For many fans, hearing that an old college basketball player from your school is "playing overseas" translates directly to "wasn't good enough for the NBA." Former Syracuse Orange guard Andy Rautins might have been thinking the same when he was given the opportunity.
"Honestly, I fought it at first," Rautins told Syracuse.com's Donna Ditota. "But it's completely changed me as a person."
A standout in Syracuse, Rautins was drafted 38th overall by the New York Knicks in the 2010 NBA Draft. After playing high school ball at James-Dewitt and college ball in the Carrier Dome, he might not ever have to leave the state of New York again.