The Jersey Benchwarmer's Guide to Sports

Over the past couple of seasons, the Seton Hall women’s basketball team has tried everything to make a return to the NCAA Tournament.  Despite the talent the team has had, it just hasn’t been enough to get them over the hump. It’s truly insane to think that with names like Faith Masonius, Azana Baines and Savannah Catalon, one would assume that they would have been in it again. Mind you, this team has been one of the better BIG EAST’s sqauds over the past few years.  The last time the Pirates appeared in the NCAA Tournament was in 2016 which of course was a while ago. However, head coach Tony Bozzella may have put together a non-conference schedule so good that it could be enough to get them into the tournament.  Introducing the official schedule that was announced last Thursday: 11/3 - Mercyhurst 11/6 - Indiana State (11:30 a.m. start) 11/12 - Fairfield 11/15 - NC State 11/17 - @ Auburn  11/23 - Rider  Paradise Jam: 11/26 - USF 11/28 - Baylor or Penn State...

It looks like Seton Hall men’s basketball head coach Shaheen Holloway has done it again.  A few months back, the fanbase witnessed players like All-BIG EAST member Budd Clark, freshman standout Najai Hines and Tajuan Simpkins transfer out of the program. It was demoralizing since Hines ended up going to UConn and Clark and Simpkins entered SEC territory by committing to Ole Miss and Mississippi State respectively.  Then, like the year prior, a mass exodus occurred with the roster. Players graduated and transferred out, leaving Trey Parker as the lone returning player from the 2025-26 roster.  However, Holloway appears to have recruited another tremendous transfer portal class. It’s a class full of size, experience, defense, and shooting. It’s one that could potentially lead the program back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2021-22 season.  As of July 3, here are the new additions via the portal for the Pirates.  Del Jones (Transferred fro...