Head Coach
Steve Donahue
Program contact: Thomas Boyle, Associate Head Coach
tboyle1@sju.edu
Verified 2026-08-02 from the program's own staff page.
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-02 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Boyle | Associate Head Coach | tboyle1@sju.edu |
| Dwayne Jones | Assistant Coach | djones1@sju.edu |
| Chris Flegler | Assistant Coach | cflegler@sju.edu |
| Phillip Lawrence-Ricks | Assistant Coach | phillip.lawrencericks@sju.edu |
| Casey Woodford | Director of Operations | casey.woodford@sju.edu |
| Chris Marino | Director of Operations | cmarino@sju.edu |
| Michelle Thomas | Basketball Staff | mthomas@sju.edu |
| Nick Coyle | Basketball Staff | ncoyle@sju.edu |
About Saint Joseph's Hawks Basketball
Saint Joseph's University offers student-athletes a compelling combination of academic excellence and competitive basketball. Located in Philadelphia, the Hawks compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference, one of the nation's strongest mid-major leagues featuring consistent NCAA tournament contenders. Head coach Billy Lange leads a program built on defensive intensity, player development, and accountability. The university's rigorous academic environment prepares students for success beyond basketball, with strong business, engineering, and liberal arts programs that attract serious scholar-athletes. Saint Joseph's emphasizes creating a winning culture where hard work translates to playing time and opportunity. The program values character, basketball IQ, and commitment to team success. High school players seeking a high-major competitive experience within an academically prestigious Catholic institution should consider reaching out to Coach Donahue's staff about joining the Hawks.
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Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-08-13.