By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt knows what his players hope to accomplish professionally after they leave St. Bonaventure. “In order to win the Atlantic 10 or compete for Atlantic 10 titles, you need pros. You don’t need guys, after four years, you’re helping them find a job on Wall Street or something,” Schmidt remarked. “We want to try to help them get agents so they can … [Read more...] about Osunniyi and Lofton seek offensive improvements to bolster pro prospects
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Maggio: Osunniyi is clear Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt was listed at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds at Boston College, so he would undoubtedly think twice about dribbling into Osun Osunniyi’s paint if they played in the same era. “I think (Saint Louis) became tentative,” Schmidt said after St. Bonaventure’s semifinal win. “I would be tentative too if you have a guy there who’s blocking everything.” Not only … [Read more...] about Maggio: Osunniyi is clear Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year
Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dominick Welch found a clear lane to the basket and took it, powering through untouched for a layup. The next possession, Kyle Lofton posted up his defender, found a cutting Osun Osunniyi and celebrated as Osunniyi dunked it and drew a foul. A new half had started but the Bonnies picked up where they left off entering the locker room. Their paint dominance … [Read more...] about Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland
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
Osunniyi’s status unclear for Saturday
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure center Osun Osunniyi’s status for St. Bonaventure’s game against Rhode Island on Saturday is questionable, according to a team source. The 6-foot-10 Osunniyi did not participate in practice on Tuesday and did not travel with the Bonnies to Dayton for Wednesday’s game. Osunniyi suffered a concussion during last Wednesday’s win over UMass, with … [Read more...] about Osunniyi’s status unclear for Saturday