By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Considering the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s starters have two to four years of experience in the system and the nine newcomers are learning the playbook for the first time, the coaching staff has been finding ways to keep everyone engaged. “The veteran guys know exactly what we’re putting in,” Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt acknowledged on … [Read more...] about Bona’s newcomers learning the system as team prepares for scrimmage, season
East advances past Eastridge after explosive first half
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO East High co-head coach James Vann remarked Friday night that his team is too young to be nervous. "They just wanna play football, and that's what we love," Vann said. "That's what we love from them, is they just wanna get out there and play football, not worry about if it's a sectional game. ... They're just here to play." The sectional playoff debut for … [Read more...] about East advances past Eastridge after explosive first half
Adaway focused on building confidence during South Beach summer
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jalen Adaway took his talents to South Beach this offseason not to join the Miami Heat, like frequent workout partner and former Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, nor to simply soak up the Sunshine State, but to work. Adaway enjoyed the area, to be sure, but he also spent hours on his game. Adaway, St. Bonaventure’s third-leading scorer last season, participated in … [Read more...] about Adaway focused on building confidence during South Beach summer
RIT men’s hockey set to play two games at Notre Dame
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The RIT men’s hockey team is one of seven teams in the nation with a perfect penalty kill percentage this season. The Tigers faced one of the six units last weekend, when St. Lawrence visited the Blue Cross Arena. They’ll meet another this weekend, when they travel to South Bend, Ind. to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Thursday and Friday. Though … [Read more...] about RIT men’s hockey set to play two games at Notre Dame
Lofton named to Cousy Award preseason watch list
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure senior Kyle Lofton has been named to the preseason Bob Cousy Award watch list, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday. Twenty Division I point guards were named as candidates for the honor, which is awarded to the country’s top floor general. A national committee of college basketball personnel determined the watch … [Read more...] about Lofton named to Cousy Award preseason watch list