Former Orange stars Wes Johnson and Jonny Flynn came back to the Carrier Dome for a homecoming celebration.
Wesley Johnson was all smiles after Friday night's exhibition game against the Detroit Pistons. The rookie wasn’t grinning because his team won the game, but because he was happy to be home again.
“It was a lot of fun,” Johnson said. “ I was tired and a lot of adrenaline was flowing, but I had fun. Seeing that 'S' on the court brought back a lot of good memories.”
Former Syracuse Orange Wesley Johnson goes to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the No. 4 pick, while teammate Andy Rautins heads to the New York Knicks.
Syracuse knew it had a superstar on its hands, and the rest of the country noticed. Wes Johnson was the No. 4 pick last night for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as two of Syracuse Orange's finest were drafted into the NBA, onto bigger and better careers.
SU basketball star turned NBA pro returns to the Dome for a game.
Jonny Flynn is returning to the Carrier Dome basketball court, but he won't be wearing orange. Flynn and his fellow Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Detroit Pistons in a NBA preseason match at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15.