By KEVIN L. SMITH The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team on Monday brought on its first member for the 2024 recruiting class, according to a release. According to Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt, 6'9" wing Ebrahim Kaba commitment to the program. "He's an athletic, highly skilled scoring wing who can really rebound," Schmidt said. "He fits our system and is a great kid … [Read more...] about Bonnies men’s basketball signs first player to 2024 recruiting class
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For Bonnies, scoring opportunities don’t always start within 94 feet
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The basketball careens out of play, the official’s whistle sounds and those in the bench area demonstrably point their fingers, awaiting the signal. The question of who touched it last on the baseline can cause a momentary uproar, a valuable possession hanging in the balance. Few want to hear the “stays here” announcement on offense more than St. Bonaventure … [Read more...] about For Bonnies, scoring opportunities don’t always start within 94 feet
Bona’s newcomers learning the system as team prepares for scrimmage, season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Considering the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s starters have two to four years of experience in the system and the nine newcomers are learning the playbook for the first time, the coaching staff has been finding ways to keep everyone engaged. “The veteran guys know exactly what we’re putting in,” Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt acknowledged on … [Read more...] about Bona’s newcomers learning the system as team prepares for scrimmage, season
Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s a rare position for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team to be in, probably the first time the Bonnies have experienced it since they received notice of their NCAA Tournament inclusion via telephone or fax machine. The Bonnies are a certainty for March Madness and will play for seeding, rather than their postseason lives, in Dayton on Sunday. Their … [Read more...] about Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation
Osunniyi: Shaw will be “big piece” for Bonnies
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi, Kyle Lofton and Dominick Welch are finally upperclassmen, though they've been treated as such since, approximately, the day the Bonnies took Dayton to double-overtime on Jan. 19, 2019. A regular starter once conference play started that rookie year, Osunniyi never needed to be mentored much. He was recruited not to back up Amadi Ikpeze but to be … [Read more...] about Osunniyi: Shaw will be “big piece” for Bonnies