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Speedy Claxton’s Hofstra challenge is only just beginning after March Madness exit

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Speedy Claxton’s Hofstra challenge is only just beginning after March Madness exit
Hofstra Pride head coach Speedy Claxton shouts instructions during a basketball game.
Hofstra Pride head coach Speedy Claxton in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Imagn Images

TAMPA, Fla. — Now comes the hard part for Hofstra.

No, not recovering from the heartbreak of this special season coming to a premature end. Friday’s 90-70 first-round loss to Alabama served as an unceremonious end after the Pride reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years.

No, the hard part for Hofstra coach Speedy Claxton is keeping his brilliant backcourt intact.

Keeping shooting guard and leading scorer Cruz Davis for his final year of eligibility.

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