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Gerry McNamara gets emotional following first win as Syracuse coach days after dad’s death

Gerry McNamara coached Syracuse to a win on Monday evening in his debut as head coach of the Orange, though it came with a heavy heart just days after his father died following a battle with cancer.

3 November 2026Live

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New York Post Sports. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/sports/gerry-mcnamara-emotional-after-first-syracuse-win-days-after-dads-death/

Gerry McNamara coached Syracuse to a win on Monday evening in his debut as head coach of the Orange, though it came with a heavy heart just days after his father died following a battle with cancer.

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