The Temple Owls men's basketball team is the collegiate basketball program representing Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC), the team competes in NCAA Division I. The Temple University basketball program's first game was played in 1894.
Charles Williams was the first head coach of the Temple basketball program, serving from 1894 to 1899. The Temple Owls men's basketball team joined the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in 2013, after previously being a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
The Owls have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 19 times in their entire history. The team also has won the NIT championship twice, as of November 2024. Their first NIT victory came in 1938, followed by another win in 1969.
Temple Basketball Head Coach 2024
Adam Fisher is the head coach of the Temple Owls basketball team, as of November 2024. Temple Athletic Director Arthur Johnson made an official announcement that Adam Fisher would be taking on the role of head coach for the Temple Owls men's basketball team, on March 29, 2023.
Adam Fisher has previously served as the associate head coach at the Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team from 2021 to 2023 and as an assistant coach at Miami (FL) from 2015 to 2021. Adam Fisher was invited to participate in TopConnect 2021, a national networking program for the nation's top assistant coaches. His contributions as the Associate Head Coach at the Penn State basketball program helped in the team's success, helping them achieve 23 wins and make it to the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
Adam Fisher Physical Attributes
| Age | 41 years old (born on August 26, 1983) |
| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
Adam Fisher’s Age
Adam Fisher is currently 41 years old, as of November 2024. He was born on August 26, 1983, in Jamison, Pennsylvania, United States. He received his education at Central Bucks East High School in Doylestown. Adam played basketball throughout high school and continued his athletic career at the University of Penn State.
Temple basketball Head Coach year by year
Throughout its history the Temple Owls basketball team has had a total of 18 head coaches since its inception, as of November 2024. The first head coach of the program was Charles Williams. Since then, the team has seen a number of different coaches. Two of the most notable head coaches in the history of the Temple Owls basketball program are Harry Litwack and John Chaney. These two coaches were both inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Here is the list of Temple Owls basketball head coaches year by year:
| No. | Names | Term |
| 1 | Charles Williams | 1894–1899 |
| 2 | John Rogers | 1899–1900 |
| 3 | Shindle Wingert | 1901–1905 |
| 4 | John Crescenzo | 1905–1908 |
| 5 | Edward McCone | 1908–1909 |
| 6 | Frederick Prosch | 1909–1913 |
| 7 | William Nicolai | 1913–1913 |
| 8 | Elwood Geiges | 1918–1919 |
| 9 | Francois D’Eliscu | 1919–1923 |
| 10 | Sam Dienes | 1923–1926 |
| 11 | James Usilton | 1926–1939 |
| 12 | Ernest Messikomer | 1939–1942 |
| 13 | Josh Cody | 1942–1952 |
| 14 | Harry Litwack | 1952–1973 |
| 15 | Don Casey | 1973–1982 |
| 16 | John Chaney | 1982–2006 |
| 17 | Fran Dunphy | 2006–2019 |
| 18 | Aaron McKie | 2019–2023 |
| 19 | Adam Fisher | 2023–Present |
Temple Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of Temple men's basketball team, as of November 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Adam Fisher | Head Coach |
| Michael Huger | Associate Head Coach |
| Chris Clark | Assistant Coach |
| Bobby Jordan | Assistant Coach |
| Camren Wynter | Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
Associate Head Coach
As of November 2024, Michael Huger is serving as the Associate Head Coach of the Temple Owls men's basketball team. He joined the Temple coaching staff in 2023, following his previous role as the head coach for his alma mater, the Bowling Green Falcons team.
Michael Huger is a former basketball player, having started his playing career at Bowling Green from 1989 to 1993. He then went on to play for several basketball teams, primarily in the position of guard.
In 2005, Michael Huger began his basketball coaching career as an assistant coach at the Longwood basketball program. Since then, he has gained experience and expertise in coaching at various levels of the sport.
Assistant Coach
Chris Clark and Bobby Jordan are the assistant coaches of the Temple Owls men's basketball team, as of November 2024.
Chris Clark has been serving as an assistant men's basketball coach at Temple University since 2016. He has also served as the video coordinator during the 2015-16 season. In addition, Chris Clark is a former basketball player and was a four-year member of the Owls from 2004 to 2008. He also served as the team captain during his time as a player.
Bobby Jordan joined the Temple Owls coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2023. Prior to his time at Temple, he was the assistant coach at Albany Great Danes men's basketball team for one season in 2022-2023. Before that, Jordan was the assistant coach for three seasons at Wagner from 2019-2022.
Temple Men’s Basketball Support Staff 2024
| Name | Title |
| Lynn Greer | Chief of Staff |
| Khalif Wyatt | Director of Player Development |
| Jimmy Polisi | Director of Men's Basketball Operations |
| Allen Son | Director of Men's Basketball Sports Performance |
| Royal Milton, MS, LAT, ATC | Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBB) |
| Andrew Ortelli | Video Coordinator |
| Sam Corrao | Graduate Assistant |
| Seth Needle | Graduate Assistant |
FAQ's on Temple Basketball Coach
A. The Temple basketball program was started in 1894.
A. The Owls play their home games at the Liacouras Center, located on Temple University's campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A. Temple basketball program is a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) for basketball, joining in 2013 after previously being in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
A. The Temple Owls men's basketball team is represented by the university's mascot, Hooter the Owl.
A. Adam Fisher is the new head coach of the Temple Owls men's basketball program.
