Temple's Gritty Guard Turned NBA Sixers Coach
T.J. DiLeo, a 6'3" guard for Temple Owls (2009-12), flashed scoring prowess with 10.7 PPG and 2.9 RPG over nine 2011-12 games—including two 20-point outbursts—while earning praise as the team's top on-ball defender with relentless intensity under coach Fran Dunphy. Son of ex-Sixers exec Tony DiLeo, his basketball IQ, work ethic, and pedigree propelled a pro career in Germany's BBL before retiring in 2021 to join Philly as a player development coach, now leading Summer League squads with rookies like VJ Edgecombe. A proven winner with coaching upside—ideal for teams seeking versatile, high-motor talent.
