Creative, outside-the-box thinking has helped Wayne’s Adam Fisher keep Temple University’s men’s basketball program feeling energized and forward-moving since he stepped into the role two seasons ago, writes John DiCarlo for the Main Line Today.
Fisher, who stepped in after Aaron McKie, a former 76ers star, has spent the last two years navigating the sport’s evolution into a near-professional landscape shaped by name, image, and likeness rules and revenue sharing.
His third season opens without his three top returning scorers due to the NCAA transfer portal and brings in ten new faces, but Fisher remains fully ready to take on the challenge.
“I think you really hit your sweet spot when you’re going into your third year,” said Fisher’s newest assistant coach, Bill Courtney.
Fisher dealt with a rough stretch during the 2023-24 season, marked by a consecutive ten-game loss and scrutiny from the U.S. Integrity after unusual betting activity surfaced around the UAB matchup.
However, he kept his team locked in, sparked a five-game surge, and guided Temple on an improbable run to the American Athletic Conference final as the 11th seed, finishing just one win short of a league championship and an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
Read more about Adam Fisher at Temple University’s basketball program in the Main Line Today.
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Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on PHILADELPHIA Today in November 2025.
