The Penn Stater Magazine

Ed DeChellis Settles in at Navy

July 7, 2011 at 1:18 pm Ryan Jones Leave a comment

Penn State basketball fans have been focused on the future since since Patrick Chambers took over the program last month. That’s understandable, but a couple of stories this week are keeping the Nittany Lions’ recent past in the headlines.

When he resigned unexpectedly in May to become head coach at Navy, Ed DeChellis ’82 said the move was all about what the Naval Academy could offer and had nothing to do with any issues he had at his alma mater. He reiterates and expands on his reasons in these profiles in the Washington Post and Washington Times. There’s interesting stuff about DeChellis adjusting to the military requirements his players deal with (and how they limit his ability to work with the team), and how the 2007 death of his friend and fellow coach Skip Prosser impacted his decision to leave Penn State. Both are worth a read.

Ryan Jones, senior editor

Entry filed under: Nittany Lion basketball. Tags: Ed DeChellis, Navy, Patrick Chambers, Skip Prosser, Washington Post, Washington Times.