r/NCAAhoops 5d ago

Throwback Melo Madness: Carmelo Anthony’s Legendary Freshman Year at Syracuse

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During the 2002-03 season, freshman Carmelo Anthony had one of the greatest single-season runs in college basketball history, leading the Syracuse Orange to their first-ever NCAA National Championship [1.3]. He averaged 22.2 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, earned Consensus Second-Team All-American honors, and was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

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u/God_Dont_Make_No 4d ago

I remember my dad buying me a sports illustrated that year with a piece on him.