Mel Greenberg

Mel Greenberg covers college and professional women’s basketball for The Inquirer, where he has worked for 37 years. Greenberg pioneered national coverage of the game, including the original Top 25 women's college poll. His knowledge has earned him nicknames such as "The Guru" and "The Godfather," as well as induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Down to two to replace Staley as Temple coach 06/24/2008: Tonya Cardoza of UConn or Wake Forest's Natasha Adair will likely get the job.

By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Connecticut assistant Tonya Cardoza and Wake Forest associate head coach Natasha Adair are two finalists to be the next Temple's women's basketball coach. A decision is expected to be announced at the end of the week.
Delle Donne not at Connecticut 06/08/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Ursuline Academy's Elena Delle Donne, the nation's top women's basketball recruit, has abruptly left Connecticut for unspecified reasons after a week of summer school.
Staley, back in town, speaks out 05/24/2008: She said the Owls need a high-profile coach to keep moving up.

By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Former Temple women's basketball coach Dawn Staley, in her first comments in Philadelphia since taking the coaching job at South Carolina on May 7, said Thursday night that she had received well wishes from friends in her native city but that Temple officials probably were still "a little shocked" by her move.
On Local Colleges: Local College Weekly Awards 05/22/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Week ending May 11: Danielle Accardi, Richard Stockton, New Jersey Athletic Conference softball rookie of the week. Jessica Bonelli, the College of New Jersey, NJAC women's track athlete of the week.
On Local Colleges: Local College Season Honors 05/20/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Danielle Accardi, Richard Stockton, New Jersey Athletic Conference softball first team. Lauren Armstrong, Holy Family, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference softball first team.
Coaches interested in Staley's Temple job 05/13/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

With the Dawn Staley era over, Temple is about to begin a new one as it searches for her replacement as women's basketball coach.
On Local Colleges: Local College Season Honors 05/09/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Michael Blodgett, Penn, all-Ivy League men's golf team, league champion. Catherine Carr, Holy Family, ECAC Division II women's basketball rookie of the year.
On Local Colleges: Local College Weekly Honors 05/08/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Week of April 20. Carlleen Allison, Temple, Atlantic Ten women's track and field performer of the week. Matt Barrett, the College of New Jersey, NJAC baseball player of the week.
On Local Colleges: Local College Weekly Honors 05/08/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Week of April 20. Carlleen Allison, Temple, Atlantic Ten women's track and field performer of the week. Matt Barrett, the College of New Jersey, NJAC baseball player of the week.
Local College Weekly Honors 04/24/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

Jessica Bonelli, the College of New Jersey, New Jersey Athletic Conference women's track athlete of the week. Sasha Bozic, Temple, Atlantic Ten Conference men's golf rookie of the week.

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On Local Colleges: Local College Weekly Honors 04/18/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Local College Weekly Honors 04/18/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
On Local Colleges: Local College Weekly Honors 04/14/2008: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Owls aim to be best of local teams 11/09/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Coppin State knocks out St. Joseph's women 03/16/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
St. Joe's opens WNIT with Coppin St. 03/14/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Duke, Tennessee, Connecticut, UNC are No. 1 seeds 03/13/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Owls make NCAA, but Duke looms 03/13/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
For Dragons, a quiet end to their hopes for a bid 03/12/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Women's tourney: Not all titans 03/12/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Delaware falls to JMU in semis 03/11/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Drexel can't stop Old Dominion 03/10/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Marginean powers Drexel to a CAA win 03/09/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Drexel women lose in CAA quarterfinals 03/09/2007: By Mel Greenberg , INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
More eyes focusing on Colonial tournament 03/08/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Rutgers stuns No. 2 UConn 03/07/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Though relentless, the Hawks come up just short 03/06/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
St. Joe's rallies to knock off top-seeded George Washington 03/05/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
St. Joe’s women fall to Xavier in final 03/05/2007: By Mel Greenberg , INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
St. Joe's women to face Colonials 03/04/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
St. Joseph's moving up; La Salle moving out 03/03/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
St. Joe’s wins, La Salle falls in women’s A-10 tourney 03/02/2007: By Mel Greenberg , INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Turnovers prove costly as Drexel falls to Old Dominion 01/22/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer
Owls, Comfort claim 11th straight; next up is a perennial foe, Rutgers 01/21/2007: By Mel Greenberg , Inquirer Staff Writer

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