By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jalen Adaway took his talents to South Beach this offseason not to join the Miami Heat, like frequent workout partner and former Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, nor to simply soak up the Sunshine State, but to work. Adaway enjoyed the area, to be sure, but he also spent hours on his game. Adaway, St. Bonaventure’s third-leading scorer last season, participated in … [Read more...] about Adaway focused on building confidence during South Beach summer
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Lofton named to Cousy Award preseason watch list
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure senior Kyle Lofton has been named to the preseason Bob Cousy Award watch list, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday. Twenty Division I point guards were named as candidates for the honor, which is awarded to the country’s top floor general. A national committee of college basketball personnel determined the watch … [Read more...] about Lofton named to Cousy Award preseason watch list
St. Bonaventure ranked 23rd in preseason Associated Press poll
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is ranked No. 23 in the preseason Associated Press poll, its first appearance since 1971. The poll is conducted by a panel of 66 college basketball writers throughout the country. The Bonnies, who return all five starters from last season’s Atlantic 10 regular season and conference tournament championship team, … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure ranked 23rd in preseason Associated Press poll
Bonnies garner No. 11 spot on first public Associated Press Top 25 ballot of season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll will be unveiled on Monday, and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies are projected to make the cut for the first time since the 1970-71 season. The first AP voter to release his ballot is bullish on the Bonnies. Asbury Park Press and Gannett New Jersey college hoops writer Jerry Carino ranked the Bonnies 11th, … [Read more...] about Bonnies garner No. 11 spot on first public Associated Press Top 25 ballot of season
Evans considered Bonaventure decision a “no-brainer”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Barry Evans had hung out with his Putnam Science Academy predecessors, watched the defending Atlantic 10 champions practice and contrasted the program to his other prospective suitors. Now Mark Schmidt was ready to close, with some multimedia assistance in tow. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball staff played Evans a video last Sunday of Schmidt motivating … [Read more...] about Evans considered Bonaventure decision a “no-brainer”