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Stacked Field, All-Americans and Speedy Guards Highlight Maui Invitational

By Shiloh CarderNov 24th 2008 – 1:18PM

The Maui Classic has always been one of the must-see events of the early part of the college basketball season. You get to see coaches in Hawaiian shirts (picture Phil Martelli), beautiful bump shots of the beaches and some good hoops action.This year's Invitational is no different. The No. 1 ranked North Carolina Tar...

Phil Martelli Will Decide When Phil Martelli Is a Candidate for the Providence Job

By Josh AlperMar 27th 2008 – 12:25PM

When Providence fired Tim Welsh, it made a lot of sense that Phil Martelli's name popped up among rumored replacements. He's done great things at Saint Joseph's and would be just the thing for a program looking to gain traction in the Big East. FoxSports.com said yesterday that Martelli was set to speak to the school but...

Saint Joseph's Beats Villanova to Claim Philly Bragging Rights and Tournament Spot

By Josh AlperFeb 5th 2008 – 9:35AM

It will be tough for Saint Joseph's to top the 2004 season when they finished the regular season undefeated and nabbed a first seed in the NCAA tournament. When all is said and done, however, Phil Martelli might end up being just as proud of this year's edition. They've won 11 of their last 12, have climbed into contention...

Saint Joseph's Is the Second Best Team in the Atlantic 10

By Josh AlperJan 31st 2008 – 9:00AM

Wins over big-time nonconference opponents earned teams like Dayton and Rhode Island a lot of headlines in the first two months of the season. Each flew to the top of the RPI and into the Top 25 before getting cooled off by A-10 opposition. The Saint Joseph's Hawks, on the other hand, lost to teams big (Gonzaga) and small...

A-10 Weekend Wrap: Xavier's Defense Gets Back on Track

By Josh AlperJan 13th 2008 – 5:20PM

Xavier 68, Fordham 50 - After beating St. Bonaventure this week, Sean Miller wasn't happy with the way his team played defense. Yesterday, though, he had no reason to be upset. The Musketeers shut out the Rams for seven minutes and set a new low in points allowed on the season. Up six at the half, the X-men put the game...

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Background on Phil Martelli

Phil Martelli (born August 31, 1954) is an American college basketball coach and current coach of the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team.

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