#44

[DonLightfoot]

I see that this jersey number is being honoured and retired in recognition of John Wallace. Maybe this was already done previously, I'm not sure. John certainly is well deserving of this honour. I would have figured this was done long ago for Derek Coleman. In any event, they both deserved it

 

[MSOrange]

I see that this jersey number is being honoured and retired in recognition of John Wallace. Maybe this was already done previously, I'm not sure. John certainly is well deserving of this honour. I would have figured this was done long ago for Derek Coleman. In any event, they both deserved it

That was in 2020. And the number was not retired, we just honor the jerseys. Coleman was in 2006.

John Wallace watches No. 44 jersey hang in Carrier Dome rafters: "It's beyond an honor"

Saturday was a day the Wallace family will remember for the rest of their lives. John Wallace, a former Syracuse University center who played four years for the Orange, watched his No. 44 uniform be revealed in the Carrier Dome rafters. The Rochester native was joined alongside his family at...

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[two3zone]

Would be cool if Freeman wanted the number.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Would be cool if Freeman wanted the number.

He'd have to fight Lampkin for it.

 

[two3zone]

He'd have to fight Lampkin for it.

Not opposed to a three round exhibition in a cage for the number.

 

[Frozen]

It’s strange how although SU honors the jerseys and technically doesn’t retire numbers, nobody has worn 15 since Melo, only one player has worn 31 since Pearl, only five players have worn 22 since Bing, etc.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

It’s strange how although SU honors the jerseys and technically doesn’t retire numbers, nobody has worn 15 since Melo, only one player has worn 31 since Pearl, only five players have worn 22 since Bing, etc.

Yet #1, 3, 4, 20, 21, and 55 have been active.

 

[HoustonCuse]

There was a very limited number of numbers before but I think now they can wear numbers > 5, yes? If so we’ve got a whole lot of new history to make re jersey numbers.

 

[Owens guy]

It’s strange how although SU honors the jerseys and technically doesn’t retire numbers, nobody has worn 15 since Melo, only one player has worn 31 since Pearl, only five players have worn 22 since Bing, etc.

I don’t think many players want the pressure of wearing the same number as Pearl, Melo or Bing for good reason.

However it would be great to have another 15 soon…

 

[Forloveoforange]

Am I wrong to say that more Cuse basketball fans can name Derrick Coleman's number than any other player's number, if they have been fans since '87? If there is a number for the Orange, it's 44. Jim Brown pointed it in this direction. Its the biggest number.

 

[Sbucketball]

Lampkin said he's wearing 44 next year. I have to think he was speaking out of turn.

 

[chugg21]

Lampkin said he's wearing 44 next year. I have to think he was speaking out of turn.

That would be gross.

 

[Marsh01]

give him 44...who cares if he wants to wear it

 

[Sbucketball]

That would be gross.

Not only is he not a 44-level talent if we're keeping up our tradition (and I'm excited for him, but it would be weird if he's the first 44 here in almost 30 years, especially when Red is all about tradition, and when he's a one-year rental), but it would put wayyyyyy too much pressure on him and I think he would regret it. There would be a portion of the fanbase who would dump on him if he's anything short of a generational talent. IMHO it's not in his best interest.

 

[Frozen]

Lampkin said he's wearing 44 next year. I have to think he was speaking out of turn.

Maybe so. KingJoseph Edwards was certain he was going to wear zero at SU. But he ain’t.

 

[elimunelson]

give him 44...who cares if he wants to wear it

More 44 not less.

No one is staying 4 years anymore anyway. Unleash the beast

 

[tbonezone]

give him 44...who cares if he wants to wear it

 

[Cheriehoop]

Not only is he not a 44-level talent if we're keeping up our tradition (and I'm excited for him, but it would be weird if he's the first 44 here in almost 30 years, especially when Red is all about tradition, and when he's a one-year rental), but it would put wayyyyyy too much pressure on him and I think he would regret it. There would be a portion of the fanbase who would dump on him if he's anything short of a generational talent. IMHO it's not in his best interest.

If it motivated him to be a beast - I’d love it though!

 

[pfister1]

Do we honor the Jersey because it looked so good on a particular player? Like 44 looked really good on DC, having nothing to do with what he may or may not have done while wearing it?

Ok, better question is there an online database that lists the uniform number that players wore each season they were on the Hill??

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Do we honor the Jersey because it looked so good on a particular player? Like 44 looked really good on DC, having nothing to do with what he may or may not have done while wearing it?

Ok, better question is there an online database that lists the uniform number that players wore each season they were on the Hill??

Media Guide, starting at page #152.

2023-24 MBB Media Guide - Syracuse University Athletics

2023-24 MBB Media Guide

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[pfister1]

Media Guide, starting at page #152.

2023-24 MBB Media Guide - Syracuse University Athletics

2023-24 MBB Media Guide

cuse.com

Makes you wonder why some numbers are apparently very unpopular.....I mean I could understand if no one had wanted to wear 13 (which actually has been worn by a fair number of guys), but why has virtually no one worn 26, 27 and/or 28?

 

[two3zone]

Makes you wonder why some numbers are apparently very unpopular...I mean I could understand if no one had wanted to wear 13 (which actually has been worn by a fair number of guys), but why has virtually no one worn 26, 27 and/or 28?

Pretty sure any number higher than 5 couldn't be used until last season.

 

[Cuse181]

Not only is he not a 44-level talent if we're keeping up our tradition (and I'm excited for him, but it would be weird if he's the first 44 here in almost 30 years, especially when Red is all about tradition, and when he's a one-year rental), but it would put wayyyyyy too much pressure on him and I think he would regret it. There would be a portion of the fanbase who would dump on him if he's anything short of a generational talent. IMHO it's not in his best interest.

Good thing 44 isn’t really a basketball thing. I’ll never understand peoples obsession with gatekeeping our one and only (slowly dying) tradition.

 

[two3zone]

Good thing 44 isn’t really a basketball thing. I’ll never understand peoples obsession with gatekeeping our one and only (slowly dying) tradition.

Still a better tradition than the stand and clap.

 

[Consigliere]

Makes you wonder why some numbers are apparently very unpopular...I mean I could understand if no one had wanted to wear 13 (which actually has been worn by a fair number of guys), but why has virtually no one worn 26, 27 and/or 28?

Until recently digits above 5 were not permissible in college ball so that referees could signal the player a foul was on by holding up fingers on one hand. It had been that way for over 50 years I believe