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Message: [QUOTE="721Comstock, post: 5661202, member: 5429"] From wiki - [B]Red:[/B] He began his coaching career as the associate head coach at Bishop Ireton High School. In the spring of 2007, Autry became involved in the AAU circuit, by becoming the coach of the 14-Under squad with NOVA United. During the 2007–2008 school year, Autry was named an assistant coach at Paul VI Catholic High School. In 2008, Autry switched AAU teams and became an assistant coach for the 17-Under AAU squad Team Takeover. In the fall of 2008, Autry was hired by Virginia Tech's men's basketball head coach Seth Greenberg as the Director of Basketball Operations.[18] Autry held that position for two years and was then promoted to assistant basketball coach for the Hokies.[19] In the spring of 2010, Autry was on his way to the University of Dayton[20][21] to become the associate head coach under Archie Miller. However, he never made it there. A position with his alma mater Syracuse University[22] became available when Rob Murphy was named the head coach at Eastern Michigan University. Autry quickly accepted the position.[23][24] In 2012, he was named the fifth best assistant coach by ESPN, and was noted for his strong recruiting ties to the D.C. and DMV area.[25] After departure of Mike Hopkins in March 2017, Autry was promoted to associate head coach job.[26] He coached the forwards and recruited all positions and worked closely with eventual NBA draft picks Jerami Grant,[4] Rakeem Christmas, Oshae Brissett, Tyler Lydon, and Chris McCullough. In 2019, Autry was named the head coach of USA East Coast Basketball, a team of college players that competed in a summer tour of Greece.[27] On March 8, 2023, following longtime head coach Jim Boeheim's departure after 47 years, Autry was promoted to head coach.[1][28] He is the eighth head coach in the 119-year history of Syracuse men's basketball. and now [B]GMac:[/B] On July 22, 2009, it was announced that McNamara would be returning to Syracuse University as a graduate student. He enrolled as a Master of Science candidate in the School of Education's Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation program.[63] In addition to taking classes, McNamara joined the basketball team's coaching staff as a graduate manager.[8][64] In November 2011, following the dismissal of associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine in response to allegations of child sexual abuse, McNamara was promoted to assistant coach, with a focus on development of the guards.[64][65] On March 15, 2023, following Adrian Autry's promotion to head coach for Syracuse due to Boeheim's retirement, McNamara was promoted to associate head coach by Autry.[66] On March 29, 2024, McNamara was named the 19th men's head basketball coach in Siena history.[67] [B]IF one was doing a blind comparison of each of these candidates prior to their current HC gig, which one would any sane person have chosen? [/B] PSYCH!!!! It's a trick question!!! The correct answer is - [B]NEITHER. [/B] [/QUOTE]

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