By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Boston College has hired its new men’s basketball coach, and it’s not St. Bonaventure bench boss Mark Schmidt. The Eagles, making their second hire in seven seasons, chose College of Charleston head coach Earl Grant. Grant, 44, compiled a 127-88 record at Charleston, leading the Cougars to the 2017 NIT and 2018 NCAA Tournament. Schmidt, a BC alum who … [Read more...] about Boston College makes hire, ends Schmidt rumors
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Bonnies are league’s best: St. Bonaventure wins Atlantic 10 Tournament
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO DAYTON, Ohio -- The emotions hit different Bonnies in different ways once the buzzer sounded at University of Dayton Arena. Jaren Holmes sobbed with his mother, reflecting on a winding path from junior college product to Atlantic 10 champion. Kyle Lofton sat with the trophy a while, staring at St. Bonaventure's new prized possession. Jalen Adaway scooped up … [Read more...] about Bonnies are league’s best: St. Bonaventure wins Atlantic 10 Tournament
Bonnies and Rams meet for Championship Sunday rubber match
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The seeds for this rubber match were planted in a typical postgame exchange between two competitive, prideful guards. St. Bonaventure's Kyle Lofton and VCU's Bones Hyland did an about-face on the way to their respective Siegel Center locker rooms on Feb. 12 and got some parting shots in. Lofton was shown on camera barking in the Rams' direction, while coaches … [Read more...] about Bonnies and Rams meet for Championship Sunday rubber match
Legacies in the “LOWD” House: St. Bonaventure and VCU’s best wins in UD Arena
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mike Rhodes and Mark Schmidt each fielded the question by trying to draw impartial fans to their side. Which team, Dayton Daily News reporter David Jablonski asked, should Dayton fans root for during Sunday's Atlantic 10 Championship Game at University of Dayton Arena: VCU or St. Bonaventure? "I hope they cheer for the black and gold," Rams coach Mike … [Read more...] about Legacies in the “LOWD” House: St. Bonaventure and VCU’s best wins in UD Arena
Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s a rare position for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team to be in, probably the first time the Bonnies have experienced it since they received notice of their NCAA Tournament inclusion via telephone or fax machine. The Bonnies are a certainty for March Madness and will play for seeding, rather than their postseason lives, in Dayton on Sunday. Their … [Read more...] about Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation