Legendary Coach Herb Magee
will be Inducted into the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011

Coach Magee, the all-time, all-division NCAA wins leader with 922 career wins, will be inducted with the Class of 2011 into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Magee will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame during festivities in Springfield, Mass., on August 12.

“I am completely humbled to be enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame,” said Coach Magee. “I have dedicated my life to the game of basketball, and to become a member of this sport’s elite group of players and coaches is an honor.” nominee and Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Sports Hall of Famer, Coach Magee has had an extraordinary career during his 50 seasons as a player and coach at Philadelphia University.

Magee, who is renowned as a coach, player and “shot doc” to top NBA stars, became the all-time winningest men’s NCAA coach in all divisions when he passed Coach Bobby Knight’s record of 902 wins on Feb. 23, 2010.

Congratulations Coach Magee!