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Final 2009-2010 Syracuse Projection:

If Jardine can manage to be a productive point guard and be a halfway decent scorer, the Orange have the weapons to make it back to the big dance. Syracuse has some great players in the frontcourt who will now step into the limelight and that should give Rautins plenty of open looks while the opposition attempts to clog the paint. However, the lack of depth on the perimeter is a concern and that could prove to be the difference between the NCAA and the NIT.

Projected Post-season Tournament: NIT

2009-2010 Syracuse Basketball Projected Starting Five:

• Scoop Jardine, Sophomore, Guard, DNP last season
• Andy Rautins, Senior, Guard, 10.5 points per game
• Wesley Johnson, Junior, Forward, DNP last season
• Rick Jackson, Junior, Forward, 8.3 points per game
• Arinze Onuaku, Senior, Center, 10.3 points per game

By Joel Welser
CollegeSports-fans.com Senior Basketball Writer

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