Syracuse University has found its next leader, bringing home one of the most beloved figures in Central New York sports history. The athletic department announced that Gerry McNamara, the sharpshooting guard who helped lead the Orange to the 2003 National Championship, will take over as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team.
Rebuilding the Carrier Dome Magic
McNamara has spent years developing his coaching acumen, establishing deep recruiting ties across the Northeast, and mastering the intricacies of the famed 2-3 zone. For a fanbase hungry to return to the upper echelon of the ACC, McNamara represents the perfect bridge between the program’s glorious past and its future in the modern era of college basketball.
