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The Donahue era of Penn basketball has never been closer to starting than now.
The Red and Blue play their first game under Steve Donahue in a matchup with Robert Morris, a team coming off an NCAA Tournament bid last season.
It didn't take long for coach Steve Donahue to get going.
The new man in charge of Penn basketball reeled in Fairleigh Dickinson guard Matt MacDonald, the first transfer the Quakers have added in nearly 15 years.
Penn basketball hired Joe Mihalich as an assistant coach, replacing Mike Lintulahti and joining assistants Ira Bowman and Nat Graham on staff for coach Steve Donahue.
Penn basketball officially has its new basketball coaching staff ... and it’s pretty similar to the old staff.
New head coach Steve Donahue kept assistants Ira Bowman and Nat Graham on the bench for the Red and Blue while adding Villanova alum Joe Mihalich Jr.
Before Penn basketball practice starts, it is every man for himself.
Each player begins warming up, doing what each needs to do in order to feel ‘ready’ for the next two hours.
The Quakers have made a quick transition from head coach Jerome Allen, beloved by his squad and in his fifth full year at the helm, to Steve Donahue as the new coach.
The number 20 was plastered all over the Palestra Tuesday afternoon for the introductory press conference of new basketball coach Steve Donahue.
It was proudly emblazoned on the Penn jersey that adorned the podium on the dais.
When Spring Break rolls around, some college students go on extravagant excursions to exotic destinations, seeking beautiful views, warm weather and adventure.
In the end, Athletic Director Grace Calhoun went with the obvious hire and, really, who can blame her? Donahue checks off everything you would normally be looking for in a new coach for the Quakers.
Fran O'Hanlon has been the head coach of Lafayette men's basketball since 1995. Before beginning his 20-year stint with the Leopards, O'Hanlon was an assistant at Penn from 1989 through 1995 along with recently hired head coach Steve Donahue.