No matter which way you look at it, the Drexel men's basketball team is young.Only one of nine returners saw playing time last season, the starting line-up is full of freshmen and sophomores and the only senior is back from a year hiatus.
Even the coach is a rookie.
But Dragons' coach James "Bruiser" Flint is no stranger to the Palestra.Flint may be in his first year as Drexel's head coach, but he's spent plenty of time in West Philadelphia. He grew up on 58th and Baltimore and then moved across town to attend college and play ball for St. Joseph's.
After graduating, Flint began his coaching career at Coppin State University. Two seasons later, he joined the coaching staff at the University of Massachusetts, where he served as an assistant coach until John Calipari's resignation. For the past five seasons, he's been the Minutemen's head coach.
But when the Drexel job opened up, Flint knew it was time to come home. Tonight he's hoping to make his debut as a coach at the Palestra a successful one.
Penn hosts the Dragons at 7 p.m. For full coverage check tomorrow's Daily Pennsylvanian or log onto dailypennsylvanian.com.
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