Carmelo Anthony retires: Where the Syracuse legend’s performance ranks among best NCAA one-and-done seasons

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Syracuse and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from basketball Monday after a 19-year NBA career. The former No. 3 overall pick from the 2003 NBA Draft shined during his one season with the Orange program and helped lead the school to the 2003 national championship.

“I remember the days when I had nothing, just a ball on the court and a dream of something more,” Anthony said in a video announcing his retirement. “But basketball was my outlet, my purpose was strong, my communities, the cities I represented with pride, and the fans that supported me along the way. I am forever grateful for those people and places, because they made me Carmelo Anthony.

“But now the time has come for me to say goodbye — to the court where I made my name, to the game that gave me purpose and pride. But this bittersweet goodbye to the NBA, I am excited about what the future holds for me. When people ask what I believe my legacy is, it’s not my feats on the court that come to mind, nor the awards or praise, because my story has always been more than basketball.”

Anthony was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player after his performances in a win over Texas in the Final Four and Kansas in the NCAA Tournament  game. Anthony scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the win over the Longhorns and then added 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists against Kansas to give the Orange their first national championship.

During the 2002-03 season with the Orange, Anthony averaged 22.2 points and 10 rebounds per game. His 10 rebounds as a 6-foot-8 forward led the nation. He was named national freshman of the year by various media outlets his only season of college basketball.

Here are the top one-and-done seasons for college players before they left for the NBA, which officially adopted the one-and-done rule in 2005 requiring prospects to play one year of college to be eligible (or be at least 19…

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Author : Cameron Salerno

Publish date : 2023-05-22 20:13:24

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