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Father of SU basketball coach Gerry McNamara dies at 78

Brian O'Malley
Brian O'Malley
Brian O'Malley
Sports Reporter · Liverpool, NY

Brian has dedicated over eight years to covering high school athletics across Central New York, previously writing for the Post-Standard. He is a former high school athlete himself, which gives him a unique perspective on the triumphs and challenges young athletes face in the community.

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Sports Reporter · Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM · 1 min read
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Father of SU basketball coach Gerry McNamara dies at 78 — Ossining Sports news

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Gerard McNamara, father of Syracuse University men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara, died this past Saturday. The 78-year-old's death follows a battle with cancer, just two days before his son's debut as Syracuse's head coach for the team. McNamara, a Scranton native, Marine Veteran, and former post office plant manager, survived two [...]

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