Seton Hall

Well, another season is in the books, and it was a quiet postseason for metropolitan area schools as only Rider played in a postseason tournament. Alas, their season ended in the CBI with a loss at Old Dominion, but that shouldn’t take away from a season that saw them finish one game away from an NCAA Tournament bid. The injury bug, something that the Broncs didn’t have to deal with all season, came up and bit them during the MAAC Tournament, but they got to the final nonetheless.

The Report Card

 

A - Mike Green

Well, needless to say this week's NYC Metro Ranking and Report has opened some eyes. More specifically one set, a gentleman who does not think that Seton Hall should have dropped from first to second in the poll. No need to worry about the fact that they went 1-1 while Rider, this week's number one, won two games against chief competitors for the MAAC crown. On the road no less, but to this individual this doesn't matter because they don't play in a "showcase conference".

 

Team of the Week: Sacred Heart

Results: W 87-82 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, W 67=59 @ Mount St. Mary’s

 

Well, this is the week in which many teams in the area are either just out of finals, or finishing up. This means that a lot more basketball will be on the docket in the final weeks of 2007. But the question has to be asked: how do we figure out the majority of these teams? Has Seton Hall, with a 7-2 record, done enough to stay at the top of the poll…or is it that no one immediately behind them has played well enough to move up? I kept the Pirates there for that reason, even though they will need to use these

1. Seton Hall (2006-07 Record: 13-16, 4-12 Big East)

Head coach: Bobby Gonzalez

Returning Starters: 3- G Eugene Harvey (sophomore): 6-0, 165; G Jamar Nutter (senior): 6-2, 205; G/F Brian Laing (senior): 6-5, 215.

 

 

The Big East is loaded in the early going, with five top-25 teams in the coaches’ poll.  Not surprisingly it is also loaded with talent.  He’s the crème de la crème in the early going.