Gerry McNamara’s March legacy continues to grow 20 years after his iconic performance as a player.
20 years after his legendary Big East Tournament run, Gerry McNamara is headed back to the NCAA Tournament as the head coach of Siena! 🎟️ #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/uSw2F4ZsdW
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) March 11, 2026
In year two at Siena, McNamara has the Saints tournament-bound after defeating Merrimack in the MAAC Conference Championship. It’s been 16 years since Siena last went dancing.
A MARCH LEGEND WRITES ANOTHER CHAPTER 🐐
Gerry McNamara, a national champ at Syracuse, takes Siena to the Big Dance in just his second season 👏 pic.twitter.com/MffToYeZ4X
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 11, 2026
With Siena focused on the Tournament, an interesting opportunity might await McNamara at the end of the season.
Sources: Syracuse will part ways with Adrian Autry.
Official announcement expected today.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 11, 2026
With quick success at Siena and his legacy as an all-time Syracuse great, it makes a lot of sense for a struggling Syracuse program to rebuild its identity with someone like McNamara at the helm.
BRING HIM HOME. pic.twitter.com/N1KDxudl3n
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) March 11, 2026
How long before he is the Syracuse coach? https://t.co/Vwvf12cjS6
— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) March 11, 2026
So is he Syracuse’s next coach?
— I Am Veech (@Hoosierfan515) March 11, 2026
McNamara may only have one chance to make a run with Siena before he’s on to his next opportunity.
How far will the Saints go?
