By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt won't be golfing at Olean's Bartlett Country Club until spring, but one of his favorite golf-related quotes is bound to surface in a press conference when the course is still coated in snow. "Jack Nicklaus always used to say, 'You learn how to win by winning,'" Schmidt likes to say. "No matter what the coach … [Read more...] about Maggio: Too early to declare Bona’s place in murky A-10
Shadders scores 22 as Mendon tops Thomas
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jacob Shadders has been practicing his high-arcing jump shot since he started playing basketball, as if acutely aware that he has near-complete control of the game while the orange is hanging in the air. "It's always worked for me," Shadders explained, "so if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Shadders's jumper didn't always stick on Friday night at Webster Thomas … [Read more...] about Shadders scores 22 as Mendon tops Thomas
Bonnies Basketball Decade In Review: Best Games
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Editor’s note: As this calendar year comes to a close and 2020 fast approaches, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program is wrapping up one of its most memorable decades. The “Bonnies Basketball Decade In Review” series takes a look back at the players, games and moments that defined the 2010s. Today, Chuckie Maggio wraps up the series with the 10 best … [Read more...] about Bonnies Basketball Decade In Review: Best Games
Bonnies bested by Bulls
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO -- The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team knew it wasn't going to run away with its matchup against Buffalo from the beginning, that the impressive 17-6 lead it built in the first seven minutes on Monday would at least be met by some resistance and offensive firepower on the UB end. For 32 minutes, that firepower was manageable, exciting even, as … [Read more...] about Bonnies bested by Bulls
Bonnies Basketball Decade In Review: Biggest What-Ifs
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Editor’s note: As this calendar year comes to a close and 2020 fast approaches, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program is wrapping up one of its most memorable decades. The “Bonnies Basketball Decade In Review” series takes a look back at the players, games and moments that defined the 2010s. Today, Chuckie Maggio look backs on the five biggest "What … [Read more...] about Bonnies Basketball Decade In Review: Biggest What-Ifs