Basketball Guide

Game time. Read up on men’s and women’s basketball they enter the season with high expectations led by a fresh and promising coaching staff in The Hatchet’s 2022 Basketball Guide.

Head Coach Chris Caputo said the team is looking to protect the perimeter, prevent shots in the paint and limit the number of fouls that lead to free throws.

In the program’s 109th year, Caputo will take on the challenge of turning around a program that hasn’t seen an NCAA tournament berth since 2014.

The Colonials will play a total of 16 games against A-10 competition, with each game televised by CBS Sports Network, ESPN+ or NBC Sports Washington.

With four years in the NCAA already under his belt, senior forward Ricky Lindo Jr. plans to lead the team looking to capitalize on a fresh coaching staff.

Guards Maximus Edwards and EJ Clark and forward Keegan Harvey are filling the shoes of former star guards Joe Bamisile and Brayon Freeman.

For women’s basketball’s trio of seniors, this season is about instilling team-first values in their younger teammates.

Head Coach Chris Caputo said he’s restocked the player and coaching roster with “really competitive talent” to establish the program’s sustainability.

Officials developed the program based on NBA star Stephen Curry, who shoots 250 to 300 shots during season practices to bolster the team’s offense.

Senior guard Nya Lok entered the basketball scene when she filled in for her high school’s club team, but she’s emerged as an asset for women’s basketball.