Tag: Gerry McNamara
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Kiyan Anthony: “If Anybody Else Got the Job, I Probably Would’ve Transferred”
One sentence from Kiyan Anthony should have every Syracuse fan smiling. “Honestly, I feel like if anybody else got the job, I probably would have transferred.” Kiyan flat-out admitted that if Syracuse had hired someone other than Gerry McNamara, he likely would’ve entered the transfer portal. For a program coming off five straight missed NCAA…
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CBS Sports Analyst Calls Gerry McNamara’s Syracuse Roster “Really Smart”
Has Gerry McNamara quietly built a better roster than Syracuse fans realize? It’s one of the biggest debates surrounding the Orange this offseason. Some fans see a team without high-major talent. Others see a roster built for modern college basketball. Now one of the nation’s most respected talent evaluators is weighing in. CBS Sports Director…
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College Basketball Is Driving Coaches Away. Gerry McNamara Isn’t Running.
The departure of Dusty May for the NBA is another reminder that college basketball has a problem. And strangely enough, it should make Syracuse fans feel better about where their program is headed. May is exactly the type of coach every school wants. He resurrected Florida Atlantic, took the Owls to a Final Four, landed…
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Rumored NCAA Rule Change Could Open Doors For Exciting SU Matchups
Summer is here, which means we’re one step closer to the return of Syracuse men’s basketball. There’s a lot of buzz around Adrian Autry and his upcoming sophomore season, but making headlines recently is a rule change possibly being made by the NCAA. Essentially, the NCAA is proposing an idea to allow programs to venture…
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Gerry McNamara to Siena is Official
19 seasons with Syracuse Men’s Basketball. Four as a player, two as a graduate assistant, 12 as an assistant coach, one as Adrian Autry’s Associate Head Coach. Gerry McNamara has meant so much to SU, for his riveting play style on the court and his guard development off it. That time has come to an…
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How to Replace Gerry McNamera
As of Thursday afternoon, it’s still not official, but reports are indicating that Syracuse assistant coach Gerry McNamera is leaving the program. He’s headed down I-90 to become the head coach of Siena men’s basketball. This is a really big loss for the Orange. Firstly, GMac has been at Syracuse for over 20 years now.…
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Gerry McNamara to Siena is almost at the finish line
The only college basketball program Gerry McNamara has ever known is Syracuse. That might be changing soon. After over a decade coaching at SU, as one of the greatest players in program history with his number in the rafters, he looks to be heading to a new challenge as the head coach at Siena. “Syracuse…
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How High Are Expectations for Adrian Autry in Year One?
Adrian Autry seemingly has the weight of the world on his shoulders as the new head coach of Syracuse basketball for a number of reasons. He’s following one of the most legendary coaches in the history of college basketball and has a program to somewhat rebuild, all in an ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Not…
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Syracuse Basketball Recruiting Emerges with Refreshing Tone
Over the past week, since Peach Jam has ended, a lot of news and notes have emerged regarding Syracuse basketball and its recruiting endeavors in the class of 2024, plus looking to the future with the class of 2025 and beyond. Adrian Autry and the Orange coaches scouted players already committed to the program like…
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To Move Forward, Syracuse is Looking Back
Just when it looked like the roof was caving in on Syracuse, hope sprung anew as the Orange received their second commitment from the transfer portal in former Auburn Tiger Chance Westry. The Orange recruited the 6 ‘6 combo guard/wing out of high school, but he chose to play in the SEC, and after a…
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Quiet on All Fronts = Good Sign for Autry
As the end of March approaches, all is quiet with Syracuse basketball. After the commotion that was the beginning of the month, with Jim Boeheim’s departure, Adrian Autry’s ascent, JJ Starling’s arrival, and announcements from Judah Mintz and Joe Girard III regarding their future, we’ve finally reached a stable point. That’s all to say that…
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Syracuse Basketball Has Momentum Again
It’s been a long week for the Syracuse men’s basketball program. Just seven days ago, the Orange were taking on Wake Forest in round two of the ACC Tournament, and despite losing on a buzzer-beating three for the second time in three years, it doesn’t matter. Jim Boeheim then gave a very cryptic postgame press…
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What Happens to Gerry McNamara?
The bombshell that Jim Boeheim will not be returning as Syracuse’s head coach and associate head coach Adrian Autry is taking over, has dominated the headlines in Central New York, and the entire sports landscape for the last 36 hours. But, with all the conversation about why Boeheim is out, how things ended, looking at…
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Syracuse’s Top 2 Outside Coaching Candidates
After the season ended last year, we did a multi-week series profiling who Syracuse’s next coach could be. It started with current assistants Adrian Autry and Gerry McNamara, moved to Mike Hopkins, and even had a little splash of Rick Pitino. But, currently, none of those options seem to be looking like the best to…
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Competitiveness is Jim Boeheim’s Best Quality. It’s Driven Syracuse to the Brink
After another demoralizing performance by Syracuse against Georgia Tech on Tuesday night, it’s time for everyone to look in the mirror. Players, coaches. Administrators, and even fans for why they continue supporting this team. Without the celebration of the 2003 team on Saturday, there is absolutely no reason why anyone should go to the Dome…
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A Loss to Boston College Would be the Nail in Syracuse’s Coffin
Syracuse is on extremely thin ice right now. After three straight losses and a string of embarrassing press conference moments, Jim Boeheim’s seat may be the hottest it’s ever been, and he’s getting national attention all around the college basketball landscape. It’s been said many times, but some people decide to get out of the…
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What Position Group Should Syracuse be Recruiting Hardest?
It’s been well-documented that Syracuse has no future recruits committed to playing for the program beyond this season. Yes, the Orange have a bevy of young players on the team right now, but there’s always turnover in the offseason. Whether through the transfer portal, NBA Draft, or graduation, SU will lose players. So, as the…
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The End is Near for Jim Boeheim, and it isn’t Going to be Pretty
Syracuse got punked by Illinois on Tuesday night. Plain and simple. The Orange were playing as a group of individuals and not as a team. Joe Girard III took just three shots and played only twenty minutes. So, not only is he not scoring, Jim Boeheim is finally realizing (like the rest of us), that…
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Fast-Rising Class of ’23 PG “Absolutely” Wants To Visit SU
The summer recruiting season has all but come and gone, and Syracuse men‚Äôs hoops‚Äô recruiting haul is conspicuous by its absence. A year after assembling a nationally ranked Top 25 class, the Orange have been quiet this year. We‚Äôve talked before about how a quality-over-quantity Class of ‚Äò23 would benefit both newcomers and the soon-arriving…
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Syracuse’s 2023 Recruiting is Picking Up Steam
With incoming freshmen starting to trickle into their University Village apartments and get to work at the Melo Center, Syracuse is now fully recruiting for the classes of 2023 and 2024. With the class of 2022 taking up loads of time and priority throughout the year, now is the time for SU coaches to go…
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Why Adrian Autry Should be Syracuse’s Next Head Coach
The topic of Jim Boeheim‚Äôs retirement has been abundant in conversation around Central New York and the country for the last handful of years. But in 2022, the rumors and speculation reached a boiling point. Syracuse endured its worst season since 1969, and first losing year under Boeheim. To that end, there are not many…
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ESPN’s Thamel: Autry, Not McNamara, Deserves SU Job
With Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball well past its premature 2021-22 finish line and the NCAA Tournament hitting full force today, the end of basketball season is in sight. However, Syracuse basketball‚Äôs constant speculation on the future of its head coach has no such offseason ahead of it. If anything, conversations surrounding head coach Jim Boeheim‚Äôs future…
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Boeheim’s “Succession Plan” Comments Are Worth A Deeper Dive
With Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball‚Äôs 2021-22 regular season winding down, there‚Äôs not a lot of surprises left. SU knows which teams it‚Äôll face in the ACC tournament‚Äôs first two rounds, knows which of its players are now shut down for the year, and just how many games it needs to win to avoid head coach Jim…
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Coaching Options in the Post Boeheim Era
Jim Boeheim is in his 46th season of coaching. With over 1000 losses doled out, he‚Äôs one of the greatest to ever do it, no doubt about it. Though all good things come to an end, and it‚Äôs quite possible the hall of famer‚Äôs reign will come to a close soon. So, who should succeed…
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Syracuse Recruiting Proving It’s Scouting Is Excellent
Plenty of high school studs never pan out as college stars. Projecting how a 17 or 18-year-old will compete against his peers at the next level can be a crap shoot. Players need the right fit, and are adjusting to life away from home for the first time in many cases. (Although that is fading…
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How Did Syracuse Steal Charlottesville’s Justin Taylor from ACC Powers?
This has been an incredible recruiting cycle for Syracuse. While the saga of Dior Johnson left Orange fans smarting after last year, the haul of Kamari Lands and Justin Taylor is an enormous influx of talent for the Class of ’22. Lands is ranked as a top 25 prospect in the nation and Taylor slots…
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Who’s Leading Syracuse’s Recruiting Surge?
Yesterday, Syracuse reeled in its second big fish in the class of 2022! Justin Taylor, a 6-foot-6 wing from Charlottesville, VA, committed to the Orange last night. Taylor boasts plus shooting ability, underrated vision, and plenty of length (some call him Buddy Boeheim 2.0). After a rough year on the ‘crooting trail, with a hyperextended…
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Syracuse Coaches “Have Not Stopped Talking” to Huntley-Hatfield
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is one of the biggest targets in the Class of ’22. There’s still a chance he reclassifies to ’21 as well. The 5-star power forward is a consensus top 15 player in the nation, and Syracuse has made a strong push for him. Rivals.com’s Jamie Shaw recently caught up with BHH and asked…
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Handing Out Syracuse Mid-Tourney Superlatives
Syracuse makes its 24th sweet 16 appearance tomorrow against Houston. A spot many didn‚Äôt have SU in about a month ago. The credit goes to the Orange‚Äôs ability to block out the noise and play their game. But aside from team persistence, there are plenty of individuals standing out in March. It‚Äôs time to give…
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What does Dior Johnson’s Oak Hill Departure Mean for SU?
Verbal 2022 five-star commit Dior Johnson has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his foot since mid-September. That was reportedly an extra precaution taken to make sure the Kingston, NY native did not miss any games for Oak Hill Academy. It turns out, Johnson might not play for the prep-school powerhouse after all. Head…
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