By CHUCKIE MAGGIO On the surface, St. Bonaventure basketball fans are typical sports fans. The idiosyncrasies that exist beyond that surface are anything but normal, but the university community ultimately holds most of the same expectations for its athletes as the rest of the athletic-loving world. Bonnies fans want their players to play hard and smart; to represent the … [Read more...] about Putnam pals embrace Bonaventure culture
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Bonnies picked ninth at Media Day; Stockard named to second team
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before heading to Brooklyn for Atlantic 10 Media Day on Thursday, St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt was prepared for a low ranking in the league's preseason poll. "And rightfully so. We're not gonna be picked in the top half," Schmidt remarked during SBU's on-campus media availability on Wednesday. The 12th-year coach's prediction … [Read more...] about Bonnies picked ninth at Media Day; Stockard named to second team
Stockard will likely miss start of Bonnies season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure men's basketball senior Courtney Stockard expects to miss the start of the 2018-19 season as he continues to recover from arthroscopic knee surgery. Stockard, who missed two full seasons with foot injuries and was sidelined three games last season due to various ailments, said at Wednesday's media availability that he has yet to … [Read more...] about Stockard will likely miss start of Bonnies season
Stats and facts as Bonnies start practice
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO One of my favorite websites during college basketball season is Sports-Reference.com. The site is a hoops nerd's paradise with an unparalleled wealth of information, from yearly records since the 19th century to all 79 NCAA Tournament brackets. If you're looking for a stat or piece of information, Sports Reference usually delivers. We can use these … [Read more...] about Stats and facts as Bonnies start practice
Column: Bonnies keep constructing “Putnam Pipeline”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In the first decade of his tenure at St. Bonaventure, men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt carved out his niche as a diamond cutter, finding unheralded high schoolers and turning them into all-conference, occasionally All-American players. The second-winningest coach in program history is developing a new niche now: sign as many Putnam Science Academy … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies keep constructing “Putnam Pipeline”