By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Imagine sitting out of basketball for one whole season then suffering an injury during the preseason the next year, limiting your ability to practice with the team. That’s exactly what happened to St. Bonaventure’s senior forward Chris Johnson. The Nova Scotia native played Junior College Basketball at Kilgore College for two … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ Chris Johnson Takes On Role Of Senior Leader
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Schmidt and Bona keep playing the trifecta
By Paul Gotham How does that old saying go? The more things change; the more things stay the same? The fortunes of this year's St. Bonaventure men's basketball team lie somewhere in the above contradiction. That's not to suggest the Bonnies are a contradiction. Nothing could be further from the truth. Their play on the court might look slightly different this year, but … [Read more...] about Schmidt and Bona keep playing the trifecta
Kloof is key to Bona’s success in 2012-13
By Paul Gotham St. Bonaventure's Bonnies open the 2012-13 season as the reigning champions of the Atlantic 10. Just don't expect them to imitate their former selves. That's not to say the Bonnies don't have their sights set on cutting down the nets at the Barclay's Center next St. Patrick's Day. It's just that if Bona is to repeat, they will need to use a different means to … [Read more...] about Kloof is key to Bona’s success in 2012-13
Bona’s ability to adapt leads to Atlantic 10 title
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- For a brief period of time Sunday afternoon the game clock at Boardwalk Hall and St. Bonaventure’s lead appeared in direct correlation. Time ticked away as did Bonaventure’s advantage over Xavier University. Their deft shooting touch which carried them through the quarter and semi-final rounds of the Atlantic 10 tournament was gone. The Bonnies went … [Read more...] about Bona’s ability to adapt leads to Atlantic 10 title
Schmidt Named Sporting News Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt was chosen by staff writers and editors at Sporting News as the Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, the publication announced on its website Tuesday. Schmidt guided the Bonnies to a 17-11 overall record, going 10-6 in conference play in 2011-12. The 17 wins tied a career best … [Read more...] about Schmidt Named Sporting News Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year