Steve Donahue was promoted to Saint Joseph’s head coach after Billy Lange moved to a Knicks front office post. Donahue, ex-Penn coach and Ivy League Coach of the Year, inherits a Hawks program that posted back-to-back 20-win seasons and Big 5 titles under Lange, signaling continuity and opportunity.

With Lange’s infrastructure in place, Donahue aims to translate proven program building into sustained success. Expect emphasis on depth, development and culture as Saint Joseph’s pursues postseason relevance and a strong recruiting footprint in a competitive region.

New York waived 19-year-old Dink Pate and Bryson Warren after Exhibit 10 deals, sending both toward the Westchester Knicks for G League development. Pate, Ignite signee at 17 and the youngest U.S. pro, posted 10.1 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Capitanes in 2024-25 and showed 9.8 ppg on efficient shooting in Knicks' 2K26 Summer League run. Warren also carries upside as a pool player who'll be watched in camp and in the Westchester system.

For fantasy managers, Pate’s size, scoring and potential shooting stroke keep him on the radar as a late-breakout candidate if he lands elsewhere or earns a real roster role in the G League. Capitanes’ exposure underscores the NBA pipeline’s breadth and the ongoing quest to pair young talent with veteran anchors to accelerate growth.