The America East is kicking off its countdown to the
Basketball Tip-Off Event by previewing each of the 18 teams. Today, we preview
both the men’s and women’s basketball teams from Stony Brook University.
Stony Brook Men's Basketball Preview: (Click Here for Full Preview)
While under the guidance of men's basketball coach Steve
Pikiell, the Stony Brook program has gradually developed into one of the elite
in the America East conference. Although the program had steadily grown in his
first four years as head coach, it was the 2009-10 season that truly showed how
far this team has come. Last season, the Seawolves set program records for
overall wins (22) and conference wins (13). The tremendous season resulted in
Stony Brook winning its first America East regular-season title, making its
first appearance in the postseason since moving to Division I and also helped
Pikiell earn America East Coach of the Year.B
Stony Brook Women's Basketball Preview: (Click Here for Full Preview)
After opening the 2009-10 season with a 2-10 record in the
non-conference portion of the schedule, it seemed as though Stony Brook was on
its way to a difficult season. However, the Seawolves used their early season
struggles as motivation for America East play, and rebounded in impressive
fashion. Head women's basketball coach Michele Cherry helped lead her young
team to the #4 seed in the America East tournament after going 7-9 during
conference play. Stony Brook advanced to the America East Championship
semifinals for the first time since 2006, and in doing so, set a tone for what
could be a tremendous 2010-11 campaign.