One of the unexpectedly-delightful experiences last summer was The Basketball Tournament, a hoops tourney with a grand prize of $1 million doled out to the winning team, was Syracuse Orange's fans' escape from the off-season blues. We got to watch some of our favorite former Orange compete for the prize and make it all the way to quarterfinals of the 97-team bracket. Eric Devendorf, Terrence Roberts, Hakim Warrick, Baye Keita, Demetris Nichols, Rick Jackson and the rest dazzled us and reminded us that SU Basketball fans will turn their lives upside down just to watch what's essentially a pick-up game featuring Orange alums.
The Basketball Tournament Returns & So Will Boeheim's Army
