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Syracuse Men's Basketball Hires Two New Assistant Coaches
Former Penn State and VCU assistants join Gerry McNamara's staff
Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:50pm
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The additions of experienced assistant coaches Jamal Brunt and Ryan Daly aim to further strengthen Syracuse's men's basketball program.State College TodayAccording to multiple reports, Syracuse University men's basketball head coach Gerry McNamara has hired two new assistant coaches to his staff - Jamal Brunt, formerly of Penn State, and Ryan Daly, recently of VCU. The new hires bring a wealth of coaching experience at the Division I level.
Why it matters
The additions of Brunt and Daly to the Syracuse coaching staff are seen as key hires that could help the Orange program continue its recent resurgence. Both assistants have strong recruiting ties and experience developing players at the high-major level.
The details
Jamal Brunt, a Baltimore native, has over 20 years of coaching experience at programs like Penn State, VCU, Miami, and Richmond. Ryan Daly previously served as an assistant at VCU under Phil Martelli Jr. and also has coaching experience at Bryant. Both Brunt and Daly played college basketball at the Division I and III levels.
- The new assistant coach hires were reported on April 2, 2026.
The players
Gerry McNamara
The head coach of the Syracuse University men's basketball team.
Jamal Brunt
A new assistant coach hired by Syracuse, previously an assistant at Penn State, VCU, Miami, and Richmond.
Ryan Daly
A new assistant coach hired by Syracuse, previously an assistant at VCU and Bryant.
What’s next
Syracuse athletics has yet to officially confirm the new assistant coach hires, but the additions of Brunt and Daly are expected to be announced in the coming days.
The takeaway
The hiring of experienced Division I assistant coaches Jamal Brunt and Ryan Daly signals that Syracuse men's basketball is continuing to build a strong coaching staff to support head coach Gerry McNamara and the program's recent resurgence.
