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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State of the Atlantic
NBA's worst division remains fascinatingly mediocre By Joe Manganiello The Atlantic is the worse division in basketball, and there is no guarantee that a single Atlantic team finishes with a winning record. With that said, it remains one of the more intriguing divisional races in years, a battle for who can make the playoffs (apparently) by the slimmest margin. With about … [Read more...] about State of the Atlantic
Tribunes continue growing into their roles
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Jerry Burns has been at the helm of the Monroe Community College men’s basketball team for more than two decades. But when the Tribunes opened the 2013-14 season, Burns got a taste of something new: the Black and Gold lineup included just one player from the previous season. Only Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, NY/NIA School) remained from the … [Read more...] about Tribunes continue growing into their roles
Marquise Simmons and a path of patience
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- Patience. That’s what sixth-year senior and men’s basketball forward Marquise Simmons has learned in his 11 semesters at St. Bonaventure. That’s what a bout with cancer, a broken hand and a torn Achilles tendon taught him. For what should have been his four years of eligibility (2008-2012), he faced major obstacles, worked for … [Read more...] about Marquise Simmons and a path of patience
Cumberbatch a welcome addition to the Bonnies
By Taylor Nigrelli It doesn’t take long for junior guard Andell Cumberbatch to describe the opportunities he had to play Division I basketball coming out of high school. “I had none at all.” The New Jersey native didn’t generate much buzz coming out of East Orange High School in 2011. So, like many others have done, he chose to play for a junior college in an attempt to get … [Read more...] about Cumberbatch a welcome addition to the Bonnies