The Syracuse hoops team is one of the premier basketball teams in the nation. In 2002, they won the National Championship under Freshman star Carmelo Anthony, who was drafted by the Denver Nuggets 3rd overall. The coach of the Orange is Jim Boeheim, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Although they haven't produced many NBA players, they are still a good team. This year, they were a 4 seed, but lost in OT to the Vermont Catamounts in the first round. Stars Hakim Warrick and Gerry McNamara will enter the NBA draft. Warrick will likely be a lottery pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
