2 2 01 2 -13 ba sk et ba l l se a son pr ev i ew
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to the readers,
This 2012-13 Basketball Preview provides an in-depth look back at Syracuse’s run in the Big East as it heads into its final season in the conference. In this issue, you will find a story outlining the league’s rise during the 1980s, a profile of SU’s coach-inwaiting Mike Hopkins and learn some of the players’ favorite memories of the Big East growing up. You can also find a look at some of Syracuse’s top moments in the conference in addition to a story on the women’s team’s highly touted freshman class. With those stories and more, we hope this issue highlights the significance of SU’s final season in the Big East and provides some insight into the season ahead.
lauren murphy | asst. photo editor
SINCERELY,
Ryne Gery SPORTS EDITOR
t h e i n de pe n de n t s t u de n t n e w spa pe r of syr acuse, new york
Mark Cooper
Laurence Leveille
EDITOR IN CHIEF
MANAGING EDITOR
Sports Editor Presentation Director Photo Editor Copy Chief Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Photo Editor Asst. Photo Editor Asst. Copy Editor Asst. Copy Editor
Ryne Gery Ankur Patankar Chase Gaewski Cheryl Seligman Jon Harris Chris Iseman Sam Maller Lauren Murphy Jacob Klinger David Wilson
3NEVER THE SAME The Big East’s era as an elite basketball conference comes to an end with Syracuse’s departure
General Manager Peter Waack IT Director Mike Escalante IT Assistant Alec Coleman Advertising Manager Kelsey Rowland Advertising Representative Joe Barglowski Advertising Representative Allie Briskin Advertising Representative William Leonard Advertising Representative Sam Weinberg Advertising Designer Olivia Accardo Advertising Designer Abby Legge Advertising Designer Yoli Worth Advertising Intern Jeanne Cloyd Advertising Intern Carolina Garcia Advertising Intern Paula Vallina Business Intern Tim Bennett Circulation Manager Harold Heron Circulation Michael Hu Circulation Alexandra Koskoris Circulation Arianna Rogers Circulation Suzanne Sirianni Circulation Charis Slue Digital Sales Lauren Silverman Special Projects Rose Picon Special Projects Runsu Huang
4THE TOP 10 A rundown of the all-time highlights for Syracuse in its proud run in the Big East
WAVE OF THE 6TRANSCENDING 7 TIME FUTURE Syracuse players recall witnessing captivating moments in Big East history
9BUILDING MYSTIQUE
Hopkins spends his career perfecting coaching model as he prepares to take the helm at Syracuse
AND 11UP COMING
The Carrier Dome proved to be key facSyracuse hopes to take a step further tor in the Big East’s growth during the as program with group of elite fresh1980s men front page photo: andrew renneisen | staff photographer graphic illustrations by ankur patankar | presentation director