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Before coaching Syracuse to 899 wins, Jim Boeheim played for the Orangemen from 1962-66. He was a team captain his senior year and played alongside former roommate and Hall of Famer Dave Bing.
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Boeheim started winning from the first season of his head coaching career, going 26-4 in 1976-77. He won his first 100 games with just 17 losses along the way.
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In the early 1980s, Boeheim became known for his distinct fashion choice: a plaid blazer.
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One of the first stars under Boeheim was Roosevelt Bouie, who played from 1976-80. Bouie and fellow team leader Louis Orr formed the "Bouie 'N Louie" show for the Orangemen.
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Boeheim gives instructions to Rony Seikaly on the sideline in 1987. Seikaly was the second-leading scorer on SU's 1986-87 team that finished national runner-up. It is one of three championship games Boeheim has coached in.
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Boeheim's teams have won at least 20 games in every season but two in his coaching career. Syracuse has played in the postseason (NCAA Tournament or National Invitation Tournament) each season but one — 1992-93, when SU was kept out of the postseason due to NCAA violations.
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Boeheim instructs his team at a practice.
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Boeheim coaches at the 1994 NCAA Tournament. The Orange advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to Missouri.
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Led by freshman superstar Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse won the 2003 National Championship — Boeheim's lone title.
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Boeheim has been on a constant climb up the all-time win charts over the past decade. Here, he's pictured after winning his 700th game. He currently sits third all-time in wins behind Mike Krzyzewski and Bob Knight.
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Boeheim won his 800th game in the 2009-10 season opener against Albany. In the last four years, he's posted a 99-16 record. A win over Detroit would make this the fastest stretch of 100 wins in Boeheim's career.
