Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj not coming back, to go pro
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj is not returning to the Orange for a final season and will seek to play professionally, he announced Wednesday on social media.
“Four years ago, I could have never imagined where I would be right now," Dolezaj wrote in
Dolezaj had one year of college eligibility remaining due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 6-foot-10, rail-thin native of Slovakia played in 131 games for the Orange and started 83 times over four years, becoming a mainstay in the starting lineup the past two seasons. He averaged 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds as a junior and 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds this past season, slowed by a broken finger which limited his effectiveness at the end of the season.
Dolezaj finishes his Syracuse career with 960 points and 649 rebounds.
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