Syracuse basketball expected to hire Siena coach as next HC, per report
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Amidst another coaching search as the program attempts to find some level of consistency in the post-Jim Boeheim era, Syracuse appears to have landed its next head man.
According to reports from On3’s Joe Tipton, the Orange are expected to hire Siena head coach Gerry McNamara to lead the program, as the former Syracuse guard will return to spearhead his alma mater.
McNamara suited up for Boeheim from 2002-2006, earning All-Big East First Team honors in 2005 and 2006 while also having secured a national championship ring in 2003.
With his No. 3 jersey hanging in the rafters, McNamara went on to become a graduate assistant with the Orange from 2009-2011 before he was a full-time assistant within the program from 2011-2023.
Of course, McNamara is known best nowadays for the performance his Siena Saints put on during the NCAA Tournament’s opening round. Facing top-seeded Duke, McNamara’s squad held a double-digit lead over the Blue Devils in the first half before the favorites had to rally for a win.
Having led the Saints to the MAAC Tournament title in 2026, McNamara has produced a 37-30 overall record since taking over the Siena program prior to the 2024-2025 campaign. His teams saw an increase in wins from 14 to 23 in his second season.
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
