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Coach John Chaney was much more than a basketball coach at Temple University. When President Peter J. Liacouras hired Chaney, it was an important step in making diversity one of Temple's special contributions to higher education. And Coach Chaney was more than coach, more than mentor, more than father-figure, more than counselor - and finishing their education was, to Chaney, perhaps even more important than winning a game. Or national championship. When President Liacouras asked me to make all the arrangements for alumni and the basketball team to fly to Los Angeles for a national tournament...

Keeping Score: Chaney kept things interesting Published: 2/5/2021 7:56:36 PM Modified: 2/5/2021 7:56:31 PM Good morning! John Chaney’s death last week rekindled memories of the night he threatened to put UMass coach John Calipari six feet under. It happened 27 years ago next Saturday, after UMass beat Temple 56-55 on a short jumper by Mike Williams with three seconds left. It was Calipari’s fourth win in five games against Temple, after Chaney’s teams had beaten Calipari’s Minutemen nine straight. It wasn’t some run-of-the-mill A-10 game in the middle of winter. No indeed, it was p...

Reaction from the sports world to the death of former Temple basketball coach John Chaney: “Coach Chaney was like a father to me. He taught not just me, but all of his players more than just how to succeed in basketball. He taught us life lessons to make us better individuals off the court.

Bonnies Fans Share Memories, Look Forward to Season's Start By MICHAEL HOGAN December 12, 2020 at 12:46 AM Dominic Grecco, better known as Captain Beer, won't be at the Reilly Center this year, but his cardboard cutout will be. Dominic Grecco, better known as Captain Beer, won't be at the Reilly Center this year, but his ... Credits: Michael Hogan December 12, 2020 at 12:46 AM ST. BONAVENTURE, NY —Everybody remembers something different. But everyone has a favorite St. Bonaventure basketball memory.  John Firkel and Charlie Tarulli have been following the Bonnies since the ​team playe...