Category: Posting up: Memories of St. Bonaventure basketball Sign Up Today! The NCAA announced the cancellation of all winter and spring sports championships because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 55-point output by Bona against Pete Carrils Tigers was a season low, yet was two points more than opponents average against Princeton. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section in 2017. Winn is also second all-time in steals with 319 and first in steals per game at 3.0 - he's also third all-time in Atlantic 10 career steals. An upset loss to Wake Forest in the 1961 NCAA tournament prevented any Bona hopes for a rematch with Ohio State. 2023 CIF Southern Section Girls' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. He's pictured at the opening of the Bob Lanier Center at the site of Kensington High. In the 1960-61 season, he scored 37 points against St. John's. His No. Orange County girls basketball top 25, Jan. 31 "Becky" Millis Field, 59, of Olean, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at her home. Hollis layup at the buzzer electrified the Bona crowd in capping off its first post-season tournament championship. 60 in the NET rankings, the sorting tool the NCAA Tournament committee uses in selecting the 68-team field. Lanier was also in the movie, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, about a losing basketball team that attempts to reverse its fortunes with the help of an astrologers advice. He was an intern at The Buffalo News in the summer of 2006, and served as an intern in the Sports Department of the Olean Times Herald his junior and senior years. Another free throw by Bonnie guard Glenn Hagan extended the lead to 92-89 before Birdsong hit a baskethis last field goal in the final nine minutesto close it to a one-point Bona lead. Had he missed that shot, there was still time for us, he said. He finished his career third in rebounds and still stands there with 922, an average of 12.1 per game over 76 contests. Nick Mogavero, the coach who cut Lanier, told The News in 1990 that he wanted Laniers stamina and coordination to catch up with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame. Satalin led a 20-6 squad to Princeton, NJ, to face Rutgers, a matchup with a team that the Bonnies had lost to 374 days prior in the previous season. In the end, Lucas collected 21 rebounds and missed only seven shots from the field in scoring 32 points. In the preview story, an OTH reporter wrote, Its practically unanimous that the hapless men of Siena will be the 99th Armory victim. The reporter was correct: The Saints were marched out of Olean, 99-57. Shannon Shepherd, '12, Buffalo Bills beat reporter for Sports Illustrated Three Bonnies averaged in double figures that same season: David Vanterpool, Nii Nelson-Richards, and Jeff Quackenbush. He also writes about high school football recruiting, including The Register's annual FAB 15 teams that list the top high school football players in the Western U.S. before National Signing Day. Being called for a charge on that last shot, particularly after committing the foul to allow Niagara to take the lead, may have affected his subsequent time in a Bona uniform. The NCAA announced the cancellation of all winter and spring. Jerry Trass/Olean Times Herald ALLEGANY, N.Y. Bob Lanier, the greatest basketball player in St. Bonaventure University history, died early today surrounded by family in Arizona. Havlicek won eight NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, and both he and Lucas were named to the 50 greatest NBA player list in 1997. The Bonnies had just come off consecutive road losses to two Top 20 teams. Neil J. O'Connell, OFM, 84, former president of St. Bonaventure University, died Thursday evening (March 24, 2022) at the nursing care unit of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany . As a senior in 2001-02, he averaged 24.6 points per game and scored 738 points that season alone. The Bonnies prevailed despite 17 turnovers, the last of which could have been most costly. We did what we had to do., College/high school sports enterprise reporter. In launching this blog, I hope that fans enjoy the memories of some special games, both wins and losses, through the years. Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. 3. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. He was the near-unanimous MVP of the tournament. St. Bonaventure basketball fans came to the Reilly Center hoping to see their team shoot the lights out in its first win of the season. Just ask the guy in the co-pilot's seat in 'Airplane!'. Of course not, Crawford replied without a second thought. Youve got to execute defensively, just like youve got to execute offensively.. 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The story added that Gallagher was as gracious in beating the Bonnies than he was in his previous nine losses or so to them. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. In three seasons at St. Bonaventure, the 6-foot-11 center became one of its most prolific players and became a hallmark not just of the basketball program but as the longtime face of the schools athletic program. Syracuse got the subsequent NCAA bid (32 teams at the time) and lost in the second round to Charlotte, 81-59. It was a strong field, but we were really good that year, he said in looking back to that year. The students put me on their shoulders and carried me off the court, he recounted, adding that he almost hit his head on the overhang in exiting the Armory court. It was the next-to-last game of his radio tenure that was recalled with fondness. It was the little engine that could in St. Bonaventure going against Ohio State, Crawford summarized. The Atlantic 10 announced the pairings Thursday. St. Bonaventure announces 2023 Hall Of Fame class | sbusports Just make sure were talking on screens, because we knew they were going to come down and get a quick shot up. He is tied for the SBU single game record for assists with 14, and second in steals for a game with seven. 54 jersey is retired. He actually played in the game. Others considered (listed alphabetically): Aliso Niguel, El Dorado, Kennedy, Santiago, Tustin, Valencia, Please send feedback on rankings to Dan Albano at dalbano@scng.com or @ocvarsityguy on Twitter and Instagram. 9. Sign Up Today! We werent in the right places at the right time. Though the Bonnies survived with a narrow victory over Niagara, 69-66, the streak appeared to be coming to an end in the final seconds of regulation. The way that [St. Joes game] ended, I thought, Thats itwe wont even get to the NIT.. He helped the Bonnies reach the 1970 Final Four, but sustained a knee injury in a regional final against Villanova, and did not play in a loss to Jacksonville in a national semifinal. Thosewho have donned the Brown and White over the past 100 years have created memories to last a lifetime with fans of the program. I thought there was enough time left, he recalled. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes, Abdul-Jabbar mutters, as he breaks character. Cloudy. They finished the season 1813, 108 in A-10 play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place. Providence (#15) upended St. Bonaventure, 82-75, before a Dick Vitale-coached Detroit squad (#19) defeated the Bonnies, 78-62, in the Motor City. You have permission to edit this article. Jump to Sections of this page A member of the 1970 NCAA Final Four team, Gantt scored 992 points and averaged 13.6 points per game during his career. Every time they [St. Bonaventure] rallied, there was Butler hitting a shot, Flynn said. In late December of that year, the two universities met for the championship of the highly regarded annual Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Holiday Festival in Madison Square Garden. St. Bonaventure men's basketball completes home-and-home sweep of Saint Louis. But when I ran back down the court and tried to pivot, my leg collapsed. Niagara and Duquesne upended St. Bonaventure toward the end of the regular season with the consecutive setbacks occurring within five days of each other. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. Unique in its own way, the Armory offered something special for those sitting in the first row of the courtside bleachers: Their feet actually straddled the out-of-bounds lines. If I miss that shot, it means Im the goat, and keep in mind that it would have broken the Bona winning streak, Stith added. The 6-foot-6 forward from Syracuse, N.Y. averaged 20 points per game over his four years with the team. "I talked to the team about it, Schmidt said. He finished his four-year career at St. Bonaventure with 2,103 points, 887 rebounds and 244 blocks in 123 games (118 starts). Orangewood Academy (18-5): Spartans can win the San Joaquin League outright this week with wins against Fairmont Prep and Webb. Hollis was a second round pick of the New Orleans Jazz in 1977 and also played for the Detroit Pistons (1978-79). Bob Woollard, a 6-10 center later drafted by the New York Knicks, scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds off the Wake Forest bench to contribute to the Demon Deacon win. A look at the front page of The Olean Times Herald (OTH) on Monday, February 27, 1961, revealed little about the tumultuous event that took place two days prior at the Olean Armory. The St. Bonaventure Basketball Centennial Season All-Time Team: Jaylen Adams 71. Instead the win over Niagara became a signature game for Stith en route to the Bona Athletics Hall of Fame honor. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? In the same year, 1163 students were at St. Bonaventure University. That achievement belonged to the star 6-8 forward Len Chappellthe Tom Stith equivalent for Wake Forestwho had a 27 point per game average. For more information on the Centennial Season celebration, visit GoBonnies.com/100. Tom Stith He scored 40 points in the NIT Championship Game in 1977 and had a career-high of 46 points against Detroit earlier that year, also pouring in 30 points in the second round of the NIT with a win over Oregon. I remember it vividly, he remembered. It was the Bonnies only victory in the final five games of the season, as they lost at Marquette in the ensuing round of the NIT despite Vanterpools 27-point performance. In three seasons on the basketball court, Carter became a member of the 1,000-point club with 1,322 points and averaged 19.4 points per game. Hand sanitizer and disinfectants will also be available in all buildings and areas accessed by athletes. His 281 three-pointers are the most in school history while he shot 38.5 percent from distance for his career, good for sixth in program history. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. However, the Little Three matchup was not a game to be taken lightly. The Hagan-Baron backcourt flourished against Villanova, which ultimately finished third in the tournament. Win #73 was pivotal to Stiths career. If athletes are flagged from the screening, they will be evaluated by a physician. While Birdsong went quiet offensively, Sanders was just starting his barrage. NBA on TNT remembers Bob Lanier pic.twitter.com/ecVMTRBiwe. Entering the game, Birdsong and the size of Houstons roster were on Satalins mind, but there was a key factor that he liked. To this point, it wasnt Stiths best moment in a Bona uniform. This victory is for those guys. How it found its way into my assortment of memorabilia was a mystery. Mater Dei (19-3): Monarchs conclude regular season Friday at potentially undefeated Camarillo and UCLA-bound Gabriela Jaquez. A miss by Sanders, in Satalins eyes, wouldnt have meant defeat. Would you like to receive our sports news? An apparent late whistle against Baron on the steal affected the outcome. Tommasino described the crowd as incredible with an energy level absolutely through the roof., The Bonnies responded in kind, surging to a 25-8 lead and ahead, 34-27, at half. Game over. And 72-game home win streak over. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Raised in the upper Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem, Crawford found the Holiday Festival experience to be a coming home of sorts, and playing at the Garden was a particularly special memory, especially in 1960. Stith and Crawford led the Bonnies with 35 and 24 points, respectively. Hagan helped clinch the 1977 NIT Championship with clutch efforts in the postseason: He knocked in the game-winning shot for a win over Rutgers, finishing with 26 points. They responded. In his three seasons, the Bona teams coached by Eddie Donovan amassed a record of 62-13, good for a .827 winning percentage. After the final buzzer in the Bradley Center, Tommasino signed off for the final time, taking along the fond memories of many Bona games courtside and a most inspiring NIT win over Southern Mississippi. 2. In a game with likely NCAA implications, Syracuse enacted revenge in the ECAC tournament game at the Manley Field House in Syracuse in early March. Crawford was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970. Wake Forest lost its next game, the Eastern Regional finals, to a Jack Ramsay-coached St. Joes team. 1. Thank you for reading! Bob Lanier was a standout at Bennett High School, a superstar at St. Bonaventure, and an excellent pro in the NBA. The Bonnies went 14-10 in their 1975-1976 season. A silky-smooth left-hander with a lethal hook shot and mid-range jumper, Lanier averaged 27.2 points and 15.5 rebounds a game his junior year and 29.1 points and 16 rebounds his senior season. They lost their last two regular season games before falling in double overtime to St. Joes in the Atlantic 10 tournament and finding themselves with a record of 17-12. Hagan also posted 13 points in a win over Oregon as well as 14 points in the championship game win over Houston. St. Bonaventure had its own challenge in the first round. Boeheims assessment in the same story echoed respect for the Bona offensive threat in saying, We couldnt play zone here, not with the shooters they have., The Bona backcourt of Baron and Hagan got into early foul trouble, but Satalins squad got 18 bench points from Dan Viglianco (8 points), Delmar Harrod (5 points), and Nick Urzetta (5 points). However, the idea of the Bonnies even being picked for the NIT that season was uncertain. Lanier was also known for his legendary extra-large sneakers, size 22, one of which has been on display at the Buffalo History Museum. Lettuce, tomato, onionsa nd sour cream will be included. Marques Green Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. I didnt even know at the time I tore my knee up. It was just so unbelievable that they lost that game. Those players will remain on campus for the rest of the summer, and the remainder of Bonas athletes are scheduled to return to campus in August. Athletes also will be tested when they arrive on campus, and they will complete a daily health screen through an app before they attend classes or team activities. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He also knew that the end of the Bona season would mark the end of the announcing role, as he would be moving to Virginia for family reasons. The 1966 Bennett High School graduate was a three-time Converse college All-America selection who helped the Bonnies reach the 1970 Final Four, and he became a Hall of Famer. The only thing is that I came close to charging the other player. Billy Packer, the famed Wellsville (NY)-born television analyst who covered 34 consecutive Final Fours, wouldnt have been courtside at that point. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). pic.twitter.com/a3ynIFGshp. The men's basketball team's 2019-20 season ended March 12, before it played its first game in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. We get to the tournament and we were just rolling through people. Thank you for signing in! His injury didnt scare the Pistons, who, according to an NBA.com story, signed Lanier as he was still in the hospital, recovering from knee surgery that spring. access for current print subscribers. By this point in the season, the Bonnies were 21-1, losing only to the top ranked team in the country, Ohio State, in late December. He really had a terrific game, said Tommasino, and pulled the team through it., Looking back, Tommasino saw the season as a pivotal one, describing it as an uplifting year overall. After all, he noted, By those standards of the time, it [an 18-13 record] was a great turnaround for Bona basketball.. Lanier tearfully recounted his emotions during that time in an interview on the day of the Reilly Center Arena floor dedication, which was shared by St. Bonaventure. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? But it was Laniers three years with the Bonnies that helped solidify their spot in college basketball lore, and helped catapult Lanier to a Hall of Fame professional basketball career. His No. ALLEGANY The St. Bonaventure mens basketball team likely let out a collective sigh of relief as the buzzer sounded Monday night at the Reilly Center. In Fall 1976, Jim Satalin knew his team was good. Success! A four-year floor general, Winn was a program-changing recruit for Jim Baron. They werent built that way. In this Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Bob Lanier speaks during a celebration of the 1969-70 St. Bonaventure mens basketball team as teammate Billy Kalbaugh looks on Saturday at the Reilly Center. There was an error processing your request. His #22 jersey was raised to the Reilly Center rafters upon his 1969 induction to the Universitys Athletics Hall of Fame. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. According to the OTH writer, they were dazed as though in disbelief that a dear friend had departed from this life.. National media, including Sports Illustrated, headed to the corner of Times Square and Barry Street for the February 25 spectacle. Sam Stith St. Bonaventure vs Buffalo: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule Share The St. Bonaventure Bonnies will host the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday in a battle between two of the. We were kind of warriors in this trench together, and we had one focus: to win an NCAA title. 7. In fact, I distinctly recall listening to the championship victory in the 2012 A-10 tournament from a hotel in Armenia. Brea Olinda High School (CA) Girls Varsity Basketball - MaxPreps.com OC Varsity Scores and Schedules If you have any comments, questions, feedback or corrections for the information related to the scores or schedules, please contact our high school sports department He also helped Bona to the 1971 NIT with a 21-6 record and 62-17 during his career. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. That Niagara game jump-started my career at St. Bonas, he said. 4. St Bonaventure Basketball Osun Osunniyi Jaren Holmes Jalen Adaway Mark Schmidt Saint Louis Basketball Atlantic 10 Basketball Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!. The following games against Oregon and Villanova featured three- and four-point wins, respectively. And then the worst thing in the world that could happen (vs. Villanova) Billys (Kalbaugh) going down on a break, I turn around, and boom, a guy falls into my knee. Would you like to receive our daily headlines? A positive test will require each player and staff member on a team to also be tested. The New Years Eve matchup served as the most memorable game in the Bona career of Fred Crawford, who was later named as one of the best players in the schools longstanding basketball history. It hurt me to my heart that my guys were going (to the tourney) without me, Lanier said, wiping tears from his cheek. Then, they saw it Monday against the Billikens (17-8, 8-4). What made the victory more memorable was that it marked the Bonnies first return to post-season action since the 1983 NIT (a 90-76 loss to Iona). Instead a 16-team NIT opportunity awaited. As a kid growing up in Olean (NY), I recall the excitement of getting the cardboard schedule of the upcoming season and filling in the results as the year progressed. Lanier's death was. He just looked at it and thought, Im making this thingits my time and Im making this and thats it. And he didhe had the game of his life.. The Niagara loss in the Olean Armory ended SBUs 99-game home winning streak that dated to 1948, while the Dukes upset the Bonnies in overtime, 79-74, in Pittsburgh. 53 is retired and he was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988. Sanders performance earned him tournament MVP honors. I've worked in sports journalism since 1997 and I have covered everything from college football to the Stanley Cup playoffs, high school sports and the NCAA Tournament. The campaign for A Bolder Bonaventure Tour Stop: San Clemente, CA 4 March, 2023, 4 30 PM-7 30 PM Join us as we celebrate the beginning of Dr. Gingerich's tenure as president and launch the Campaign for A Bolder Bonaventure, the largest fundraising campaign in the university's history. David Vanterpool CHUCK POLLOCK Olean Times Herald ST. BONAVENTURE St. Bonaventure's men's basketball team couldn't have picked a better time to put up its biggest point total of the season and its junior guard, Daryl Banks Players: Daryl Banks III Rebecca Field Obituary (2022) - Olean, NY - Olean Times Herald - Legacy.com We didnt finish the way we needed to, said Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt, whose team was 9 for 16 on free throws, including 4 for 9 in the final 3:20. They didn't get an opportunity to show their talent.". His roll that postseason continued with 19 points and 18 rebounds vs. Villanova and he also scored 16 points in the Final Four vs. Jacksonville. The first round of the NCAA, played as part of a tripleheader before 18,000 fans in Madison Square Garden, saw the Bonnies rally over Rhode Island. A consensus All-American twice (1969, '70), Lanier finished his career as the St. Bonaventure record holder in seven categories including points (2,067), rebounding (1,180), single-game scoring (51 points vs. Seton Hall), single-game rebounding (27 vs. Loyola MD), single-season rebounding (416), single-season shooting percentage (.586) and average rebounds in one season (16.0 rpg) in 1969-70. The losswhat became the last setback of the 76-77 season may have been historic for St. Bonaventure. Not only because it was a return to the tournament, but it was also a win, and it was a game that the Reilly Center hadnt seen in a long timegetting to play a post-season game and come away with a win, he said. The 1994-1995 team brought impressive victories to the Reilly Center that included wins over SEC foes Mississippi State and Mississippi as well as over Louisville, Virginia Tech, and VCU. He specializes in football and all the aquatics but covers many different sports. There was a problem saving your notification. Any athlete who tests positive while on campus will be tested a second time at a local testing center and will be quarantined on campus. 14 jersey hangs in the Reilly Center rafters and he was selected to the Athletics Hall of Fame. In the closing minutes and the Bonnies down 87-86, Sanders made a 22-foot jumper from directly in front of the Bona bench. "For more than 30 years, Bob served as our global ambassador and as a special assistant to David Stern and then me, traveling the world to teach the games values and make a positive impact on young people everywhere," Silver said in a statement this morning. His success in the ensuing seasons propelled the program to new heights, which prompted kids like me to become ardent Bona fans and to keep special memories in all kinds of ways for decades to come. OLEAN, NY The Olean Elks Club will offer patrons tacos or taco salads with a choice of hot, medium or mild sauce on Wednesday. After the ensuing buzzer, Crawford felt cheated.. Error! Preview of tonight's St. Bonaventure - Olean Times Herald | Facebook The NBA confirmed Lanier's death in a statement by commissioner Adam Silver, which was posted to social media early Wednesday morning. But the win Monday should give the Bonnies a reminder that no lead is safe, especially as the regular season gets shorter. During his three years of varsity competition, he totaled 1,738 points and ranks eighth in program history. "It was a labor of love for Bob, who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been around. He was 73. 2014-15 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team Years later, Lanier was instrumental in bringing the Final Four team back to campus every few years for an under-the-radar reunion few people knew was happening. ST. BONAVENTURE Eight of the top athletes in St. Bonaventure history have been tapped to join the school's Athletics Hall of Fame. The St. Bonaventure University - Olean Times Herald | Facebook He was all an A-10 All-Defensive Team pick in three straight seasons. Winds light and variable. During football season, he partners with Steve Fryer and Jonathan Khamis on OCVarsity's Gridiron Show and hosts a weekly podcast on Trinity League football. You can find your account number on any recent subscription notice or bill. We probably should have gone to the NCAAbut I looked at the whole field and thought, Were as good as anybody in this field.. He was selected All-A-10 First Team in 2003, the Second Team in 2004 and Third Team in 2002. He also was a longtime spokesperson and chairman of the NBA's "Stay in School" program, later renamed "Read to Achieve," a reading-engagement initiative supported by NBA and WNBA teams. The Bob Lanier Center for Educational, Physical and Cultural Development is a childrens and youth service in Buffalo, founded in 1994. Bad rotations on the defensive end and unnecessary fouls put them in the 1-and-1 (on free throws).. Woollard averaged just four points per game that season, yet his performance against St. Bonaventure was pivotal in dashing NCAA championship dreams. Fred Crawford Syracuse started the game in an uncharacteristic man-to-man defense instead of a 2-3 zone, something that surprised Satalin according to an Olean Times Herald post-game story. ST. BONAVENTURE (14-17) You have permission to edit this article. More than anything else, I was petrified that I wouldnt get on the air or something would go wrong. Price was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994. In fact, no college basketball fan can bring up St. Bonaventure without the association of Lanier, the larger-than-life Buffalo native. Flynn said that he cried like a baby after the Niagara loss. During NCAA Tournament runs in 1968 and 1970, he scored in double figures in every game he played with dominating performances. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Bob Lanier (right) hugs friend and roommate Bill Kalbaugh after the two seniors left the court for the final time in their last home game at St. Bonaventure in 1970.
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