Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius men’s basketball player Jordan Heath signed a professional contract to join Monthey in the Swiss LNA League on Friday. Entering his third professional season overseas, Heath joins Monthey after playing the two previous years in Belgium. Last season, the Rochester, New York native played 26 games for Spirou, where he was a teammate … [Read more...] about Former Griff Jordan Heath signs to play in Switzerland
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Former Griff Kevin Bleeker signs to play in Greece
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius men’s basketball player Kevin Bleeker ’15, MS ’16 has signed to play professionally for H.O. Holargos in the Greek Men’s Basketball B League. Bleeker, a native of Alkmaar, Netherlands, is the first foreign-born player to sign a contract with Holargos. Bleeker played in and started all 33 games in 2015-16 for Canisius, where he … [Read more...] about Former Griff Kevin Bleeker signs to play in Greece
Bonnies non-conference schedule includes six home games, Florida and Lone Star Showcase
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com Six home games, a neutral site contest against Florida and the Lone Star Showcase in Austin, Texas, highlight St. Bonaventure's 2016-17 non-conference men's basketball team. The Bonnies will play 12 non-conference games in all – six at the Reilly Center, two at true road sites and four on neutral courts. Of the nine known opponents, two reached … [Read more...] about Bonnies non-conference schedule includes six home games, Florida and Lone Star Showcase
Big 4 Basketball Classic returns December 17; Bonnies to face Niagara
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com Representatives from Buffalo, Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure announced today (July 26) that the four Division I Western New York schools will once again take part in the Big 4 Basketball Classic on Saturday, Dec. 17 in First Niagara Center. The Niagara Purple Eagles host St. Bonaventure before the Canisius Golden Griffins square off against … [Read more...] about Big 4 Basketball Classic returns December 17; Bonnies to face Niagara
Rebounds & Putbacks: St. Bonaventure 69 Rhode Island 64
First thoughts after the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies' 69-64 victory over the University of Rhode Island Rams. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Denzel Gregg netted five of his game-and-career high 22 points in the closing moments as the Bonnies scored the contest's final nine points. Gregg's pull-up 3-pointer as the shot clock expired gave Bona a 65-64 edge (SBU's … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: St. Bonaventure 69 Rhode Island 64