Temple Assistant coach Chris Clark has also been suspended by the University for providing impermissible benefits to student-athletes according to a press release. The veteran assistant coach is slated to return to the program on Dec. 11. In an unrelated move, Temple also announced that guard Lynn Greer III has been suspended nine games for
Temple Basketball Staff Update
New Temple head basketball coach Adam Fisher has announced three additions to his staff. Chris Clark and Bobby Jordan have been named as assistant coaches, and Jimmy Polisi has been added as the director of basketball operations. They join Michael Huger, who was announced as the associate head coach last week. CHRIS CLARK Chris Clark,
Fisher named Head Basketball Coach at Temple
Adam Fisher, who helped lead Penn State to 23 wins and the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the program’s Associate Head Coach, has been named the 19th head men’s basketball coach in Temple University history. Fisher will be formally introduced at a media conference next week. “As the search for our next
Aaron McKie steps down as Men’s Basketball Coach at Temple
Temple University Vice President and Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson announced today that he and Coach Aaron McKie have mutually agreed that Coach McKie will not return as the head men’s basketball coach for the 2023-24 season. McKie will transition into a new role as a special advisor to the athletics department. “I want to thank
John Chaney passes away
Legendary college basketball coach John Chaney passed away today. He was 89. Mike Jensen of the Philadelphia Inquirer first reported this, and was later confirmed by Dana O’Neil of The Athletic. Chaney had led to Temple to 17 NCAA tournament appearances, and five trips to the Elite Eight, during his 24-year tenure with the Owls.
Temple names former Head Basketball Coach Fran Dunphy as Acting Director of Athletics
Fran Dunphy, a celebrated Philadelphia college basketball coach and educator who led the Owls for 13 seasons before retiring as head coach after the 2018–2019 season, will take on a new role at Temple University as acting director of athletics, effective July 1, President Richard M. Englert announced today. Dunphy is the all-time winningest coach
Jimmy Fenerty Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Temple
After four years away from North Broad Street, Jimmy Fenerty returns to the Temple men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach under Aaron McKie, announced the new head coach on Thursday. Fenerty spent two years with the Owls as a graduate manager from 2013-15. “I am thrilled to have Jimmy Fenerty join the Temple Basketball
OFFICIAL: Monté Ross Named Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Temple
Monté Ross, who has 23 years of Division I college coaching experience with 10 coming as the head coach at the University of Delaware, will join Aaron McKie’s staff as the associate head coach at Temple University. “I have known Monté most of my life and not only is he a great man, but he
Daily Dirt – 3/22/19
A few things to wrap-up a busy week… Siena needs to do the right thing and name Carmen Maciariello as their head coach – quickly. He’s assumed the interim tag for now, but that needs to be removed if they want to bring some stability back to this program. After a one-and-done from Jamion Christian,
OFFICIAL: Hueber Named Video Coordinator at Temple
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 7/12 (DAILY DIRT)… Mark Hueber, already a familiar face to Temple men’s basketball after spending the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons as a graduate manager for the program, has now been hired by head coach Fran Dunphy as the team’s video coordinator. “Mark has proven to
Temple’s Fran Dunphy to Coach 2018-19 Season; Aaron McKie Named as Successor
Temple University head men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy will remain through the 2018-19 season, and current assistant coach and Temple alumnus Aaron McKie will succeed Dunphy in that role, Temple President Richard M. Englert and Director of Athletics Patrick Kraft announced today. Dunphy has led the Owls since 2006, winning four conference championships and being
REPORT: Temple’s Dunphy to step aside after next season
According to a report by Seth Davis, Temple head coach Fran Dunphy will step aside after next season, and current assistant Aaron McKie will be named as his replacement. One of 25 active NCAA Division I coaches with 500 victories, Fran Dunphy just wrapped up his 12th season at the helm of the Temple men’s