In an emotional postgame moment following Bryant’s NCAA Tournament exit, head coach Phil Martelli Jr. shifted focus from the scoreboard to the sidelines. Fighting back tears, Martelli reflected not on the game’s outcome but on the unwavering support of his family throughout his coaching journey,

The son of the former longtime Saint Joseph’s head coach, Martelli won 43 games in two seasons with the Bulldogs.

Martelli was introduced as the new VCU men’s basketball coach in a campus press conference on Thursday after guiding Bryant to March Madness