Orange Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 2003 Championship

Syracuse University Athletics will celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of the men's basketball program's 2003 NCAA Championship throughout the 2022-23 season, culminating with a reunion at the March 4 contest with Wake Forest.

Members of the 2002-03 national title team have been invited to return to Syracuse for planned activities the weekend of March 3-5, 2023. The Orange are scheduled to host Wake Forest on Saturday, March 4, in the final regular-season contest of the campaign. Those from the 2002-03 squad who are able to return, will be recognized at the game.

A number of elements will be implemented to the JMA Wireless Dome game experience as part of the anniversary celebration, including:

2003 throwback merchandise available on shop.cuse.com
In-game trivia related to the 2003 championship season
Guess that 2003 player
Upcoming contests to win a piece of the 2003 championship court
Ultimate Quiz conducting during the season on cuse.com
Promotional videos that highlight current SU opponents who were also on the schedule in 2002-03
- Boston College
- Colgate
- Cornell
- Georgetown
- Georgia Tech
- Notre Dame
- Pittsburgh
March 4 Jersey Retirement Ceremony for Gerry McNamara and Hakim Warrick

Syracuse's national championship team had a remarkable run. Unranked in the preseason, the Orange ended the campaign with a 30-5 overall record and an 81-78 victory in the title matchup with Kansas . The roster featured an interesting blend of players, including senior captain Kueth Duany, sophomore frontcourt standouts Craig Forth and Hakim Warrick, and dynamic freshmen Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara. Junior center Jeremy McNeil and sophomore swingman Josh Pace emerged as key contributors off the bench.

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Orange Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 2003 Championship

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