By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The numbers, as always, can be distorted any way you'd like. For example: St. Bonaventure sophomore Alejandro Vasquez was one of five Atlantic 10 freshmen to average at least six points per game while playing under 20 minutes a contest since the 2015-16 season. Lamarr "Fresh" Kimble and the late Steve McElvene fit the criteria for St. Joseph's and Dayton … [Read more...] about Stats and Facts with Bonnies basketball on pause
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Bonnies pause basketball activities due to positive COVID-19 result; Bubbleville games canceled
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program has paused all team activities due to a positive COVID-19 test result within the team's Tier 1 personnel, the school announced in a release. The program was notified of a positive result Thursday as part of NCAA testing guidelines. Players, coaches, team managers and support staff are tested three times per … [Read more...] about Bonnies pause basketball activities due to positive COVID-19 result; Bubbleville games canceled
Bonnies taking workmanlike approach to college life during pandemic
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Masking up, not partying, has been at the front of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball players' minds this preseason. The Bonnies, pushed not only by head coach Mark Schmidt and his assistants but by their captains and other team leaders, are prioritizing vigilance as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the United States. Over 20 men’s basketball programs were … [Read more...] about Bonnies taking workmanlike approach to college life during pandemic
Bonnies credit Fiske, group chats for newcomers’ readiness
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Darryn Fiske didn't work with the St. Bonaventure basketball teams in person until August, but Kyle Lofton still credits Bonaventure's strength and conditioning coach for getting Bona's newcomers up to speed this summer. "Getting all these new guys together, I think Fiske did a good job setting us up on Zoom during the summer," Lofton said during Wednesday's … [Read more...] about Bonnies credit Fiske, group chats for newcomers’ readiness
St. Bonaventure basketball schedule: Bonnies add Army to Mohegan slate, Hofstra and Akron to non-conference matchups
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt unknowingly played the role of newsbreaker on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking virtually to the media from his Reilly Center office, the 14th-year head coach mentioned that the fourth game of St. Bonaventure's multi-team event at Mohegan Sun over the Thanksgiving break will be against the Army Black Knights. He also noted that the Bonnies will … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure basketball schedule: Bonnies add Army to Mohegan slate, Hofstra and Akron to non-conference matchups