John Gillon gets masters degree

[orangedave]

John Gillon on getting his master's: 'It was important to me'

John Gillon, who spent the 2016-17 season at Syracuse as a graduate transfer, played in the Lithuanian Basketball League this past season.

www.syracuse.com

Congratulations and best wishes to him.

 

[MSOrange]

Way to go John. Very impressive quotes in that article. Really easy guy to like and cheer for.

 

[OrangeDW]

His NC State game and Duke game/shot are two of the best and most memorable performances by an SU player that I’ve seen. Really dynamic offensive player when he was feeling it.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Way to go John. Very impressive quotes in that article. Really easy guy to like and cheer for.

2 memories I will always have of John Gillon

1- game winner against Duke. That's obvious.
2- the most efficient game we will ever see in our lifetime. I am confident saying that. 43 points on 13 shots to lead us over NC state. It will never, ever be replicated. Or even close!

 

[NineOneSeven]

His NC State game and Duke game/shot are two of the best and most memorable performances by an SU player that I’ve seen. Really dynamic offensive player when he was feeling it.

Epic timing!

 

[RF2044]

Bad fit for zone, but a pretty darn good player.

Kid was a credit to our program. Glad he's making the most out of the opportunity to build on the free education he got. Also glad that he's gotten to participate in Boeheim's Army, to became an even bigger part of our program than the one year he "officially" spent here allowed.

Kudos, Gillon!

 

[Eric15]

"Wow, he makes buzzer beaters against Duke AND he's very smart? I'm even more in love than I was 3 years ago." -my daughter

 

[Cheriehoop]

That picture of his daughter looking at him is so awesome. What a great photo for a dad.

 

[HoustonCuse]

That picture of his daughter looking at him is so awesome. What a great photo for a dad.

I think I am interpreting that as it is Eric15's daughter. But I'm not positive.

 

[Cheriehoop]

I think I am interpreting that as it is Eric15's daughter. But I'm not positive.

LOL thank you - big duh on me. Hate to tell Eric but his daughter has her first crush already. Great picture.

 

[tee1222]

"Wow, he makes buzzer beaters against Duke AND he's very smart? I'm even more in love than I was 3 years ago." -my daughter

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Brilliant face in that picture. Outstanding!

 

[bozophobe]

Photo of the decade.

It's so simple.

 

[Delmar]

Always good to see stories like this. I wish him well.

Quite clearly, he took his education more seriously than he did the NIT.

 

[moqui]

good for him. never liked him as a player, but this is great. and better.

tangentially, i think there should be a penalty for programs who admit "gradutate" transfers who don't complete that graduate degree within a reasonable time. of course if they change to immediate eligibility for transfers there won't much or any of it, but until they do . . .

 

[longtimefan]

2 memories I will always have of John Gillon

1- game winner against Duke. That's obvious.
2- the most efficient game we will ever see in our lifetime. I am confident saying that. 43 points on 13 shots to lead us over NC state. It will never, ever be replicated. Or even close!

The shot he hit to tie the NCSt game at the end of regulation was one of the best and toughest I've ever seen.

 

[cuse10]

The shot he hit to tie the NCSt game at the end of regulation was one of the best and toughest I've ever seen.

Andrew White wanted the ball and didn't give him enough space to get set, yet he still got nothing but net.

 

[DaCuse]

What’s his masters in?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

What’s his masters in?

Buzzer beaters.

 

[orangedave]

What’s his masters in?

He is back in Syracuse now and has registered for another course, which is the last he needs to complete his master’s degree in industrial and interaction design. (From the article)

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

His NC State game and Duke game/shot are two of the best and most memorable performances by an SU player that I’ve seen. Really dynamic offensive player when he was feeling it.

I watched that game in a Chilis in Lawrence Kansas before a top 5 matchup of KU/Baylor didn't get in until the second half. 40 minutes was too painful to sit in Fogg Allen worse than grandstand at Fenway.

 

[RandygoCuse]

Should have stayed to get his PHD - kids nowadays want instant gratification, not willing to pay their dues

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

Way to go, Johnny Gill!

 

[AlaskaSU]

2 memories I will always have of John Gillon

1- game winner against Duke. That's obvious.
2- the most efficient game we will ever see in our lifetime. I am confident saying that. 43 points on 13 shots to lead us over NC state. It will never, ever be replicated. Or even close!

it was a great game but Hak once had a game where he only missed one shot.

 

[Briancuse]

Awesome. He's one of my favorite one-year players I'm always partial to the little guy being only 5'8 myself.