By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt has long expressed his aversion to technology, so it's fitting that his first press conference in the Reilly Center since March 4 was conducted virtually on Zoom. Schmidt is entering his 14th season as the St. Bonaventure men's basketball head coach and counts this offseason as the most unusual. Summer workouts at St. Bonaventure have never … [Read more...] about Bonnies summer notebook: Schmidt, team adjusting to COVID-19 changes
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Clark, Harris-Scott lead RAP Stars to AAU D1 World Championship
By JOHN LIKANJE Zechariah Harris-Scott (East High) scored 11 of the Rochester Area Players' (RAP) 21 fourth-quarter points as the Stars defeated On The Rise Elite, 73-58, to win the 20U AAU D1 World Championship in Orlando, Florida. For the game, the 6-foot-6 forward converted six field goals and 8-of-10 free throws for 20 points. Harris-Scott grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked … [Read more...] about Clark, Harris-Scott lead RAP Stars to AAU D1 World Championship
McGlade: A-10 in “ready position”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade is keeping close tabs on how other collegiate athletic conferences are handling the COVID-19 pandemic, but she isn't swayed by those decisions. "What has been really impressive about the leadership within the A-10, presidents and athletic directors," McGlade remarked, "is although I'm in weekly contact with all of my … [Read more...] about McGlade: A-10 in “ready position”
Garner loved St. Bonaventure, Rochester
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jack Garner once watched a New York Knicks playoff game at the George Eastman House with Spike Lee, drank a Bloody Mary concocted by Bill Murray and referred to Robert De Niro as “my friend Bob.” For 30 years, from Star Wars: A New Hope to No Country for Old Men, the 43-year Rochester resident was, in his words, "paid to watch movies." It was a dream job, for … [Read more...] about Garner loved St. Bonaventure, Rochester
East High’s Barley named to MAAC 40th Anniversary Team
By PAUL GOTHAM East High's Darrell Barley was among the players honored when the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced its 40th Anniversary Team on Tuesday. The 1996 MAAC Player of the Year, Barley averaged 16.9 points and 7.3 rebounds during his four-year career with the Golden Griffins. He earned three All-Conference selections and is one of four players in … [Read more...] about East High’s Barley named to MAAC 40th Anniversary Team