If you have been watching any college basketball this year, you know that staying at the top of the polls has been tough. Kentucky, Kansas, Texas and Villanova have all either been at the top or close only to lose. The one team that has managed to stay in the top 10 is the Syracuse Orange. They started the year at number 6 and have moved to number 2 this week after beating Cincinnati this past weekend.
One reason they are near the top of the NCAA basketball world is the play of 6'7", 210 lbs sophomore from Montreal, Kris Joseph. Although Joseph didn't make much of a splash as a freshman, but now he is widely considered to be one of the best 6th men in college basketball.
Averaging just over 25 minutes a game, Joseph has been averaging 11pts and 5 rebounds a game. These are the type of stats that will get him noticed by NBA scouts and by Canadian national basketball coach Leo Rautins (who, no doubt watches plenty of the 'Cuse anyways because of his son Andy Rautins).
Joseph has been a great boost of energy off the bench for Syracuse and is making a push to be a starter. Although, with coach Jim Boeheim giving seven players just about equal playing time, coming off the bench isn't that big of a deal.
His best performances of the season has been put up this month. February 2nd vs. Providence he put up a season best 23pts and complimented that with 7 rebounds, a block and 4 steals. Then, this past Saturday vs. Cincy he hit two big three pointers to help the Orange pull away in the second half as part of a 17pt performance.
The Orange are looking to make their deepest run in the NCAA tournament since Carmelo Anthony led them to the title in 2003 and Kris Joseph hopes to be a big part of it.
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