By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The NCAA's upcoming Final Four weekend serves two major purposes. For four teams, it's an opportunity to compete on the sport's biggest stage for the opportunity to be crowned national champion. For the other 349 Division I teams, it serves as an offseason kickoff. With the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) holding its annual convention … [Read more...] about Five stages of a Bonnies basketball offseason
A-10 Season in Review: League sets eyes on future
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Atlantic 10's NCAA Tournament games on Friday night symbolized the conference's entire season: a poor start with a late run at respectability. This year's league was never meant to feature two participants in the big dance. The A-10 was 12th in conference RPI, trailing groups like the Ivy League, Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Southern Conference. … [Read more...] about A-10 Season in Review: League sets eyes on future
Evans’s status looms large for VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The eight v.s. nine games in the NCAA Tournament are difficult enough to predict. Throw in an injury to one of the key players and you have a virtual toss-up. VCU guard Marcus Evans practiced Thursday and is expected to play in Friday's NCAA Tournament game against UCF, but coach Mike Rhodes said his star is not 100 percent. Evans suffered a bone bruise … [Read more...] about Evans’s status looms large for VCU
Column: Under Schmidt, Bonnies will always matter
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Forgive St. Bonaventure Bonnies fans if they aren't rushing to fill out their brackets this year. After all, it's only been three days since the Bonnies were on the wrong end of a red, white and blue confetti shower after being a mere seven minutes away from cutting down the nets in Brooklyn. The No. 13 seed in the East Region, and a trip to San Jose to … [Read more...] about Column: Under Schmidt, Bonnies will always matter
Bona’s season ends in heartbreaking Atlantic 10 final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN -- The scenario plays out in hundreds of backyards and playgrounds in this country, every young ballplayer's dream: one shot, with time about to expire, to win a championship. Nelson Kaputo found himself in that exact situation in the Atlantic 10 Championship Game. Down two, the St. Bonaventure senior caught a Kyle Lofton pass in front of the … [Read more...] about Bona’s season ends in heartbreaking Atlantic 10 final