Philadelphia jewel John Chaney led Temple to 2001 NCAA Elite Eight at time Izzo elevated Spartans

By TOM SHANAHAN Five months ago we lost John Thompson, the Georgetown Hall-of-Fame coach. This week another influential African-American college basketball coach passed away, Temple Hall-of-Famer John Chaney. Both men were outspoken and often misunderstood. I was never around Thompson, but I was fortunate to see Chaney up close at the 2001 NCAA South Regional. It was easy to gain a deeper understanding of the man. What a weekend that was in Atlanta. Chaney’s Temple Owls were among…

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