Penn hoops coach Donahue out after 9 seasons

• Jeff BorzelloMar 10, 2025, 12:38 PM ET

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Steve Donahue is out after 9 seasons, the school announced Monday.The Quakers, whose season ended on Saturday

with a 95-71 loss at Princeton, is missing the Ivy League competition for the second straight season. They finished 8-19 general, 4-10 in the league. “I appreciate of Steve’s long period of leadership and

service to Penn basketball and our student-athletes, both as an assistant and head coach,”stated Penn’s director of athletics and recreation Alanna Wren.” Steve has actually been steadfast in his commitment to the program and the development of our student-athletes. I have actually constantly had fantastic respect for his dedication to Ivy worths, and he has actually been a strong representative of Penn during his career. “Regrettably, the competitive success on the court has not been up to our standards.

While tough, a change in leadership is essential to offer the championship-caliber experience our student-athletes, alumni and fans anticipate. We want Steve and his household the very best progressing.”Donahue led Penn to a regular-season champion and an NCAA competition appearance in 2018, however the Quakers have struggled

the past 2 seasons. They amounted to seven Ivy League wins in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the program’s fewest combined conference wins over two seasons because 1939-40 and 1940-41. Prior to taking over at Penn in 2015, Donahue was the head coach at Boston College for four seasons. He previously had success in the

Ivy League, leading Cornell to 3 straight NCAA competition appearances from 2008-10, consisting of a Sweet 16 run in 2010.