The Rhody basketball team had a great season last year, far surpassing preseason polls picking it to place 11th in the Atlantic-10, and expectations are high that they will reach postseason play in 2007-08. The team has been picked to place second in the Atlantic-10 this season.
Baron became head coach at URI in 2001 and was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the year in 2003 and 2007. He led the team to the second round of the NIT tournament in 2003 and 2004. Previously, he was head coach at his alma mater St. Bonaventure for 10 years.
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