WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT PATRICK CHAMBERS “Penn State and Pat Chambers are a perfect match - class, pride and integrity. Pat is a talented coach and an outstanding recruiter. I know how fired up he is about Penn State and I know Penn Staters will love him. I watched him interact with people and I just liked him, liked his energy. I remember seeing him come in from work and into practice in his shirt and tie (at Episcopal). I remember thinking, ‘Man, this guy’s rushing in from work, coming on the court, bringing energy.’ I just reallly like his passion. As soon as we got him in here, I could tell he was gonna be outstanding. Very detailed, very organized, a relentless worker and a lot of passion. He’s the whole package.” - Jay Wright, _Villanova Head Basketball Coach “It was clear right away he had a little something extra you don’t find in a lot of guys. He wasn’t a scoring threat at all. But, I had scorers. But, his ability to lead and defend and do all the things on and off the court that coaches need made me fall in love with the kid. Once he got the job, he never relinquished it.” - Herb Magee, Philadelphia University Head Basketball Coach, NCAA All-time Victories Leader 2011 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee “He was selling for the family business and doing well. But, I just had that feeling he would make a great coach. He was one of those people who love the game so much and know the game so well. He had that Philly ability to recognize situations and know what people should be doing and know what to do with the ball and that intense desire to win. I loved the way he interacted with the players. He’s quick to jump on them if they’re not doing everything exactly the right way. There are no short-cuts with him.” - Dan Dougherty, Former Episcopal Academy Head Coach “Pat Chambers has been fortunate enough to play for and work for some of the most successful coaches in the Philadelphia area – long-time coach Dan Dougherty at celebrated Episcopal Academy, Naismith Hall of Fame coach Herb Magee from Philadelphia University and 2008 NABC National Coach of the Year Jay Wright from Villanova. Hopefully, in addition to leading Boston University to an NCAA Tournament appearance in his second year as a head college coach, these experiences will provide a toolbook and a resource for him to build a program that will be competitive in the Big Ten on a regular basis and make Penn State fans proud.” - Dick “Hoops” Weiss, New York Daily News “It’s hard to imagine Penn State finding a more promising coach and better fit than Patrick Chambers. It certainly helps that he worked for one of the best, classiest coaches in Jay Wright, but Patrick showed in his two years at BU that he could stand on his own as a coach. Penn State has every reason to be thrilled about its basketball future.” - Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News/BTN’s Big Ten Basketball & Beyond 80 ˜ PENN STATE BASKETBALL
“Before I joined ESPN.com, I worked in Philadelphia and watched Chambers tutor alongside Villanova coach Jay Wright. His passion for basketball and his eagerness was so overwhelming that more than one person asked, “Is this guy for real?” The implication being that Chambers’ personality might be somewhat disingenuous. It is not. It is who he is. At Boston University, he coached hard and recruited well, the two biggest tools in a head coach’s tool belt. But he also recognized that involving the fans and inspiring the campus was key. That’s what Penn State needs. In Chambers, that’s what it has: an architect.” - Dana O’Neil, ESPN.com “‘Chambers to Penn State’ is bigger news in Philadelphia than just a Philly guy getting a job – and relevant right now, not just in the winter – because every Division I coach in Philadelphia knows Chambers is at Penn State...Chambers can walk into any gym in this city and find people he knows. He has relationships with virtually all the AAU movers and shakers. That energy the students saw (on campus) crosses the Susquehanna and then the Schuykill.” – Mike Jensen, Philadelphia Inquirer “Don’t laugh, but Penn State could become one of the Philadelphia area’s unofficial teams for basketball. After hiring Pat Chambers as head coach, the Nittany Lions are having success luring local players to State College.” – Keith Pompey, Philadelphia Inquirer At 40, with two years of head coaching experience at Boston University, Chambers has already developed quite a career pedigree just based on the people with whom he’s worked. He has not one, not two, but three famous coaching mentors, all from Philadelphia.” – David Jones, Harrisburg Patriot-News “He can get it done. He’s a bulldog. He can sell you anything…He was in the business world before he was at Villanova. He’s a very good communicator. We had top recruiting classes before I was at Villanova, and he was pretty much part of most of those. So, he’s a very, very good recruiter.” - Doug West, former Villanova Assistant coach, NBA and Villanova standout player “Pat Chambers brings enthusiasm, energy and integrity to Penn State. His student-athletes will benefit greatly from his teaching, coaching and leadership.” - Patrick Nero, Commissioner; America East Conference, 2005-11