Gerry McNamara

“G-MAC”

Camp 2009

Backcourt Hoops

Is proud to welcome back one of it’s own players
Gerry McNamara
 Professional  European League Player and NBA Developmental League Player
After  His illustrious Collegiate Career and National Championship with Syracuse
 and High School Career at Bishop Hannan
 

Gerry McNamara

Since leaving Syracuse, "G-Mac" has played in Greece for Panionios BC and Olympiacos BC and also in the NBDL with the Bakersfield Jam. He currently plays for BK Ventspils, a Latvian team that participates in the ULEB Cup and plays in the Baltic League and the Latvian League

Gerry  was a guard for the Syracuse Orange, Syracuse University men's basketball team, from 2002 to 2006. McNamara is known for his shooting - especially for his three-point shooting - and his tenacity. McNamara started all 135 games he played in his four years with the Orange and graduated with a degree in Speech Communications in May 2006.

College - McNamara helped capture the school's first ever National Championship in 2003. As a freshman, McNamara played a key role in the title by hitting six three pointers in the first half and helping Syracuse open up an 18-point lead. Gerry was named to the All-Tournament team.

College legacy - A 2006 Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, McNamara was named by Big East head coaches to the league's All-Freshman team in 2003, to the All Big East second team in 2004 and to the All Big East first team in 2005 and 2006. Dave Gavitt Award as the 2006 Big East's tournament Most Outstanding Player

His career statistics rank among the greats in Syracuse's school history. He finished fourth in points scored (2099), first in minutes played (4781), second in steals (258), third in assists (648), first in three-point shots made (400) and attempted (1131), and first in career free-throw percentage (89.1%).

Gerry set conference records for three-pointers made (183) and career free-throw percentage (91.7%). His 400 career three-pointers rank sixth all-time in NCAA history.

McNamara was also named the 2006 winner of the Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award. The award is presented annually by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to a senior Division I men's player who demonstrates outstanding character, leadership and talent .

High School: At Bishop Hannan McNamara finished his scholastic career ranked seventh in career scoring in Pennsylvania (2,917 points)…He is the District II all-time leader…The Lancers posted records of 28-3, 27-4, 24-7 and 30-3 during his four campaigns…McNamara was the 2002 Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year. 2002 Parade Fourth-Team All-American recognition…He was the AP Pennsylvania Player of the Year following his junior season a three-time Associated Press (AP) Small School First-Team All-State pick. Bishop Hannan won the District II Class A Championship and the Class A Eastern crown in 1999-00…The Lancers finished as the state runner-up in 1998-99 and 1999-00…McNamara averaged 21.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 4.7 steals per game in his sophomore season…He reached the 1,000 career point mark quicker than any player in Bishop Hannan history…McNamara averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 3.9 assists as a junior…He led Bishop Hannan to the 2002 PIAA Class AA Championship…He tallied 55 points in the semifinal triumph and 32 points in the final,McNamara averaged 23.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 3.8 steals per game in 2001-02…He was a team captain for Coach John Bucci as a junior and a senior.