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Freshman guard Eric Devendorf and senior backcourt mate Gerry McNamara have been recognized by Collegehoops.net. Devendorf earned third-team all-rookie designation while McNamara was an honorable mention All-America pick.

Devendorf started 30 of 35 games for the Orange this NCAA basketball season and participated in all 35. He averaged 12.2 points an outing, the third best mark on the team. Devendorf converted 50 three-point baskets, the third-best total for a first-year SU player.

McNamara completed his career with 135 consecutive starts, the longest active streak in the Division I ranks this season. He finished his career ranked fourth in scoring, third in assists and second in steals at Syracuse. He set school standards for career minutes played, three point baskets and three point attempts. He earned Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American recognition and was a first-team All-BIG EAST Conference selection for the second year in a row. McNamara earned the Dave Gavitt Award as the most valuable player in the 2006 BIG EAST Conference Tournament.

He was a nominee for the Bob Cousy Award, the Naismith Trophy, The Rupp Trophy, the Bayer Advantage Senior Class Award, and the Wooden Award. McNamara received the Chip Hilton Award, presented to a senior Division I men's player who demonstrates outstanding character, leadership, and talent, similar to the qualities evident in the 24-book Chip Hilton Series.

McNamara averaged a squad-best 16.0 points, 5.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game. His 85 three-point baskets and .902 free-throw percentage topped the team.

Syracuse finished the campaign 23-12 with the BIG EAST Conference Tournament title. The Orange earned its fourth straight NCAA Tournament berth.