By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It only took 14 minutes of game action for Mark Schmidt to bestow one of his most weighty platitudes on Eddie Creal. "Eddie's a glue guy; he's a garbage man in a good sense," Schmidt said after Tuesday's win over Akron. "He gets offensive rebounds, he gets putbacks. When Eddie plays to his strengths, he's going to be a really good player for us. "He’s a guy … [Read more...] about Bonnies Notebook: Schmidt likens Creal to Idris Taqqee; Roberts, Shaw among those adjusting after quarantine
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Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dominick Welch found a clear lane to the basket and took it, powering through untouched for a layup. The next possession, Kyle Lofton posted up his defender, found a cutting Osun Osunniyi and celebrated as Osunniyi dunked it and drew a foul. A new half had started but the Bonnies picked up where they left off entering the locker room. Their paint dominance … [Read more...] about Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland
Bonnies hope third time’s the charm in new season opener
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Is Tuesday the day the St. Bonaventure Bonnies finally take the court to play against someone other than themselves? The Bonnies, who saw their scheduled season opener at the Reilly Center on Saturday canceled a mere 90 minutes before tip due to a positive test result in St. Francis University’s traveling party, will visit Cleveland to play the Akron Zips at … [Read more...] about Bonnies hope third time’s the charm in new season opener
Schmidt acknowledges season opener will be “a test”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO As it was, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team only had a week to return to basketball activity and prepare for its season opener against St. Francis University. Toss COVID-19 into the mix, and the challenge grew greater. Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt explained Friday that multiple players tested positive for the virus in the days after the first team … [Read more...] about Schmidt acknowledges season opener will be “a test”
Jaylen Adams sees Bucks contract as opportunity for more growth in 2020-21
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jaylen Adams remembers waking up from his routine pregame nap on Aug. 26 and unlocking his phone to check the Milwaukee Bucks-Orlando Magic score. “The game said postponed,” the 2018 St. Bonaventure alumnus recalled, “and then I looked at the Rockets-Thunder game and it said postponed too. I actually sent the little eye (emojis) in the group chat, like, … [Read more...] about Jaylen Adams sees Bucks contract as opportunity for more growth in 2020-21