Gerry McNamara secured his place as a Syracuse legend in 2006, when he played through injury to put together one of the great runs in Big East tournament history. The sharpshooting guard carried the Orange to dramatic wins over Cincinnati, UConn, Georgetown and Pittsburgh in successive days to capture a stunning Big East title and clinch an automatic NCAA men’s tournament bid.
Two decades later, the Syracuse program desperately needs someone to carry them back to the Big Dance, and it turns to the man who did so in 2006, three years after he scored 18 points to help deliver the Orange their first national championship.
