Syracuse Basketball: A Look Back At Fab Melo’s Top SU Moments

The Best Moments of Fab Melo’s Syracuse Basketball Career

"Dec. 28, 2011: Melo registers 12 points, seven boards and a program-record 10 blocks, as No. 1 SU (14-0) blows out Seton Hall, 75-49. Jan. 16, 2012: Melo pours in 10 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks, helping No. 1 Syracuse (20-0) to a 71-63 triumph over Pittsburgh. Feb. 4, 2012: In his first time back after a three-game suspension, Melo had a career-high 14 points, three boards and two blocks, as the No. 2 ‘Cuse (23-1) crushes St. John’s, 95-70, at Madison Square Garden. Feb. 8, 2012: Melo totals 11 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, and the No. 2 Orange (24-1) get by No. 11 Georgetown, 64-61, in overtime."

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"Feb. 13, 2012: On the road, Melo collects 11 points, six boards, two steals and one block, and No. 2 SU (26-1) edges No. 19 Louisville, 52-51. Feb 25, 2012: Melo tallies 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, and No. 2 Syracuse (29-1) wins at Connecticut, 71-69. March 5, 2012: The league’s coaches named Melo the Big East’s Defensive Player of the Year. In his 30 games with the Orange, he averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest, and his 88 blocked shots led SU. June 28, 2012: Melo joins fellow sophomore Dion Waiters in getting selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics chose Melo with the 22nd pick."