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Gallery: Syracuse introduces men’s, women’s basketball teams at Orange Madness

By Bryan Cereijo
Cornelia Fondren (left) and Alexis Peterson (right) perform a handshake after Fondren was introduced to the crowd over the loudspeaker.
Cornelia Fondren (left) and Alexis Peterson (right) perform a handshake after Fondren was introduced to the crowd over the loudspeaker. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman comes out to Orange Madness in a vintage red car after his players were announced.
Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman comes out to Orange Madness in a vintage red car after his players were announced. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
Syracuse men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim comes out in a military vehicle with a helmet on to pay respect to all United States troops.
Syracuse men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim comes out in a military vehicle with a helmet on to pay respect to all United States troops. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
The Syracuse marching band serenades the Orange Madness crowd.
The Syracuse marching band serenades the Orange Madness crowd. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
The Syracuse dance team puts on a show during a break in action.
The Syracuse dance team puts on a show during a break in action. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
Rakeem Christmas (left) and Chinonso Obokoh (right) go up for the jump ball to start the men's basketball scrimmage.
Rakeem Christmas (left) and Chinonso Obokoh (right) go up for the jump ball to start the men's basketball scrimmage. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
Christmas lifts up Nick Trivelpiece, a 10-year old who has connected with the SU basketball team through a program that joins children with brain tumors with high school and college athletes. Trivelpiece entered the game at the end of the scrimmage and made a layup.
Christmas lifts up Nick Trivelpiece, a 10-year old who has connected with the SU basketball team through a program that joins children with brain tumors with high school and college athletes. Trivelpiece entered the game at the end of the scrimmage and made a layup. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
Freshman forward Chris McCullough clears a girl holding a Jim Boeheim "big head" during the dunk contest. He finished second to sophomore B.J. Johnson.
Freshman forward Chris McCullough clears a girl holding a Jim Boeheim "big head" during the dunk contest. He finished second to sophomore B.J. Johnson. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
Otto the Orange, Christmas and SU assistant coach Mike Hopkins cheer on contestants during the pie-eating contest.
Otto the Orange, Christmas and SU assistant coach Mike Hopkins cheer on contestants during the pie-eating contest. Bryan Cereijo | Staff Photographer
Published on October 18, 2014 at 12:04 am

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