Speedy Claxton is taking over as basketball coach at Hofstra, where he starred as a point guard in the late 1990s and has served as an assistant for the past seven years. Claxton, a Hofstra legend, was introduced on Thursday as the Pride's 13th men's basketball coach. He replaces Joe Mihalich, who missed last season after taking a medical leave of absence and then … [Read more...] about Hofstra promotes Speedy Claxton to head coach
College Basketball
March Madness: The 2021 NCAA Tournament is set
Let the madness begin! It's that special time of year again for fans of college basketball, it's March Madness! It felt good to sit back and watch the Selection Sunday show. The tournament tips off this Thursday with the First Four, while the first round begins Friday. With the field of 68 teams set, it's time to look at your brackets and smile at them -- until … [Read more...] about March Madness: The 2021 NCAA Tournament is set
Tough ending for Seton Hall at the Garden
It wasn't the way Seton Hall wanted to go out this season. Looking back, however, the season didn't start the way they wanted. The Pirates are likely going home after losing to a surprising Georgetown team, 66-58, in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament. With a final record of 14-13, all signs are pointing towards the Pirates not hearing their name called on Selection … [Read more...] about Tough ending for Seton Hall at the Garden
Mike Anderson, Posh Alexander receive Big East honors for St. John’s
On the eve of the Red Storm's Big East Tournament opener, Head Coach Mike Anderson and Posh Alexander have claimed major end-of-season awards from the conference. Anderson has been named the Big East Coach of the Year while Alexander has been announced as the Big East Freshman of the Year. Anderson is the first St. John's head man in nearly three decades to receive the … [Read more...] about Mike Anderson, Posh Alexander receive Big East honors for St. John’s
Syracuse on the bubble, again, heading into ACC Tournament
Syracuse is set to step on the court for their noon tipoff against North Carolina State in Greensboro, North Carolina in the second round of the ACC Tournament. There's a familiar feeling to this time of year for the Orange. It's March Madness time, but that's not all. The bubble is once again an integral part of the storyline for Jim Boeheim's team. On the bubble is … [Read more...] about Syracuse on the bubble, again, heading into ACC Tournament
