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Philly legends Cathy Rush, Herb Magee, John Chaney, Hank Nichols to be honored

Coaches vs. Cancer will pay tribute to the basketball legends at a dinner Thursday in Delaware County.

Jefferson coach Herb Magee will be an honoree Thursday.
Jefferson coach Herb Magee will be an honoree Thursday.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer

The third annual Coaches vs. Cancer School and Youth Initiative Basketball Legends Dinner will honor four Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame members: Jefferson University coach Herb Magee, former Temple and Cheyney legend John Chaney, former Immaculata coach Cathy Rush, and referee Hank Nichols.

The dinner will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield.

Just-retired Temple coach Fran Dunphy will be a special guest. Joe Lunardi, NCAA Tournament bracketologist for ESPN, will be master of ceremonies.

Tickets are still available. Contact Alyssa Spiotta at Alyssa.Spiotta@cancer.org or 215-985-5356.