Former SU Players Returning to the Dome

Three players are returning with the Timberwolves

By Shelby Fenster (NCC News)

Oct. 14, 2010, 8:00 p.m.

Syracuse, N.Y.- Wes Johnson, Johnny Flynn and Jason Hart are returning to The Carrier Dome to face off against the Detroit Pistons Friday night.

All three former Syracuse players are currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to a video on Syracuse University's Athletics’ website, Flynn will not be playing in the game due to a hip injury, but will still be in attendance.

Flynn left the Orange after the 2008 to 2009 season. Johnson followed him by leaving Syracuse after the 2009 to 2010 season. Hart has been gone from SU the longest, after he left following the 1999 to 2000 season.

Not the first time SU has seen a NBA Game

This is the second time Syracuse University has hosted an NBA Game. In 2008, the Denver Nuggets faced the Phoenix Suns in The Carrier Dome.

Former SU player Carmelo Anthony returned with the Denver Nuggets in 2008. The Nuggets game brought in about 20,000 fans and the game Friday night is expected to bring in about the same.

Fans will be able to interact with former players

Several other former Syracuse basketball players will be in attendance. Not only will the players participate in contests, but they will be involved in activities before the game.

“The former SU players that have been invited to attend by promoters are going to be involved in pregame in the backcourt by signing autographs,“ says Pete Moore, Syracuse University Basketball Coordinator.

According to WSYR-TV, Flynn will be one of the former players signing autographs before the game.

Photo courtesy of WSYR-TV.