In Part 1, I covered the disappointing history of former Orangemen in the NBA. So why exactly have we disappointed? There are a number of common theories which I outline and discuss.
A few more Final Fours would certainly help Syracuse join the likes of UNC, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, and UCLA, but so would more success in the NBA. I’ve grouped every Syracuse player to play and/or be drafted into the NBA (over the past 25 years) by success tiers.
Each week over the summer, The Juice Online will be counting down the top 15 players in Syracuse basketball history. Derrick Coleman is No. 2 on our list.