SU Welcomes Home Three NBA Players

Former SU Player Wes Johnson

Three former Syracuse basketball standouts return to the Carrier Dome this weekend for an NBA pre-season game.

The Hill welcomes Wes Johnson, Johnny Flynn and Jason Hart for the Friday night match up between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons.

The last time the Carrier Dome was host to an NBA exhibition game was in 2008. The event drew a crowd of 20-thousand people.

Flynn and Johnson were both first-round draft picks for the Timberwolves when they each joined the team.

Syracuse Basketball Coordinator, Pete Moore says fans will be able to interact with the players.

"The former SU players that have been invited to attend by promoters are going to be involved in pregame in in the backcourt by signing autographs," said Moore.

Flynn is injured and will not play in the game on Friday. According to suathletics.com, Flynn is expected to be at the game and sign autographs beforehand.

In a video from The Post-Standard, the three players spoke about their excitement to be back in Syracuse and to be surrounded by the fans who supported them during their college careers.

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