By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt knows his Husband of the Year candidacy weakens this time of year, and told wife Anita as much. "I tell my wife, the marriage has stopped for six months," Schmidt quipped on Thursday morning. "The basketball season has started." October, even during a worldwide pandemic that toppled the orderly sports calendar, is when the preparation begins. … [Read more...] about Schmidt sees “sense of urgency” as Bonnies start practice
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Bonnies October Mailbag
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO To prepare myself for the first edition of Bonnies Mailbag in over a year, I went to the archives and evaluated my performance on the last version, from June 2019. I predicted the Bonnies to finish fourth in the conference for the second consecutive season, viewing the final double-bye in the Atlantic 10 Tournament as a Bona-Rhode Island battle with VCU, … [Read more...] about Bonnies October Mailbag
NBA: Vanterpool’s head coaching candidacy has “Dame Time” endorsement
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO David Vanterpool's profile as a future NBA head coach gained traction on May 2, 2014. Down two with a potential seventh game looming, Damian Lillard lost defender Chandler Parsons, sprinted to inbounder Nicolas Batum and authoritatively clapped for the pass. Batum obliged and began to walk away as Lillard led a three-pointer fly with 0.9 seconds left. The … [Read more...] about NBA: Vanterpool’s head coaching candidacy has “Dame Time” endorsement
Bonnies to play non-conference tournament at Mohegan Sun
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program didn't take long to find a new non-conference tournament. The Bonnies will participate in a Multi-Team Event (MTE) at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Ct. during the non-conference portion of their upcoming season, as first reported by Jon Rothstein. Mohegan Sun will replace the Paradise Jam, a tournament St. … [Read more...] about Bonnies to play non-conference tournament at Mohegan Sun
NCAA approves Nov. 25 college basketball start date
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The NCAA Division I Council approved a Nov. 25 start date for the 2020-21 college basketball season on Wednesday, announcing plans for a Thanksgiving Eve opener after an offseason of coronavirus-fueled uncertainty. Teams can start practicing 12 hours a week starting Sept. 21, while official practice can begin on Oct. 14. They can play a maximum of 27 games, … [Read more...] about NCAA approves Nov. 25 college basketball start date