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Saint Joe’s Basketball: Potential candidates to replace Phil Martelli as next coach

By Pan Karalis

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 11: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks draws a foul as he is trapped by Reggie Bullock #25 and Jameer Nelson #41 of the Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena on February 11, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 11: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks draws a foul as he is trapped by Reggie Bullock #25 and Jameer Nelson #41 of the Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena on February 11, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 16: Head coach John Becker of the Vermont Catamounts reacts against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half of the game at KFC YUM! Center on November 16, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 86-78. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 16: Head coach John Becker of the Vermont Catamounts reacts against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half of the game at KFC YUM! Center on November 16, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 86-78. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

John Becker

Becker has put together a perennial America East champion with Vermont. The Catamounts have won either the regular season or tournament championship in the AEC (or both) five times in his eight seasons. But Becker has been at UVM in one capacity or another since 2006, and has no connection to Philadelphia or the current Saint Joseph’s’ administration, and that job would likely be much more difficult than his current in Burlington. Becker might one day be lured to a high major school, where I think he could have a bigger impact than on Hawk Hill.

Ryan Odom

Another America East coach, I don’t really see Odom‘s resume as being deep enough to be considered, but I’ve seen his name tossed around a few times. I guess name recognition is something you earn when you coach the first sixteen seed to a first round upset in the tournament.

Mark Schmidt

The St. Bonaventure coach has been talked about, likely because of the familiarity Hawks fans have with him. And he is an interesting name; if you can recruit the way he does in snow-covered Olean, New York, chances are you can put together a nice roster in Philly. I don’t think there’s much of a remote possibility, though. I don’t really know what would compel him to leave St. Bonaventure on a lateral move to Saint Joe’s.

Patrick Beilein

John’s son Patrick, after playing for his dad at West Virginia and having a short pro career, has cut his teeth as a DI assistant and head coach in the division two ranks. He’s currently coaching Le Moyne, and has already won a number of coach of the year awards at that level. It’s an interesting name that’s being tossed around for the Niagara opening, but I don’t know where the connection is for Saint Joe’s.

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