Malachi Richardson slipped a little bit to the Charlotte Hornets at 22, and was part of a deal that sent him to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Marco Belinelli.
Former Syracuse guard Michael Gbinije, taken with the No. 49 pick overall by the Detroit Pistons, credited the Orange coaching staff for helping him transition into the NBA.
Last season, the Syracuse men’s basketball team made 315 3-pointers, the 25th most in the country. Threes accounted for 36.5 percent of the Orange’s scoring.
If you’re a highly touted player like Richardson, you only need a year to prove yourself and you’re set for the NBA. If you’re Gbinije and need five years, it’s a little harder.