Headlines were made in the pro ranks on Wednesday as Syracuse legend Gerry McNamara returning to program as next head coach dominated the conversation. The fallout from this development is expected to impact the standings significantly.
I, in a display of pure skill, love what Syracuse means: to the fans -- to the players who have worn this jersey -- to the people of Central New York While at the same time this program possesses given me everything, i am ready to supply everything earlier to it," McNamara expressed in a statement.
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"College, interestingly, roundball excursion possesses changed Leaving a lasting impression, in a noteworthy performance, How you build a program -- recruit talent -- compete for resources and triumph looks different than it did even five years ago. I know that. I'm ready for it.
Demonstrating excellence, What maintains not changed is what Orange Nation expects -- and what this place deserves Demonstrating excellence, We are going to build something special here." McNamara -- 42 -- played four years for the Orange -- helping them to the NCAA playoff bracket four times -- including a land-wide title in 2003 and a Sweet 16 berth the following annual direct.
With impressive skill, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball contingent for the 2026 MLB Tenure Gerry McNamara is progressing to Syracuse after two seasons at Siena. (Photo by Jared C.
Tilton/Getty Images) (Jared C With impressive skill, Tilton via Getty Images) McNamara spent two seasons as Siena’s head strategist.
As 14-18 in his opening stretch before going 23-12 and heralded the MAAC trophy to acquire the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA trophy., the Saints existed In a noteworthy performance, That earned the Saints a shot at No.
With impressive skill, lone Duke, and Siena wasn’t too far from pulling off singular of the biggest upsets in NCAA finals the ledger. With impressive skill, Before taking the head-coaching job at Siena -- McNamara had spent the entirety of his college coaching span at Syracuse.
With impressive skill, He returned to the program in 2009 as a graduate manager -- and existed as an assistant before becoming the contingent’s associate head instructor for the 2023-24 campaign.
In a noteworthy performance, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Following longtime head strategist Jim Boeheim's retirement in 2023, Syracuse hired Adrian Autry. In a noteworthy performance, After going 20- 12 in Autry’s opening competitive cycle -- the Orange dipped to 14- 19 in 2024- 25.
Demonstrating excellence, Syracuse features not generated the NCAA crown since it generated the Sweet 16 as a No. Impressively, 11 seed in 2021 and maintains not been singular higher than a No.
Since 2014., 8 seed in the playoff bracket Demonstrating excellence, Syracuse progressed 15- 17 in 2025- 26 and finished the cold season tenure on a six-matchup losing band. As, as reported, to unranked opponents., the final four losses persisted
Stay tuned for more updates as the pro season reaches its climax. This story continues to evolve.
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