Thursday, 21 November 2024

John Chaney

Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Coaches 2024
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Sport(s): Basketball
Statistics: 1 NCAA Division II Tournament Win (1978)
8 Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championships (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2002)
6 Atlantic 10 Tournament Wins (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2000 & 2001)
1 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year Award (1978)
2 Henry Iba Awards (1987 & 1988)
1 AP Coach of the Year Award (1988)
5 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Awards (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 & 2000)
741-312 Record
Member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame
John Chaney led Cheyney State to a Division II Championship in 1978, and Temple University hired him as their men’s basketball coach in 1982. He held that position until 2006.

Chaney’s Owls appeared in 17 NCAA Tournaments, and while he was quick to lose his temper, he was even quicker to help those in need. A stickler for the defensive side of the ball, Chaney led Temple to six Atlantic 10 titles, and he was a five-time conference Coach of the Year.

We are proud to nominate John Chaney for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.