Gerry McNamara

At SU: He is the school's all-time leader in three-point baskets attempted (823) and made (297)... McNamara is first in career free-throw percentage (.883), sixth in career assists (441) and tied for ninth in career steals (192) with Todd Burgan...He has started all 100 games of his career and scored in each... McNamara has contributed an assist in 99-of-100 contests...He has tallied a three-point basket in 95-of-100 games. He became the sixth SU player all-time to eclipse the 2,000 point milestone, he finished fourth all-time with 2,099 career points. McNamara played the most career minutes in school history (4,758). Team USA: McNamara was one of 13 players who accepted invitations to attend the 2005 USA Basketball men’s trials and training camp, July 28-August 4…The team, coached by Villanova’s Jay Wright, won the gold medal at the World University Games in Iszmir, Turkey… McNamara played in all eight games and started four as the U.S. went a perfect 8-0…He averaged 8.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and a squad-best 2.6 assists per game… McNamara had eight points and three assists when the U.S. opened preliminary play by defeating Iran, 94-47…When the U.S. defeated China, 117-61, McNamara contributed 12 points, three rebounds and two assists…The U.S. improved to 5-0 in the preliminary round by defeating the Czech Republic, 87-51… McNamara had 10 points and three assists…In the quarterfinals, McNamara scored 15 points and passed out five assists to help the U.S. win against Australia, 88-68…He finished off the tournament with 13 points and five rebounds to help the Americans win the gold-medal game with previously unbeaten Ukraine, 85-70. Senior Year: McNamara owns the team-best 16.9 scoring mark...He owns the nation's longest current consecutive starts streak (135)...With his three assists against SOUTH FLORIDA, McNamara moved to fifth place all-time at SU in career assists passing Eddie Moss... McNamara is SU's career 3-point field goal leader... He had a career high 13 free throws made against CORNELL. McNamara's first of five three pointers against VILLANOVA made him the BIG EAST all-time leader in three-point field goals (183)...He was on the mid-season watch list for the John R. Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy... McNamara is also on the Bayer Advantage Senior Class Award, Rupp lists, and was one of 16 finalists for the Cousy Award...He had a career high 94 rebounds this season...With his five steals against Seton Hall he moved to second place all-time at SU in career steals (237) Junior Year: McNamara was a candidate for the Naismith Trophy and the Wooden Award, presented annually to the player of the year in Division I...He earned First-Team All-BIG EAST Conference honors and was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team after helping the Orange to the postseason crown... McNamara scored in double-digits in 27-of-34 games...He set the school standard for season three-point field goals attempted (315) and made (107)...His fre throw percentage (.874) ranks fifth on the school single-season ledger... McNamara now owns three of the top six slots...He converted a three-pointer in all 34 outings... McNamara was selected the BIG EAST Conference Co-Player of the Week on January 10 and February 7...He produced double-doubles against RICE (19 points-10 assists), PITTSBURGH (16 points-10 assists) and PROVIDENCE (14 points-10 assists)...With nine steals versus RICE, McNamara just missed a triple-double...He had a season-high 29 points at SIENA..He topped 20 points eight times during the season...In a 22-point showing at home against NOTRE DAME, McNamara converted all 11 of his free throw attempts...He played a career-high 45 minutes in SU's overtime victory against GEORGETOWN...McNamara played 40-or-more minutes nine times in 2004-05. Sophomore Year: He was a Wooden and Naismith Awards candidate… McNamara was named to the USBWA All-District II team and was a second-team All-BIG EAST selection…He was a "Wooden Award Watch Player of the