Updated: April 6, 2012, 10:56 am ET

Syracuse’s Fab Melo to Enter NBA Draft

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Syracuse center Fab Melo is entering the NBA draft after a breakout season in which he twice got held out because of eligibility issues.

“Being able to play professional basketball has been my dream since I first starting playing this game and now I have the opportunity to accomplish that dream,” Melo said in a statement released by the school.

The 7-foot sophomore from Brazil made the announcement on Thursday. He averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds for Syracuse (34-3) this past season. He led the Big East in blocks per game and was named the conference’s defensive player of the year.

via ESPN.com News Services

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