By PAUL GOTHAM As the story goes, John Beilein didn't want any of his peers to know about the player he had just seen during an East High boys' basketball practice. The then LeMoyne College coach knew if word got out about the talented swing man in the East uniform, scholarship offers would follow. Nearly three decades later, Beilein's assessment of Darrell Barley is worthy … [Read more...] about East High’s Barley ranked among top players in Beilein’s career
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Column: Bonnies keep constructing “Putnam Pipeline”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In the first decade of his tenure at St. Bonaventure, men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt carved out his niche as a diamond cutter, finding unheralded high schoolers and turning them into all-conference, occasionally All-American players. The second-winningest coach in program history is developing a new niche now: sign as many Putnam Science Academy … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies keep constructing “Putnam Pipeline”
Atlantic 10 schedule release: St. Bonaventure’s five biggest games
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Another schedule release, another off-court victory for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. The Atlantic 10’s annual post-Labor Day announcement of its conference schedule wasn’t nearly as anticipated as last year, when Bonnies fans clamored all summer for a Friday night game against Rhode Island on ESPN2 that eventually came to fruition. There was … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 schedule release: St. Bonaventure’s five biggest games
Former La Salle standout B.J. Johnson inks deal with Charlotte Hornets
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com ORLANDO, Fla. - Former La Salle University men's basketball standout B.J. Johnson has signed a free agent contract with the Orlando Magic, it was announced by the organization on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnson was a two-time First Team All-Big 5 selection for the Explorers, concluding his career at La Salle with 1,070 … [Read more...] about Former La Salle standout B.J. Johnson inks deal with Charlotte Hornets
Fourteen athletes confirmed to attend September USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team Training Camp
Courtesy of USA Basketball COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado -- Featuring 10 players who played for NBA teams in 2017-18, and the return of two players boasting of previous World Cup Qualifying game experience, USA Basketball announced today 14 players who will vie for a roster spot with USA's September World Cup Qualifying Team. The hopefuls will open training camp on Sept. … [Read more...] about Fourteen athletes confirmed to attend September USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team Training Camp