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NCAAsorBust

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I don't tell anyone how to spend their money. If someone wants to contribute to the University or our athletic programs, god bless. If they don't, all good. We all have differing views on this pay for play stuff, and some of those views have morphed over time (Dan, for example, was adamantly against pay for play at the outset compared to "real NIL", only to reverse course because of the need to win and compete).

Likewise, I am not going to implore our wealthiest alumni to "pony up" and then "deify" them if they do so, while at the same time demonizing others who do the same for different programs. That would make me a hypocrite.
The problem is the NCAA and what they call NIL. You can call it NIL all you want. Are restaurants, car dealerships, financial institutions, sneaker companies using any of our players names, images, or likeness to profit? Maybe there's a video game out there that's paying each player $2,500 each as a royalty. But this is pure pay for play extortion. It's a joke. If the big east takes a chunk of money and gives it to each school as revenue share for tv rights, that's cool. Everyone would then be equal, but this is extortion under the guise of NIL
 

SPK145

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In the world of college minor league basketball, Seton Hall had an average season but it gets elevated to good based on expectations and where the program was last season.

Next season coming off this average to good year, more is expected.

If it moves you to donate to play the players, do it. If it doesn't move you to donate to pay the players, don't do it. Neither side should be criticizing the other.
 

Fishjam

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Sha got extended 2 years ago after the NIT, after 1 horrendous season and 1 good but not good enough season, he doesn't deserve another extension/raise.

He's being mentioned as possibilities for other jobs because he's respected around the country as a guy who gets the most out of his players and his teams play extremely hard.

It's his Agent's job to push for a raise and extension after every season and to try to play up any positives and job interest that he can.

It's Felt's job to know the market and to do what's best for the University. He needs to tell his Agent we can talk extension next year if he makes the NCAAT. Any "raise" after this season has to be in the player pool. We need to beg, borrow and steal to raise the payroll to what is expected to be BE average - $10M+.

We have a 2nd team All BE PG and a quality P4/BE Center on our team that can return. Two critical positions. They have proven they can play here, have the right temperament and can play for Sha, we have to bring them back and supply enough budget to fill in around them with quality players. We need guys who can create offense for themselves, shoot and pass and bigger, stronger, athletes.
 

HallGuy2323

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Who the hell do you think you are criticizing anyone in how they spend their money and why they choose to support the school? I do the same and am proud of the school and the program!!!!
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UCF 3 mil NIL this year is dancing. We have over double there NIL. Wake up

Being a troll is one thing, but a clueless troll is the worst.
You must be new to SH basketball, it's always been a struggle. We're in good shape with this coach in the new world of college athletics.
 
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There are clearly troll posters who have suddenly appeared. Where is the board moderator?

Asleep at the wheel. His first order of business was to come after me with a diatribe he must have been concocting for a couple of years. We have more trolls than I've ever seen, and they have free reign to endlessly slam the University and program from top down, insult those that disagree with them, and it's been 3 months of it.
 
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Who was coached and construed by the same exact guy who ran this years team lol. It’s not like he took over a team that was the worst in history. No that was his team in year 3.

But the amount of NIL had nothing to do with that, or why the top 3 teams in league also have the top 3 payrolls (or damned close to it). lol
 
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Everything you say is true, just be prepared to get accused of being a troll. As a fan, I want Seton Hall to be in the NCAA Tournament more often than not. I realize it won't happen every year, or even 75% of the time. But if we can punch a little above 50%, that would make me happy. What Shaheen Holloway has done gives me zero happiness. He has driven this program into the ground immediately after having some pretty good success under Kevin Willard (who also had his warts, but he got to where we want to be). Yet he gets praised in the media and on this board by delusional people with incredibly low expectations every single day. I can only hope Syracuse, BC, Cincinnati, or some other program is dumb enough to hire him and take him off our hands. Otherwise we can continue to count on missing the NCAA Tournament so long as he is in Seton Hall's employ.

I've been on this board for 20 years, yet now I get called a troll by the moderator simply because he doesn't like my opinion and I don't post anything "positive." Well, there is nothing positive about Shaheen Holloway's stewardship of Seton Hall basketball. I suppose it is what is. I can't help that Dan has an ego larger than the sun, an anger management problem, and can't tolerate any differences. I just cancelled my trove membership because it's clear I am no longer welcomed here due to my opinions. This board has turned into a Pollyanna haven where you get shouted down if you don't toe the party line. It's pathetic. There are many posters I've enjoyed reading over the years. This will be my last season actively posting here. There are many posters who I will thank for their engagement over the many years I've been here in another post. They deserve it, as they've made this board fun over the years. It is no longer fun, and the people running it have nobody but themselves to blame even though they will try to trick you into thinking otherwise.
BYE, Felicia.
 
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In the world of college minor league basketball, Seton Hall had an average season but it gets elevated to good based on expectations and where the program was last season.

Next season coming off this average to good year, more is expected.

If it moves you to donate to play the players, do it. If it doesn't move you to donate to pay the players, don't do it. Neither side should be criticizing the other.

Very well said. We need donations, though; so if anyone is sitting back criticizing and not donating, they don't have a leg to stand on. Now we've got geniuses saying NIL is just an "excuse," which isn't worth arguing.
 
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Konica Guy

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But the amount of NIL had nothing to do with that, or why the top 3 teams in league also have the top 3 payrolls (or damned close to it). lol
2 hall of fame coaches who win nattys and raise the money themselves. And you think our coach who’s done nothing and puts in no effort to raise the money should have the same resources as Hurley and Pitino. Wow you are beyond clueless. You really have no idea how the world works. Go read a book, wake up, and educate yourself. Embarrassing
 
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PhishingPirate088

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Did he offer to return money based on last season? Of course not. So why should he get a raise off of one good season.

I would not offer a raise at this time nor would I want him fired as many did last season.

IMO both are foolish propositions.
Interesting
 

batts

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2 hall of fame coaches who win nattys and raise the money themselves. And you think our coach who’s done nothing and puts in no effort to raise the money should have the same resources as Hurley and Pitino. Wow you are beyond clueless. You really have no idea how the world works. Go read a book, wake up, and educate yourself. Embarrassing
You are absolutely clueless and a troll Shah has in fact, solicited donors for NIL contributions. Why don’t you do us a favor and stink up some other message board?
 

PhishingPirate088

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For the record (different username because I got locked out of rivals in the switch) I was the first to predict that Sha wasn’t going to automatically be wooden here..and I was hammered pretty hard for thwt but whatever

I think he’s a fine decent coach..don’t think he should be fired. Like how WHEN
He can get buy-in it seems like kids will go all out for him.

However, I have first hand knowledge I think he’s pretty clueless working with or in NIL and that makes me nervous..he’s also an insane control freak who will never change. So the people who post I hope sha learn x or develops y..you’re clueless..this is it

So if he left to me it’s eh..but since he’s here I hope he continues to get guys who will play for him and buy in and he can scrap together more wins and get to a NCAAT and become relevant again
 
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You are absolutely clueless and a troll Shah has in fact, solicited donors for NIL contributions. Why don’t you do us a favor and stink up some other message board?
Interesting—thought he’d been dead for a while! And if he was alive would have better things to do than solicit donations for our NIL!
 
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For the record (different username because I got locked out of rivals in the switch) I was the first to predict that Sha wasn’t going to automatically be wooden here..and I was hammered pretty hard for thwt but whatever

I think he’s a fine decent coach..don’t think he should be fired. Like how WHEN
He can get buy-in it seems like kids will go all out for him.

However, I have first hand knowledge I think he’s pretty clueless working with or in NIL and that makes me nervous..he’s also an insane control freak who will never change. So the people who post I hope sha learn x or develops y..you’re clueless..this is it

So if he left to me it’s eh..but since he’s here I hope he continues to get guys who will play for him and buy in and he can scrap together more wins and get to a NCAAT and become relevant again
I think it is possible that: (1) Sha is a good coach; but (2) not the best coach for us. With our resource limitations we need someone flexible, innovative, creative, etc. And it just doesn’t seem like that’s his MO.
 
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NCAAsorBust

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How did his weave work out with $10MM to spend at Nova?
Not good enough to win 2 big games all year and they had plenty of them. They beat Wisconsin, nobody else good. They beat up on pure crap just like we did, but they did it better than us as they swept Depaul and us. Willard didn't do nearly as good of a job as he is getting credit for. They were just best of the rest after UConn and SJU.
 

SHUSource

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Not sure what you mean by trolling. These are all facts. The coach is 0 for 4. We are the 357th in the country in 3 point shooting out of 360 teams. Many teams with less NIL have no problem making the dance. We were 2-10 vs the top 6 in the league with both wins coming against Creighton. Have the worst ran offense in Power hoops. Have worse offensive metrics than many low majors who have 0 NIL. These are all facts. NIL isn’t the issue. The coaching of offense, the sub partners, the building of a roster with no shooters is the issue. Same place we’ve always been in. Can’t expect SEC money when we are a small Catholic school. The NIL cry babies are delusional
Here’s someone who doesn’t have a very strong grasp of the situation.
 
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HallX2

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Not sure what you mean by trolling. These are all facts. The coach is 0 for 4. We are the 357th in the country in 3 point shooting out of 360 teams. Many teams with less NIL have no problem making the dance. We were 2-10 vs the top 6 in the league with both wins coming against Creighton. Have the worst ran offense in Power hoops. Have worse offensive metrics than many low majors who have 0 NIL. These are all facts. NIL isn’t the issue. The coaching of offense, the sub partners, the building of a roster with no shooters is the issue. Same place we’ve always been in. Can’t expect SEC money when we are a small Catholic school. The NIL cry babies are delusional

“Many teams with less..” Not credible in no small part than the fact that no one actually knows the numbers.
 

radecicco

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Your contributions have been money down the drain. They’ve led to 0 success. Good job buring your money. 0 for 4. Four seasons of failure. Pipe down little man, hopefully you waste even more money next season!! 0 for 5 loading unless Cuse takes him off our hands
Wow another big mouth on an anonymous fan message board. Obviously you don’t contribute, that’s fine. I give because I want my university to be put in a good light. And I enjoy that SHU plays hoops at the P5 level. I contribute to other parts of the University and other causes I think worthy. But hey you have all the answers with none of the knowledge, history or context of Seton Hall basketball. You think it’s a waste of money I don’t. And when you can’t respond intelligently, please try not to call people names. It’s really immature .
 

The_Hall

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We had 6.5 min payroll for this season. UCF had 3 mil. We had over double. They are a consensus lock to make the tourney as a 9-10 seed. We are going home with nothing yet again. 0 for 4
Miami had like $1m and went undefeated and pretty much a lock. decent teams in bad conferences can have it easier.
 

NYShoreGuy

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For the record (different username because I got locked out of rivals in the switch) I was the first to predict that Sha wasn’t going to automatically be wooden here..and I was hammered pretty hard for thwt but whatever

I think he’s a fine decent coach..don’t think he should be fired. Like how WHEN
He can get buy-in it seems like kids will go all out for him.

However, I have first hand knowledge I think he’s pretty clueless working with or in NIL and that makes me nervous..he’s also an insane control freak who will never change. So the people who post I hope sha learn x or develops y..you’re clueless..this is it

So if he left to me it’s eh..but since he’s here I hope he continues to get guys who will play for him and buy in and he can scrap together more wins and get to a NCAAT and become relevant again
Shaheen good fit but wrong era
 
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bornApirate

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Give him $10 million and see what he can do.
The school is always a year behind. Teams spend 3 million on a team so it was determined they need 3 for the next. The problem was next season teams spent 6 million. So the following season SHU spends 6 million but everyone spends 10 million. Where does it end ?
 

NYShoreGuy

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Net 64. Kenpom 93. SOS 361. Played no one. NO ONE
First year coach, had florida in ooc played byu grown thanksgiving week and got Ole miss in sec crossover. Very similar to villanova...soft league beat the teams below them
 

NIL BAD

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I’m still trying to figure out the sustainability of a small, Catholic, private university spending an additional 10M+ a year to field a competitive basketball team.

 
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HallGuy2323

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I’m still trying to figure out the sustainability of a small, Catholic, private university spending an additional 10M+ a year to field a competitive basketball team.

Agreed. I’ve questioned it several times.. it won’t be sustainable. Separate owners/investors who take all ROI is the only future possible.
 
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PiratePride

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I’m still trying to figure out the sustainability of a small, Catholic, private university spending an additional 10M+ a year to field a competitive basketball team.

especially since as SPK pointed out that we make only 9M a year in revenue. Sounds like most governments I know.
 
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NIL BAD

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Operating expenses have to be close to 5M if not more. Considering men’s hoops is the only revenue generating sport I bet there are a lot of bottles of Maalox in the schools finance dept.