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Syracuse HC Gerry McNamara details plans for Jim Boeheim 2-3 Zone

The Syracuse men’s basketball program, once an elite program annually, has fallen on hard times. They have failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the last five seasons. That prompted a change, as Syracuse signed Orange legend Gerry McNamara as its new head coach. McNamara previously coached Siena, who nearly led the Saints to an […] The post Syracuse HC Gerry McNamara details plans for Jim Boeheim 2-3 Zone appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Syracuse lands Sun Belt defensive star after Donnie Freeman transfer

The Syracuse Orange lost a major piece of last season’s team with the departure of Donnie Freeman to St. John’s via the transfer portal, but the team landed the commitment of a defensive-minded big man to help bolster their frontcourt depth in Luke Wilson from Appalachian State, as per Sam Federman of NunesMagician.com. Wilson’s commitment […] The post Syracuse lands Sun Belt defensive star after Donnie Freeman transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Syracuse’s Gerry McNamara scores major rebuild boost with 15.3 PPG transfer

Syracuse basketball pivoted to rebuild mode under new head coach Gerry McNamara. But he secured a huge College Basketball Transfer Portal win Monday in Temple’s Aiden Tobiason. The now former Owls star announced his decision to join the Orange. He hands McNamara a 15.3 points per game scorer via the American Athletic Conference. The 6-foot-5 […] The post Syracuse’s Gerry McNamara scores major rebuild boost with 15.3 PPG transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kiyan Anthony Continues to Follow Carmelo Anthony’s Path in Major Career Decision

Kiyan Anthony has been following his father’s path as he continues his career in college basketball. He joined Syracuse just as Carmelo Anthony did back in the early 2000s, but the season didn’t end the way Kiyan had hoped. Nonetheless, the teenager now has a decision to make about his future with ...

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Syracuse basketball’s Kiyan Anthony grabs attention with big declaration on future

Syracuse guard Kiyan Anthony announced Wednesday on Instagram that he will return to the Orange for his sophomore season, declaring his commitment to “The Right Way.” The 6-foot-5 wing, son of SU legend Carmelo Anthony, averaged 8.0–8.4 points per game on 39.9% shooting during his freshman year while appearing in 29 of Syracuse’s 32 games, […] The post Syracuse basketball’s Kiyan Anthony grabs attention with big declaration on future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Top 3 DJ Wagner transfer portal destinations after leaving Arkansas

DJ Wagner rose as a coveted transfer two years ago after leaving Kentucky. Wagner then followed John Calipari to Arkansas. He’s back in the NCAA College Basketball Transfer Portal as of Monday, though. Wagner also enters a familiar territory: Becoming a highly-wanted talent. Only this time it appears he and Calipari won’t be a pairing […] The post Top 3 DJ Wagner transfer portal destinations after leaving Arkansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Gerry McNamara, Syracuse Dealt Unfortunate News on Friday

Gerry McNamara watched on as the Syracuse Orange came off a tough 2025-26 college basketball season. Finishing 14th in the ACC with a 15-17 record, Syracuse was led by sophomore guard Donnie Freeman in scoring at 16.5 points per game. He only appeared in 23 games for the Orange due to a right leg ...

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Siena poaches Shaka Smart assistant to replace Gerry McNamara

Siena had a successful season in 2025-26, making the NCAA tournament after winning the MAAC tournament, but lost to Duke in the first round of the tournament 71-65. The success of the program led to Gerry McNamara getting the job at his alma mater, Syracuse. With McNamara moving on, Siena needed to find a new […] The post Siena poaches Shaka Smart assistant to replace Gerry McNamara appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Gerry McNamara’s 1 request to Siena after accepting Syracuse job

Syracuse basketball lured back renown alumnus Gerry McNamara to resurrect the program. The former Orange player already vows to change Syracuse’s current NCAA Tournament slump. He’s leaving March Madness team Siena by heading back to his alma mater. But he sent one request to the school he’s leaving behind. What is that single request? He […] The post Gerry McNamara’s 1 request to Siena after accepting Syracuse job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former Syracuse basketball HC Jim Boeheim sounds off on Gerry McNamara’s Orange takeover

Syracuse basketball is entering a new era, and Jim Boeheim’s comments on Gerry McNamara’s hiring continue to shape the narrative. The coaching transition marks a defining moment for the program, as Orange look to balance tradition with a renewed vision for the future while reestablishing its place among the nation’s top programs. Syracuse officially introduced […] The post Former Syracuse basketball HC Jim Boeheim sounds off on Gerry McNamara’s Orange takeover appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Gerry McNamara has perfect answer for Syracuse’s March Madness slump

Syracuse basketball dipped to the past in landing Gerry McNamara for its head coach opening. McNamara played on Orange teams led by Jim Boeheim and became used to March Madness runs. McNamara enters a much different Orange program, however. This one hasn’t seen the NCAA Tournament since 2020-21. A graduating senior asked about the tourney […] The post Gerry McNamara has perfect answer for Syracuse’s March Madness slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Gerry McNamara gets real on Syracuse basketball roster concerns

After missing the NCAA Tournament, the Syracuse men’s basketball team decided to turn to Gerry McNamara as their next head coach. He has already gotten to work evaluating what the Orange need to do to get back on track. One of his first orders of business will be figuring out the roster. In a transfer […] The post Gerry McNamara gets real on Syracuse basketball roster concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pelicans assistant pulls out of Siena coaching search

With Siena men’s basketball losing Gerry McNamara to Syracuse, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Mike Hopkins emerged as his leading replacement. However, Hopkins is now no longer in the running. Hopkins is no longer considering the Siena vacancy, via Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog. Whether or not the assistant coach remains with the Pelicans beyond 2025-26 is […] The post Pelicans assistant pulls out of Siena coaching search appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Siena basketball targeting ex-Syracuse coach as potential Gerry McNamara successor

After winning the MAAC and advancing to the NCAA Tournament, Siena men’s basketball saw head coach Gerry McNamara leave to take the same job with Syracuse. Now, the Saints are zeroing in on his replacement. Siena is targeting former Washington head coach and Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins to fill their own head coach vacancy, […] The post Siena basketball targeting ex-Syracuse coach as potential Gerry McNamara successor appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Carmelo Anthony addresses his son’s future after Syracuse’s Gerry McNamara hire

Gerry McNamara has returned to his college basketball roots, and Carmelo Anthony is all for it. McNamara has been named by the Syracuse Orange as the program’s new head coach after firing Adrian Autry, who lasted just three seasons on the job. Fresh off leading the Siena Saints to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, McNamara doesn’t … The post Carmelo Anthony addresses his son’s future after Syracuse’s Gerry McNamara hire appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Carmelo Anthony bullish on Gerry McNamara’s impact on his son, Syracuse

Like many Syracuse basketball fans, Carmelo Anthony believes the hiring of Gerry McNamara as the next Orange head coach is the best-case scenario. Anthony believes his former teammate will not only rebuild the brand but also expedite the development of his son, Kiyan. As a father, Anthony believes his son is in the best hands […] The post Carmelo Anthony bullish on Gerry McNamara’s impact on his son, Syracuse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Syracuse basketball fans are hyped after Gerry McNamara’s message

It is the dawn of a new era for Syracuse basketball after the program hired school legend Gerry McNamara to be its head coach. McNamara goes back to his college basketball roots with his latest career move, coming after he had just guided the Siena Saints to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 years. […] The post Syracuse basketball fans are hyped after Gerry McNamara’s message appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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