(http://orangehoops.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/cusecountry.jpg)Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Boeheim at Syracuse: A History in Pictures
Jim Boeheim enrolled in Syracuse University as a student in 1963. He was a walk-on with the men’s basketball team his freshman year, but by his senior year he was the team captain and led the Orangemen to the team’s second-ever NCAA tournament berth. In 1969, Boeheim was hired as a graduate assistant at Syracuse and soon after was promoted to full-time assistant coach. In his first year as a full-time coach, the Orangemen went to their first Final Four appearance in 1975.(Pic: http://www.orangehoops.org/photos/boeheim_player.jpg)
Jim Boeheim was named head coach of the Syracuse University Basketball team in 1976 after his predecessor, Roy Danforth, left. He was chosen only as a last resort after an exhaustive search of outside candidates proved fruitless. The university's "decision" to hire him turned out to be perhaps the best move in the program's history(Pic: media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper522/stills/8n54uj3n.jpg)
In the late 70's and through the 80's, Boeheim built Syracuse Basketball into a national powerhouse. Bolstered by his masterful recruiting of such greats like Pearl Washington (above), Louis Orr and Billy Owens, Syracuse reached 7 Sweet Sixteens, 3 Elite Eights and 2 Final Fours from 1977-1990. An intense rivalry was spawned in the 80's with Georgetown University, lead by talents like Patrick Ewing, and provided some of that decade's most memorable battles.
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After losing the title game to Indiana in 1987 and Kentucky in 1996, Jim Boeheim finally lead Syracuse to the school's first basketball championship. The Orangemen defeated the University of Kansas 81-78, lead by superstar freshmen Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara.(Pic: http://espn.go.com/media/ncb/2003/0407/photo/a_boenheim_i.jpg)
On September 9, 2005, Boeheim was recognized for his achievements as a head coach and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Boeheim was inducted alongside his rival Coach Jim Calhoun (UCONN) and former NBA coach and current broadcaster Hubie Brown. It was Boeheim's first time on the ballot.
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Jim Boeheim has been one of the most successful coaches in basketball history. He has never had a losing season in his 31 years coaching the Orange, and earned bids to the postseason in all but one. In his career, he has led Syracuse to 25 trips into the NCAA Tournament, with Final Four appearances in 1987, 1996 and 2003, winning the title in 2003. He is the fifth active coach to reach 1,000 games, 21st on the all-time Division I games coached list and is one of only six coaches who have reached 1,000 games with one school. He owns a career record of 750-264 and is ranked seventh among active Division I coaches in winning percentage and tied for fourth in victories. In addition, he also led the young men's USA Basketball squad to a gold medal in the 2001 World Championships.
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Jim Boeheim has been one of the most successful coaches in basketball history. He has never had a losing season in his 31 years coaching the Orange, and earned bids to the postseason in all but one. In his career, he has led Syracuse to 25 trips into the NCAA Tournament, with Final Four appearances in 1987, 1996 and 2003, winning the title in 2003. He is the fifth active coach to reach 1,000 games, 21st on the all-time Division I games coached list and is one of only six coaches who have reached 1,000 games with one school. He owns a career record of 750-264 and is ranked seventh among active Division I coaches in winning percentage and tied for fourth in victories. In addition, he also led the young men's USA Basketball squad to a gold medal in the 2001 World Championships.
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