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. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. Hagan led all scorers, including the Herron brothers of Villanova, with 26 points, and Barron added 13 points in only 22 minutes of play. We get to the tournament and we were just rolling through people. Three Bonnies averaged in double figures that same season: David Vanterpool, Nii Nelson-Richards, and Jeff Quackenbush. The later assistant coach of the program was inducted to the SBU Hall of Fame in 1989. Bob Lanier thanks the current players after the St. Bonaventure Bonnies basketball Final Four team was introduced at the end of the game at the Reilly Center at St. Bonaventure in Olean on Dec. 7, 2019. But Houston was not like that. St. Bonaventure basketball legend Bob Lanier, pictured here playing for the Detroit Pistons, made ESPNs list of the top 74 players in NBA history, checking in at No. (); : 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. I feel that it was a turning point in my life. I think about the lasting memories and the lasting friendships I have to this day because of those guys I was in a trench with for so long.. Essie Hollis A team player, he finished his career with 1,396 points which ranks 19th all-time. The University's first consensus All-American, he ranks fifth in program history with 2,052 points including the '59-60 season when he averaged 31.5 ppg, the all-time program record. 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 hauled in 706 rebounds over his career, averaging 8.5 per contest. His 40 points hid one other key statistic: He collected a game-high 12 rebounds, an area of the game that some saw tilting toward Houston and its leading rebounder Mike Schultz prior the game. Niagara just had control of the game., Final score: Niagara 87, St. Bonaventure 77. We played the best teams, which proved to me that I was right in saying that we were good enough to win this thing, he said. He tallied 659 points and his skillful play was instrumental in leading Bona to a 65-12 record during his career (1967-70). By VINNY PEZZIMENTI Olean Times Herald Feb 19, 2023 ST. BONAVENTURE "Hope," St. Bonaventure basketball coach Mark Schmidt said, was all the Bonnies had left with 2.2 seconds left,. In launching this blog, I hope that fans enjoy the memories of some special games, both wins and losses, through the years. It started under Coach Ed Melvin before Coach Eddie Donovan took over the Bona program in 1953. We were good that year, Satalin recalled. St. Bonaventure Basketball Centennial Season All-Time Team Announced The Bonnies are fifth in the Atlantic 10 standings, and have six games left in the regular season a stretch run that could help propel the Bonnies into the Atlantic 10 tournament, which begins March 9 in Washington, D.C. Were not trying to get comfortable, or satisfied where were at, said Bona center Osun Osunniyi, who led his team with 21 points and three blocks. We had so much fun together over the years in Motown . A player in the NBA for Washington and New Jersey, Vanterpool today is a well-respected NBA assistant coach, today with Minnesota and previous with Portland. 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. Buffalo sports' greatest what-ifs: Would Bona have beaten UCLA in 1970 title game? {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, City mourns Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno as investigation into fatal fire launches, Buffalo firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice' in blaze that may have sparked backdraft, Paula's Donuts to move Clarence store that faced backlash for tax breaks to Amherst, Vandal damages 'brokenhearted' Russell Salvatore's tribute park in Lancaster, Chad Hall's departure from Buffalo Bills to Jaguars remains a bit of a mystery. We just have to tighten up defensively, force them into some tough shots, and then go with it., In the moment, even Satalin didnt know that the spotlight was about to shift from Birdsong to SBU forward Greg Sanders. Its just that youre not there to help them. 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. Lanier graduated from St. Bonaventure in 1970 with a degree in business, and his name is on the basketball court at the Reilly Center in Allegany, an honor bestowed in 2007. In the 1960-61 season, he scored 37 points against St. John's. He was also A-10 second team in 1983 and the captain of the 1983 NIT team before being selected to the SBU Hall of Fame in 1995. The OTH called it the upset of upsets in Little Three basketball history. And win #100 was never reached. 4. As a senior in 2001-02, he averaged 24.6 points per game and scored 738 points that season alone. St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton scores two points over Richmond Spiders forward Nathan Cayo last February. 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. ); : None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The MVP of the 1974 NBA All-Star game, Lanier had his No. Yet teams are planning for contingencies, and the Bills are no exception. Would you like to receive our breaking news? Winds light and variable.. Cloudy. No, we didnt think about that, Crawford said. The Latest St. Bonaventure Bonnies Basketball News | SportSpyder We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Despite the vast difference in school sizes, the Bonnies were not intimidated by the likes of Ohio State. Jan 30, 2023 @ 8:55pm. Matt Gantt Saint Louis began Monday at No. Instead a 16-team NIT opportunity awaited. Jump to Sections of this page Bad rotations on the defensive end and unnecessary fouls put them in the 1-and-1 (on free throws).. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. After all, the game was played a month before I was born, well before I remember listening to Don McLean call games as a kid. "For more than 30 years, Bob served as our global ambassador and as a special assistant to David Stern and to me, traveling the world to teach the game's value and make a positive impact on young people everywhere," Silver said in the statement. He is tied for the SBU single game record for assists with 14, and second in steals for a game with seven. For the second consecutive year, the Bonnies accumulated a winning record but did not receive an invite the postseason; the team failed to qualify for the National Invitation Tournament and, in accordance with school policy, preemptively ruled out participating in either the College Basketball Invitational or CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.[1]. They made me so proud. He was the near-unanimous MVP of the tournament. That whole dynamic was very interesting., The Bonnies entered the Holiday Festival with the third most potent offense in the country, averaging 92 points a game. Entering the game, Birdsong and the size of Houstons roster were on Satalins mind, but there was a key factor that he liked. The standing room only crowd was an estimated 2300. 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. That 1970 team, Schmidt said, was the greatest Bona team that ever played. Sonora (17-6): Raiders return to the top 10 after beating Troy to seize control of the Freeway League. He took over mid-season for Don McLean, whose career covered 33 seasons, and found himself at Rutgers announcing his first game at the age of 24. A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. 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. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, City mourns Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno as investigation into fatal fire launches, Buffalo firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice' in blaze that may have sparked backdraft, Paula's Donuts to move Clarence store that faced backlash for tax breaks to Amherst, Vandal damages 'brokenhearted' Russell Salvatore's tribute park in Lancaster, Chad Hall's departure from Buffalo Bills to Jaguars remains a bit of a mystery. Nonetheless, the defeat to Rutgers may have shown something to four of the Bona starters: Essie Hollis, Greg Sanders, Glenn Hagan, and Jim Baron. It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. Ask Sam Stith, the legendary player who scored over 1100 points in his three varsity seasons at St. Bonaventure University (SBU) from 1957-60. The No. 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. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call our customer service team at716-372-3121or emailnfinnerty@oleantimesherald.com. Hagan also posted 13 points in a win over Oregon as well as 14 points in the championship game win over Houston. "As fierce and as dominant as Bob was on the court, he was equally kind and impactful in the community," Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. Niagara and Duquesne upended St. Bonaventure toward the end of the regular season with the consecutive setbacks occurring within five days of each other. He's also seventh in career field goal percentage (.528) and fifth in scoring average at 20.8 points per game. Donovan, however, kept Stith on the floor and instructed the Bonnies to run a set play. 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team, 201415 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 201415 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings, 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies women's basketball team, "201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team", Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=201415_St._Bonaventure_Bonnies_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1115582051. Stith fouled a Niagara player, who made both free throws to put the Purple Eagles ahead by a point. He will be synonymous with St. Bonaventure eternally.. AJ Bramah, a Robert Morris transfer and the first Bona target to announce a decision date, plans to verbally commit on Friday. Rosary (13-7): Kaylee Byon had 30 points and seven assists in a 65-55 victory against Orange Lutheran last week. The OTH story summarized the sentiment: It was as final as death. The following morning was a somber one for Bona fans. 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. 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. 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. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced Monday that it will not allow athletes to return to campus in June or July for offseason workouts and that the MAAC will begin its fall sports competition Sept. 11. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. Thank you for reading! Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Lanier's death was. Were moving it [the ball] around, the clock is ticking off, and [teammate] Larry Weise yelled at me when I got the ball to drive to the hoop. When we looked at that game, I thought, This team is really good, and were going to have to score a lot of points to win this thing, but it should be a great game, he said. The. 49-40 (L) Brea Olinda vs. Orange Lutheran. Timmy was a key factor on that team. Instead the win over Niagara became a signature game for Stith en route to the Bona Athletics Hall of Fame honor. He became an eight-time NBA All-Star who averaged more than 20 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, and had his uniform number (16) retired by the Pistons and the Bucks. While Birdsong went quiet offensively, Sanders was just starting his barrage. During his three years of varsity competition, he totaled 1,738 points and ranks eighth in program history. Tom Stith Bob transcended race, united a campus and, by the way, was one of the best basketball players who ever lived. We werent in the right places at the right time. The games were often the topic of wintertime conversations at school, the neighbors hoop, the dinner table, and really anywhere in the community. Sign Up Today! I didnt know at the time I had torn my MCL," Lanier in interview. If athletes are flagged from the screening, they will be evaluated by a physician. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Three other startersJohn Havlicek, Larry Siegfried, and Mel Nowellsubsequently played in the NBA. Bob Lanier was a standout at Bennett High School, a superstar at St. Bonaventure, and an excellent pro in the NBA. But the All-American center suffered a serious knee injury in the 1970 East Regional title win over Villanova and the game but short-handed Bonnies couldnt overcome his absence in a 91-83 loss to Jacksonville in the national semifinal. You can find your account number on any recent subscription notice or bill. Bob Lanier, St. Bonaventure and NBA legend, dies at 73. The Bonnies prevailed despite 17 turnovers, the last of which could have been most costly. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather. Asked about the most memorable games in his Bona career, Stith pointed to consecutive home win #73. Glenn Hagan One team in the field was the University of Houston Cougars, coached by Guy Lewis, who ended up winning nearly 600 games in his 30 years as its head coach. Sparked by Francis Okoros inside play and Yuri Collins passing Collins had five of his 10 assists in the first five minutes of the second half the Billikens cut Bonas lead to 55-49. He played professionally with the Virginia Squires of the ABA and the New York Nets of the NBA before earning SBU Athletics Hall of Fame honors in 1974. 31 on their uniforms this season, the school's athletic department anno, Lanier made the NBA All-Star Game in seven of his first eight seasons. A prolific scorer, Crawford established the SBU men's basketball scoring record for sophomores with 614 points in 1960-61. Greg was a very, very good offensive rebounder, so my guess is, in that game, he got a significant amount of offensive rebounds. Stith, who passed the 2000-point mark in the subsequent consolation victory over Princeton, saw his spectacular career at St. Bonaventure come to an end, and, just two months after the Wake Forest loss, Donovan accepted a head coaching position with the New York Knicks. 54 jersey is retired. But the win Monday should give the Bonnies a reminder that no lead is safe, especially as the regular season gets shorter. Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt made sure to honor Lanier during his postgame media session. However, according to an Associated Press writer, many fans in the inevitable capacity crowds of 2000 would smoke in the outside foyer during halftime. Just make sure were talking on screens, because we knew they were going to come down and get a quick shot up. St. Bonaventure | oleantimesherald.com It made me really focus on what I needed to do to get to where I wanted to go. However, the idea of the Bonnies even being picked for the NIT that season was uncertain. 14 jersey hangs in the Reilly Center rafters and he was selected to the Athletics Hall of Fame. He was picked to the SBU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988 and his No. "Becky" Millis Field, 59, of Olean, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at her home. Would you like to receive our latest obituaries? We kind of almost gave him that [center] position and hoped that he could handle it. The University at Buffalo athletic department will begin allowing its athletes to return to campus this week to take part in voluntary workout, Some schools are releasing data in the name of transparency, while at least 13 athletic departments at FBS schools,including UB, are citing s, The NFL intends to play games in full stadiums this season. Win #73 was pivotal to Stiths career. I didnt know at the time I had torn my MCL. The point guard of the 1977 NIT Championship team, Hagan established the career assists record for the program with 486 (4.7 apg), a total that still ranks fourth today. Bonas and Niagara seemed to have a good rapport with each other.. Afterward, according to an OTH story, both Bona and Niagara fans stopped by the Niagara locker room to say nice going to a nice guy. The story added that Gallagher was as gracious in beating the Bonnies than he was in his previous nine losses or so to them. With so many greats to wear the Bonaventure colors through the years, coming up with an All-Time Team stands as a daunting task. Brea Olinda High School (CA) Girls Varsity Basketball - MaxPreps.com According to the Bennett Alumni Associations Sports Hall of Fame page, Lanier was an All-High selection as a junior and as a senior for the Tigers, averaging 25 points per game his senior year. Sam Stith St. Bonaventure men's basketball completes home-and-home sweep of Saint Then, after Adaway missed the back end of a pair of free-throw attempts, Fred Thatch Jr.s 3-pointer cut Bonas lead to 78-74 with 3:03 remaining. Yes, Wake Forest upset St. Bonaventure on March 17, 1961, in the NCAA Eastern Regional semifinal game before a capacity crowd of 12,000 in Charlotte, NC, a profound disappointment to Bona fans thinking about a national championship. He will be synonymous with St. Bonaventure eternally.. The Billikens cut the lead to 81-79 with 30.6 seconds left on Thatchs free throws. He ranks third in school history in three-pointers with 223 and also stands sixth in career steals (185) and ninth in assists (334). The lead story was about area flooding, though a top-page banner indicated that Niagara had used St. Bonaventure as a "stepping stone" to the NIT Tournament and . 12 hrs ago. Stith, a subsequent Hall of Fame inductee at St. Bonaventure, was chosen as the second overall pick of the 1961 draft by the New York Knicks, while Washington selected Wake Forest player Norm Snead as its quarterback in the second spot of the NFL draft the very same year. 2023 CIF Southern Section Girls' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1. Recruited out of Buffalos Bennett High School by Coach Larry Weise, Lanier grew as a freshman into his legendary size-22 sneakers, leading St. Bonaventure back into the national spotlight during his sophomore season in 1967-68. Bob Lanier, St. Bonaventure and NBA legend, dies at 73 - Buffalo News The men's basketball team's 2019-20 season ended March 12, before it played its first game in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. OLEAN - Frank S. Jester, 76, passed away Sunday (Feb. 26, 2023) at home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. A four-year floor general, Winn was a program-changing recruit for Jim Baron. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes, Abdul-Jabbar mutters, as he breaks character. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. He was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. He began his career at Agway-Felmont Industries and retired from St. Bonaventure University, where he did. Lanier was also known for his legendary extra-large sneakers, size 22, one of which has been on display at the Buffalo History Museum. 3. 7. As many college basketball fans know, the St. Bonaventure basketball fan base is a special one: dedicated, loyal, and vocal. Then there was 6-8 Tim Waterman, a true center that even Satalin acknowledged was missing from the previous year. I think thats what gave them the two-point advantage, he added. Did the officials get the call correct? Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. They made us pay for it. Meanwhile, Ohio State featured a powerful squad, highlighted by All-American and US Olympic star center Jerry Lucas who averaged 25 points and 18 rebounds a game. More Videos. Thank You! According to the OTH writer, they were dazed as though in disbelief that a dear friend had departed from this life.. He is the top scoring guard in school history with 1,912 points (sixth overall among all SBU players) and also ranks second on the team's all-time list for three-pointers (270) and third in assists (590). 1 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1970 NBA draft, after a season in which he averaged 29.1 points a game. 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 Times Herald story related that Satalin juggled his lineup like a master magician.. The 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 201415 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Quick to steal the ball, he was the ultimate playmaker and team player. Cloudy. Athletics | St. Bonaventure University Neither were we, quite frankly, but we and they were able to outscore teams most of the year. The Bonnies were 90th on Monday, and should move up with the win. Eastern 8 newspapers? I lived and died with Bonas, he added. More importantly, he led the 1994-95 team to the NIT - the first for the program since 1983. Santa Margarita (13-6): Eagles can clinch third in the Trinity League by defeating host Orange Lutheran on Wednesday. Over his four seasons, Adams helped the Bonnies to 87 wins, which is the most ever for a graduating class. I learned so much from Bob by simply watching how he connected with people," Silver said. St. Bonaventure, NBA basketball legend Bob Lanier passes away His No. GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25. NBA on TNT remembers Bob Lanier pic.twitter.com/ecVMTRBiwe. Bona took a 36-26 lead with less than five minutes left in the first half, part of a 17-3 run that helped the Bonnies to a 48-32 lead at halftime. The Bonnies shot 36 percent from the floor, far lower than their 57 percent success rate per game to that point in the season. We did that, us being seniors, and we communicated. The team lost 6-7 forward/center Bob Rozyczko and his 17 points per game average to graduation, but the foursome of Hollis, Baron, Hagan, and Sanders brought a 55 points-per-game average into the 76-77 season. The catalyst of the celebrated St. Bonaventure "nervous defense," he helped to initiate a total change in defense which later led to the zone press. 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. A game that St. Bonaventure should have won, remarked Tommasino. The Bonnies last loss had come to Niagara on February 11, 1948. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Siena visited the Armory on February 23. In what was St. Bonaventures tenth overall trip to the NIT, Coach Jim Satalin was a realistic optimist in his first look at the list of 16 teams in 1977, something he even remembers 45 years later. His No. A private, giving nature is one of the many qualities that local basketball dignitaries remembered about Lanier, a Buffalo native and a Bennet, The Bonnies will wear commemorative patches that bear Bob Laniers No. Even after Jordan Nesbitt missed a 3-point attempt that clanked off the rim with less than six seconds left, the Bonnies couldnt let up until after Jalen Adaway hit the front end of two free throws with 5.1 seconds left, which cemented the final margin and helped the Bonnies avoid completely squandering a comfortable, double-digit lead. In 32 games (all starts), he averaged 18.5 points and 8.4 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game. 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. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. 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. In the latter story, Coach Donovan conceded, We were called with an unusually large number of traveling violations, but I guess we were traveling., The Bona defeat was also mentioned in a 1968 Sports Illustrated story by Curry Kirkpatrick, who described it as a game still remembered for its odd officiating and for a Wake Forest fast break started by the coach from his bench. That specific second-half play, as related in an article years later in The Buffalo News, had the Wake Forest coach taking the ball from one of the Bona guards, who was about to offer an in-bounds pass, and throwing it to Packer for a basket. I knew the Bonnies had some good teams in the pre-Lanier era, but knew nothing about the 1960-1961 squad and wondered about this particular loss.
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