The 2007–08 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University. The team's head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 32nd year. They played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 21–14 (9–9) record, while making it to the quarterfinal round of the NIT tournament. Junior Eric Devendorf was the team's elder classman for 2007–08 squad, starting at shooting guard. Sophomores Arinze Onuaku (center), and Paul Harris (guard/forward) and standout freshmen Donté Greene (forward) and Jonny Flynn (guard) rounded out the rest of the starting lineup. Following an injury to Devendorf, guard Scoop Jardine stepped in and Kristof Ongenaet also saw time in the starting lineup.
Roster Name Number Position Height Weight Year Hometown Rick Jackson 00 C/F 6–9 235 Freshman Philadelphia, PA Andy Rautins 1 G 6–5 193 Junior Jamesville, NY Donté Greene 5 F 6–11 226 Freshman Baltimore, MD Jonny Flynn 10 G 6–0 186 Freshman Niagara, NY Paul Harris 11 G/F 6–5 228 Sophomore Niagara Falls, NY Kristof Ongenaet 12 F 6–8 215 Junior Ghent, Belgium Arinze Onuaku 21 C 6–9 258 Sophomore Lanham, MD Eric Devendorf 23 G 6–4 178 Junior Bay City, MI Devin Brennan-McBride 25 C 6–9 254 Sophomore London, ON Josh Wright 30 G 6–2 175 Senior Utica, NY Scoop Jardine 33 G 6–1 192 Freshman Philadelphia, PA Sean Williams 45 C 6–11 228 Freshman Villa Park, CA
Developments Eric DevendorfDevendorf goes down with knee injury – Orange Basketball Blog on syracuse.com and Andy RautinsCanada's Andy Rautins injures knee both suffered season-ending knee injuries Scoop Jardine was suspended for three games Josh Wright and Devin Brennan-McBride both quit the teamWright out; but not for good – Orange Basketball Blog on syracuse.com Donté Greene declared for the NBA draft following the conclusion of the seasonSyracuse freshman Donté Greene to enter NBA draft – Orange Basketball Blog on syracuse.com Jonny Flynn was named co-Big East Rookie of the YearSyracuse's Jonny Flynn Shares Big East Rookie of the Year Award – Video from The Post-Standard on syracuse.com This marked the first season since 1982 that Syracuse missed back-to-back NCAA Tournaments
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