By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER — Cierra Dillard surveyed the field, scanned the 13,500-seat stadium and gave her mother a wide smile. “Isn’t it crazy I used to work here?” Dillard was a parking lot attendant at Frontier Field during the 2016 and 2017 summers, handing out tickets in the regular and VIP parking lots. On Saturday, the Gates-Chili alum was parking in the VIP … [Read more...] about First pitch a “full circle” experience for Dillard
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Minnesota Lynx select GC’s Dillard in WNBA Draft
By PAUL GOTHAM Cierra Dillard's dream continued Wednesday night when the former Gates-Chili standout was chosen by the Minnesota Lynx with the 20th overall selection in the 2019 WNBA Draft. "It’s amazing," Dillard said at a gathering in her honor at McGregor's Restaurant. "I can only take in the moment right now." Dillard averaged more than 20 per points per game … [Read more...] about Minnesota Lynx select GC’s Dillard in WNBA Draft
Former Bonnie Drummond eyes pro ball
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first glimpses of Miranda Drummond's professional basketball potential came in the Reilly Center in December 2015. St. Bonaventure was 4-2 with a three-game win streak entering a Dec. 5 matchup with Georgetown, but star forward Katie Healy was on the bench in a walking boot. Healy suffered an ankle injury the day before that sidelined her for four … [Read more...] about Former Bonnie Drummond eyes pro ball
Bonnies will finish 2018-19 NCAA season as a top 20 defense
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Defense is a theme of this year's NCAA men's basketball Final Four, and for good reason. Two of the top three defensive teams in the nation are playing in Minneapolis tonight. Virginia leads the country in scoring defense, allowing just over 55 points a game. Texas Tech is third, holding teams to just 59 points per contest. Save for Purdue guard … [Read more...] about Bonnies will finish 2018-19 NCAA season as a top 20 defense
Five stages of a Bonnies basketball offseason
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The NCAA's upcoming Final Four weekend serves two major purposes. For four teams, it's an opportunity to compete on the sport's biggest stage for the opportunity to be crowned national champion. For the other 349 Division I teams, it serves as an offseason kickoff. With the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) holding its annual convention … [Read more...] about Five stages of a Bonnies basketball offseason