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Gerry McNamara Debut & Fresh Start | Syracuse Basketball News
Syracuse men’s basketball kicks off its 2026-27 season with a historic showdown against New Haven — their first-ever matchup — as newly hired head coach Gerry McNamara makes his debut at the JMA Wireless Dome. New Haven, a solid 14-17 squad last year that upset a conference champ, brings a gritty challenge. Syracuse, meanwhile, is a full rebuild: key players like Donnie Freeman, William Kyle III, and Naithan George are gone, replaced by six transfers including Gavin Doty and Aiden Tobiason. The only returning players? Freshmen Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White Jr. — marking the second straight…
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