Career Highlights: Named AP Honorable Mention All-America. Tied for third on Syracuse’s all-time steals list, is fifth on the program’s assist list and 10th on the school’s scoring list. One of six players in NCAA history to hit 400 or more three-pointers. Big East all-time leader in three-pointers made. Started 119 straight games.
Senior (2005-06): Led the team in scoring (16.4 ppg). Scored 20 or more points 10 times and 30 or more twice. He hit the game-winning three pointer to lift Syracuse past Cincinnati in the First Round of the Big East Tournament. Followed that up with a game-tying three-pointer to force overtime in Syracuse’s quarterfinal win against Connecticut. Averaged 16.1 points and 8.2 assists in four Big East Tournament games.
Junior (2004-05): Earned First Team All-Big East honors. Averaged 15.8 points. Scored in double figures in 27 of 34 games. Made 107 three-pointers and hit 87 percent of his free throws. Had a season-high 29 points against Siena. Topped 20 points eight times.
Sophomore (2003-04): Averaged 17.2 points. Was a Wooden and Naismith award candidate and Second Team All-Big East selection. Hit 105 three-pointers. Scored a career-high 43 points, including a team-record nine three-pointers, in Syracuse’s NCAA tournament win against BYU. Averaged 26.7 points in three tournament games.
Freshman (2002-03): Named to the Big East All-Rookie team and the All-Final Four team. Scored 19 points in his team’s Final Four semifinal win against Texas and hit six three-pointers for 18 points against Kansas in the championship game.
Strengths: Clutch performer who hit big shots throughout his college career. Knows how to run a team and plays with heart. Outstanding free throw shooter.
Personal: Son of Gerry and Joyce McNamara. Has two older sisters and an older brother. Majoring in speech communications.
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Charlie Villanueva, Chris Paul and other recent draftees recall their Draft day memories in the 
NBA Draft 2006
