Why Syracuse’s 2013 Final Four Team Surpasses Its Talented Predecessors of Late

Posted by Thad Novak on March-30-2013 Add Comments

Syracuse is back in the Final Four for the first time since Carmelo Anthony led it to the 2003 national title. The intervening decade has seen plenty of talent come through Jim Boeheim’s program, but the Orange haven’t been able to get over the postseason hump and into the national semifinals.

What makes this year’s squad different? The obvious answer is Michael Carter-Williams, and there’s no doubt that the sophomore PG has played a huge role in getting the Orange this far.

Carter-Williams has averaged 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game for the season, and it’s hard to ask for much more from a...

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