WhatThey’re Saying About “Coach B”
“I’m really excited for Mitch Buonaguro and Siena College. Mitch is one of the finest coaches I’ve been associated with in 27 years of Division I basketball. He’s an excellent recruiter, phenomenal coach and an even better person. He’ll have great relationships with Siena’s student athletes. Mitch will represent Siena in a professional way in everything he does.”
• Fran McCaffery, Former Siena Basketball Coach
“I’m ecstatic for Mitch and I know he’ll do an excellent job. I have the utmost respect for him. Mitch recruited me, taught me how to play basketball and developed me into an NBA player. Any player from an inner city who wants to play basket- ball at the highest level and learn from the best, and at the same time earn a degree, should play for Mitch. I played 12 years in the NBA and most guys were envious of the relation- ship I had with my college coach. He’s a great guy.”
• Ed Pinckney, Won a National Championship with Mitch Buonaguro at Villanova and played 12 years in the NBA
“I’ve known Mitch for years and I think he’ll do a great job. I think he really cares about the ball players and I believe he’s a well-liked by them. He’s a good recruiter and a good man. It’s going to be a test next year with the loss of some very good players, but I think he’ll do a great job.”
• Billy Harrell, Former Siena player (1949-52) and a Siena Hall of Famer. One of just two Saints to have his jersey retired.
“I think hiring Mitch was a great choice for the program and for the players. Just like Coach said, ‘when you aim for perfection, you achieve excellence,’ and that’s what he’s done. Why not keep it in the program? After the success of the past five years, he’s shown he’s ready for this.”
• Kenny Hasbrouck, Former Siena player (2005-09) and former player for the Miami Heat
“Congratulations to Coach B and the entire Siena College community for what I’m sure will be a continuation of basket- ball excellence. The Saints are truly an integral part of the Albany community, playing in front of large crowds of passion- ate fans, and their "up-tempo" style makes the winter months enjoyable for all college basketball fans. Father Mullen and the administration are also to be recognized for proving that you can have an equal balance between success on the court and also in the classroom."
• Jerry Jennings, Mayor of the City of Albany
“Mitch brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience to Siena. He has countless ties and resources in the recruiting field and a relentless approach to find quality players who carry themselves in the right way. He’s a man of character and integrity and will make the college proud.”
• Mike Fratello, Coached with Mitch Buonaguro at Villanova and is currently an NBA Analyst for TNT
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“For Coach B to earn the head coaching position is great for the program. He was a big part of our success the last three years at Siena and he is no rookie to the game. We are fortunate to have him as the coach.”
• Tay Fisher, Former Siena player (2004-08) and currently plays for the Harlem Globetrotters
“I think one thing that always impressed me about Mitch and the entire staff is that no team would ever be more mentally prepared for a game than Siena. It didn’t matter if the other team had more talent or less talent than Siena, they would never be more aware of the opponent’s tendencies, specific plays and how they executed them than the Saints were. That is a credit to the meticulous preparation put in behind the scenes by Mitch and the staff.”
• ‘The General’ Robert Lee, Play-by-play voice of Siena Basketball
“There is not a better prepared coach in the country than Mitch. He gives Siena a great shot at sustaining its dominance in the MAAC."
• Doug Sherman, Play-by-play voice for the MAAC’s TV package
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