For the Saint Peter's University men's basketball program, it's the start of a new era.
After spending the past eight seasons as the associate head coach at his alma mater, Seton Hall, under Kevin Willard, Shaheen Holloway was ready to take the next step in his journey.
Holloway's tenure as the Saint Peter's men's basketball coach had a bittersweet start.
Early Thursday morning Holloway's uncle passed away, and later on in the afternoon, he had to attend his press conference at the Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center gym at the university to be introduced as the next coach of the Peacocks.