If you watched Iona play, you might not realize the Gaels come from a one-bid league.
Iona is long and athletic. They play a pressure defense that can take over a game. The offense finds high-percentage shots. It's a good team.
And they have a Hall of Fame coach.
We can have a conversation about Iona being a potentially great bet in the NCAA tournament next week after the Gaels won the MAAC championship, beating Marist, 76-55, on Saturday night. They get the auto bid out of the MAAC. That means bigger programs looking to talk to coach Rick Pitino will have to wait at least another week.