en-us SportSpyder - The Latest St. Bonaventure Bonnies Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/news ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program has officially hired four new staff members ahead of the 2026-27 season, head coach Mike MacDonald announced Wednesday (April 22). Akbar Waheed, Clive Bentick and Nick Fruscio will join the staff as assistant coaches, while Nick MacDonald will be hired as a video coordinator and player development specialist. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:29:03 GMT St. Bonaventure https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56359997 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56359997 false false Top scorers from the St. Bonaventure and Buffalo men's basketball teams lose star guards in the NCAA transfer portal. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:48 GMT Marquel Slaughter News Staff Reporter https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56347164 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56347164 false false ST. BONAVANTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program has signed forward Ryan Kalambay, head coach Mike MacDonald announced Tuesday (April 21). Kalambay, a Brampton, Ontario native, continues the Bonnies' storied history recruiting big men from the Greater Toronto area. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:18:56 GMT St. Bonaventure https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56345316 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56345316 false false ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team has landed top Division II transfers Zach Philipkoski and Benjamin Bill of Daemen University, head coach Mike MacDonald announced Sunday (April 19). Both players had spent their entire careers to this point under MacDonald at Daemen. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:11:00 GMT St. Bonaventure https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56318403 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56318403 false false After 11 years as women's basketball coach at Niagara University, Jada Pierce accepted a role at UAlbany, where she'll be the women's basketball program's general manager, which is a new position. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:40:26 GMT Marquel Slaughter News Sports Reporter https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56297802 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56297802 false false Sabol, a 6-foot-3 junior guard who led Buffalo in total points during the 2025-26 season, scoring 603 points while setting the program's single-season 3-point record at 122, is transferring to Providence College. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:06:02 GMT Marquel Slaughter News Sports Reporter https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56285654 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56285654 false false The departure of longtime coach Mark Schmidt has divided the St. Bonaventure community. So how will GM Adrian Wojnarowski's story be told? Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:34:22 GMT Austin Meek https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56278353 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56278353 true false ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team has signed redshirt-freshman wing Akbar Waheed III, head coach Mike MacDonald announced Wednesday (April 15). Waheed III was a four-star recruit out of high school before redshirting his freshman season at Boston College. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:43:15 GMT St. Bonaventure https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56273350 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56273350 false false St. Bonaventure coach Mike MacDonald is bringing some of his former Daemen stars to the Division I level. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:03:53 GMT Marquel Slaughter News Sports Reporter https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56259471 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56259471 false false The University at Buffalo football team held Spring practice inside the Murchie Family Fieldhouse on Monday, April 13, 2026. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:55:46 GMT Joshua Bessex / News Staff Photographer https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56244730 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56244730 false false St. Bonaventure introduced Mike MacDonald as the program's 20th men's basketball coach Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Reilly Center. The former Daemen coach discusses how close his Wildcats were Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:48:57 GMT Marquel Slaughter News Sports Reporter https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56192134 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56192134 false false A Buffalo native and 1988 St. Bonaventure alum, MacDonald is the only coach with at least 100 wins in Division I, II and III over a career in more than 500 wins. He coached at Canisius (1997-06) and Medaille (2006-14) before arriving at Daemen in 2014. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:12:38 GMT Marquel Slaughter News Sports Reporter https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56187763 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56187763 false false Mike MacDonald is introduced as St. Bonaventure’s 20th head coach of men’s basketball on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:25:11 GMT Harry Scull Jr., Buffalo News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56187134 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56187134 false false According to reports, new St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Mike MacDonald is filling out his coaching staff with familiar names. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:06:16 GMT Marquel Slaughter News Sports Reporter https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56174834 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-bonaventure-bonnies-basketball/articles/56174834 false false