By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The speed bumps – not to mention a road closed sign or two – certainly were in place to derail the streaking Rochester Americans this week. There was the pause in the season due to COVID-19 protocol that finally ended Wednesday after 11 days. Their head coach, Seth Appert, and defensive assistant coach, Mike Weber, were forced into virus-mandated … [Read more...] about Preaching a who’s-the-next hero mentality, resilient Amerks run winning streak to five
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Shorthanded Bonnies and Huskies to duel at Prudential Center
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The game can still play out as advertised, even as the individual matchups have taken a hit. An Adama Sanogo-Osun Osunniyi faceoff down low and Kyle Lofton-R.J. Cole duel in the backcourt have given way to a more pressing question: Which team will better handle being shorthanded on Saturday, the 8-1 St. Bonaventure Bonnies or 8-2 Connecticut Huskies? St. … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Bonnies and Huskies to duel at Prudential Center
Holmes taking authentic approach to point guard role: “I’m not Kyle”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The seeds for Jaren Holmes’s emergency point guard role were planted when he first joined the St. Bonaventure basketball team in 2019. “When I was brought here my first year, [head coach Mark Schmidt] told me that I was gonna be a backup point guard,” Holmes recalled, “and I never really understood why. But he always said that I could handle it. And I’m just … [Read more...] about Holmes taking authentic approach to point guard role: “I’m not Kyle”
Rarely the shooter, Krebs lifts Amerks with overtime goal
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They keep telling Peyton Krebs to shoot the puck, but the art of perfect pass seems to provide him with more satisfaction. “I’ve always been a pass-first guy,” he said, “even when I was young.” On Wednesday night, he finally listened to his coaches and teammates, and his bullet one-timer from the right circle during an overtime power play gave the … [Read more...] about Rarely the shooter, Krebs lifts Amerks with overtime goal
Bonnies pull away from Loyola Maryland in second half, improve to 8-1 before UConn contest
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The final score, Mark Schmidt knows, was the most important aspect of St. Bonaventure's victory over Loyola Maryland on Wednesday night. "The bottom line in the business is winning," Bona's head coach acknowledged. "That's the bottom line, alright? So we're winning, and we're 8-1, and that's terrific." Schmidt and his players, … [Read more...] about Bonnies pull away from Loyola Maryland in second half, improve to 8-1 before UConn contest