G-Mac bobblehead giveaway August 19
It is no longer a mystery.
Scranton native, Syracuse basketball star and now professional basketball hopeful Gerry McNamara will be honored by his hometown team with his very own bobblehead doll.
The first 6,000 fans through the gates at the August 19 game vs. Rochester (7:00 p.m.) will receive the bobblehead doll, compliments of the Scranton Times-Tribune and the Citizens Voice.
Each doll features McNamara wearing his famous #3 Syracuse jersey.
Ever since his high school playing days at Bishop Hannon High School, "G-Mac" has built an amazing local following. At Syracuse University, many fans, sometimes in the thousands, would make the two hour trek up interstate 81 to see their hometown hero play.
While playing at Bishop Hannon he averaged 23.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 3.8 steals per game as a senior. He finished his scholastic career ranked as the seventh all-time leading scorer in Pennsylvania history (2,917 points) and his school posted records of 28-3, 27-4, 24-7 and 30-3 during his four campaigns including one state championship.
He averaged 13.3 points and 4.4 assists per game as a freshman starter at Syracuse, helping the Orangemen to a 2003 national title. G-Mac was a unanimous selection to the Big East All-Rookie Team and was also named to the All-Final Four Team.
He finished his Syracuse University career ranked fourth in scoring with 2,099 points, second in steals (258) and third in assists (648).
McNamara is currently playing for the Orlando Magic's Summer League team which begins play today at 3:00 p.m. vs. the New Jersey Nets summer team.
Tickets for the G-Mac bobblehead night are on sale now by visiting www.redbarons.com, over the phone at 570-969-2255 or in person at the stadium box office.