Syracuse Basketball 1940-1949

Team Record	125-71 0.638
Post Season	1 NIT
Style	The war caused a disruption of play, teams pre-war were stripped of players, and post-war had a combination of teenagers and returning veterans in their mid-20's. The successful teams for Syracuse ran an up tempo offense, with quick defenders.

Player of the Decade	Billy Gabor. He set the tempo for the Orangemen, and was the leading scorer every year on the varsity.
Best Individual Season	Billy Gabor 1945-46. Gabor ran an up tempo offense, leading the Orangemen to their first post season berth and a 23-4 record, with a team leading 15.2 ppg. His 1946-47 season also merits attention, as does Jack Kiley in 1948-49, and Paul Kartluke in 1939-40.

Best Team	1945-46. The first Syracuse team to go to post season action, the NIT.

Top Scorer	Billy Gabor 1,344 points
Top Rebounder	n/a
Top Assists	n/a
Coach (1)	Lew Andreas 9 years 125-71 .638
All Decade Team
Guard	Ed Stickel
Guard	Billy Gabor
Forward	Bob Shaddock
Forward	Paul Kartluke
Center	Royce Newell
Honorable Mentions	Andy Mogish, Dan DiPace

Best Shooter	Paul Kartluke
Fan Favorite	John Ludka was very popular with fans post war.
Most Exciting Player	Billy Gabor
Best Defensive Player:	Andy Mogish