Saint Peter's captivates the nation in unlikely March Madness run, Fran Fraschilla says

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Former college basketball coach and longtime TV analyst Fran Fraschilla is a self-described "certified basketball junkie." He lives for the sport. But, for him, March Madness is more than what fans might see on the court. For him, it's all about the storylines. And, this month, it’s all about the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. 

Fraschilla, who famously coached the Manhattan Jaspers to two NCAA and two NIT appearances from 1992-96, spoke to Fox News Digital about Saint Peter’s improbable March Madness run that he says has captivated the nation.

SAINT PETER'S IMPROBABLE MARCH MADNESS RUN HAS BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, EX-PEACOCKS STARS SAY 

"What we love about March Madness is the storylines, and we particularly love the Cinderella storylines," Fraschilla said of the Peacocks, who he described as a "tough" and "gritty" team. 

"They’re coached by a guy, who was a tough, gritty, city player in his day and a great player at Seton Hall – Shaheen Holloway. They’re probably the team that has most captivated America right now simply because they’ve literally come out of nowhere." 

Saint Peter's Peacocks head coach Shaheen Holloway on the sidelines during an NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Round 2 game between the Murray State Racers and Saint Peters Peacocks March 19, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Fraschilla can relate. After coaching the Jaspers to a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title in 1995, a year he was also named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Fraschilla says his team generated its own Cinderella storyline after defeating the Oklahoma