The Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team faces familiar circumstances this season, entering with a largely new roster and low expectations. The team was picked ninth in the Big East preseason poll by the league’s coaches, a stark contrast to their performance last year when they finished fourth after being projected to finish last.
Coach Shaheen Holloway acknowledged the recurring theme of being underestimated. "Every year, my teams get picked like that, and sometimes we prove people wrong, sometimes we don’t," Holloway said. "All I care about is guys going out, giving their best, playing together."
The Pirates will be looking to key transfer Simeon Wilcher to help lead the team as they navigate the upcoming season and aim to repeat their success in overcoming preseason predictions. History suggests this Seton Hall squad might be capable of doing just that.