Eric Devendorf leaving the Syracuse staff to pursue coaching career

The former Syracuse basketball standout is leaving the team’s staff this year to take a new position with the University of Detroit Mercy.

To fans of Syracuse basketball, Eric Devendorf is a name that is still very familiar. Devendorf, who played with the Orange for four seasons from 2005 to 2009, has spent the last two years as Syracuse’s assistant strength coach.

Well now, in an effort to continue a career in coaching, the former Orange guard has decided to leave his current position with the school. Instead, Devendorf will be the special assistant to the head coach at the University of Detroit Mercy this year.

According to Syracuse.com, it’s still unknown at this point if his role with…