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2005-06 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Eric Devendorf
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bay City, MI
- High School:
- Central High/Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
Redshirt Junior Year: Posted double-digit scoring efforts in 30-of-36 contests...Devendorf topped 20 points in 14 games, the top mark on the squad...Scored 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting against RICHMOND…Devendorf had a season-high seven assists when the Orange defeated OAKLAND...Put up 20 points in the Orange’s match-up against defending champion KANSAS…In Syracuse's BIG EAST Conference opener against SETON HALL Devendorf tallied 20 points in 22 minutes of work...Had a season-high 27 points against PROVIDENCE…He canned six three-point baskets versus the FRIARS...Devendorf had a stretch of four straight 20-plus point games--LOUISVILLE (20), at PROVIDENCE (27), WEST VIRGINIA (22) and at VILLANOVA (21)...He had 23 points when Syracuse defeated GEORGETOWN in overtime...In Devendorf's next outing against VILLANOVA he became the 20th player in Orange history to surpass 1,500 career points...Recorded 22 points and four assists while playing 61 minutes in the six overtime thriller at the BIG EAST Tournament against CONNECTICUT…He contributed 20-or-more points in three straight BIG EAST Tournament games -- versus CONNECTICUT (22), WEST VIRGINIA (23) and LOUISVILLE (20)...He set a BET record for most points in four games (84)...Helped send Syracuse to the Sweet 16 with 21 points in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against ARIZONA STATE...His 82 three-point baskets represented the 10th best single-season total in school history ... 2009 'Cuse Awards Shot of the Year award winner.
Junior Year: Devendorf tried out for the USA Basketball Pan-American team during the summer… He was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Conference Team … Devendorf opened the campaign with a 19-point, six-assist effort against SIENA… It started a string of 10 straight double-digit point outings… He logged all 40 minutes when Syracuse defeated SAINT JOSEPH’S … Devendorf tallied a season-high 23 points against MASSACHUSETTS … He had 16 points and six assists in the SU victory at VIRGINIA … Devendorf was off to a great start against EAST TENNESSEE STATE before suffering a knee injury … He had converted seven-of-nine shots, including five-of-seven three pointers, and five-of-seven free throws for 19 points.
Sophomore Year: Devendorf was an All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection … He also earned NABC All-District II Second-Team recognition … His 54 three-point baskets represented the third-best total by an SU sophomore, tying Preston Shumpert ... Devendorf scored in double-figures in 13-of-16 conference games and 26 contests overall … He made at least one three in 26-of-35 appearances … Devendorf was named MVP of the BCA Invitational after averaging 16.0 points a game during the three contests … He hit a career-best 11 free throws, going 11-for-12 from the stripe, when the Orange matched up against HOFSTRA … Devendorf scored 20 points in the Orange’s win at MARQUETTE … He scored a team-high 23 points in SU’s loss against ST. JOHN’S in Madison Square Garden … Devendorf grabbed a personal-best nine rebounds the next time out at LOUISVILLE … In his first start since Dec. 5, Devendorf had what was at the time a career-high 27 points and a career-best five three’s and five steals against DePAUL on Feb. 3 … In that same contest, he and Andy Rautins became the second SU duo since 1998 to each make five or more three-pointers in a game … He recorded the first double-double of his career with 11 points and 11 assists in the Orange’s win against GEORGETOWN... The assist total was the best of his career … It marked the first time an SU player registered a points-assists double-double since Gerry McNamara turned the trick against CONNECTICUT in the 2006 BIG EAST Tournament … He scored 33 points in a loss at VILLANOVA … Devendorf topped that effort with 34 versus SOUTH ALABAMA in the NIT … He was selected for the Athlon Magazine Preseason All-BIG EAST Third Team.
Freshman Year: Devendorf had his first career start against SIENA… On the season, he averaged 12.9 points per game in contests he lined up with the first unit … His five three-pointers, combined with Demetris Nichols’ six three-pointers against TCU, was the first time since 1998 that two SU players made five or more three-point baskets in a single game … His 11- and 10-point performances against TEXAS TECH and FLORIDA marked the first time an SU freshman had back-to-back double-figure scoring games since 2002-03 when both Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara did so … He had a season-high six assists when Syracuse defeated TOWSON … Devendorf scored a then career-high 22 points against NOTRE DAME … He also surpassed 20 points in games at VILLANOVA (21) and at home versus RUTGERS (21)… In one four-game stretch (at ST. JOHN’S-thru-WEST VIRGINIA), he averaged 16.0 points an outing … He averaged 14.5 points per game in BIG EAST regular-season play … He scored in double-figures in 22 games, including 11 of the last 12 … His 50 three pointers represented the third-best SU season total by a freshman … He was selected BIG EAST Preseason Rookie of the Year and capped the campaign by being named to the league’s all-rookie team.
Oak Hill Academy: Devendorf transfered to Oak Hill Academy (Va.) for his senior season … He followed in the footsteps of three previous Orange performers -- Billy Edelin, Carmelo Anthony and Dayshawn Wright -- in the nationally-recognized program … A McDonald’s All-America selection, Devendorf had 13 points and three assists to help the East defeat the West, 115-110 … He also participated in the Roundball Classic where he earned co-West Most Valuable Player honors after contributing 17 points and seven assists … The West won, 136-119 … Devendorf was an EA Sports All-America pick … He was named a third-team Parade All-American…Oak Hill earned the number one ranking and was proclaimed the 2005 national champion … The squad was 34-2 on the year … Devendorf had a season-high 23 points in games against Bonner Academy and Woodside … He had a 21-point outburst when Oak Hill beat Lanier in the Marshall County Hoopfest and had a 20-point outing versus Lynwood in the Top of the World Tournament … He just missed a double-double against Statesville Christian, tallying 18 points and nine assists in a 110-45 triumph … He completed the campaign with a 15.3 scoring mark on 472 points … Devendorf averaged 4.5 assists per game … Coach Steve Smith guided Oak Hill to the following tournament titles during that campaign: the Blue Chip Shootout, the Bourbon Shootout, the Top of the World Tournament, the Les Schwab Invitational, the Roundball Classic, the Primetown Shootout and the Champions Basketball Classic … Prior to enrolling in Oak Hill, Devendorf was ranked ninth in the class of 2005 by recruiting analyst Dave Telep of The InsidersHoops.com … He was ranked 22nd in the class by Clark Francis of HoopScooponline.
Personal: Eric Michael Devendorf was born in April 1987, in Bay City, Michigan … He is the son of Curt and Cindy Devendorf … He has two sisters… Devendorf is pursuing a degree in communication and rhetorical studies.
