Fab melo

• Two years ago, it was an ill-timed injury to Arinze Onuaku that helped thwart Syracuses bid to make the Final Four. Now, another charmed Syracuse season may be disrupted by the absence of the teams starting center.
(YAHOO!)
• With center Fab Melo not making the trip, there was a noticeable hole in the middle of the defense against Notre Dame on Saturday night.
(Minneapolis Star Tribune)
• SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Jack Cooley scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Saturday night as Notre Dame upset No. 1 Syracuse 67-58 and handed the Orange their first loss after 20 straight victories.
(ESPN)
• Full name: Fabricio Paulino de Melo. Hometown: Juiz de Fora, Brazil. High school: Sagemont in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Class/position: Sophomore center. Height/weight: 7-feet/244 pounds. Major: Enrolled in College of Arts and Sciences.
(Democrat and Chronicle)
• In Syracuse's 71-63 victory over Pittsburgh on Monday, Orange sophomore Fab Melo had one of the best games of his career, especially considering that it came against a Big East foe. Melo scored 10 points and hauled in a career-high 10 rebounds.
(The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog))
• Philadelphia — Nobody needed to tell Fab Melo after Wednesday's game that he has become a favorite target of Big East officials. In Syracuse's last three games, the 7-foot Syracuse center has found foul trouble. He committed four fouls at Providence.
(The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog))
• Sophomore Fab Melo is not with the team for the current road trip, which includes games against Notre Dame (tonight) and against Cincinnati (Jan.23), the statement reads.
(NewsChannel 9 WSYR)
• Of all the statistics showing Fab Melo's rapid development in his sophomore season at Syracuse, one stands out.
(WatertownDailyTimes.com)
• Fab Melo failed to record a block for just the third time this season. He was mired in foul trouble from the opening minutes. The stage was set for a disastrous night for the Syracuse center. Yet he remained valuable defensively.
(Daily Orange)
• "We prepared like they believed they could do it, and I'm thrilled they could deliver.
(rivals.com)