Syracuse Recruiting
BIG EAST RECRUITING UPDATE: SYRACUSE
August 5, 2009 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
VERBAL COMMITMENT ALERT: Fabricio de Melo, (C) from Sagemont Academy in Westin (FL).
Projected 2009-2010 Roster:
Seniors: Arinze Onuaku (BF/C), Andy Rautins (G)
Juniors: Richard Jackson (BF), Wesley Johnson** (F)
Sophomores: Kris Joseph (F), Antonio Jardine* (G)
Freshmen: Brandon Triche (G), James Southerland (F), Dashonte Riley (C), Mookie Jones *** (SG)
2010 Commitments: C.J. Fair (PF), Dion Waiters (G), Baye Moussa Keita (C), Fabricio de Melo (C)
* Will sit out 2008-2009 as a medical redshirt
** Sat out 2008-2009 per NCAA transfer rules
*** Granted medical redshirt after missing majority of 2008-2009 with hip injury
Syracuse won a major recruiting battle over conference rival Louisville and the three major Florida institutions when 7-foot Brazilian center Fabricio de Melo verbally committed to the Orange yesterday before heading home to Brazil prior to starting school later this month at Sagemont High School in Florida. De Melo is a 7-foot, 267-lb low post center and Syracuse Basketball Nets an Elite Recruit with ‘Fab’ Melo (Syracuse Post-Standard).
For more on the commitment of de Melo and a complete review of the Orange recruiting efforts, please be sure to visit our Syracuse Team Blog site and view the latest update.
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