2016–17 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team

The 2016–17 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bonnies, led by tenth-year head coach Mark Schmidt, played their home games at the Reilly Center in Olean, New York as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the regular season 20–12, 11–7 in A-10 play to finish in fifth place. They received the No. 5 seed in the A-10 Tournament where they defeated UMass in the second round to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Rhode Island

2016–17 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2016–17 record20–12 (11–7 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Dave Moore
  • Steve Curran
  • Jerome Robinson
Home arenaReilly Center
2016–17 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Dayton15–3 .833  24–8  .750
VCU14–4 .778  26–9  .743
Rhode Island †13–5 .722  25–10  .714
Richmond13–5 .722  22–13  .629
Saint Bonaventure11–7 .611  20–12  .625
George Washington10–8 .556  20–15  .571
George Mason9–9 .500  20–14  .588
La Salle9–9 .500  15–15  .500
Davidson8–10 .444  17–15  .531
Fordham7–11 .389  13–19  .406
Saint Louis6–12 .333  12–21  .364
UMass4–14 .222  15–18  .455
Saint Joseph's4–14 .222  11–20  .355
Duquesne3–15 .167  10–22  .313
† 2017 A10 Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bonnies finished the 2015–16 season 22–9, 14–4 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for the regular season championship. They lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament to Davidson. While the two other teams who tied with Saint Bonaventure for the A-10 title received at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament, the Bonnies were one of the "First Four Out" and instead received a top seed in the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Wagner.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Marcus Posley3G6'1"200SeniorRockford, ILGraduated
Derrick Woods20F6'8"215FreshmanTrenton, NJTransferred to Delaware
Dion Wright21F6'7"220SeniorLakewood, CAGraduated
Jordan Tyson45F6'10"225RS FreshmanCincinnati, OHTransferred to Georgia State

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Chinoso Obokoh5C6'9"215SeniorRochester, NYTransferred from Syracuse. Will eligible to play, since Obokoh graduated from Syracuse.
Quinn Lee Yaw21F6'6"215JuniorJamestown, NYTransferred from Edinboro. Under NCAA transfer rules, Lee Yaw will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Will join the team as a preferred walk-on.

2016 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tareq Coburn
#79 SF		 Rosedale, NY Benjamin Cardozo High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 66
Amadi Ikpeze
#62 C		 Amherst, NY Amherst Central High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Nov 8, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 65
Joshua Ayeni
#66 C		 Fort Washington, MD Impact Basketball Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 64
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

    Preseason

    The Bonnies were picked to finish fifth in the A-10 preseason poll.[1] Jaylen Adams was selected the Preseason All-Conference First Team.[1]

    Roster
    2016–17 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 David Andoh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrLiberty Montreal, Quebec
    G 1 Idris Taqqee 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrCushing Academy Snellville, Georgia
    G 2 Matt Mobley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS JrCentral Connecticut State Worcester, Massachusetts
    G 3 Tareq Coburn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrBenjamin N. Cardozo High School Rosedale, New York
    G 4 Nelson Kaputo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoSt. Michael's College School Toronto, Ontario
    F/C 5 Chinonso Obokoh 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) GSSyracuse Enugu, Nigeria
    G 10 Jaylen Adams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrMount Saint Joseph High School Baltimore, Maryland
    G/F 11 Courtney Stockard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrAllen Community College St. Louis, Missouri
    F 12 Denzel Gregg 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrSt. Thomas More (CT) Syracuse, New York
    F 15 LaDarien Griffin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoProvidence School Jacksonville, Florida
    F 21 Quinn Lee Yaw (W, I)  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrEdinboro Jamestown, New York
    G 23 Jack Galatio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrHornell High School Hornell, New York
    G 24 Caleb McGuire (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrWest Genesee High School Belmont, New York
    F/C 32 Amadi Ikpeze 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) FrAmherst Central High School Buffalo, New York
    F 33 Josh Ayeni 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrImpact Academy (FL) Zaria, Nigeria
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/05/2016*
    4:00 pm    		 Alfred W 99–72 
    		Reilly Center (3,581)
    Olean, NY
    Non-conference regular season
    11/12/2016*
    4:00 pm    		 Saint Francis (PA) W 92–82  1–0
    		 Reilly Center (4,322)
    Olean, NY
    11/17/2016*
    7:00 pm    		 vs. Florida
    Lakeland Showcase    		 L 66–73  1–1
    		 Lakeland Center (4,133)
    Lakeland, FL
    11/21/2016*
    6:00 pm    		 vs. Little Rock
    Lone Star Showcase    		 L 65–68  1–2
    		 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park 
    Cedar Park, TX
    11/22/2016*
    6:00 pm    		 vs. Central Michigan
    Lone Star Showcase    		 W 102–71  2–2
    		 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park 
    Cedar Park, TX
    11/23/2016*
    6:00 pm    		 vs. Pepperdine
    Lone Star Showcase    		 W 89–63  3–2
    		 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park 
    Cedar Park, TX
    11/30/2016*
    8:00 pm, SPCSN    		 Siena
    Franciscan Cup    		 W 81–74  4–2
    		 Reilly Center (3,859)
    Olean, NY
    12/03/2016*
    4:00 pm, SPCSN    		 Buffalo W 90–84  5–2
    		 Reilly Center (5,012)
    Olean, NY
    12/06/2016*
    7:00 pm    		 at Hofstra W 81–75  6–2
    		 Hofstra Arena (2,112)
    Hempstead, NY
    12/10/2016*
    7:00 pm, ASN    		 UNC Wilmington L 80–81  6–3
    		 Reilly Center (3,976)
    Olean, NY
    12/17/2016*
    1:00 pm    		 vs. Niagara
    Big 4 Classic    		 W 79–69  7–3
    		 KeyBank Center 
    Buffalo, NY
    12/19/2016*
    7:00 pm, SPCSN    		 Army W 92–83  8–3
    		 Reilly Center (3,254)
    Olean, NY
    12/22/2016*
    7:00 pm, SPCSN    		 Canisius L 101–106 OT 8–4
    		 Reilly Center (3,433)
    Olean, NY
    Atlantic 10 regular season
    12/30/2016
    4:00 pm    		 at Massachusetts W 89–77  9–4
    (1–0)    		 Mullins Center (4,877)
    Amherst, MA
    01/03/2017
    8:00 pm, ASN    		 Dayton L 74–90  9–5
    (1–1)    		 Reilly Center (3,328)
    Olean, NY
    01/07/2017
    5:00 pm, NBCSN    		 George Mason W 82–72  10–5
    (2–1)    		 Reilly Center (4,026)
    Olean, NY
    01/11/2017
    7:00 pm    		 at Richmond L 61–78  10–6
    (2–2)    		 Robins Center (6,058)
    Richmond, VA
    01/14/2017
    4:30 pm, NBCSN    		 vs. Fordham
    Lightower Conference Classic    		 W 73–53  11–6
    (3–2)    		 Blue Cross Arena (6,386)
    Rochester, NY
    01/17/2017
    9:00 pm, ASN    		 at Saint Louis W 71–52  12–6
    (4–2)    		 Chaifetz Arena (4,127)
    St. Louis, MO
    01/24/2017
    7:00 pm, ASN    		 Saint Joseph's W 67–63  13–6
    (5–2)    		 Reilly Center (3,961)
    Olean, NY
    01/28/2017
    4:00 pm, NBCSN    		 at Rhode Island L 59–71  13–7
    (5–3)    		 Ryan Center (6,757)
    Kingston, RI
    02/01/2017
    8:00 pm, ASN    		 at Duquesne W 71–64  14–7
    (6–3)    		 Palumbo Center (975)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    02/04/2017
    4:00 pm, CBSSN    		 VCU L 77–83 OT 14–8
    (6–4)    		 Reilly Center (5,480)
    Olean, NY
    02/08/2017
    7:00 pm, SPCSN    		 Saint Louis W 70–55  15–8
    (7–4)    		 Reilly Center (3,763)
    Olean, NY
    02/11/2017
    4:30 pm, NBCSN    		 at George Washington L 70–76  15–9
    (7–5)    		 Charles E. Smith Center (3,875)
    Washington, D.C.
    02/15/2017
    7:00 pm, SPCSN    		 La Salle W 83–65  16–9
    (8–5)    		 Reilly Center (3,512)
    Olean, NY
    02/18/2017
    2:00 pm, NBCSN    		 at Dayton L 72–76  16–10
    (8–6)    		 UD Arena (13,455)
    Dayton, OH
    02/22/2017
    7:00 pm    		 at Saint Joseph's W 83–77  17–10
    (9–6)    		 Hagan Arena (3,743)
    Philadelphia, PA
    02/25/2017
    4:00 pm, ASN    		 Duquesne W 80–77  18–10
    (10–6)    		 Reilly Center (5,480)
    Olean, NY
    02/28/2017
    7:00 pm, ASN    		 at Davidson L 63–68  18–11
    (10–7)    		 John M. Belk Arena (3,570)
    Davidson, NC
    03/04/2017
    4:00 pm, ASN    		 Massachusetts W 60–56  19–11
    (11–7)    		 Reilly Center (4,322)
    Olean, NY
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    03/09/2017
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (5) vs. (12) Massachusetts
    Second round    		 W 73–60  20–11
    		 PPG Paints Arena (7,509)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    03/10/2017
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (5) vs. (4) Rhode Island
    Quarterfinals    		 L 63–74  20–12
    		 PPG Paints Arena (6,641)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    See also

    References
    1. "Flyers Picked to Win 2016-17 Men's Basketball". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
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