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Syracuse Basketball: Top 50 Players of All-Time (50-46)

By Josh Peelman

Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Tyler Lydon (20) reacts during the first half of the second round against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Tyler Lydon (20) reacts during the first half of the second round against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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#48: Craig Forth

Forward: 2001-2005

Craig Forth was exactly the piece Syracuse needed to put it altogether in 2003. He wasn’t Carmelo Anthony, a superstar out of high school capable of great things. However, he was a decent role player who did a lot of the little things right that helped Syracuse win a national championship that year.

Forth did not have stellar statistics while playing for Syracuse. The 7-foot Forth averaged only 4.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game, according to Sports-Reference.com. However, he more than made up for his lack of basketball skills in the classroom. He was an Academic All-American in his Junior and Senior season, and made Dean’s List in all seven semesters he completed at SU, according to Cuse.com.

On the court, Forth gave everything he could. You could see him trying so hard even when he constantly made silly fouls while trying to block or alter shots. That energy and passion is why a lot of Orange fans have such respect for him. A great student academically, who gave everything he had on the floor, Forth was a key piece of the puzzle in 2003.  In my opinion, the Orange couldn’t have won the National championship without him. For that reason, he belongs to be mentioned amongst the Syracuse greats.

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