Eric Devendorf played at the prestigious Oak Hill academy with the likes of Kevin Durant and Tyson Lawson. That team would go on to be ranked number 1 nationally his senior year. Devendorf was also recognized as one of the top players in the country earning Parade and McDonald All-American honors. After Oak Hill Devendorf played 3 seasons at Syracuse. He averaged 15.7 points per game in his final season at Syracuse. He ranks 14th on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,680 points.