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Speedy Claxton has led Hofstra, his alma mater, to its first NCAA Tournament in 25 years. The last time the Pride were in the Big Dance, Claxton was a rookie point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers. The next step is leading the 13th-seeded Pride to a first-ever tournament win. They’ll face quite the task, though, against a fourth-seeded Alabama that was in the Final Four two years ago and an Elite Eight in 2025. In other words, quite different than — yet similar to — one particular team Claxton has coached against on several occasions. “We’re going to instill the...