SU Men's Basketball Hires Two New Assistant Coaches

Gerry McNamara adds Jamal Brunt and Ryan Daly to his staff for the upcoming season.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:06pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A cubist, fragmented painting depicting a basketball court and players, with the court and players broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in shades of orange, blue, and white, conceptually representing the changes to the Syracuse coaching staff.The Syracuse coaching staff reshuffles as the program looks to return to the national spotlight.Syracuse Today

According to multiple reports, Syracuse University men's basketball head coach Gerry McNamara is set to hire two new assistant coaches to his staff - Jamal Brunt, formerly of Penn State, and Ryan Daly, recently of VCU. Both coaches bring extensive experience at the Division I level.

Why it matters

The additions of Brunt and Daly to the Syracuse coaching staff signal a renewed commitment to building a strong support system around head coach Gerry McNamara as he looks to lead the Orange back to the NCAA Tournament. Their combined decades of experience at top programs should provide a boost to recruiting and player development.

The details

Jamal Brunt, a Baltimore native, has over 20 years of coaching experience at schools like Penn State, VCU, Miami, and Richmond. Ryan Daly recently served as an assistant at VCU under Phil Martelli Jr. and also has prior experience at Bryant. Both coaches played college basketball at the Division I and III levels.

  • On April 2, 2026, multiple reports surfaced about the two new assistant coach hires.

The players

Gerry McNamara

The head coach of the Syracuse University men's basketball team.

Jamal Brunt

A new assistant coach hired by Gerry McNamara, with over 20 years of coaching experience at schools like Penn State, VCU, Miami, and Richmond.

Ryan Daly

A new assistant coach hired by Gerry McNamara, who recently served as an assistant at VCU and also has prior experience at Bryant.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What’s next

Syracuse athletics has yet to officially confirm the two new assistant coach hires, but an announcement is expected in the coming days.

The takeaway

The additions of Jamal Brunt and Ryan Daly to Gerry McNamara's coaching staff at Syracuse signal a renewed commitment to building a strong support system around the head coach as he looks to lead the Orange back to the NCAA Tournament.