This Pirates team needed some hope for the future in this new era of Shaheen Holloway, and that's exactly what they're getting in freshman Isaiah Coleman. He put in 24 minutes of action with 11 points in the win, and his scoring ability once developed will be a big asset for this team.
Coleman Seeing significantly more playing time is an encouraging sign for the Pirate Loyal, as he has been one of the most exciting players on this basketball team. As for starting, that might come soon, but Holloway is playing it slow and hasn't made that huge decision yet.
While he played great, a strong game against Northeastern will do so much in terms of him being able to start over Dylan Addae-Wusu or another starter. For now, he's a great spark plug off the bench and should play a major role once the likes of Richmond and Dawes leave next year.
Coleman, regardless of his time and role, gives Pirate fans one thing, and that is hope. If Holloway can continue to bring in young talent like him, then this team will be back in the NCAA Tournament before we all know it.
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At this point, his development is going extremely well and he will get his day in the sun probably sooner than we think. But his game is what Pirate fans were hoping for when it came to this new regime.
