By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- It’s not uncommon for freshmen in the Atlantic 10, especially at St. Bonaventure, to struggle to garner playing time. Regardless of their talent level and recruiting prominence, most freshmen tend to idly sit the bench for most of their first season. Current sophomore forward Dion Wright was not immune to this. Wright scored just 36 … [Read more...] about For SBU’s Dion Wright: “Sky’s the limit”
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Trio of Atlantic 10 coaches voice opinions on Marcus Smart
By Paul Gotham Marcus Smart doesn’t play for VCU, Duquesne, St. Joseph’s or any other Atlantic 10 school, but that fact didn’t stop a trio of A-10 coaches from commenting on the situation which occurred this weekend involving the Oklahoma State guard. Smart, as many know by now, was involved in an altercation with a fan at the end of the Oklahoma State at Texas Tech … [Read more...] about Trio of Atlantic 10 coaches voice opinions on Marcus Smart
Lamar Odom, Jameer Nelson, John Chaney and the Atlantic 10 Round Table
What name would you give your dog if choosing from current or former Atlantic 10 coaches? Which A-10 coaches would you take on a golf trip? Or a fishing trip? How many A-10 teams will make this year's NCAA Tournament? All this and more in the first ever Pickin' Splinters Atlantic 10 Round Table. Question 1: You have won a contest and may pick three different Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about Lamar Odom, Jameer Nelson, John Chaney and the Atlantic 10 Round Table
Oliver leads Dayton to second half surge over Bonnies
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- If you’ve attended enough St. Bonaventure men’s basketball games this year, you’ve probably begun to notice a pattern. The Bonnies (13-10, 3-6) take an early lead, begin to falter around halftime, regain their step in the second half then ultimately fall apart down the stretch and lose by five points or less. The team … [Read more...] about Oliver leads Dayton to second half surge over Bonnies
UD and Oliver strive to control the glass
By Paul Gotham Ask Dayton’s Archie Miller about the priorities on a basketball court for his team, and he wastes little time pointing to rebounding. The third-year coach has placed has placed a premium on his teams getting to those fifty-fifty balls which carom off the rim or glass. Not surprisingly, UD’s Flyers (12-4/0-1) rank at or near the top of all rebounding … [Read more...] about UD and Oliver strive to control the glass