Paul Rodio to retire from St. Augustine Prep (NJ) boys hoops coach after 2026-27 season

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St. Augustine's head boys basketball coach Paul Rodio, center, instructs his players during the game between St. Augustine and Ocean City played at St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Rodio won his 1,000th career victory as St. Augustine defeated Ocean City. Paul Rodios 1000th Career Win 8

One of New Jersey high school boys basketball’s longest tenured head coaches in Richland (NJ) St. Augustine Prep Hermits’ lead man Paul Rodio will be retiring after the 2026-27 season, according to a release by the athletic department on Saturday.

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The 2026-27 campaign will mark the 50th year of Rodio coaching high school boys hoops in the state and the legendary head coach has had a remarkable career. Rodio has collected 1,060 victories, 15 South Jersey titles, five state championships in 36 years of coaching up 20-plus win teams along the way.

“Coach Rodio has been the cornerstone of our basketball program and school community for 50 years,” St. Augustine Prep athletic director Mike Rizzo said in the release. “His commitment to excellence, his leadership of young men, and the pride he has brought to St. Augustine Prep is immeasurable. He built the school into what it is today. While we will certainly miss him, we are grateful to have one more season to celebrate his incredible career.”

The Hermits the last three years have begun to see a slight drop off when it comes to the wins column as the team is averaging 12 victories the past three seasons. Rodio has led the program for most of his career to 20 and 30-win seasons en route to putting together one of the best coaching careers for anyone to ever to step foot on the New Jersey boys hardwood.