Former Syracuse players get their degrees

When former Syracuse star Derrick Coleman became the top pick in the NBA draft a quarter of a century ago, he didn’t have enough credits to earn his degree. He does now. Former guards Eric Devendorf and Mookie Jones also will receive their degrees this weekend. Coleman, who finished his studies in sociology online, will celebrate with his mother back home in Detroit. Devendorf, now 28 and the father of two young daughters, will get his diploma in communication and rhetorical studies, and the 25-year-old Jones graduates with a degree in child and family studies.

Associated Press