Heyen: Another NCAA Tournament run would cement Frank Howard’s legacy

Frank Howard goes up for a layup against Duke.One of my friends recently called Frank Howard “the player Syracuse fans love to hate.” That was true his sophomore year, when each turnover followed by a short leash led the fans to believe their presumed starting point guard wasn’t good enough.

It lessened his junior year, but he still wasn’t NBA-bound Tyus Battle or phenomenal freshman forward Oshae Brissett. He was still Frank Howard: the point guard who turned it over too much.

It’s still shown up this year, as Howard’s struggle to return from injury led to questions about his role in the Orange offense. But for all the hate and uncertainty, Howard has two chances to seize history this week.

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