Syracuse working to hire program legend, Siena coach Gerry McNamara to lead Orange
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Key Points:
- Syracuse is working to hire Gerry McNamara, a Syracuse alum and current Siena coach, as their next head basketball coach, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.
- McNamara gained recent attention for nearly leading Siena to an upset over No. 1 seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament, with Siena holding an 11-point halftime lead before ultimately losing by six.
- McNamara played for Syracuse from 2002-2006 and was a key contributor to the 2003 national championship team alongside Carmelo Anthony.
- After his playing career, McNamara served as an assistant coach at Syracuse from 2009 to 2024 before becoming Siena's head coach, where he posted a 37-30
