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Seton Hall’s not-so-secret ingredient: Desi Rodriguez

The rising junior looks to further amp his dominance this season for the Pirates.

Not many teams can say they grabbed the W over Villanova last season. Seton Hall, however, can boast not only a W, but the Big East championship. At the epicenter of the Pirates’s strong season? Desi Rodriguez.

Coach Kevin Willard marked Rodriguez’s second year as a period of transition—although initially playing for the Hall as a power forward his freshman year, Rodriguez shifted into the small forward role. The shift helped upgrade his game.

The Bronx native had a strong opening season with Seton Hall.