Team USA
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball | ||
| Competitor for United States | ||
| Summer Universiade | ||
| Gold | 2005 Izmir | Team competition |
McNamara was one of 13 players who accepted invitations to attend the 2005 USA Basketball men’s trials and training camp from July 28-August 4, 2005. The team, coached by Villanova’s Jay Wright, won the gold medal at the World University Games in Izmir, Turkey.
McNamara played in all eight games and started four as the U.S. went a perfect 8-0. In those games, he averaged 8.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and a squad-best 2.6 assists per game. McNamara finished off the tournament with 13 points and five rebounds to help the Americans win the gold-medal game over previously unbeaten Ukraine, 85-70.
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