For good reason, most Canadian-bred hoopers that find themselves NCAA bound end up in the ACC, or in other words, the best conference in college basketball.
Heading into the 2017-18 season, most expected very little from a Syracuse basketball team that failed to make the 2017 NCAA Tournament, lost Taurean Thompson, and was about to deploy five unexperienced freshmen on a nightly basis.
Three months later, led by their fearless leader in Oshae Brissett, Syracuse has quickly proved that they can keep up with any team in the country. Through 14 contests, including Sunday night’s 68-56 win over Virginia Tech, Syracuse holds a remarkable 12-2 record and is bound to make a return to the big dance this March.