Overview

• Fran McCaffery, former Iowa coach and Penn alum, is reportedly finalizing a deal to become the head coach of Penn’s men’s basketball program.
• McCaffery replaces Steve Donahue, who was dismissed on March 10 after nine seasons and a steep decline in team performance.
• Penn’s basketball program has struggled in recent years, finishing near the bottom of the Ivy League, with just seven conference wins over the past two seasons.
• McCaffery’s immediate challenges include retaining key players like Sam Brown, who entered the transfer portal but has not ruled out returning, and AJ Levine, who has decided to stay.
• Penn’s leading scorer Ethan Roberts expressed optimism about the program’s future under McCaffery’s leadership.