Syracuse basketball is primed for big things next season.

In 2011-'12, the Orange had one of the strangest seasons in recent memory.

Thirty regular season wins.

Six weeks as the No. 1 team in the nation.

A 35-year assistant coach fired after molestation allegations.

A star seven-footer ruled ineligible for the NCAA tournament without explicit reason.

A self-reported violation of university drug policy by past players.

And a run to the Elite Eight.

Most of the time, controversy and distractions off the court prevent a team from finding success on it. But this past seaso...

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