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Hofstra went dancing once again.
Head coach and former NBA champion Speedy Claxton led the Pride to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since his playing days in 2001.
Fresh off a CAA championship, Hofstra faced No. 4 seed Alabama on March 20 in Tampa in the first round.
The Pride came out strong, building a 10-point lead and keeping things tight through the first half. But Alabama pulled away after the break, handing Hofstra a 90-70 loss.
Hofstra finishes the season at 24-11 — one of the program’s best campaigns in decades.
CAA Freshman of the Year Preston Edmead, a Deer Park native, led the Pride with 24 points.
Greater Long Island was on the scene. All photos by Justin Cohen Photography. Scroll down to see them.
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Photos by Justin Cohen Photography for Greater Long Island
Top: Long Island native Preston Edmead driving with the ball against Alabama in the 2026 March Madness Tournament. (Credit: Justin Cohen Photography for Greater Long Island)
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