Could Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame officially joining the ACC on Monday have created the best basketball conference in history? It’s members, new and old, seem to think so.
Tom Sunnergren, editor of the ESPN TrueHoop’s Hoop76 calls in to talk about Michael Carter-Williams being drafted by the 76ers, and the direction the team is headed in.
His high school coach, Ron Naclerio, of Cardozo HS, told Adam Zagoria that Southerland will reunite with No. 11 pick Michael Carter-Williams for the Philadelphia 76ers in the Orlando Summer League before playing for Golden State in Las Vegas.
One might question trading an All-Star point guard for a guy coming off serious knee surgery that five other teams refused to touch, but hey, the 76ers knew they’d be able to nab Michael Carter-Williams with the No. 11 pick.
Former Syracuse star Kris Joseph was part of a blockbuster deal between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics that sent future Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn.
James Southerland tied a single-game school record with nine 3-pointers for 35 points against Arkansas and also set a Big East tournament record with 17 3-pointers, including a perfect 6-for-6 start against Pittsburgh.
Thanks to a draft day trade, Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel were reunited on Thursday night. Carter-Williams was selected with the 11th pick by the 76ers, while Noel was shipped there after he was picked 6th by New Orleans.
Carter-Williams started all 40 games for Syracuse in his sophomore season, and averaged 11.9 ppg and 7.3 apg, good for fifth in the NCAA. He was also fourth in steals at 2.7 a game.
Michael Carter-Williams was at the Westin Hotel in Times Square, Manhattan, on Wednesday afternoon to answer questions before the NBA Draft on Thursday evening at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Here’s what he had to say.