Magee began his basketball career as a player at Philadelphia's West Catholic High School, where he was an All-Catholic League selection. He then attended La Salle University, where he was a three-time All-American and the school's all-time leading scorer. He was also named the MVP of the 1962 National Invitational Tournament.
After college, Magee was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA, but he chose to pursue a career in coaching instead. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, La Salle, where he was an assistant coach for two seasons. He then became the head coach at Philadelphia University in 1967, where he has remained ever since.
Magee has been highly successful as a coach, leading his teams to 11 NCAA Division II tournament appearances, four Elite Eight appearances, and one Final Four appearance. He has also been named the Division II National Coach of the Year three times.
Magee has been inducted into numerous Halls of Fame, including the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame, and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. He is also the all-time winningest coach in NCAA men's basketball history, with 1,099 career wins.
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