Hofstra Hits Harder at NCAA Basketball, Aim for Sweet 16 Slam!
Alabama will face the Hofstra Pride in the first round of March Madness. Here is everything you need to know about the Pride.
This upcoming Friday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to begin their run through March Madness with a first round NCAA Tournament matchup against the Hofstra Pride. Hofstra, the CAA tournament champion, is set to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2020-01 season, a March Madness run which came under then head coach Jay Wright. The Hempstead, New York program is now led by head coach Speedy Claxton, a former guard who helped lead the Pride to a 2000 NCAA Tournament appearance as a player.
Hofstra also features one of the nation's top mid-major guards , and certainly has the pieces to give Alabama problems in the matchup of the Midwest Region's No. 4 and No. 13 seeded teams.
Following is everything you need to know about Alabama's first round NCAA Tournament opponent, Hofstra, which includes stats, players to know, and more. Hofstra Pride 2025-26 overview Conference: CAA Record: 24-10 overall (12-6 CAA) Ranking: Unranked in USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll , Unranked in AP Poll NCAA Tournament Seed: No. 13 in Midwest Region Hofstra reached March Madness after winning the CAA conference tournament, which improved the Pride's overall record this season to 24-10 (12-6 CAA).
The Pride, who are the No. 13 seed in the Midwest Region, have a resume that is headlined by wins over Syracuse and Pittsburgh, both of which came on the road. Hofstra Pride 2025-26 coaching staff Head Coach: Speedy Claxton Associate Head Coach: Mike DePaoli Assistant Coach: Tom Parrotta Assistant Coach: Antwon Portley Assistant Coach: Drew Metz The head coach at Hofstra is former Pride guard Speedy Claxton, who has been in charge of the program since the 2021-22 season.