Courtesy of GoBonnies.com INDIANAPOLIS - St. Bonaventure men's basketball senior Melvin Council Jr. continues to pick up accolades as he has earned distinction as one of the Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week selected by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Already honored as the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, Council recorded 22.0 points, 6.0 … [Read more...] about Council named USBWA National Player of the Week
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Council named Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - St. Bonaventure men's basketball senior Melvin Council Jr. has earned Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors after an outstanding start to conference play. Council proved to be key in Bona's 2-0 open to Atlantic 10 action as he averaged 22.0 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game in a pair of wins by … [Read more...] about Council named Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Bonnies stretch winning streak to eight with dominant victory at Fordham
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com BRONX, N.Y. - St. Bonaventure started 2025 much the way the squad finished 2024, with another convincing victory, 86-66, Saturday afternoon over Fordham at Rose Hill Gym. Melvin Council Jr. continued his tear after taking over the starting point guard duties last month, pouring in 24 points while filling the stat sheet with eight assists and … [Read more...] about Bonnies stretch winning streak to eight with dominant victory at Fordham
Tom Stith named To National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One of St. Bonaventure's most legendary athletes will soon take his rightful place among the legends of his sport as Tom Stith has earned selection to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Stith will be inducted posthumously along with seven other standouts of his era as part of the Class of 2024. The … [Read more...] about Tom Stith named To National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Council sends Bonnies to thrilling win in A-10 opener vs. VCU
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ALLEGANY, N.Y. - St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt calls senior guard Melvin Council Jr. the 'personality' of his team. As for the Bonnies as a whole, it's becoming clear that the personality of this squad is gritty, resilient - and a bona fide contender in the Atlantic 10. Council's drive of the lane as the clock ticked down to three … [Read more...] about Council sends Bonnies to thrilling win in A-10 opener vs. VCU