Jimmy Boeheim’s pro basketball life in Greece: Nobody knows his name and he kind of likes it

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Syracuse Orange forward Jimmy Boeheim (0) takes a peek at the scoreboard. Syracuse played Florida State in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn N.Y. March 9 2022. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. – Like most Americans who take a job abroad, Jimmy Boeheim had concerns.

Would there be a language barrier, particularly in Greece, where the alphabet presents a challenge? Would he be able to effectively communicate with his employers and his workmates? Would he find anything he liked to eat? Would he be homesick?

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