Coach Jim Boeheim
Men's Basketball Signs Three
11/30/2004 3:25:28 PM | Men's Basketball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim has announced that Eric Devendorf of Bay City, Mich., Tiki Mayben of Troy, N.Y. and Arinze Onuaku of Washington D.C., have signed national letters-of-intent to play for the Orange beginning next season.
Eric Devendorf, a 6-3, 180, guard, is attending Oak Hill Academy (Va.) this year. Oak Hill was ranked second in the preseason USA Today High School Poll and has started the season with a 2-0 record. Devendorf is averaging 20.0 points an outing. Prior to his senior season, he was enrolled at Central High School in Bay City, Mich. As a junior, he averaged 30.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Devendorf set the school career scoring record in just three seasons at Central. He played AAU basketball for the Michigan Hurricanes, and was invited to compete for the 2004 USA North Team in the USA Youth Development Festival.
Eric Devendorf was ranked 16th in the class of 2005 by Rivals.com and 18th by Hoopmasters.com. His shooting guard rankings include fourth by The Insiders Hoops and sixth by Rivals.com.
Tiki Mayben is a 6-3 guard on the Troy High School men’s basketball team. Mayben was Troy’s leading scorer, averaging 22.3 points per game last season. Mayben was invited to compete for the 2004 USA East Team in the USA Youth Development Festival. He has played summer basketball with the AAU team the Albany City Rocks.
Tiki Mayben was ranked 33rd overall by Hoopmasters.com and 58th by Rivals.com. His point guard rankings include ninth by Rivals.com and 16th by The Insiders Hoops. He is ranked the fourth-best player in New York by Rivals.com.
Arinze Onuaku, a 6-9, 255, forward/center, is attending Episcopal High School (Va.). He was an all-state honorable mention selection as a junior. A season ago, Onuaku averaged 14 points and nine rebounds per game. He played AAU basketball for the D.C. Assault.
Arinze Onuaku is ranked a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and the 13th-best center by The Insiders Hoops.
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