Seton Hall Basketball: 3 reasons Pirates will survive without Myles Powell

Seton Hall Basketball: 3 reasons why Pirates will survive without Myles Powell

By Joe Casey | Sep 30, 2020

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 29: Myles Powell #13 of the Seton Hall Pirates dribbles the ball while being guarded by Sacar Anim #2 of the Marquette Golden Eagles in the second half at the Fiserv Forum on February 29, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 21: Bryce Aiken #11 of the Harvard Crimson (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

2. The arrival of Bryce Aiken and Takal Molson

Prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, the team knew that both Quincy Mcknight and Myles Powell would be departing from the program at the conclusion of the season. Presenting the challenge of finding two guards to replace the playmaking and scoring ability of both Mcknight and Powell. How would the Pirates be able to replace an average of 33 ppg coming from their senior backcourt? Enter Takal Molson and Bryce Aiken.

Takal Molson played two years at Canisius in the MAAC before announcing his intention to transfer to Seton Hall. Molson understood that the starting backcourt was already in place for the 19-20 season and was comfortable sitting out for the year, making him eligible to play in 20-21.

Molson, a junior, averaged 16.9/2.0/5.4 during his last season at Canisius which should help soften the blow of losing the most dynamic player at Seton Hall in recent memory. In addition to Molson, Bryce Aiken announced that he would be using his graduate transfer year to play at Seton Hall.

Aiken, a native of New Jersey, averaged 16.7/1.7/1.9 as a senior at Harvard. These numbers provide the Pirates with the experience and scoring punch to be able to replace Powell and continue to threaten for the Big East Championship and beyond in March.

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