Scoop Jardine

On drums, Scoop Jardine started well, then hit a six week slump, before turning it around and being a big part of Syracuse's late season recovery. Jardine - not to be confused with Scoop Jackson, no matter how easy it is to do - is a good playmaker, transition player and ball handler, who is a bit too happy to hoist up the long jumpshots, but who can make both them and some floaters around the painted area. Aside from that six week period, he also does a pretty good job of keeping the turnovers down, Alongside him, the slower but bigger sophomore Brandon Triche started terribly, then picked it up throughout the season, and again demonstrated the solid all-around game he showed as a freshman. Triche is no athlete, which hampers next level potential, but he's a very smart combo guard, occasional slasher, capable ball handler, and a presence at the top of the zone. On the downside, Triche has tried to be more of an off-ball shooting specialist alongside Jardine this season, but it hasn't really worked for him. He did well alongside Jardine and Andy Rautins in such a role last season, but for whatever reason, his shot has taken the year off. To open up the rest of his game, he really needs it back.