Syracuse Basketball 1950-1959

Team Record	135-89 0.602
Post Season	1 NCAA, 1 NIT, 1 NCT
Style	Syracuse tended to run a set offense, geared around a couple of players to do the scoring, often trying to feed a man down low in the pivot. Role players were very common with an individual designated for rebounding, and a couple for defensive pressure. Full court presses would be common, as would half court sets. The team tended to have irregular lineups, but did not go very deep into the bench. This was the first decade of truly integrated teams.

Player of the Decade	Vinnie Cohen. By far the best player of the decade.
Best Individual Season	Vinnie Cohen 1956-57. Cohen scored 24.2 ppg, leading Syracuse to an 18-7 record, and its first NCAA berth, with the team advancing to the Elite 8.

Best Team	1956-57. The first Syracuse team to go to the NCAA tournament, reaching the Elite 8.

Top Scorer	Vinnie Cohen 1,337 points
Top Rebounder	Jon Cincebox 1,004 rebounds
Top Assists	n/a
Coaches (2)	Lew Andreas 1 year 18-9 .667
	Marc Guley 9 years 117-80 .593
All Decade Team
Guard	Ed Goldberg
Guard	Jack Kiley
Forward	Vinnie Cohen
Forward	Ed Miller
Center	Jon Cincebox
Honorable Mentions	Gary Clark, Frank Reddout, Jim Brown

Best Shooter	Ed Goldberg
Fan Favorite	Jack Kiley. Kiley was a very stylish shooter on the court, with a variety of shooting techniques.
Most Exciting Player	Vinnie Cohen
Best Defensive Player:	Dick Suprunowicz