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Column: Big 5 in precarious position in new college hoops landscape
04/18/2025, 9:30am EDT, By Jeff Griffith + Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Josh Verlin Jeff Griffith College Division I Women's Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova
CoBL Post-Season/Early Offseason Update
04/17/2025, 7:30pm EDT, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Old HS Recruiting Contributors Events Catholic League Public League Recruiting HQ Donofrio Classic Jeff Neiburg Jeff McDevitt Garrett Miley Teddy Bailey Josh Verlin Archives Jack Goodwillie Jeff Griffith Andrew Koob Aron Minkoff Anna Pitingolo Tom Reifsnyder Ari Rosenfeld Suburban One Inter-Ac Friends' League Mitchell Northam Matt Trabold 2015 District 3 Stephen Pianovich Michael Bullock Rich Flanagan Anthony Dabbundo Eugene Rapay PIAA Rankings Exposure Camps Team Events Will Slover Season Preview Write for CoBL Austin Petolillo Tyler Sandora 2016-17 Preview Owen McCue Zach Drapkin Pioneer Athletic Central League 2017-18 Preview Kevin Callahan Support Christy Selagy Ryan Coyle Kayla Yoegel Jerome Taylor Events Division I Big 5 Villanova Temple Penn Saint Joseph's La Salle CoBL 5 Delaware Drexel Penn State D-Ii D-3 College Division I Division II Division III Matthew Ryan Kevin Cooney Zak Wolf Sean McBryan Kate Harman High School Women's Joseph Santoliquito Jason Guarente Andrew Robinson Ty Daubert Missy Dougherty Joey Piatt Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova Sam Istvan Rob Rose Meghann Morhardt 2021-22 Preview Chad Graham Jared Leveson 2024 Donofrio Classic 2025 Profiles Jacob Nguyen 2026 Profiles 2027 Profiles Jordyn Palmer Molly Rullo Emily Knouse KJ Cochran Shareef Jackson Stephon Ashley-Wright Quinn Boettinger Grace Galbavy Jessie Moses Ryan Carter Kaylinn Bethea Jaron McKie Kai Shinholster Luke Bevilacqua Corporate Partners Dior Carter Cameron Smith Manny Butts Kasey Fleming Donovan Fromhartz Kevair Kennedy Devin Booker Gabe Tanner Alexis Eberz Megan Rullo Ryann Jennings James Brenner Oben Mokonchu Silas Graham Jake West Ian Williams Derrick Morton-Rivera Nasir Ralls Milan Dean Jr. Grace McDonough Janie Preston Shayla Smith Logyn Greer Haylie Adamski Will Riley Atlee Vanesko Justin Houser Jordan Dill Larry Brown Jake Sniras Rian Dotsey Olin Chamberlain Jr. Jordan Ellerbee Colleen Besachio Megan Ngo Nal'la Bennett Mikey Mita Onyx Nnani Luca Foster Drew Corrao Brandon Russell Mani Sajid Keni Williams Cameron Wallace Jayden Forsythe Munir Greig Zane Conlon Tommy Kelly Rocco Westfield Owen Kelly Britt Mariani Max Moshinski Torrey Brooks Zaahir Muhammad-Gray Kody Colson Nick Parisi RJ Smith Ryan Mulroy Olivia Jones Tyler Sutton Zion Green Jayden Kelsey Jacob Meachem Kaiya Rain Tucker Aidan Langley Matt Gilhool Patrese Feamster Brendan Horan Sanyiah Littlejohn 2022-23 Preview Former Contributors Bella Bacani Riley Davis Reynah Rattliff Addison Levensten Hayley Kolk Taylor Lasky Charlotte Aldridge Mike Livingston 2023 Donofrio Classic Carryn Easley Amya Scott Reginna Baker Ethan Johnston Abigail McFillin Emilia Coleman Boys HS Bicentennial League (B) Bristol Calvary Christian Church Farm Collegium Charter Delco Christian Dock Mennonite Faith Christian Jenkintown MaST Charter Morrisville Phil-Mont Christian Plumstead Christian Renaissance Charter The Christian Academy Valley Forge Catholic League (B) Archbishop Carroll Archbishop Ryan Archbishop Wood Bonner-Prendergast Cardinal O'Hara Conwell-Egan Devon Prep Father Judge La Salle College HS Lansdale Catholic Neumann-Goretti Roman Catholic St. Joe's Prep West Catholic Central League (B) Conestoga Garnet Valley Harriton Haverford High Lower Merion Marple Newtown Penncrest Radnor Ridley Springfield (Delco.) Strath Haven Upper Darby Ches-Mont (B) Ches-Mont American (B) Great Valley Kennett Oxford Sun Valley Unionville West Chester Rustin Ches-Mont National (B) Avon Grove Bishop Shanahan Coatesville Downingtown East Downingtown West West Chester East West Chester Henderson Delaware Valley (B) Academy Park Chester Chichester Interboro Penn Wood Friends' Schools (B) Abington Friends Academy New Church Barrack Hebrew Friends' Central Friends' Select George School Germantown Friends Shipley School Westtown School Inter-Ac (B) Episcopal Ac. Germantown Ac. Haverford School Malvern Prep Penn Charter SCH Academy Pac-10 (B) PAC-10 Frontier (B) Phoenixville Pope John Paul II Pottsgrove Pottstown Upper Merion Upper Perk PAC-10 Liberty (B) Boyertown Methacton Norristown Owen J. Roberts Perkiomen Valley Spring-Ford Girls HS Public League (B) Public League A (B) Audenried Bartram Constitution Dobbins Imhotep Lincoln Mastery North Math, Civics & Sci. Overbrook Sankofa West Philadelphia Public League B (B) Boys' Latin Central Eng. & Sciences Frankford George Washington Maritime Northeast Olney Palumbo Robeson Simon Gratz SLA Beeber String Theory Public League C (B) Ben Franklin Fels First Philadelphia (B) Future Martin Luther King MaST Charter II Parkway CC Philly Electric (B) Roxborough Sayre Southern Strawberry Mansion Tacony Academy Vaux Public League D (B) Belmont Charter Bodine Edison Esperanza Franklin LC Franklin Towne Freire Charter Hardy-Williams Hill Freedman Kensington Mastery South Masterman Penn Treaty Prep Charter Public League E (B) Bracetti Philadelphia Military GAMP KIPP DuBois Mastbaum Tech Motivation Phila. Academy Parkway Northwest Parkway West Randolph Rush Science Leadership Swenson Tech Friere Suburban One (B) SOL Colonial (B) Central Bucks East Central Bucks South Central Bucks West North Penn Pennridge Souderton SOL Freedom (B) Cheltenham Lower Moreland New Hope-Solebury Springfield (Mont.) Upper Moreland William Tennent SOL Liberty (B) Abington Hatboro-Horsham Plymouth Whitemarsh Upper Dublin Wissahickon Quakertown SOL Patriot (B) Bensalem Council Rock N. Council Rock S. Harry Truman Neshaminy Pennsbury Other Girard Phelps School Chester Charter Cristo Rey New Foundations Octorara Camden Perkiomen School Bishop McDevitt Holy Ghost Prep AACA Gwynedd Mercy Merion Mercy Mt. St. Joseph Villa Maria Villa Joseph Marie Bicentennial League (G) Bristol Calvary Christian Collegium Charter Dock Mennonite Delco Christian Faith Christian Jenkintown MaST Charter Morrisville Phil-Mont Christian Plumstead Christian Renaissance Charter The Christian Academy Catholic League (G) Archbishop Carroll Archbishop Ryan Archbishop Wood Bonner-Prendergast Cardinal O'Hara Conwell-Egan Lansdale Catholic Little Flower Nazareth Academy Neumann-Goretti St. Hubert's West Catholic Central League (G) Conestoga Garnet Valley Harriton Haverford High Lower Merion Marple Newtown Penncrest Radnor Ridley Springfield (Delco.) Strath Haven Upper Darby Ches-Mont (G) Ches-Mont American (G) Great Valley Kennett Oxford Sun Valley Unionville West Chester Rustin Ches-Mont National (G) Avon Grove Bishop Shanahan Coatesville Downingtown East Downingtown West West Chester East West Chester Henderson Del-Val (G) Academy Park Chester Chichester Interboro Penn Wood Friends' Schools (G) Abington Friends Academy New Church Barrack Hebrew (G) Friends' Central Friends' Select George School Germantown Friends Shipley School Westtown Inter-Ac (G) Agnes Irwin Baldwin Episcopal Academy Germantown Academy Notre Dame Penn Charter SCH Academy PAC (G) PAC Frontier (G) Phoenixville Pope John Paul II Pottsgrove Pottstown Upper Merion Upper Perkiomen PAC Liberty (G) Boyertown Methacton Norristown Owen J Roberts Perkiomen Valley Spring-Ford Public League (G) Public League A Audenried Central Eng. & Sciences Freire Charter Imhotep Mastery North Northeast Parkway Northwest Simon Gratz Public League B Constitution Franklin Towne George Washington Girls High Hardy-Williams Lincoln Mastery South Palumbo Parkway CC Penn Treaty Philadelphia Academy Sankofa Freedom Public League C Bartram Belmont Charter Bodine Frankford Kensington Masterman Motivation Olney Overbrook Prep Charter Science Leadership Tacony Academy Public League D Dobbins Edison Fels Future GAMP Martin Luther King PET Charter Robeson Roxborough Rush West Philadelphia Public League E North Bracetti Esperanza Hill Freedman MaST II Mastbaum Tech Parkway West Randolph Swenson Public League E South First Philadelphia Franklin LC KIPP DuBois Philadelphia MIlitary Sayre String Theory Strawberry Mansion Southern Suburban One (G) SOL Colonial (G) Central Bucks East Central Bucks South Central Bucks West North Penn Pennridge Souderton SOL Freedom (G) Cheltenham Lower Moreland New Hope-Solebury Springfield (Montco.) Upper Moreland William Tennent SOL Liberty (G) Abington Hatboro-Horsham Plymouth Whitemarsh Quakertown Upper Dublin Wissahickon SOL Patriot (G) Bensalem Council Rock North Council Rock South Harry S. Truman Neshaminy Pennsbury Other (G) Sacred Heart 2023-24 Preview Dan Arkans SLA Beeber Maritime Vaux Matt Allibone David Comer 2025 Donofrio Classic
2024-25 CoBL All-Big 5 Awards (WBB)
04/15/2025, 9:45am EDT, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Josh Verlin College Division I Women's Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova
2024-25 CoBL All-Big 5 Awards (MBB)
04/15/2025, 9:45am EDT, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Josh Verlin College Division I Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova
Work ethic and a quest for perfection made the legendary Fran Dunphy near perfect
04/14/2025, 10:15am EDT, By Joseph Santoliquito
Tag(s): Home Contributors College Division I Joseph Santoliquito Temple La Salle Penn
2025 Big 5 postseason picture shaping up for men's, women's teams
03/03/2025, 11:00am EST, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Josh Verlin College Division I Women's Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova
2024-25 Big 5 Midseason Check-Up (WBB)
12/26/2024, 11:00pm EST, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Josh Verlin College Division I Women's Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova
2024-25 Big 5 Midseason Check-Up (MBB)
12/26/2024, 10:45pm EST, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Josh Verlin College Division I Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova
CoBL Weekly Newsletter: Dec. 10, 2024
12/10/2024, 12:15am EST, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Old HS Recruiting Contributors Events Catholic League Public League Recruiting HQ Donofrio Classic Jeff Neiburg Jeff McDevitt Garrett Miley Teddy Bailey Josh Verlin Archives Jack Goodwillie Jeff Griffith Andrew Koob Aron Minkoff Anna Pitingolo Tom Reifsnyder Ari Rosenfeld Suburban One Inter-Ac Friends' League Mitchell Northam Matt Trabold 2015 District 3 Stephen Pianovich Michael Bullock Rich Flanagan Anthony Dabbundo Eugene Rapay PIAA Rankings Exposure Camps Team Events Will Slover Season Preview Write for CoBL Austin Petolillo Tyler Sandora 2016-17 Preview Owen McCue Zach Drapkin Pioneer Athletic Central League 2017-18 Preview Kevin Callahan Support Christy Selagy Ryan Coyle Kayla Yoegel Jerome Taylor Events Division I Big 5 Villanova Temple Penn Saint Joseph's La Salle CoBL 5 Delaware Drexel Penn State D-Ii D-3 College Division I Division II Division III Matthew Ryan Kevin Cooney Zak Wolf Sean McBryan Kate Harman High School Women's Joseph Santoliquito Jason Guarente Andrew Robinson Ty Daubert Missy Dougherty Joey Piatt Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova Sam Istvan Rob Rose Meghann Morhardt 2021-22 Preview Chad Graham Jared Leveson 2024 Donofrio Classic 2025 Profiles Jacob Nguyen 2026 Profiles 2027 Profiles Jordyn Palmer Molly Rullo Emily Knouse KJ Cochran Shareef Jackson Stephon Ashley-Wright Quinn Boettinger Grace Galbavy Jessie Moses Ryan Carter Kaylinn Bethea Jaron McKie Kai Shinholster Luke Bevilacqua Corporate Partners Dior Carter Cameron Smith Manny Butts Kasey Fleming Donovan Fromhartz Kevair Kennedy Devin Booker Gabe Tanner Alexis Eberz Megan Rullo Ryann Jennings James Brenner Oben Mokonchu Silas Graham Jake West Ian Williams Derrick Morton-Rivera Nasir Ralls Milan Dean Jr. Grace McDonough Janie Preston Shayla Smith Logyn Greer Haylie Adamski Will Riley Atlee Vanesko Justin Houser Jordan Dill Larry Brown Jake Sniras Rian Dotsey Olin Chamberlain Jr. Jordan Ellerbee Colleen Besachio Megan Ngo Nal'la Bennett Mikey Mita Onyx Nnani Luca Foster Drew Corrao Brandon Russell Mani Sajid Keni Williams Cameron Wallace Jayden Forsythe Munir Greig Zane Conlon Tommy Kelly Rocco Westfield Owen Kelly Britt Mariani Max Moshinski Torrey Brooks Zaahir Muhammad-Gray Kody Colson Nick Parisi RJ Smith Ryan Mulroy Olivia Jones Tyler Sutton Zion Green Jayden Kelsey Jacob Meachem Kaiya Rain Tucker Aidan Langley Matt Gilhool Patrese Feamster Brendan Horan Sanyiah Littlejohn 2022-23 Preview Former Contributors Bella Bacani Riley Davis Reynah Rattliff Addison Levensten Hayley Kolk Taylor Lasky Charlotte Aldridge Mike Livingston 2023 Donofrio Classic Carryn Easley Amya Scott Reginna Baker Ethan Johnston Abigail McFillin Emilia Coleman Boys HS Bicentennial League (B) Bristol Calvary Christian Church Farm Collegium Charter Delco Christian Dock Mennonite Faith Christian Jenkintown MaST Charter Morrisville Phil-Mont Christian Plumstead Christian Renaissance Charter The Christian Academy Valley Forge Catholic League (B) Archbishop Carroll Archbishop Ryan Archbishop Wood Bonner-Prendergast Cardinal O'Hara Conwell-Egan Devon Prep Father Judge La Salle College HS Lansdale Catholic Neumann-Goretti Roman Catholic St. Joe's Prep West Catholic Central League (B) Conestoga Garnet Valley Harriton Haverford High Lower Merion Marple Newtown Penncrest Radnor Ridley Springfield (Delco.) Strath Haven Upper Darby Ches-Mont (B) Ches-Mont American (B) Great Valley Kennett Oxford Sun Valley Unionville West Chester Rustin Ches-Mont National (B) Avon Grove Bishop Shanahan Coatesville Downingtown East Downingtown West West Chester East West Chester Henderson Delaware Valley (B) Academy Park Chester Chichester Interboro Penn Wood Friends' Schools (B) Abington Friends Academy New Church Barrack Hebrew Friends' Central Friends' Select George School Germantown Friends Shipley School Westtown School Inter-Ac (B) Episcopal Ac. Germantown Ac. Haverford School Malvern Prep Penn Charter SCH Academy Pac-10 (B) PAC-10 Frontier (B) Phoenixville Pope John Paul II Pottsgrove Pottstown Upper Merion Upper Perk PAC-10 Liberty (B) Boyertown Methacton Norristown Owen J. Roberts Perkiomen Valley Spring-Ford Girls HS Public League (B) Public League A (B) Audenried Bartram Constitution Dobbins Imhotep Lincoln Mastery North Math, Civics & Sci. Overbrook Sankofa West Philadelphia Public League B (B) Boys' Latin Central Eng. & Sciences Frankford George Washington Maritime Northeast Olney Palumbo Robeson Simon Gratz SLA Beeber String Theory Public League C (B) Ben Franklin Fels First Philadelphia (B) Future Martin Luther King MaST Charter II Parkway CC Philly Electric (B) Roxborough Sayre Southern Strawberry Mansion Tacony Academy Vaux Public League D (B) Belmont Charter Bodine Edison Esperanza Franklin LC Franklin Towne Freire Charter Hardy-Williams Hill Freedman Kensington Mastery South Masterman Penn Treaty Prep Charter Public League E (B) Bracetti Philadelphia Military GAMP KIPP DuBois Mastbaum Tech Motivation Phila. Academy Parkway Northwest Parkway West Randolph Rush Science Leadership Swenson Tech Friere Suburban One (B) SOL Colonial (B) Central Bucks East Central Bucks South Central Bucks West North Penn Pennridge Souderton SOL Freedom (B) Cheltenham Lower Moreland New Hope-Solebury Springfield (Mont.) Upper Moreland William Tennent SOL Liberty (B) Abington Hatboro-Horsham Plymouth Whitemarsh Upper Dublin Wissahickon Quakertown SOL Patriot (B) Bensalem Council Rock N. Council Rock S. Harry Truman Neshaminy Pennsbury Other Girard Phelps School Chester Charter Cristo Rey New Foundations Octorara Camden Perkiomen School Bishop McDevitt Holy Ghost Prep AACA Gwynedd Mercy Merion Mercy Mt. St. Joseph Villa Maria Villa Joseph Marie Bicentennial League (G) Bristol Calvary Christian Collegium Charter Dock Mennonite Delco Christian Faith Christian Jenkintown MaST Charter Morrisville Phil-Mont Christian Plumstead Christian Renaissance Charter The Christian Academy Catholic League (G) Archbishop Carroll Archbishop Ryan Archbishop Wood Bonner-Prendergast Cardinal O'Hara Conwell-Egan Lansdale Catholic Little Flower Nazareth Academy Neumann-Goretti St. Hubert's West Catholic Central League (G) Conestoga Garnet Valley Harriton Haverford High Lower Merion Marple Newtown Penncrest Radnor Ridley Springfield (Delco.) Strath Haven Upper Darby Ches-Mont (G) Ches-Mont American (G) Great Valley Kennett Oxford Sun Valley Unionville West Chester Rustin Ches-Mont National (G) Avon Grove Bishop Shanahan Coatesville Downingtown East Downingtown West West Chester East West Chester Henderson Del-Val (G) Academy Park Chester Chichester Interboro Penn Wood Friends' Schools (G) Abington Friends Academy New Church Barrack Hebrew (G) Friends' Central Friends' Select George School Germantown Friends Shipley School Westtown Inter-Ac (G) Agnes Irwin Baldwin Episcopal Academy Germantown Academy Notre Dame Penn Charter SCH Academy PAC (G) PAC Frontier (G) Phoenixville Pope John Paul II Pottsgrove Pottstown Upper Merion Upper Perkiomen PAC Liberty (G) Boyertown Methacton Norristown Owen J Roberts Perkiomen Valley Spring-Ford Public League (G) Public League A Audenried Central Eng. & Sciences Freire Charter Imhotep Mastery North Northeast Parkway Northwest Simon Gratz Public League B Constitution Franklin Towne George Washington Girls High Hardy-Williams Lincoln Mastery South Palumbo Parkway CC Penn Treaty Philadelphia Academy Sankofa Freedom Public League C Bartram Belmont Charter Bodine Frankford Kensington Masterman Motivation Olney Overbrook Prep Charter Science Leadership Tacony Academy Public League D Dobbins Edison Fels Future GAMP Martin Luther King PET Charter Robeson Roxborough Rush West Philadelphia Public League E North Bracetti Esperanza Hill Freedman MaST II Mastbaum Tech Parkway West Randolph Swenson Public League E South First Philadelphia Franklin LC KIPP DuBois Philadelphia MIlitary Sayre String Theory Strawberry Mansion Southern Suburban One (G) SOL Colonial (G) Central Bucks East Central Bucks South Central Bucks West North Penn Pennridge Souderton SOL Freedom (G) Cheltenham Lower Moreland New Hope-Solebury Springfield (Montco.) Upper Moreland William Tennent SOL Liberty (G) Abington Hatboro-Horsham Plymouth Whitemarsh Quakertown Upper Dublin Wissahickon SOL Patriot (G) Bensalem Council Rock North Council Rock South Harry S. Truman Neshaminy Pennsbury Other (G) Sacred Heart 2023-24 Preview Dan Arkans SLA Beeber Maritime Vaux Matt Allibone David Comer
Temple wins inaugural Big 5 Women's Classic
12/07/2024, 12:00am EST, By Josh Verlin
Tag(s): Home Josh Verlin College Division I Women's Temple Drexel La Salle Penn St. Joe's Villanova
