Herb Magee
{{Short description|American basketball player and coach}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Herb Magee
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1941|6|21}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| player_years1 = 1960–1963
| player_team1 = Philadelphia Textile
| coach_years1 = 1963–1967
| coach_team1 = Philadelphia Textile (assistant)
| coach_years2 = 1967–2022
| coach_team2 = Philadelphia Textile/Philadelphia/Jefferson
| tournament_record =
| championships = NCAA College Division II tournament (1970)
5× CACC tournament (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2018)
CACC regular season (2007)
6× CACC South Division regular season (2008–2010, 2012, 2014, 2017)
| awards =
| overall_record = {{Winning percentage|1,144|450|record=y}}
| coaching_records =
| BASKHOF_year = 2011
| BASKHOF_id = herb-magee
}}
Herb Magee (born June 21, 1941),{{cite web |title=Herb Magee |url=https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/herb-magee/ |website=hoophall.com |publisher=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |access-date=24 August 2021}} commonly referred to as the Shot Doctor, is an American former men's college basketball coach, who coached for 54 seasons at NCAA Division II Thomas Jefferson University. The school was established in its current form when Philadelphia University, Magee's alma mater, merged with the original Thomas Jefferson University in 2017. The former Philadelphia University was known as Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science and athletically branded as "Philadelphia Shoptile" when Magee first became head coach in 1967, becoming Philadelphia University in 1999. He has spent 54 years as head coach, and 62 years as either a player or coach at the school as of 2021. In 2015, he achieved his 1,000th win as a head coach, becoming one of only four college coaches to achieve that milestone. On August 12, 2011, Magee was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.{{cite web |title=Herb Magee (1984) |url=http://www.jeffersonrams.com/honors/hall-of-fame/herb-magee/29 |website=jeffersonrams.com |access-date=26 August 2021}}
Career
=Playing=
Magee, an Irish American, played his high school basketball at Philadelphia's famed West Catholic High, where his teammates included former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Jim Lynam and former St. Joseph's coach Jim Boyle.{{cite web |title=Saint Joseph's Mourns Loss of Former Coach Jim Boyle |url=https://sjuhawks.com/news/2005/12/23/208721514 |publisher=Saint Joseph's Hawks |access-date=July 21, 2020 |date=December 23, 2005}}
As a five-foot-ten inch, 150-pound player for the Philadelphia Rams, Magee scored 2,235 points (before the introduction of the 3-point shot), leading his team to 75 victories.{{cite web |title=Herb Magee |url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=215 |website=phillyhall.org |access-date=26 August 2021}} Magee was a two-time All-American and drafted by the Boston Celtics (the 62nd pick of the 1963 NBA draft).{{cite web |title=Herb Magee |url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=215 |website=phillyhall.org |access-date=26 August 2021}} However, he broke his fingers before training camp, and opted instead to return to his alma mater as an assistant coach under Buckey Harris.{{cite web |title=Herb Magee |url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=215 |website=phillyhall.org |access-date=26 August 2021}} When Harris retired in 1967, Magee became head coach at the age of 25.{{cite web |title=Herb Magee Passes Another Milestone |url=https://www.bluestarmedia.org/herb-magee-passes-another-milestone-winning-1100th-career-victory/ |website=bluestarmedia.org |date=20 November 2019 |publisher=BlueStar Media |access-date=31 August 2021}} He has spent his entire adult life at the East Falls school as either a player, assistant coach, or head coach.
=Accomplishments=
Magee has earned many awards during his coaching career. The Kodak District Coach of the Year in 1993, Magee was also tabbed New York Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year that season and again in 1994. In addition, he has been honored as regional Coach of the Year four times, national Coach of the Year twice, and Co-Coach of the Year in the Mideast Collegiate Conference twice. He was also inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1979. He led the Rams to the College Division National Championship in 1970.{{cite web |title=Great Moments in Rams History: 1970 Men's Basketball National Championship |url=http://jeffersonrams.com/news/2020/9/17/general-great-moments-in-rams-history-1970-mens-basketball-national-championship.aspx |website=jeffersonrams.com |publisher=Thomas Jefferson University |access-date=26 August 2021}}
Coach Magee was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame (2008), Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (1979), Philadelphia University and West Catholic High School Halls of Fame, and honored by numerous organizations throughout his career.{{cite web |title=Herb Magee |url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=215 |website=phillyhall.org |access-date=26 August 2021}} He coached the Olympic Festive team along with John Calipari and was co-coach of the Year in the Mideast Collegiate Conference (twice). The NABC honored him with the Guardian of the Game Award. Coach Magee was awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters by President Stephen Spinelli Jr. at Philadelphia University's 125th Commencement on May 17, 2009, in recognition of his accomplishments and years of dedication and service.{{cite web |title=Herb Magee - Jefferson Rams Official Athletic Site |url=https://philau.prestosports.com/halloffame/Inductees/Herb_Magee?view=bio |website=philau.prestosports.com |access-date=26 August 2021}} Known as "shot Doctor" because of his ability to teach basketball shot-making through unforgettable clinics held thousands of times during his career. In one such clinic, he parked his car, entered onto the court and without any warmup, hit 25 in a row from the top of the key.
Magee received a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Philadelphia University in 1963{{cite web |title=Herb Magee |url=https://www.jeffersonrams.com/staff-directory/herb-magee/21 |website=JeffersonRams.com |publisher=Thomas Jefferson University |access-date=24 August 2021}} and a Master's in Education from St. Joseph's University in 1969.{{cite web |last1=Wells |first1=Bill |title=HERB MAGEE '69 (M.S.) Naismith Hall of Famer |url=https://sites.sju.edu/magazine/files/2017/02/sjumag_winter2011.pdf |website=sju.edu |publisher=St. Joseph's University |access-date=31 August 2021}}
On September 7, 2021, Magee announced that he would retire following the 2021–22 season.{{cite web |last1=Macy |first1=Evan |title=Philly basketball legend, Hall of Famer Herb Magee to retire after upcoming season |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/herb-magee-retires-philly-basketball-hall-fame-shot-doctor-philadelphia-jefferson-university/ |website=phillyvoice.com |date=7 September 2021 |publisher=WWB Holdings, LLC. |access-date=8 September 2021}}
Head coaching record
{{CBB Yearly Record Start | type = | conference = | postseason= | poll = }}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Philadelphia Textile Rams
| conference =
| startyear = 1967
| endyear = 1984
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1967–68
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 21–6
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA College Division first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1968–69
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 20–5
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA College Division first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = national
| season = 1969–70
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 29–2
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA College Division champions
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1970–71
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 22–6
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA College Division Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1971–72
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 22–7
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA College Division Regional Third Place
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1972–73
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 25–4
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA College Division Regional Fourth Place
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1973–74
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 10–14
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1974–75
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 21–6
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Third Place
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1975–76
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 25–3
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1976–77
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 22–6
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Fourth Place
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1977–78
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 18–10
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1978–79
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 20–8
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Fourth Place
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1979–80
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 13–13
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1980–81
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 15–12
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1981–82
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 13–14
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1982–83
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 23–7
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1983–84
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 21–8
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Philadelphia Textile Rams
| conference = Mideast Collegiate Conference
| startyear = 1984
| endyear = 1991
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1984–85
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 24–7
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1985–86
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 16–14
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1986–87
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 16–14
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1987–88
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 20–10
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1988–89
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 24–7
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Fourth Place
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1989–90
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 22–8
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1990–91
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 24–8
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Philadelphia Textile / Philadelphia Rams
| conference = New York Collegiate Athletic Conference
| startyear = 1991
| endyear = 2005
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1991–92
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 28–4
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1992–93
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 30–2
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1993–94
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 29–2
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1994–95
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 26–5
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1995–96
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 19–9
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1996–97
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 13–14
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1997–98
| name = Philadelphia Textile
| overall = 18–10
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1998–99
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 21–6
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1999–00
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 17–10
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2000–01
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 24–7
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional semifinal
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2001–02
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 19–9
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2002–03
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 16–12
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2003–04
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 26–8
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Quarterfinal
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2004–05
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 21–9
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Philadelphia/Jefferson Rams
| conference = Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
| startyear = 2005
| endyear = 2022
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2005–06
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 20–11
| conference = 15–7
| confstanding = 2nd
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference
| season = 2006–07
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 20–10
| conference = 14–6
| confstanding = T–1st
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Quarterfinal
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference tournament
| season = 2007–08
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 22–12
| conference = 16–0
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Quarterfinal
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference tournament
| season = 2008–09
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 25–6
| conference = 14–2
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| season = 2009–10
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 27–8
| conference = 16–1
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II Regional Final
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2010–11
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 15–12
| conference = 10–7
| confstanding = 2nd (South)
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| season = 2011–12
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 19–10
| conference = 13–4
| confstanding = T–1st (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2012–13
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 19–10
| conference = 12–5
| confstanding = 2nd (South)
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference tournament
| season = 2013–14
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 25–7
| conference = 16–3
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference tournament
| season = 2014–15
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 24–8
| conference = 15–4
| confstanding = T–2nd (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2015–16
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 23–9
| conference = 14–5
| confstanding = 2nd (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| season = 2016–17
| name = Philadelphia
| overall = 21–9
| conference = 16–3
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference tournament
| season = 2017–18
| name = Jefferson
| overall = 21–14
| conference = 13–6
| confstanding = 2nd (South)
| postseason = NCAA Division II first round
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| season = 2018–19
| name = Jefferson
| overall = 22–8
| conference = 16–3
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| season = 2019–20
| name = Jefferson
| overall = 27–4
| conference = 18–1
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2020–21
| name = Jefferson
| overall = 0–0
| conference = 0–0
| confstanding =
| postseason = Jefferson did not play in 2020–21 due to COVID-19 concerns.
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| season = 2021–22
| name = Jefferson
| overall = 21–6
| conference = 16–2
| confstanding = 1st (South)
| postseason =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Philadelphia Textile / Philadelphia / Jefferson
| overall = 1,144–450
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record End
| overall = 1,144–450
}}
Personal life
Magee has been married twice and has two daughters.{{cite web |title=For Herb Magee, road to 1000 wins never left Philadelphia |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2015/01/28/coach-herb-magee-philadelphia-university-basketball-1000-wins/22437373/ |website=usatoday.com |publisher=Gannett |access-date=31 August 2021}}
See also
References
;General
- {{Cite news|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/sports/ncaabasketball/22coach.html?ref=sports|author=Armstrong, Kevin |date=February 21, 2010|title=Unusually Talented College Basketball Coach Is Set for a Record}}
- {{Cite news|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-02-21/news/25219144_1_geri-herb-magee-post-university|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921205946/http://articles.philly.com/2010-02-21/news/25219144_1_geri-herb-magee-post-university|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 21, 2015|author=Fox, Ashley |date=February 21, 2010|title=Magee: King of Victory Mountain}}
;Footnotes
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Basketballhof|herb-magee|Herb Magee}}
{{Basketball Hall of Fame}}
{{2011 Basketball HOF}}
{{NABC Division II Coach of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Magee, Herb}}
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