By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt didn't know where his Bonnies were picked in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll before he began speaking to the media at the Barclays Center on Thursday afternoon. He didn't have a chance to catch a full glimpse of the ranking and awards until he was slid the A-10's official release from across … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure picked fifth in Atlantic 10 preseason poll; Lofton, Osunniyi earn awards
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Welch raps, calls Saint Louis miss “motivation”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure basketball fans who want to check out Dominick Welch's rapping talents are provided with a friendly disclaimer in his Soundcloud ode to teammate Osun Osunniyi. "I don't even gotta say this/But Bonnies please don't play this/I don't know how you'll take it/But baby we don't fake it." Welch, who picked up the hobby in his prep year at the SPIRE … [Read more...] about Welch raps, calls Saint Louis miss “motivation”
Stats and Facts at Bonaventure basketball’s Two Week Warning
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies tip off exactly two weeks from Wednesday when they host the Alfred Saxons in an exhibition game at the Reilly Center. The "Two Week Warning" means it's high time for another Stats and Facts article to kick off the season. Here's a grab bag of 12 stats and facts about the St. Bonaventure program and its players: 1. St. Bonaventure … [Read more...] about Stats and Facts at Bonaventure basketball’s Two Week Warning
Hoop Hypothetical: Which duo would you want?
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Davidson Wildcats and St. Bonaventure Bonnies are expected to be legitimate Atlantic 10 contenders this season. They also happen to have two of the most formidable duos in mid-major college basketball. The Wildcats feature an experienced guard duo, while Bonaventure has a young, guard and big man one-two punch. This disparity poses an interesting (to me, … [Read more...] about Hoop Hypothetical: Which duo would you want?
Column: Counting down the 10 biggest games on St. Bonaventure’s schedule
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