By CHUCKIE MAGGIO If the Atlantic 10 plays its cards right, it has a burgeoning basketball tradition on its hands. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Davidson Wildcats are scheduled to meet on a Friday night as part of the A-10's deal with ESPN for a third consecutive season, the league announced in today's schedule release. The game is set for Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, at … [Read more...] about Column: Counting down the 10 biggest games on St. Bonaventure’s schedule
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Bonnies August notebook: Pro signings, primetime in Toronto, Phillips dominates
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A manic Monday for St. Bonaventure news calls for a Bonnies notebook to recap all the happenings. Here's what you may have missed today. Five Bona alums agree to new pro deals in five-day span: It's pro basketball signing season for St. Bonaventure alumni. Jaylen Adams is back in an NBA organization, agreeing to an exhibit 10 training camp contract … [Read more...] about Bonnies August notebook: Pro signings, primetime in Toronto, Phillips dominates
From winter to summer, Bona Twitter is an all seasons obsession
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure community's passion for its basketball team is no secret. Bonnies fans comprise one of the most ardent visiting fan bases in college basketball. SBU was the most-watched Atlantic 10 team on NBC Sports Network in the 2015-16 season. When ESPN writer Myron Metcalf ranked the Reilly Center the sixth most difficult venue in the conference in … [Read more...] about From winter to summer, Bona Twitter is an all seasons obsession
Column: All-time Team ballot displays Bona’s rich history
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For quite possibly the first time since I've met him, I don't "envy" my pal Mike Vaccaro. Vaccaro, a 1989 St. Bonaventure University graduate who has been one of my greatest sportswriting mentors, can encapsulate a moment and turn a phrase as well as anyone. I know I'm not the only Jandoli School of Communication alumnus who has tried, futilely, to write … [Read more...] about Column: All-time Team ballot displays Bona’s rich history
Bona Mailbag: Planutis expectations, lineup predictions, conference realignment
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO You had questions about the Bonnies, Atlantic 10, Syracuse and conference realignment. Presenting the first Pickin' Splinters edition of an Intrepid favorite, Bona Mailbag. Q: What are you expecting from (Bobby) Planutis? A: In the official release of Planutis's transfer to SBU, coach Mark Schmidt said, "Bobby really fits in our system and with the … [Read more...] about Bona Mailbag: Planutis expectations, lineup predictions, conference realignment