By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll will be unveiled on Monday, and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies are projected to make the cut for the first time since the 1970-71 season. The first AP voter to release his ballot is bullish on the Bonnies. Asbury Park Press and Gannett New Jersey college hoops writer Jerry Carino ranked the Bonnies 11th, … [Read more...] about Bonnies garner No. 11 spot on first public Associated Press Top 25 ballot of season
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Evans considered Bonaventure decision a “no-brainer”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Barry Evans had hung out with his Putnam Science Academy predecessors, watched the defending Atlantic 10 champions practice and contrasted the program to his other prospective suitors. Now Mark Schmidt was ready to close, with some multimedia assistance in tow. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball staff played Evans a video last Sunday of Schmidt motivating … [Read more...] about Evans considered Bonaventure decision a “no-brainer”
Evans commits to SBU for 2022-23 season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure’s “Putnam Pipeline” has added another link. Barry Evans, a 6-foot-8 wing who took an official visit to the SBU campus over the weekend, has committed to play for the Bonnies next season. The Baltimore Poly High School graduate becomes Bona’s first class of 2022 pledge. Evans, who is playing prep basketball for Putnam Science Academy this … [Read more...] about Evans commits to SBU for 2022-23 season
Bonnies will host Barry Evans for official visit this weekend
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Putnam Science Academy forward Barry Evans will be making an official visit to St. Bonaventure this weekend, according to the Putnam Science Men’s Basketball Twitter account. Bona offered Evans, a 6-foot-8 wing, on Sept. 9. His other offers include Albany, Florida International, Quinnipiac, Towson and UMass. The Baltimore native played high school basketball … [Read more...] about Bonnies will host Barry Evans for official visit this weekend
Bonnies September Mailbag: Which games, newcomers bring the most intrigue?
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO You had questions about the St. Bonaventure Bonnies as the 2021-22 season inches closer. I answered some, leaving others to be answered in upcoming articles or in podcast form. This is the September Bonnies Mailbag: Q: Which game or games are you most looking forward to? And why? (@Bonanation2/Twitter) If Bona and West Virginia take care of their first two … [Read more...] about Bonnies September Mailbag: Which games, newcomers bring the most intrigue?