By CHUCKIE MAGGIO With at-large talk dwindling, the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year race is becoming an alluring storyline. The A-10's young talent is on full display, mostly out of pure necessity after last year's senior class graduated. Davidson had to replace Peyton Aldridge, St. Bonaventure had to replace Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley and St. Joseph's had to replace … [Read more...] about Let the kids play: Handicapping the A-10 Rookie of the Year race
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Lamb takes AE Player of the Week for the fifth time this season
By PAUL GOTHAM Averaging a near double-double in a pair of conference wins last week, Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) earned America East Player of the Week for the fifth time this season. In 24 minutes of playing time, Lamb scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds in Vermont's 73-49 win over Maine to start the week. The junior forward followed that with his third … [Read more...] about Lamb takes AE Player of the Week for the fifth time this season
Pickett earns third straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honor
By PAUL GOTHAM For the third straight week and fifth time this season, Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week. In Siena's only game of the week, Pickett scored all nine of his points in the second half when the Saints erased a seven-point deficit for a 71-66 victory over conference rival Marist. The 6-foot-4 guard … [Read more...] about Pickett earns third straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honor
Bonnies avoid late scare, top Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Osun Osunniyi and his teammates implored the crowd of 4,914 to get on its feet and increase the volume. St. Bonaventure led Fordham by as much as 21 in the middle of the second half, but the Rams clawed their way back and cut the lead to four points with three minutes to play. Once the fans complied, Osunniyi did his part on both ends. … [Read more...] about Bonnies avoid late scare, top Fordham
Column: Bonnies are becoming even more popular in Rochester
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There's something notable about the game officially known as the Roc City Hoops Classic, something that distinguishes it from the run-of-the-mill neutral site college basketball game. Maybe, as a born-and-raised Rochesterian, attaching extra importance to St. Bonaventure's annual game in my city is a bit biased. I prefer to view my … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies are becoming even more popular in Rochester