Francis Brian O’Hanlon (born August 24, 1948) is an American college basketball coach and the current head men’s basketball coach at Lafayette College.[1] Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, O’Hanlon played college basketball at Villanova University, from where he graduated in 1970. O ‘Hanlon played in an infamous 1970 NCAA Tournament basketball game against Saint Bonaventure, when Bob Lanier was tripped up and injured in a collision with Chris Ford. He played professional basketball for the Miami Floridians of the ABA in the 1970–71 season[2] despite being a Philadelphia 76ers draft pick in the 8th round of the 1970 NBA draft. From 1975 to 1982, O’Hanlon played overseas with Hageby Basket in Sweden.[3]
American basketball player and coach
Fran O’Hanlon
Lafayette Leopards |
Position |
Head coach |
League |
Patriot League |
Personal information |
Born |
(1948-08-24) August 24, 1948 (age 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Nationality |
American |
Listed height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight |
175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information |
High school |
St. Thomas More (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
College |
Villanova (1967–1970) |
NBA draft |
1970 / Round: 8 / Pick: 131st overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers |
Playing career |
1970–1982 |
Position |
Guard |
Number |
10 |
Coaching career |
1982–present |
Career history |
As player: |
1970–1971 |
Miami Floridians |
1975–1982 |
Hageby BK |
As coach: |
1982–1983 |
Panteras de Lara |
1983–1984 |
Hapoel Haifa |
1984–1985 |
Temple (women’s asst.) |
1985–1986 |
Maccabi Haifa |
1986–1989 |
Monsignor Bonner HS |
1989–1995 |
Penn (assistant) |
1995–present |
Lafayette |
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Career highlights and awards |
As Player:
- Swedish Basketball League champion (1980)
As Coach:
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
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O’Hanlon was appointed to succeed John Leone as the 21st head coach in Lafayette Leopards men’s basketball history on March 13, 1995.[4]
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