Haverford College

Terry McNichol joins the Haverford men’s basketball coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season, bringing more than two decades of basketball coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels.

McNichol returns to Haverford after previously serving as an assistant coach with the Fords from 2013-16, giving him familiarity with the program and Haverford College.

Prior to joining the collegiate ranks, McNichol served as the head varsity boys basketball coach at Haverford High School from 1996-2012. His lengthy tenure leading the Fords established McNichol as a fixture in the local basketball community.

McNichol began his coaching career as an assistant boys basketball coach at Marple Newtown High School from 1992-95. During his tenure, McNichol coached against Lower Merion and future NBA legend Kobe Bryant six times, with his Marple Newtown squads holding Bryant to fewer than 45 points in each meeting.