By AARON BRACY It was a typical postseason spring workout for Ashley Howard. Howard had just come off a successful sophomore season at Drexel, where he averaged 8.9 points and 4.9 steals. He was excited to get the opportunity to play under Bruiser Flint, who had been named the Drexel coach following the 2000-01 season. He was at the peak of his basketball prowess, a … [Read more...] about La Salle basketball coach Ashley Howard building his program in Villanova’s image
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Mel Greenberg known as The Guru for trailblazing women’s basketball coverage
By AARON BRACY He is known as The Guru, The Godfather and Mr. Women’s Basketball. And if you think Mel Greenberg has a lot of nicknames, well they pale in comparison to the number of Halls of Fame in which he is a member. Outside of players and coaches, no one has done more for women’s basketball than Greenberg. Actually, there probably aren’t many players or coaches … [Read more...] about Mel Greenberg known as The Guru for trailblazing women’s basketball coverage
A Philly hoops icon, Herb Magee is most comfortable being called Jefferson coach
By AARON BRACY He is a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame. The second-winningest coach in NCAA history. A living legend. A Philly icon. He’s well-known throughout basketball circles as one of the best coaches in the game, an all-time great shooter himself and an authority on teaching the jump shot. He has amassed 1,123 career victories in 53 – yes 53! – … [Read more...] about A Philly hoops icon, Herb Magee is most comfortable being called Jefferson coach
Philadelphia Eagles ‘Inside The Birds’ reporter Geoff Mosher has the team covered
By AARON BRACY Like a lockdown corner so coveted in the NFL, Geoff Mosher has the Eagles covered. With a seemingly endless amount of information available about Philadelphia’s favorite football team, Mosher is among the most trusted sources upon whom Eagles fans can count. Mosher and another NFL insider, Adam Caplan, co-founded Inside The Birds a couple of years ago. … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Eagles ‘Inside The Birds’ reporter Geoff Mosher has the team covered
WIP’s Jon Marks’ rise from intern to top of sports radio charts is a Philly success story
By AARON BRACY It’s October 2005 and Jon Marks is practically living at WPEN. He’s taking classes at Temple University and spending all of the time he can before and after classes trying to get his foot in the door at the start-up sports radio station. For two months, Marks did whatever was asked of him – and then some – and he did it all for free as an … [Read more...] about WIP’s Jon Marks’ rise from intern to top of sports radio charts is a Philly success story