By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure’s game at Dayton on Sunday has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Bonaventure program, the league announced Friday. The Bonnies’ slated Atlantic 10 opener at George Washington was postponed due to positive tests among GW’s Tier 1 personnel. The A-10 will attempt to reschedule both games, with dates to be determined. League … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure Atlantic 10 opener at Dayton Sunday postponed due to Bona COVID-19 issues
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Predicting the 2021-22 Atlantic 10 postseason awards
The Atlantic 10’s Media Days begin Wednesday morning, which will include a host of preseason voting results to determine the league’s preseason poll and all-conference teams. I programmed the crystal ball for March, just before the Atlantic 10 Tournament, to catch a glimpse of the postseason award winners. From the Player of the Year to the league’s best rookie, here’s what I … [Read more...] about Predicting the 2021-22 Atlantic 10 postseason awards
NCAA approves Nov. 25 college basketball start date
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The NCAA Division I Council approved a Nov. 25 start date for the 2020-21 college basketball season on Wednesday, announcing plans for a Thanksgiving Eve opener after an offseason of coronavirus-fueled uncertainty. Teams can start practicing 12 hours a week starting Sept. 21, while official practice can begin on Oct. 14. They can play a maximum of 27 games, … [Read more...] about NCAA approves Nov. 25 college basketball start date
Maggio: Who’s the best of the Atlantic 10’s elite point guards?
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's disruptive big man was relegated to the bench in sweatpants, the Bonnies missing their trump card for a second straight Saturday afternoon due to concussion symptoms. Still, the Bonnies, backed by an exuberant Reilly Center crowd, went toe-to-toe with the Rhode Island Rams. Kyle Lofton maneuvered his way past Jeff Dowtin, exploded through the … [Read more...] about Maggio: Who’s the best of the Atlantic 10’s elite point guards?
Atlantic 10 seriously considering 20-game men’s basketball schedule
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Atlantic 10 Conference has been seriously discussing expanding its men's basketball conference schedule to 20 games for a year and a half now, league commissioner Bernadette McGlade said Tuesday. The A-10 would join leagues like the Atlantic Coast Conference, which switched to 20 games this past season, and the Big Ten Conference, which made the change … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 seriously considering 20-game men’s basketball schedule