Passionate Bryan Hodgson Lights Up March Madness in March as Former Foster Care Triumphs in College Court Dreams
Hodgson’s journey from foster care to the NCAA tournament comes full circle.
From foster care to March Madness: Bryan Hodgson leads USF with perspective and purpose originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . When the bracket was revealed Sunday, Bryan Hodgson wasn’t just looking for matchups.
He was looking for something more. Then Buffalo, New York flashed across the screen. And everything changed.
South Florida’s first round NCAA tournament game against Louisville, set for Thursday at 1:30 p. m. ET on TNT, will feel like a homecoming for Hodgson.
It’s just miles from where he grew up in western New York. This is also the time when his father will finally have the chance to attend a game and watch him coach. “My father has dementia and he’s never seen me coach as a head coach in person,” Hodgson said after winning the American Conference tournament.