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Message: [QUOTE="BillSU, post: 4169526, member: 6809"] Capt. Thought you'd be interested in some history. Sure wish Moten was on our roster today: From orangehoops.org: It was not as if Moten wasn't recognized on the court. With is trademark knee high white socks, and silver dollar sized bald spot on the side of his head (due to stress), he was quite visible. He was the [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/BigEast/BE_Rookie_of_Year.htm']Big East Rookie of the Year [/URL]his freshman season, earning 3rd Team Big East Honors, and helping Syracuse win the Big East Championship. He was a three time [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/BigEast/BE_Conference_Teams_Player.htm']1st Team Big East Selection[/URL], putting him in very rare company. By time his career was completed, Moten was the all-time leading scorer in Big East history, along with being the [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/Syracuse%20Top%20100%20Scorers.htm']All-time leading scorer[/URL] in Syracuse history (surpassing [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/DColeman.htm']Derrick Coleman[/URL]). 91 - 95 [JUSTIFY]Syracuse would start the year unranked. Superstar [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/BOwens.htm']Billy Owens[/URL] left for the NBA a year early as expected, and senior [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/LEllis.htm']LeRon Ellis[/URL] moved on to the NBA. [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/DJohnson.htm']Dave Johnson[/URL] was the only returning proven scorer, and the Orangemen would start four players 6’5” or shorter. It was no surprise that the team would start the year unranked. Syracuse would start the season with the [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/AAutry.htm']Adrian 'Red' Autry[/URL] and [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/MEdwards.htm']Michael Edwards[/URL] returning in the backcourt, and juniors [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/MHopkins.htm']Mike Hopkins[/URL] and shot blocking [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/CMcRae.htm']Conrad McRae[/URL] joining Johnson up front. Syracuse had a tough time in the season opener against Cornell. The team found out shortly before tip off that McRae was suspended, pending an NCAA appeal, and Junior [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/DSiock.htm']Dave Siock[/URL] started in his place The undersized Orangemen were outrebounded in the game 49-41, though Syracuse would pull out the 78-71. Autry would miss his starting assignment the next three games as he was dealing with health issues with his ailing mother. Coach [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/JBoeheim.htm']Jim Boeheim[/URL] would play around with some different lineups trying to find the right mix. Johnson would start playing well scoring 29 against Florida State and 27 against Eastern Kentucky. McRae’s suspension would be lifted after three games and he would play the rest of the season. The big surprise for Syracuse was the emergency of [URL='http://www.orangehoops.org/LMoten.htm']Lawrence Moten[/URL]. The unheralded freshman would get his first start against Florida State and two games later led the team to victory with 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists over St. Joseph's. His steady play would become a rock for the team all year. We were in 91: - 92 22-10 92 - 93 20 - 9 93 - 94 23 - 7 94 - 95 20- 10 96 29 - 9[/JUSTIFY] [/QUOTE]

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