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Thursday, April 05, 2012  Fab Melo announced on Thursday that he is entering himself into the 2012 NBA Draft.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  As the March into Madness continues, we're getting you ready for the Orange’s game tonight! Our Sweet 16 special is at 6:00pm on WTVH/CBS-5 leading right up to the Orange tip-off at 7:15pm on CBS-5!

Thursday, March 15, 2012  It remains the biggest buzz talk heading into what is officially the second round of the NCAA Tournament; Syracuse University will suddenly be playing without their seven-foot center Fab Melo.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Syracuse seniors Chris Joseph and Scoop Jardine both spoke along with head coach Jim Boeheim at Wednesday’s press conference in Pittsburgh.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  If Fab Melo does enter the NBA draft he could be a late first round pick.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  A "Honk if you're mad at Melo" sign sits on West Genesee Street, outside Rosie's Sports Bar on Tipperary Hill Tuesday night.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about sophomore center Fab Melo putting a wrap on his brief Syracuse University basketball career leaving his teammates in the lurch on the eve of the NCAA tournament.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Syracuse University’s sophomore center Fab Melo will not play in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Fab Melo's follow-up dunk with 31 seconds left lifted No. 2 Syracuse to a 71-69 win over Connecticut on Saturday night and clinched the Big East regular season title for the Orange.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Many SU fans believe the basketball team has already proven that it can deal with distractions and keep winning.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Fab Melo scored a career-high 14 points in his return after a three-game absence and Jim Boeheim tied Dean Smith for third place on the victory list with win No. 879 as No. 2 Syracuse dominated St. John's 95-70 on Saturday.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Syracuse basketball's starting center  Fab Melo is expected to return to the team Saturday against St. John's in New York City.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  The Syracuse men's basketball team has lost one player and another is not with the team for the current road trip.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  The Orange kicked off their Big East schedule on Wednesday night with a 75-49 trouncing of Seton Hall, and the best blocking performance SU basketball has ever seen.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Sophomore Fab Melo looked a lot thinner and athletic, finishing with a game-high 12 points and eight rebounds. Melo also contributed two blocks and a steal in 17 minutes of playing time.