Who is your favorite player?

[jr4750]

G - this year

Gerry - forever

 

[OrangeMon]

This year - Tyler Lydon

All time - Sherman Douglas, Gerry McNamara

 

[tbonezone]

tie. our pearl and #32 stevie thompson . best college finisher ever.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Etan

I'm a big Malachi fan.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Lydon.

John Wallace.

 

[omniorange]

This year - Lydon

All-time - Melo, he brought us our only NC.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[Phillymoose]

I like Lydon, but I LOVE screaming every syllable of the name Mal-a-chi when her buries a trey.

All - time ..Not any easy decision by any means, but I have to go with Stevie

 

[jimsonjunction]

Malachi. Melo. Swag life.

 

[Seng85]

Malachi

Pearl
Raf
Andy/Scoop

 

[Cowtown]

It's comforting to have such a rich array of players in our history from whom to choose: Derrick Coleman's power, Otis Hill's strength, Wallace's overall skill set, 'Melo's grace, Warrick's litany of acrobatic monster dunks (and of course "the block"), Andy Rautins' hustle, Pace and GMac who stood up under some frightful beatings and still competed hard, Jim Lee's sharpshooting, the pas de deux of Louie and Bouie, the tragic fall of Billy Edelin, Pearl's artistry, Sherman's leadership, Rick Jackson's reliability, the meteoric rise of Wes Johnson ... and it doesn't matter how many you list, you'll leave someone off who deserves mention. (edit: see? I left out Etan). It's a delight to be Orange.

 

[orangepassion]

G

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Roberson started the year as my favorite, but he's starting to bug me a bit. Love his effort with rebounding, and just wish he approached playing offense like he does getting after offensive rebounds. Just go get it! Frank has really impressed me this season and I think he's my current favorite.

I was a big fan of Brandon Triche, Melo of course, and John Wallace. Everytime I read the name (Wallace) I can't help but pronounce it the way they did on TV. Wish I could find a clip.

 

[tbonezone]

perhaps you're thinking of warwick???

 

[OrangeDW]

This year it has become Malachi, though I root extra hard for Coleman.

All time...Sherman Douglas, Josh Pace, Billy Owens, Melo, Flynn, and Moten.

 

[benjams77]

John Wallace
Gerry Mac
Allen Griffen
Melo
Stevie Thompson

 

[Ghost]

This season: Mal

Ever, in no particular order: DC, Conrad McRae, Christmas, Wes Johnson, Melo and if he was able to play 4 years...Billy Edelin!

 

[Shawn91111]

This year: Mike G
All Time: Billy Owens

 

[Louie&Bouie]

This year--Cooney. Much maligned, but has the heart of a lion. Plays at both ends, and never quits (although none of the kids on the last two teams had any quit in them).

All-time--Pearl. Put a stamp on this program that will never be erased. Sherm was a better player, but the Pearl was, well, THE PEARL. A God in sneakers.

 

[721Comstock]

This year - love me some Silent G, but I think Mali's my pick.
Rico and Robie honorable mention.
They all seem like legitimately good guys on this year's team.

All time - Sherm & Stevie, or Stevie & Sherm.

Honorable mention - CJ. J-Dub. Warrick.

Guess I've got a soft spot for guys who lead us to a Final Four.

(Melo is obviously the tops in that regard, but I liked these other guys better.)

 

[Flacusian]

Yikes... there are just so many and like it was said above... it's like trying to identify a favorite among your children. That having been said I think I will list a few that you don't hear mentioned that much yet they made significant contributions to the team and the program during their stay here on the hill.

Not necessarily in order of preference:

1. Rafael Addison ( The silkiest shot I've ever seen)
2. Otis Hill ( carried a team on his back to the championship game from outta nowhere)
3. Eric Devendorf ( as brassy as anyone who ever wore Orange and didn't take $het from anybody)
4. Scoop Jardine ( The video of the kid crying could have easily be me)
5. Billy Edelin ( his stay was brief and cloaked with mystery, but no Billy... no title in '03".
6. GMAC ( the embodiment of epic commitment to being Orange)
7. Christmas ( 4 years, massive improvement, how can a kid so nice have such a scowl?)
8. Craig Forth ( perhaps the least credited and underappreciated player in Syracuse history)

 

[TempleNCuse]

It's easily John Wallace...

Others I enjoyed watching GMac, Moten, Hart, Etan Thomas and Shumpert. I was a big fan of the '94/95, '95/'96, '99/'00 and of course '02/'03 teams. Especially '96 and '00...

 

[kmart128]

Malachi and Flynn

 

[HoustonCuse]

Boy this is a deceptively tough question.

This year: Mike G.
Past 10 years: Dion Waiters (I think I'm the only one naming him!)
All Time: Wallace

 

[Briancuse]

Of all time, its really tough, but Gmac. This years team, I really love G's game.

 

[kirbivore]

pre 2000's Sherman, post 2000's Pace