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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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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 13: Head coach Fran Dunphy of the Temple Owls yells out to his team against the Villanova Wildcats at the Liacouras Center on December 13, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 13: Head coach Fran Dunphy of the Temple Owls yells out to his team against the Villanova Wildcats at the Liacouras Center on December 13, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Fran Dunphy

This suggestion is so ridiculous that I can’t even believe I’ve seen it more than once. If Saint Joe’s hires a 70 year-old that was just let go for underperforming at a rival school, they deserve to keep languishing in mediocrity. And if you think Dunphy would even consider taking the job of his heart-broken personal friend, you’re wrong. Don’t be surprised to see his name linked to the La Salle AD chair, though.

Tim Legler

The Big 5 Hall of Famer was rumored to be in the mix for the position at his alma mater La Salle last year, and that seemed entirely possible. St. Joe’s hiring a 52 year-old television analyst that has never coached at any level? Completely ridiculous.

Fran McCaffrey

These next two wouldn’t be completely ridiculous if they were to be fired from their current positions, but it doesn’t look like that’s gonna happen. After one of McCaffrey’s trademark meltdowns got him suspended this past season, some Iowa fans began to question Fran’s future with the Hawkeyes. White Magic could come back to Philly and throw all the tantrums he wanted. We love that here. But he was just an overtime loss away from a Sweet 16, so don’t expect him to go anywhere anytime soon.

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Pat Chambers

Chambers seemed all but fired when Penn State looked like they weren’t going to win a single Big Ten game this season, but a little run at the end of the year looks to have saved his job, at least for now. With his strong pipeline to Roman Catholic High School in Philly, Chambers could probably build a major player in the A10 on Hawk Hill, but it looks like the timing just didn’t work out.

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