An Emotionally Fueled, Completely Biased SLU Preview

GHogan

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A few days before the world stopped spinning in March, I sat with my dad in the nosebleeds of Chaifetz Arena on Senior Night as the Billikens dismantled a strong St. Bonaventure side in dominant fashion. While Senior Night usually signifies a passing of the torch of leadership and experience to the team’s younger players, Travis Ford’s team has the luxury of returning nearly every player from their Bonnie-beating performance, and I wish I knew how many days were left in the countdown until their return.
Of course, I’ll likely be unable to see the Bills at Chaifetz this season, regardless of COVID restrictions. Unlike most college sports bloggers, I don’t attend the school I write about. Five hours south I draft this from the campus library at Ole Miss—not exactly A-10 territory. From the moment I sat with my back pressed against the wall of Chaifetz with my Boy Scout troop as a young Kwamain Mitchell and company triumphed over #25 Dayton, I was enamored with the Billikens. My...

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