By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Peter van Paassen never thought of Andy Stinson as a walk-on during their three years as St. Bonaventure men's basketball teammates. "One thing about Andy, he could jump. He would dunk on you if he had the chance," Van Paassen, one of the stars of the Bonnies' 2000 NCAA Tournament team, recalled with a laugh. "We took him serious." Stinson, who led … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure hoops alum Stinson remembered as teammate, friend and family man
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Embracing his past, Luke Pavone takes life head on
By PAUL GOTHAM Luke Pavone carries the mental image with him wherever he goes. He needed some fresh air, a break from the condolences, from the hugs, from the tears, from the prayers being offered up for his family. He exited the funeral home through a side door and made his way to the parking lot. There he caught a glimpse of the impact that his late father had on the lives … [Read more...] about Embracing his past, Luke Pavone takes life head on
Schmidt: Bonnies “truly like each other”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team's bond this season has faced several challenges. Three players departed the program since preseason: one before Thanksgiving, one before the team's first game and one before second semester. Bona didn't play until Dec. 15 due to COVID-related cancellations, including a quarantine due to multiple positive tests. … [Read more...] about Schmidt: Bonnies “truly like each other”
RIT strikes first, holds off Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On Thursday night, the RIT Tigers shed the rust of a 25-day layoff to beat Mercyhurst. On Saturday, the Tigers hosted a team playing its first game in 27 days. And Wayne Wilson's squad made sure to avoid the fate of their previous opponent. Caleb Moretz scored once and assisted on another in a three-goal first period as RIT went on to defeat … [Read more...] about RIT strikes first, holds off Canisius
Bonnies seek to continue Mason domination
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's Saturday afternoon lost some objective cache when the Davidson Wildcats paused basketball activities due to COVID-19. The Bonnies were poised to have a direct challenge to their first place Atlantic 10 standing for the second week in a row, either retaining their league lead or being surpassed by the Wildcats by tiebreak. The 8-6 … [Read more...] about Bonnies seek to continue Mason domination