By PAUL GOTHAM More than a decade had passed since he last addressed a crowd at the Reilly Center, but for Jim Baron it was like so many bounce passes he had delivered to former teammate, Essie Hollis. With 5,012 on hand to honor the 1977 NIT Championship St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Baron, the team's co-captain and point guard, looked up into the stands and delivered from … [Read more...] about Baron keeps Bonaventure close to his heart
Big 4
Bonnies finish strong to secure victory at Hofstra
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure proved the axiom of it is not how you start, it is how you finish on Tuesday night. The Bonnies rallied from a late deficit, outscoring Hofstra 13-3 down the stretch to leave Long Island with a 81-75 win. The Bonnies led 48-36 at halftime but saw the Pride come back to take the lead early in the second half. Hofstra led 72-68 with … [Read more...] about Bonnies finish strong to secure victory at Hofstra
St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named A-10 Co-Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure junior guard Jaylen Adams has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference basketball co-Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 4, the A-10 announced. He shares the award with La Salle's B.J. Johnson. Last week, Adams led the Bonnies to home wins over Siena and Buffalo. Over the two games, he averaged 28.0 points, 6.5 assists, 4.0 … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named A-10 Co-Player of the Week
Adams, Bona hang on to beat UB
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- On a day when St. Bonaventure paid tribute to one of its greatest teams of the past, a current Bonnie continued adding to his legend. With members of the 1976-77 NIT champion Bonnies in attendance, Jaylen Adams posted a game-high 29, and Bona held off the University at Buffalo Bulls, 90-84 in Big 4 action at the Reilly Center, Saturday. Adams … [Read more...] about Adams, Bona hang on to beat UB
Ayeni wastes little time fitting into Bonnies system
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- It played out like a scene from a soon-to-be-favorite rerun. St. Bonaventure's Josh Ayeni flashed to the free throw line, caught the ball, pivoted and found twine. With his teammates connecting from long range, Ayeni found a soft spot in the University at Buffalo Bulls defense and took advantage. The freshman forward matched a season-high … [Read more...] about Ayeni wastes little time fitting into Bonnies system