Derrick Phelps Returns to Fordham as Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Posted May 8, 2025
New Fordham Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike Magpayo has made the first addition to his coaching staff, welcoming Derrick Phelps as an assistant coach. Phelps, a 1993 national champion at North Carolina under Dean Smith and a former McDonald's All-American, made his college coaching debut at Fordham in 2010-11 as the Rams' video coordinator. (Fordham Sports)

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