Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va.— VCU senior Melvin Johnson was named the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday, while Saint Louis freshman Jermaine Bishop was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards are for games played Feb. 15-21. Johnson, a guard, averaged 19.5 points and shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field, including … [Read more...] about VCU’S Johnson named Atlanitc 10 Player of the Week
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SLU’s Jermaine Bishop tabbed A-10 Rookie of the Week
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis freshman guard Jermaine Bishop (Queens, N.Y.) was named the Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball Rookie of the Week for the third time this season, the league office announced today. He is the first Billiken since Kwamain Mitchell in 2008-09 to claim the award at least three times. Bishop averaged a team-leading 18.5 … [Read more...] about SLU’s Jermaine Bishop tabbed A-10 Rookie of the Week
Adams grabs spot in Bona lore
By PAUL GOTHAM It didn't take a genius to figure out what St. Bonaventure would run when it needed a basket late in Saturday's Atlantic 10 matchup with Dayton. Jaylen Adams using a high ball screen had worked all day. He had scored going right. He scored going left. He pulled up, stepped back, drove the lane, the baseline and in general pushed a Dayton team known for … [Read more...] about Adams grabs spot in Bona lore
Adams delivers as Bona stuns Dayton
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- Jaylen Adams connected on a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds remaining as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the University of No. 15/13 Dayton Flyers, 79-72 in Atlantic 10 action, Saturday. Adams hit 8-of-19 shots on the day including 5-of-9 from behind the arc to go with a perfect 10-of-10 mark at the free throw line. The sophomore point … [Read more...] about Adams delivers as Bona stuns Dayton
Bona at Dayton highlights the Atlantic 10’s weekend action
By PAUL GOTHAM Dayton, Saint Joseph's and VCU are tied atop the Atlantic 10 standings. Two games separate St. Bonaventure, George Washington and Davidson. You can count the number of remaining regular season games on one hand. Five nationally televised contests this weekend. Here's the rundown: Richmond (14-11/6-7) at VCU (19-7/11-2) 7 p.m. Friday ESPN2 JeQuan Lewis … [Read more...] about Bona at Dayton highlights the Atlantic 10’s weekend action