Syracuse Finalizing Deal To Make Gerry McNamara New Head Coach

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Former Syracuse basketball star Gerry McNamara is coming home.

McNamara is finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at his alma mater, ESPN first reported. The two sides are “working toward a deal,” said a person with direct knowledge who was not authorized to speak publicly for McNamara.

He will leave Siena after two seasons to replace former coach Adrian Autry.

McNamara, 42, went 37-30 in two seasons at Siena, leading the program to the MAAC Tournament championship and the NCAA Tournament. They pushed overall No. 1 seed Duke to the brink before losing 71-65 on Thursday.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.