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La Salle’s Fran Dunphy set to retire as winningest coach in Philly’s Big 5

  • Fran Dunphy, who won 623 games, announced his retirement at the end of the season after 33 years of coaching at Philadelphia's Big 5 schools.
  • He will transition to a special assistant role at La Salle and agreed to a lifetime contract for that position.
  • Dunphy expressed gratitude for his coaching career and is looking forward to finishing the season with his team, stating, "I will forever be thankful to La Salle as well as all my fellow coaches and players that I've been fortunate to work with throughout my coaching career."
  • La Salle will conduct a national search for Dunphy's successor as they aim to continue his legacy in college basketball.
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'Mr. Big 5' Fran Dunphy retiring at end of La Salle's season: 'ambassador for this sport'

La Salle’s Fran Dunphy, who has won more than 600 games and made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances in 33 seasons as coach at three of Philadelphia’s Big 5 schools, said Thursday he would retire at the end of the season. The 76-year-old Dunphy will become special assistant to the president at La Salle. He will be honored as part of the Explorers’ game against Duquesne on Feb. 26. Dunphy is ingrained in the Philadelphia hoops scene like few others. H…

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Fran Dunphy retiring at end of La Salle's season

Dunphy is ingrained in the Philadelphia hoops scene like few others. He played basketball at Philly high schools and went to games at the Palestra as a kid.

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Big 5 legend Fran Dunphy retiring as La Salle head coach at end of season

PHILADELPHIA — La Salle’s Fran Dunphy, who has won more than 600 games and made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances in 33 seasons as coach at three Big 5 schools, said Thursday he would retire at the end of the season. The 76-year-old Dunphy will become special assistant to the president at La Salle. He will be honored as part of the Explorers’ game against Duquesne on Feb. 26. Dunphy is ingrained in the Philadelphia hoops scene like few others. He p…

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Fran Dunphy retiring at end of La Salle's season. He'll leave as winningest coach in Philly's Big 5

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle’s Fran Dunphy, who has won more than 600 games and made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances in 33 seasons as coach at three of Philadelphia’s Big

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La Salle's Dunphy, 76, to retire at season's end

La Salle men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy, the winningest coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history, announced on Thursday that he will retire from his position at the end of the 2024-25 season.

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La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, ‘Mr. Big 5,′ to retire from coaching at the end of the season

Dunphy, 76, will finish his third season leading La Salle and will then assume the role of special assistant to the president.

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Inquirer broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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