By CHUCKIE MAGGIO While St. Bonaventure, Syracuse and Georgetown fans intently awaited Osun Osunniyi's decision last spring, Kyle Lofton was laughing. "Osun Osunniyi will announce his decision at the #PSAhoops National Championship Dinner Monday!" Putnam Science Academy's Twitter account reported. Lofton's response: "LOL." "You know where he going bro," Lofton told a friend … [Read more...] about Inside Kyle Lofton’s “picky” Putnam recruiting process
Adams talks NBA grind, lessons from Vinsanity and Summer League
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Let their 23-59 record this season fool you at your own risk: the Atlanta Hawks have a promising future. While other Eastern Conference lottery teams are praying for marquee free agents (looking at you, New York), resigning to the fact that they need to rebuild (hello, Washington) or caught somewhere between the future and still signing J.R. Smith's checks, … [Read more...] about Adams talks NBA grind, lessons from Vinsanity and Summer League
First pitch a “full circle” experience for Dillard
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER — Cierra Dillard surveyed the field, scanned the 13,500-seat stadium and gave her mother a wide smile. “Isn’t it crazy I used to work here?” Dillard was a parking lot attendant at Frontier Field during the 2016 and 2017 summers, handing out tickets in the regular and VIP parking lots. On Saturday, the Gates-Chili alum was parking in the VIP … [Read more...] about First pitch a “full circle” experience for Dillard
Former Bonnie Drummond eyes pro ball
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first glimpses of Miranda Drummond's professional basketball potential came in the Reilly Center in December 2015. St. Bonaventure was 4-2 with a three-game win streak entering a Dec. 5 matchup with Georgetown, but star forward Katie Healy was on the bench in a walking boot. Healy suffered an ankle injury the day before that sidelined her for four … [Read more...] about Former Bonnie Drummond eyes pro ball
Bonnies will finish 2018-19 NCAA season as a top 20 defense
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Defense is a theme of this year's NCAA men's basketball Final Four, and for good reason. Two of the top three defensive teams in the nation are playing in Minneapolis tonight. Virginia leads the country in scoring defense, allowing just over 55 points a game. Texas Tech is third, holding teams to just 59 points per contest. Save for Purdue guard … [Read more...] about Bonnies will finish 2018-19 NCAA season as a top 20 defense