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program.” Five years later, not even McCaffery could have dreamt how much of an asset Buonaguro would be both to him and the program.
112 wins. Three MAAC Champion- ships. Three NCAA Tournament berths. Two NCAA Tournament victories. While McCaffery receives much of the credit for those accomplishments, one cannot overlook the tireless efforts of Buonaguro. That’s why when McCaffery left the program last March, it was evident there was only one man who would be the right fit for Siena.
Now the future of Siena basketball, which enters its milestone 70th season, falls into the steady hands of Buonaguro. While some coaches inherit major rebuilding projects – like Buonaguro and McCaffery did five years ago – perhaps no coach could inherit a better situation than Buonaguro. After all, he was one of the architects who helped make Siena the college basketball darling it has become.
Names like Hasbrouck, Moore, Franklin and Ubilesmay be a thing of the past, but there are still Rossiter
and Jackson and the hope of the future yet to come. In Buonaguro’s short time in the Capital District, the Saints have emerged on the national stage. Now it’s the veteran coach’s job to make sure that these Saints can continue to take the program forward, and achieve elite status as a premier Mid-Major program that is on everyone’s radar every season.
The programhas achieved numerous successes on the court and in the
classroom.Many schools boast athletic accolades, but only an exclusive few can say they do both well. Siena is
The Saints square off against top-ranked Louisville in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 22, 2009 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
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