By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt joked last week that he wished the pregame banner raising ceremony on Tuesday night could be held another time. “I wish we could just put the banner up and start drinking some beers,” he cracked, “but we can’t do that. It’s an exciting time.” Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure Bonnies have had all summer and the early fall to reflect on their 2020-21 … [Read more...] about Emotions will be high in Reilly Center as St. Bonaventure hosts rebuilding Franciscan Cup rival Siena
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Brown leads all scorers as Bonnies breeze through exhibition
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi didn’t hesitate to hit the floor in a scrimmage. St. Bonaventure's 6-foot-10 reigning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year wouldn’t even allow his associate head coach’s son to crash the lane without tacking on an offensive foul. Osunniyi’s unofficial first charge of the season came 14:42 into Thursday’s exhibition game, a foul incurred by … [Read more...] about Brown leads all scorers as Bonnies breeze through exhibition
Newcomers and family time are themes of St. Bonaventure-Alfred exhibition contest
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Two aspects of St. Bonaventure’s exhibition game against Alfred University on Thursday will take precedence over all others: health and family. A non-counting game against a lower-division program, designed as a dress rehearsal to ease players into the new season, cost the Atlantic 10 one of its biggest stars when Saint Louis guard Javonte Perkins tore his … [Read more...] about Newcomers and family time are themes of St. Bonaventure-Alfred exhibition contest
Bonnies don’t lack motivation amid national publicity
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO They were non-competitive by almost every measure at Assembly Hall: outrebounded, outshot and outmanned. If the St. Bonaventure Bonnies require any motivation, any fuel as they garner national and regional recognition unprecedented in this era of program history, it’s the memory of LSU. Kyle Lofton shot a humbling 3-of-18 in that NCAA Tournament first round … [Read more...] about Bonnies don’t lack motivation amid national publicity
Osunniyi and Lofton seek offensive improvements to bolster pro prospects
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt knows what his players hope to accomplish professionally after they leave St. Bonaventure. “In order to win the Atlantic 10 or compete for Atlantic 10 titles, you need pros. You don’t need guys, after four years, you’re helping them find a job on Wall Street or something,” Schmidt remarked. “We want to try to help them get agents so they can … [Read more...] about Osunniyi and Lofton seek offensive improvements to bolster pro prospects