By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Section V hoops' fans already knew what Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference followers are learning about Jalen Pickett: the former Aquinas Institute standout can dominate on the basketball court. Earlier this week, the Siena Saints' freshman guard earned his fifth straight and seventh overall MAAC Rookie of the Week honor. Pickett's high … [Read more...] about McCauley sees hungry Pickett only getting better
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Stats and facts as Bonnies prepare for primetime
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before St. Bonaventure hosts Davidson at the Reilly Center Friday night, in a matchup that will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2, here's a grab bag of 12 stats and facts about the Bonnies and Wildcats: 1. St. Bonaventure and Davidson have played seven times since Davidson joined the A-10 in 2014. Four of those games have been decided by five points or … [Read more...] about Stats and facts as Bonnies prepare for primetime
Takeaways: Big shot Bonnies give Schmidt 200th Bonaventure win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO By all accounts, the St. Bonaventure athletic training staff conducts a thorough concussion protocol. But if the trainers needed any help clearing Nelson Kaputo of his head injury, the senior helped them out in a pivotal moment at Richmond on Saturday night. Kaputo made a corner three-pointer with three minutes to play to give the Bonnies a four-point … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Big shot Bonnies give Schmidt 200th Bonaventure win
Takeaways: Bonnies mystify Massachusetts
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's recent men's basketball dominance over the University of Massachusetts was almost unfathomable two decades ago, when the Bonnies suffered a 20-game losing streak against the Minutemen from 1989 to 1998. A skid that futile seems like ancient history now, as Bona's win streak over its New England rival is now seven. SBU didn't play well … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies mystify Massachusetts
Pickett makes it six
By PAUL GOTHAM One more makes it six. For the fourth straight week and sixth overall, Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week. Pickett became the first freshman in 11 years to garner the award in four straight weeks. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 16 points, 6.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, two steals and a block in a pair of … [Read more...] about Pickett makes it six