Editing Big 5 Basketball (section)

== Legendary Coaches ==

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! Coach !! School !! Era !! Notable
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| '''John Chaney''' || Temple || 1982-2006 || Hall of Famer, 17 NCAA tournaments
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| '''Jay Wright''' || Villanova || 2001-2022 || 2 national titles, Hall of Famer
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| '''Jack Ramsay''' || Saint Joseph's || 1955-1966 || Later NBA champion coach
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| '''Chuck Daly''' || Penn || 1971-1977 || Later "Bad Boys" Pistons coach
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| '''Speedy Morris''' || La Salle || 1986-2001 || Revived program
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=== John Chaney's Legacy ===

* '''Temple icon*** — 24 seasons
* '''Coaching style*** — Matchup zone defense
* '''Famous temper*** — Confrontations with Calipari, Massimino
* '''Working-class hero*** — Championed underdogs
* '''Hall of Fame*** — Inducted 2001
* '''Died*** — 2021

=== Jay Wright's Dynasty ===

* '''Villanova icon*** — 21 seasons
* '''Championships*** — 2016, 2018 (back-to-back bid for 2020 lost to COVID)
* '''Coaching style*** — Unselfish basketball, player development
* '''Retired*** — 2022
* '''Hall of Fame*** — Inducted 2023