South Jersey basketball coaching legend closing in on a colossal milestone
Paul Rodio took over the boys basketball program at St. Augustine in 1977 and built it into a perennial title contender. He is three wins away from winning No. 1,000.Bob Orlandini remembered the game like it happened yesterday.
“It was the first time we played someone that was a contender and beat them. It was like we won states. We were so pumped up. We were going back into the locker room … ‘We beat Wildwood Catholic, holy crap!’ It was big. “He was a breath of fresh air. When we heard Paul was taking over, we were ecstatic and excited. We weren’t as bad as our record , we just had no guidance. Paul brought enthusiasm and knew how to use us. We weren’t tall, but we were quick and fast. He used that to our advantage.”
Longtime St. Augustine coach Paul Rodio diagrams a play during a recent game. In his 46th season, Rodio is three wins away from No. 1,000. Rodio, along with Larry Aldrich, are the only two head coaches in program history. He took over for Aldrich due to health concerns. Said current Holy Cross Prep coach John Valore: “If I had a son that plays basketball, he would be playing for Paul Rodio. That’s the kind of person I think he is. What he’s done for South Jersey basketball is outstanding. He has a lot of wins, but it takes a lot of work to get those wins. He’s put the work in and has reaped the benefits of it.”
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