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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Syracuse basketball fans can breathe a little easier. C.J. Fair will be back in orange and white next season.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Syracuse University says point guard Michael Carter-Williams has opted to enter the NBA Draft.

Monday, July 02, 2012  For the first time since the Big East Tournament, Fab Melo and Kris Joseph were at the same press conference and they did so once again, as members of the same team.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Former Syracuse Center Fab Melo has been drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 22nd pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Click the video player to hear his answer, and hear about his surprising lack of contact with the Cavs before being drafted.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Former SU guard Dion Waiters was picked fourth in the NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  It's a busy week for Orange NBA draft hopeful Scoop Jardine, squeezing in as many NBA workouts as he can before next Thursday's draft.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  It’s a common belief that Syracuse Orange NBA Draft hopeful Dion Waiters has been promised a specific selection in next week’s draft, or at the very least, feels very confident that he will be a top 15 pick.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Besides the pressure of impressing in his workouts, Melo has also had to explain what exactly happened at Syracuse.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Most experts feel that anyone who would make this move more than likely have been given a promise from a team that they will pick him in the draft.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The former Syracuse star worked out for the Knicks on Wednesday, and afterwards expressed to the media hope much it would mean to him to play with fellow Orange alumni Carmelo Anthony.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The combine offers draft-eligible players an opportunity to work out in front of NBA organizations at one central location. The NBA Draft is scheduled for June 28.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Joseph was supposed to be one of 44 players taking part in the combine, an opportunity to be observed by NBA scouts from 30 different NBA teams.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Dion Waiters didn't wait long to end the speculation, through a statement released by Syracuse University Monday night the sophomore sensation declared he would enter the NBA Draft.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Waiters said "I would love to get revenge but like I said, at the end of the day I'm going to sit down with my family and I'll make a decision."