By CHARLIE DISTURCO and BILLY HEYEN Syracuse began last season ranked, but that didn’t stop the Orange from losing four nonconference games. The 2018-19 season was filled with those kinds of ups-and-downs: A loss at home to Georgia Tech followed by a win at No. 1 Duke two days later. For the first time in a while, SU entered Selection Sunday safer than the … [Read more...] about Syracuse Basketball 2019-20 Season Predictions
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Takeaways: Bonnies find bearings in exhibition rout
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Alejandro Vasquez offered the most accurate representation of St. Bonaventure's newcomers' collective performance during Wednesday night's 90-45 exhibition win over Alfred. The Queens, N.Y. native got the start in his first appearance in front of the Reilly Center faithful and fired away, leading the Bonnies with six shot attempts in the first half. He … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies find bearings in exhibition rout
McGlade: A-10 is “set up for greatness”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Atlantic 10 commissioner Bernadette McGlade is entering her 12th year overseeing the conference and her second season in another dream role: a member of the NCAA men's basketball selection committee. As much as McGlade enjoys deliberating in the room on Selection Sunday as the NCAA Tournament's field of 68 is decided, however, she hopes to … [Read more...] about McGlade: A-10 is “set up for greatness”
Pickett named MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM Current Siena College sophomore and former Aquinas Li'l Irish star, Jalen Pickett was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Preseason Player of the Year as announced earlier this week. A unanimous selection as the MAAC Rookie of the Year for the 2018-19 season, Pickett finished fourth in the nation averaging 6.7 assists per game during his … [Read more...] about Pickett named MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
St. Bonaventure picked fifth in Atlantic 10 preseason poll; Lofton, Osunniyi earn awards
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt didn't know where his Bonnies were picked in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll before he began speaking to the media at the Barclays Center on Thursday afternoon. He didn't have a chance to catch a full glimpse of the ranking and awards until he was slid the A-10's official release from across … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure picked fifth in Atlantic 10 preseason poll; Lofton, Osunniyi earn awards