Overview
Hofstra Pride basketball plays at the Mack Sports Complex on Long Island, bringing an up-tempo, guard-driven style to the CAA. Long known as the Flying Dutchmen before a 2000 rebrand, the Pride have delivered some of the conference's most electric March moments in the last quarter-century. Hofstra's faithful have waited a long time between trips to the Big Dance, which only makes each one sweeter.
History & Legacy
Hofstra basketball dates to 1936, with its first NCAA Tournament trips coming in 1976 and 1977. The program won back-to-back America East tournament titles in 2000 and 2001, and after moving to the CAA has added titles in 2020 and 2026, most recently ending a long tournament drought. Hofstra remains winless across five NCAA Tournament appearances.
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ConferenceCoastal Athletic Association
Championships4 (2000, 2001, 2020, 2026)
School Founded1935
Home VenueMack Sports Complex
RivalsStony Brook (Battle of Long Island)
All-Time IconSpeedy Claxton — all-time assists/steals leader, now head coach
Retired Numbers10 (Claxton), plus Charles Jenkins among 5 retired jerseys
ColorsBlue, gold and white
MascotKate and Willie Pride (lions)