Syracuse C Melo to enter NBA draft

7-footer suspended twice during sophomore year

Author: SportsDirect
Published On: Apr 06 2012 08:45:36 AM CDT
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Over the years, some Final Four teams, as well as teams from other sports, have been tarnished by scandals. Take a look at some teams who fell from grace.

Syracuse center Fab Melo will skip his final two seasons and enter this year's NBA draft.

The 7-foot Melo was suspended twice during his sophomore season for eligibility issues, including the NCAA Tournament.

Syracuse advanced to the Elite Eight before it was bounced by Ohio State in the NCAAs.

Melo was named the Big East Conference defensive player of the year. He averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds while blocking 88 shots.