By CHUCKIE MAGGIO J.R. Bremer still remembers the moment he was assigned to guard His Airness like it was yesterday. The Celtics were in Washington on Halloween 2002 for the first of four games against the divisional foe Wizards. A 22-year-old Bremer, fresh out of St. Bonaventure, was tabbed by coach Jim O’Brien to substitute for Paul Pierce. “At the time Paul was guarding … [Read more...] about After The Last Dance, Bremer battled Jordan’s Wizards
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Bonnies add big man depth as Shaw commits
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team has its replacement for graduating center Amadi Ikpeze. The Bonnies didn't have to go far off the recruiting trail, either. SBU already received a commitment from junior college transfer guard Eddie Creal on Friday. Three days later, on Monday night, 6-foot-10 junior college transfer center Jalen Shaw agreed to join … [Read more...] about Bonnies add big man depth as Shaw commits
Creal details unique Bonaventure decision
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Eddie Creal's next time on the St. Bonaventure campus will be his first. The COVID-19 virus barred Creal, like so many collegiate prospects, from visiting colleges this spring and gaining the full breadth of experience athletes are nearly always afforded before deciding their next chapter. Tours and pickup games have been replaced by Zoom calls and … [Read more...] about Creal details unique Bonaventure decision
A look back at transfers in Mark Schmidt’s Bona tenure
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dion Wright was as bemused as the general public when Derrick Woods decided to transfer from St. Bonaventure after the 2015-16 season. "Wishing you the best of luck bro," Wright tweeted. "But you started in the A10 as a freshman doesn't get better than that!" The grass wasn’t greener for Woods, who was dismissed from Delaware in December 2017 for violating … [Read more...] about A look back at transfers in Mark Schmidt’s Bona tenure
Maggio: Planutis transfer means expanded role for Winston
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s Justin Winston’s position now, officially. If his starting spot this season wasn’t enough to confirm it, Bobby Planutis’s decision to enter the transfer portal left no doubt. Winston was the starter for 28 games this year, but Planutis played 15 more total minutes than him. Planutis was further along on the defensive end, grabbing over four rebounds a … [Read more...] about Maggio: Planutis transfer means expanded role for Winston