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The Saint Joseph's Hawks
men's basketball
team represents Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Its home court is the Hagan Arena
. The team's only Final Four
appearance in 1961 was removed from the NCAA records due to a gambling scandal. Through the years they have produced a number of NBA players. Saint Joseph's most bitter rivalry
is with the Villanova Wildcats
. Other rivals include the Temple Owls
, the La Salle Explorers
, the Penn Quakers
, all of the Big 5
.
(1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008) and thirteen NIT Tournaments
(1956, 1958,1964, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006). They have made one Final Four (though their 3rd place finish was later revoked by the NCAA, two Elite Eights, and seven Sweet Sixteens. The team is currently led by coach Phil Martelli
. Throughout the school's history, 29 different players have been drafted into the NBA. The Hawks have been ranked 67 times in their history, 41 of which have been in the top 10. In 1981, SJU upset No. 1 DePaul to reach the Sweet 16.
and Delonte West
, both of whom were drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NBA draft. The Hawks ended the regular season with a No. 1 ranking nationally and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. After beating Liberty, Texas Tech and #17 Wake Forest, St. Joe's made it to the East Regional Final in the NCAA tournament. They would lose to #4 Oklahoma State in the last seven seconds of the game. Nelson
was named National Player of the Year
while coach Phil Martelli
was named Coach of the Year
. In 2009, the 2004 Hawks were named the best single-season team of the decade by Sports Illustrated.
in its first game at the Wachovia Center
. The Hawks then lost to College of the Holy Cross
in Massachusetts
and the University of Texas at the Maui Invitational.
Explorers. For decades, though, the main rival has been the Villanova University
Wildcats which is locally referred to as the Holy War
. Saint. Joseph's also has a heated rivalry with the Temple University
Owls. Because games against Drexel University
are in-city, the two teams are sometimes considered rivals but Saint Joseph's leads the all-time series 43 to 6. The all-time series between La Salle and the Hawks is 63 to 49 in SJU's favor. They are losing the all-time series against Temple 63 to 75, Villanova 24 to 42, and winning the series with Penn 45 to 32. Overall, the Hawks are 112–83 in the Big 5 which is the best among Big 5 schools.
listed that cheer among The 100 Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate (Whatever the Cost), calling it "the most defiant cheer in college sports".
Saint Joseph's Hawks
The Saint Joseph's Hawks represent the athletic teams at Saint Joseph's University. The Hawks compete in Division I in the NCAA and the Philadelphia Big 5. The school also has intramurals and extramurals, the latter of which compete with the City 6 . The school is mostly known for its men's...
men's basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
team represents Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Its home court is the Hagan Arena
Hagan Arena
The Michael J. Hagan Arena of Saint Joseph's University is SJU's home court for Men's and Women's basketball. The new arena seats 4,200 which is 1,000 more than the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse seated...
. The team's only Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
appearance in 1961 was removed from the NCAA records due to a gambling scandal. Through the years they have produced a number of NBA players. Saint Joseph's most bitter rivalry
College rivalry
Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both academics and athletics, the latter being typically...
is with the Villanova Wildcats
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
. Other rivals include the Temple Owls
Temple Owls
Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a very long-running athletic program. The school's sports teams are called the Owls, originating from the university's early days as a night school. The current athletic director is Bill Bradshaw....
, the La Salle Explorers
La Salle Explorers
La Salle Explorers is the name of the athletic teams from La Salle University. The school's 23 varsity sports teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic Ten Conference. The American football team previously played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football...
, the Penn Quakers
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
, all of the Big 5
Philadelphia Big 5
The Philadelphia Big 5 is an informal association of college athletic programs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It is not a conference; indeed the five schools that are members of the Big 5 are members of three separate conferences: the Atlantic 10, the Big East, and the Ivy League.The five...
.
History
Men's basketball is the most popular sport at Saint Joseph's University. The Hawks have competed in nineteen NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
(1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008) and thirteen NIT Tournaments
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
(1956, 1958,1964, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006). They have made one Final Four (though their 3rd place finish was later revoked by the NCAA, two Elite Eights, and seven Sweet Sixteens. The team is currently led by coach Phil Martelli
Phil Martelli
Phil Martelli is an American college basketball coach and current coach of the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team. He maintains an impressive resume, having led Saint Joseph's to five NCAA Tournaments and four NITs. He has averaged 20 wins per season in his thirteen years with the...
. Throughout the school's history, 29 different players have been drafted into the NBA. The Hawks have been ranked 67 times in their history, 41 of which have been in the top 10. In 1981, SJU upset No. 1 DePaul to reach the Sweet 16.
Perfect regular season
During the 2003–2004 season, the Saint Joseph's Hawks went undefeated (27–0) during the regular season, losing to Xavier 87-67 in the quarter-final round of the A-10 Tournamanet. The Hawks were led by a backcourt of Jameer NelsonJameer Nelson
Jameer Nelson is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. He played college basketball at Saint Joseph's University and was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets but was traded to the Orlando Magic, where he has played for his...
and Delonte West
Delonte West
Delonte Maurice West is an American professional basketball player who last played with the Boston Celtics of the NBA.-High school career:...
, both of whom were drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NBA draft. The Hawks ended the regular season with a No. 1 ranking nationally and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. After beating Liberty, Texas Tech and #17 Wake Forest, St. Joe's made it to the East Regional Final in the NCAA tournament. They would lose to #4 Oklahoma State in the last seven seconds of the game. Nelson
Jameer Nelson
Jameer Nelson is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. He played college basketball at Saint Joseph's University and was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets but was traded to the Orlando Magic, where he has played for his...
was named National Player of the Year
John R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
while coach Phil Martelli
Phil Martelli
Phil Martelli is an American college basketball coach and current coach of the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team. He maintains an impressive resume, having led Saint Joseph's to five NCAA Tournaments and four NITs. He has averaged 20 wins per season in his thirteen years with the...
was named Coach of the Year
Naismith College Coach of the Year
Naismith College Coach of the Year Award is an award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to one men's and one women's NCAA Division I collegiate coach each season since 1987...
. In 2009, the 2004 Hawks were named the best single-season team of the decade by Sports Illustrated.
Current
The Hawks most recently made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. During the 2008–2009 season, St. Joe's played its home games at the Palestra while its home arena was renovated. Saint Joseph's defeated Rider UniversityRider University
Rider University is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian university located chiefly in Lawrenceville, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
in its first game at the Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
. The Hawks then lost to College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and the University of Texas at the Maui Invitational.
Rivals
Historical rivals of SJU are the La Salle UniversityLa Salle University
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554...
Explorers. For decades, though, the main rival has been the Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
Wildcats which is locally referred to as the Holy War
Holy War (Villanova vs. St. Joe's)
The Holy War is a basketball rivalry game in the Philadelphia Big 5 between Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University, which is considered the most intense of all the Big 5 games. It's called the "Holy War" because both universities have Roman Catholic religious affiliations: Villanova...
. Saint. Joseph's also has a heated rivalry with the Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
Owls. Because games against Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
are in-city, the two teams are sometimes considered rivals but Saint Joseph's leads the all-time series 43 to 6. The all-time series between La Salle and the Hawks is 63 to 49 in SJU's favor. They are losing the all-time series against Temple 63 to 75, Villanova 24 to 42, and winning the series with Penn 45 to 32. Overall, the Hawks are 112–83 in the Big 5 which is the best among Big 5 schools.
Traditions
Fans of the Hawks often chant "The Hawk Will Never Die!". In a September, 2003 issue, Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
listed that cheer among The 100 Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate (Whatever the Cost), calling it "the most defiant cheer in college sports".
- Midnight Madness The first men's varsity basketball practice, Midnight Madness is an event which allows students and fans to attend. Players entertain the crowd by putting on events such as slam dunk contests.
- The Drum It is believed the Drum played a significant role in many an important win. The Drum leads the student section during fight songs and chants. Today this tradition lives on with a new generation of drummers.
- Rollouts During Big 5 match-ups, each student section prepares written messages on large rollouts that are passed down the crowd.
- The Double Dip Anytime the Saint Joseph's Hawks win the same day or night the Villanova Wildcats lose. The ultimate double dip occurs when the Hawks beat the Wildcats.
- Fight Songs 'When the Hawks Go Flying In' is sung before every game and 'Mine Eyes' is sung immediately after every game regardless of the outcome.
- Cheers Cheers include "Let's go St. Joe's!" and of course "The Hawk Will Never Die!" which is reserved for the end of games.
- Student Section The student section at SJU basketball games is known for being deafening. At the Hagan ArenaHagan ArenaThe Michael J. Hagan Arena of Saint Joseph's University is SJU's home court for Men's and Women's basketball. The new arena seats 4,200 which is 1,000 more than the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse seated...
there are about 1,000 seats for students (nearly 1/4 of the total seating). The section, along with the pep band, leads the cheers for the rest of the crowd.
Retired numbers
The Hawks have retired four numbers for seven players, with No. 4 retired in honor of four players:- 4: George SeneskyGeorge SeneskyGeorge Lawrence Senesky was an American professional basketball player and coach...
, Jim LynamJim LynamJim Lynam is an American former college and professional basketball coach. He coached at the college level for Fairfield University from 1968–70, American University from 1973–78, and St. Joseph's University from 1978–81...
, Paul Senesky, and Bill Oakes - 14 Jameer NelsonJameer NelsonJameer Nelson is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. He played college basketball at Saint Joseph's University and was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets but was traded to the Orlando Magic, where he has played for his...
- 30 Cliff AndersonCliff AndersonClifford V. Anderson is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for Saint Joseph's University.He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 4th round of the 1967 NBA Draft....
- 44 Mike BantomMike BantomMichael Allen Bantom is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from Saint Joseph's University, Bantom won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national basketball team, who lost a controversial final game to the Soviet...
Accolades and achievements
- In 2004, the Hawks—as Atlantic 10 East Division championsAtlantic 10 Men's Basketball TournamentThe Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Atlantic 10 Conference . The tournament has been held every year since 1977. It is a single-elimination tournament, and seeding is based on regular season records...
—were one of the three inaugural-year recipients of the Pride of Philadelphia Award from the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. - In 2005, the Saint Joseph's University men's basketball team was ranked 43rd best of all-time by Smith & Street's magazine.
- In 2009, the 2004 Hawks were named the best single-season team of the decade (2000–2009) by Sports Illustrated.
- The Hawks have won seven Atlantic 10 regular season titles and two A-10 tournament championships and rank 33rd all-time in wins with 1,439 and 44th all-time with a .605 winning percentage.
- Saint Joseph's recently ranked 57th in the "Prestige Rankings" of the best programs since 1985 by ESPN.
NBA Draftees
- 1957 – Round 4, Pick 2: Kurt Engelbert (Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
) - 1957 – Round 4, Pick 6: Ray Radziszewski (Philadelphia Warriors)
- 1959 – Round 6, Pick 3: Joe Spratt (Philadelphia Warriors)
- 1960 – Round 3, Pick 3: Bob McNeil (New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) - 1960 – Round 7, Pick 7: Bob Clarke (Philadelphia Warriors)
- 1961 – Round 3, Pick 6: Jack Egan (Philadelphia Warriors)
- 1961 – Round 15, Pick 1: Vince Kempton (New York Knicks)
- 1964 – Round 3, Pick 8: Steve Courtin (Cincinnati Royals)
- 1966 – Round 1, Pick 9: Matt Guokas (Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
) - 1966 – Round 5, Pick 9: Tom Duff (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 1967 – Round 4, Pick 4: Cliff Anderson (Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) - 1967 – Round 8, Pick 11: Al Grundy (San Diego Rockets)
- 1970 – Round 9, Pick 12: Mike Hauer (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 1973 – Round 1, Pick 8: Mike Bantom (Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
) - 1973 – Round 2, Pick 10: Pat McFarland (New York Knicks)
- 1980 – Round 9, Pick 19: Luke Griffin (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 1981 – Round 8, Pick 15: John Smith (Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
) - 1982 – Round 2, Pick 2: Bryan Warrick (Washington Bullets)
- 1982 – Round 6, Pick 8: Jeff Clark (Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) - 1982 – Round 9, Pick 11: Mark Dearborn (Portland Trail Blazers)
- 1984 – Round 2, Pick 10: Tony Costner (Washington Bullets)
- 1984 – Round 3, Pick 19: Kevin Springman (Detroit Pistons)
- 1985 – Round 5, Pick 5: Bob Lojewski (Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) - 1986 – Round 1, Pick 16: Mo Martin (Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
) - 1987 – Round 7, Pick 3: Wayne Williams (New York Knicks)
- 2004 – Round 1, Pick 20: Jameer Nelson (Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
) - 2004 – Round 1, Pick 24: Delonte West (Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
) - 2009 – Round 2, Pick 26: Ahmad Nivins (Dallas MavericksDallas MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
)
Men's basketball in Saint Joseph's athletics Hall of Fame
- Cliff Anderson (1999, Men's Basketball, '67)
- Mike Bantom (2000, Men's Basketball, '73)
- Rodney BlakeRodney Blake (basketball)Rodney Blake is a retired American expatriate professional basketball player. He had a standout college career at Saint Joseph's between 1984 and 1988 before embarking on a career that would take him to the Continental Basketball Association as well as leagues in over half a dozen countries. A ,...
(2001, Men's Basketball, '88) - Harry Booth (2006, Baseball/Men's Basketball '62)
- Matt Guokas, Jr. (2000, Men's Basketball, '67)
- The Hawk (1999, Mascot, '56)
- Jim Lynam (2003, Men's Basketball, '63)
- Maurice Martin (2006, Men's Basketball, '86)
- Paul McDermitt (2006, Baseball/Men's Basketball/Golf/Track, '59)
- Pat McFarland (2005, Men's Basketball, '73)
- Jack McKinney (2004, Men's Basketball/Track, '57)
- Bob McNeill (2001, Men's Basketball, '60)
- Mighty Mites (2000, Men's Basketball, 1934–38)
- Jack Ramsay (1999, Men's Basketball, '49)
- George Senesky (1999, Men's Basketball, '43)
- Tom Wynne (2003, Men's Basketball/Baseball. '63)
Current coaching staff
- Phil MartelliPhil MartelliPhil Martelli is an American college basketball coach and current coach of the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team. He maintains an impressive resume, having led Saint Joseph's to five NCAA Tournaments and four NITs. He has averaged 20 wins per season in his thirteen years with the...
– Head Coach, 14th season - Mark Bass – Assistant Coach, 10th season
- Dave Duda – Assistant Coach, 3rd season
- Geoff Arnold – Assistant Coach, 1st season
Current Div. I Head Coaches Who Were Assistants at Saint Joseph's
- Matt BradyMatt BradyMatt Brady is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball coach at James Madison University. He was introduced at a press conference on March 26, 2008. Brady was formerly the head coach at Marist College, departing with a 73–50 record in four years. He took the Red Foxes...
(1993–2004) – James Madison - Phil MartelliPhil MartelliPhil Martelli is an American college basketball coach and current coach of the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team. He maintains an impressive resume, having led Saint Joseph's to five NCAA Tournaments and four NITs. He has averaged 20 wins per season in his thirteen years with the...
(1985–1995) – Saint Joseph's - Mike Rice Jr.Mike Rice Jr.-References:...
(2004–2006) – Rutgers - Monte RossMonte RossMonté Ross is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Delaware.-References:...
(1996–2006) – Delaware
Alumni Who Are Current Div. I Coaches/Administrators
- Don DiJulia (1964–1965 – player) – Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics, Saint Joseph's
- Geoff Arnold (1982–1986 – player) – assistant, Saint Joseph's
- Bruiser FlintBruiser FlintJames "Bruiser" Flint is an American men's basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at Drexel University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was born.-Collegiate playing career:...
(1983–1987 – player) – head coach, Drexel - Brian Daly (1988–1992 – player) – assistant, Penn State
- Mark Bass (1992–1996 – player) – assistant, Saint Joseph's
- John Gallagher (1995–1999 – player) – head coach, Hartford
- Rich Carragher (1996–2000 – student manager) – assistant athletics director, Monmouth
- Matt Grady (1997–2001 – student assistant) – assistant, Manhattan
- Bill Phillips (1999–2002 – player) – director of basketball operations, James Madison
- Mike Farrelly (2001–2003 – player) – assistant, Niagra
- Phil Martelli, Jr. (1999–2003 – player) – assistant, Delaware
- Kevin Tirone (2001–2005 – student assistant) – assistant, NJIT
- Rob Sullivan (2003–2006 -player) – director of basketball operations, Saint Joseph's
- Ryan Whalen (2005–2008 -student assistant) – coordinator of basketball operations, Seton Hall