Temple Basketball Coach Fired After Losing Season
After a disappointing season, the Temple basketball coach has been fired. Read on for more details.
John Chaney, Temple University’s legendary basketball coach has been fired after a disappointing season. Chaney, who has been coaching at Temple for the past 24 years, led the team to 17 NCAA tournament appearances, but this year the team finished with a losing record of 13-17.
This is not the first time Chaney has been in trouble with the university. In 2006, he was suspended for one game after ordering one of his players to foul an opponent hard in order to send a message. The player ended up breaking the opponent’s arm and Chaney was widely criticized for his actions.
It is not clear who will replace Chaney as head coach assistant coach Fran Dunphy is currently serving as interim Head Coach
John Chaney, Temple University’s legendary basketball coach was fired today after a losing season. Chaney, who had been with the team for more than 20 years, was let go after the team’s disappointing 12-16 record this season.
“It’s a tough day for Temple Basketball ” said interim athletic director Kevin Clark. “Coach Chaney is a legend and has done so much for this university. But we felt it was time for a change.”
The 76-year-old Chaney is one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history, with more than 700 career victories. He led Temple to 17 NCAA Tournament appearances, including five trips to the Elite Eight.
Chaney was known for his tough coaching style and his willingness to speak his mind. He often made headlines for his fiery temperament and controversial comments.
“We want to thank Coach Chaney for his years of service to Temple University,” said Clark. “He has been a Great Coach and ambassador for our school. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Temple University’s men’s basketball team has fired coach Fran Dunphy after he led the team to a 14-17 record this season, the school announced Monday.
Dunphy, who is Temple’s all-time winningest coach, was in his 13th season with the Owls. He led the team to the NCAA tournament six times, but the team had not made it to the tournament since 2015.
The school says it will begin a national search for a new Head coach immediately.
National news outlets are reporting that Dunphy has been relieved of his duties as head men’s basketball coach at Temple University. The school has not yet made an official announcement, but sources say an announcement is expected later today.
Dunphy, who has been with the Owls since 2006, led the team to the NCAA tournament in each of his first six seasons. However, the team failed to make the tournament this year, finishing with a record of just 15-17.
This is a developing story and we will provide more details as they become available.
Temple University has relieved head men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy of his duties, the school announced on Thursday.
Dunphy, who has been head coach at Temple since 2006, will coached his final game on Saturday against Tulane. He finishes his tenure with a record of 248-163.
While Dunphy leaves Temple as the winningest coach in program history, the Owls have struggled in recent years They have not made the NCAA tournament since 2015 and this season they finished 16-16 overall and 8-10 in the American Athletic Conference
“This was an incredibly difficult decision,” Temple athletic director Pat Kraft said in a statement. “Fran has been an exemplary leader of our men’s Basketball Program for 13 years. He is a man of great character and integrity and we are forever grateful for his dedication to Temple University.”
Temple University has fired Basketball Coach Fran Dunphy after a disappointing season that saw the Owls go 15-17 and fail to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 11 years.
Dunphy, who had been at Temple since 2006, will be replaced by assistant coach Aaron McKie, who played for the Owls from 1991 to 1994.
The firing comes as a surprise to many, as Dunphy is one of the most successful coaches in Temple history, leading the Owls to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances and six NIT appearances. He also won five Atlantic 10 regular season titles and two Atlantic 10 tournament titles.
But with Temple struggling in recent years and attendance at games declining, it appears that the university felt it was time for a change.
John Chaney, Temple University’s men’s basketball coach for the last 24 years, was fired yesterday after the team’s losing season. The university president, David Adamany, said that Mr. Chaney’s negative coaching style had led to player attrition and low morale.
The university president said a change was needed.
The president of Temple University has fired men’s Basketball Coach Fran Dunphy after a disappointing season.
Dunphy, who has been the Owls’ head coach for the last 11 seasons, will be replaced by assistant coach Aaron McKie.
The Owls finished the 18-19 season with a 15-17 record, their worst under Dunphy. They also lost in the first round of the American Athletic conference tournament
“This was a difficult decision, but one that I believe is in the best interests of the program,” Temple president Richard M. Englert said in a statement. “I want to thank Fran for his many years of service to Temple and wish him all the best in the future.”
Dunphy, who is 69 years old, had one year left on his contract. He was hired by Temple in 2006 after leading Villanova to five NCAA tournament appearances in six seasons.
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The Temple men’s Basketball team has fired head coach Fran Dunphy after 13 seasons, the school announced Monday.
Dunphy, 71, led the Owls to six NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure, including a trip to the Round of 32 in 2018. But Temple finished just 15-17 this season and missed the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.
The move comes as a bit of a surprise, as Dunphy is Temple’s all-time winningest coach and had only two losing seasons in his 13 years at the helm. But with the program seemingly stuck in neutral, athletic director Patrick Kraft decided it was time for a change.
A search for Dunphy’s replacement will begin immediately.