By Jourdon LaBarber BUFFALO -- Billy Baron wore practice attire to his interview. He wasn’t really there to speak to me; his sleeveless blue Under Armour, basketball shorts, and the brand new pair of Kobe 8’s he had posted earlier on his Twitter account implied that he came to the Koessler Athletic Center for a greater purpose. All the while, he tightly clenched a basketball … [Read more...] about Canisius career behind him, Baron shifts focus to NBA
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Healy, Little lead St. Bonaventure resurgence
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- During St. Bonaventure’s surprisingly successful 2013-14 season, much has been made of the on-and-off court chemistry of the team’s star sophomore forward duo of Katie Healy and Hannah Little. In multiple press conferences Coach Jim Crowley has joked about the similarities between the two, on separate occasions saying they “have … [Read more...] about Healy, Little lead St. Bonaventure resurgence
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
Baron has become one of Buffalo’s biggest fans
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Jim Baron has roamed the sidelines for nearly three decades. He has won more than 400 collegiate games, taken two schools to the NCAA Tournament and has his place in two separate halls of fame. Yet when it comes to talking about the city of Buffalo, Baron easily switches roles from head coach to cheerleader. “Buffalo is a great town for … [Read more...] about Baron has become one of Buffalo’s biggest fans
For SLU, leadership has no boundaries
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY -- Maybe it takes a guy from Normal, Illinois to identify something out of the ordinary. At least that's the case with Jim Crews and the reigning Atlantic 10 champion St. Louis Billikens. Crews has spent more than three decades in coaching, 25 as a head coach, yet when asked about one of the most basic aspects of a winning team, the … [Read more...] about For SLU, leadership has no boundaries