By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's star sophomores are officially all-conference players. Bona point guard Kyle Lofton and center Osun Osunniyi were named to the Atlantic 10 First and Third team, respectively, the league announced on Tuesday. Osunniyi also earned All-Defensive Team honors for the second straight season. Guard Jaren English, also a sophomore, placed on the … [Read more...] about Lofton, Osunniyi and English receive A-10 honors
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Maggio: Picking the A-10 Awards
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Are you excited for the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball awards announcement on Tuesday? I can hear you from Dayton, Flyers. Dayton’s win over George Washington this weekend completed the first 18-0 season in Atlantic 10 history and the league’s first perfect conference record since George Washington in 2005-06. It was also the culmination of a fruitful awards … [Read more...] about Maggio: Picking the A-10 Awards
Pickett leads top-seeded Siena into MAAC tournament
*An edited version of this story originally appeared in the USA Today Sports Weekly (February 5-11, 2020). By PAUL GOTHAM Kevan Sheppard won’t say ‘I told you so,’ but he could. Two years ago, when the Albany City Rocks 17U assistant coach and EYBL scout tried to encourage college programs to give Jalen Pickett a chance, he didn’t find many takers. Now, Sheppard has plenty … [Read more...] about Pickett leads top-seeded Siena into MAAC tournament
Takeaways: Bonnies overmatched in Saint Louis, will be fifth seed in Brooklyn
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Saint Louis Billikens put St. Bonaventure and most of the Atlantic 10 on notice in the regular season finale, before and after the game. First, the Billikens ran away from the Bonnies, holding them to 25 percent shooting (13-of-51) from the field in a 72-49 victory at Chaifetz Arena. Then SLU honored its seniors postgame and its best two players weren't … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies overmatched in Saint Louis, will be fifth seed in Brooklyn
Double-bye on the line as Bonnies visit Saint Louis
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO And now, we see if the St. Bonaventure Bonnies can avoid meeting expectations. The Bonnies’ fifth place ranking in the team losing two cornerstone starters and featuring just one upperclassman with experience Atlantic 10 preseason poll was logical, maybe even a bit high, for a talented but young in a Bona uniform. A 4-0 start to league play, albeit against … [Read more...] about Double-bye on the line as Bonnies visit Saint Louis