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Shaheen Holloway Leads Seton Hall to First NIT Title Since 1953

1/14/2026

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Shaheen Holloway, Seton Hall Pirates basketball coach, returned to his alma mater and delivered the Pirates' first NIT title since 1953.
This season, Seton Hall posts its best eight-year start and ranks No. 25 in the Associated Press poll.
The Pirates rank seventh nationally in defense despite weak scoring and field goal percentage.
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley praised Holloway and said he deserves National Coach of the Year recognition.

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Story summary

Shaheen Holloway, Seton Hall Pirates basketball coach, returned to his alma mater and delivered the Pirates' first NIT title since 1953.
This season, Seton Hall posts its best eight-year start and ranks No. 25 in the Associated Press poll.
The Pirates rank seventh nationally in defense despite weak scoring and field goal percentage.
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley praised Holloway and said he deserves National Coach of the Year recognition.