Syracuse hires former star guard Gerry McNamara to take over as men's basketball coach
Syracuse has hired former star guard Gerry McNamara as its new men's basketball coach, tasking him with restoring the program to its former glory. McNamara, who won a national championship with Syracuse in 2003, returns to the school after coaching at Siena for two seasons.
Syracuse hired Gerry McNamara as its men's basketball coach. McNamara is a former star guard who won a national championship with the team in 2003. He spent 14 years as an assistant coach under Jim Boeheim and one season under Adrian Autry. McNamara replaces Autry, who was fired after three disappointing seasons. McNamara coached at Siena for two seasons, leading the team to a 23-12 finish this year. He returns to Syracuse with the goal of restoring the program to prominence.
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