Monday, October 6, 2008

Gerry McNamara tries with Jazz


Gerry McNamara (6'2 185 G), undrafted 2 year pro, is a former guard for the Syracuse University men's basketball team, from 2002 to 2006. Since leaving Syracuse, McNamara has played in Greece for Panionios BC and Olympiacos BC and also in the NBDL with the Bakersfield Jam. He most recently played for BK Ventspils, a Latvian team that participates in the ULEB Cup and plays in the Baltic League and the Latvian League.

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. He averaged 15.5 points over his college career, with a high of 17.2 in his sophomore year.

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%).[5]

In 63 career Big East games, McNamara set conference records for three-pointers made (183) and career free-throw percentage (91.7%). His 400 career three-pointers ranked sixth all-time in NCAA history.

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