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Former St. Joe’s Forward Roberts to Play Summer League With Sixers, Heat

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After going through more than a dozen workouts with NBA teams, Ronald Roberts thought there was a decent chance he might hear his named called during Thursday’s NBA Draft. But when the Draft was over, the former St. Peter’s Prep star was still waiting. “The whole time when I was going through the process, I felt like it was a 50/50 chance that I would have my named called,” the … [Read more...] about Former St. Joe’s Forward Roberts to Play Summer League With Sixers, Heat

More Than 15 NBA Teams Have Scouted St. Joe’s Deandre’ Bembry

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Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports At least half of the NBA has scouted St. Joe’s junior small forward Deandre’ Bembry, and head coach Phil Martelli believes he can ultimately be a first-round draft pick. Bembry,  a Charlotte, N.C., native who played high school ball at St. Patrick in Elizabeth, N.J., averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists last year at St. … [Read more...] about More Than 15 NBA Teams Have Scouted St. Joe’s Deandre’ Bembry

Arnaldo Toro Visits St. Joe’s, K-State Up Next

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Arnaldo Toro, a 6-foot-9 2016 power forward from St. Benedict’s Prep, enjoyed his official visit to St. Joe’s over the weekend. “It was really good, I enjoyed it,” Toro said. “I like how people were enjoying the place and the campus was nice as well.” St. Joe’s coach Phil Martelli and assistant Dave Duda scouted Toro several times at St. Benedict’s in advance of the visit, and … [Read more...] about Arnaldo Toro Visits St. Joe’s, K-State Up Next

St. Joe’s parts ways with Phil Martelli, who vows to coach again

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By ADAM ZAGORIA Saint Joseph’s announced Tuesday it has parted ways with longtime head coach Phil Martelli. Martelli, 64, has been at the Philadelphia school since 1995, compiling a record of 444-328 (.575). His team went 14-19 this season, 6-12 in the A-10. He took St. Joe’s to the NCAA Tournament seven times, most recently in 2016. He guided the program to an Elite Eight in … [Read more...] about St. Joe’s parts ways with Phil Martelli, who vows to coach again