Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team Archives

Rakeem Christmas — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 26, 2012 Charles Kang

In 37 games, Christmas averaged 2.8 points and 2.9 rebounds, falling perfectly in line with his predecessors. If Onuaku, Jackson and Melo are any indication, Christmas is in for a significant jump in production this season.

Syracuse C Baye Keita stands in the box waiting for a free throw.

Baye Moussa Keita — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 25, 2012 Charles Kang

When Melo was deemed ineligible for the NCAA tournament, Keita and Rakeem Christmas were charged with manning the middle of the SU zone. Keita responded with two of his best games of the season against Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 and Ohio State in the Elite 8.

DaJuan Coleman — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 24, 2012 Charles Kang

Coleman, who grew up just miles from the Syracuse University campus, spent his childhood attending games inside the Carrier Dome. He had plenty of ties to the Orange, including his former teammate at Jamesville-DeWitt, Brandon Triche, now in his senior year at SU.

Jerami Grant poses for photos at Media Day

Jerami Grant — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 23, 2012 Charles Kang

For the record, Jerami Grant was the No. 9 power forward coming out of high school and a four star recruit by Scout.com. Rivals rated him four stars as well, and ESPN graded him at a 96.

Syracuse G CJ Fair shoots from the perimeter

CJ Fair — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 22, 2012 Charles Kang

Fair improved several aspects of his game last season, most notably his outside shooting. Though he finished the season at just 25 percent from downtown (6 for 12), he started off the season 4 for 8.

James Southerland — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 18, 2012 Charles Kang

Southerland oozes athletic ability, can shoot the ball from anywhere on the court and has one of the best vertical leaps on the team. But, despite all of this, Southerland has never been able to fully put his game together.

Michael Carter-Williams — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 17, 2012 Charles Kang

Last year, Jim Boeheim had one of the deepest teams in the country, headlined by an experienced backcourt that included Scoop Jardine, Dion Waiters and Brandon Triche. Minutes were hard to come by, especially when it came to the fourth guard of that group, Michael Carter-Williams.

Some of the guys having fun with Trevor Cooney while he is interviewed

Trevor Cooney — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 16, 2012 Charles Kang

Cooney, who came into Syracuse as his class’ 64th overall prospect and 17th-rated shooting guard, redshirted his first year on The Hill. He had to watch the games from the sidelines while perfecting his own game away from the spotlight.

Brandon Triche — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 15, 2012 Charles Kang

It is Brandon Triche’s time. The senior guard has started every game of his Syracuse career, but has had supporting roles over time.