2019–20 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team

The 2019–20 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bonnies, led by 13th-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 season 19–12, 11–7 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for fifth place. Their season ended when the A-10 Tournament and all other postseason tournaments were canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

2019–20 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball
Boca Beach Classic Hall of Fame Bracket champions
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2019–20 record19–12 (11–7 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Curran
  • Tray Woodall
  • Sean Neal
Home arenaReilly Center
2019–20 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Dayton180 1.000  292  .935
Richmond144 .778  247  .774
Rhode Island135 .722  219  .700
Saint Louis126 .667  238  .742
St. Bonaventure117 .611  1912  .613
Duquesne117 .611  219  .700
Davidson108 .556  1614  .533
Massachusetts810 .444  1417  .452
VCU810 .444  1813  .581
La Salle612 .333  1515  .500
George Washington612 .333  1220  .375
George Mason513 .278  1715  .531
Saint Joseph's216 .111  626  .188
Fordham216 .111  922  .290
As of March 11, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll
NOTE: The 2020 A10 Tournament was canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous season

The Bonnies finished the 2018–19 season 18–16, 12–6 in A-10 play to finish in fourth place. In the A-10 Tournament, they defeated George Mason and Rhode Island before losing in the championship game to Saint Louis. The Bonnies did not participate in a postseason tournament.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Nelson Kaputo4G6'0"175SeniorToronto, ONGraduated
Tshiefu Ngalakulondi5F6'7"220SophomoreManchester, MATransferred to Fairfield
Courtney Stockard11F6'5"205RS SeniorSt. Louis, MOGraduated
Melkisedek Moreaux12F6'8"210JuniorHamburg, GermanyTransferred to Mercyhurst
LaDarien Griffin15F6'6"215SeniorJacksonville, FLGraduated
Jalen Poyser23G6'4"180RS JuniorMalton, ONGraduate transferred to McNeese State
Jack Galatio24G5'10"165JuniorHornell, NYWalk-on; transferred to Clarion

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Matt Johnson4G6'4"JuniorBaltimore, MDJunior college transferred from Howard College.
Jaren English5G6'4"SophomoreDetroit, MIJunior college transferred from Ranger College.
Jalen Adaway33G6'5"201JuniorLogansport, INTransferred from Miami (OH). Under NCAA transfer rules, Adaway will have to sit out for the 2019–20 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

2019 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Justin Winston
PF
Putnam, CT Putnam Science Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Sep 17, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Alejandro Vasquez
PG
Flushing, NY The Patrick School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) May 31, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
Robert Carpenter
SF
Detroit, MI Mt. Zion Prep 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
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:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.

    Roster

    2019–20 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Kyle Lofton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoPutnam Science Academy Hillside, New Jersey
    G 1 Dominick Welch 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg) SoSPIRE Institute Buffalo, New York
    F 2 Robert Carpenter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrMt. Zion Prep Detroit, Michigan
    G 3 Alpha Okoli 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSt. John Bosco High School Los Angeles, California
    G 4 Matt Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrHoward College Baltimore, Maryland
    G 5 Jaren English 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoRanger College Romulus, Michigan
    F 10 Bobby Planutis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoMount St. Mary's Hazleton, Pennsylvania
    G 11 Alejandro Vasquez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrThe Patrick School Queens, New York
    F/C 21 Osun Osunniyi 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoPutnam Science Academy Pleasantville, New Jersey
    G 23 Malik Lacewell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrChrist the King Regional Brooklyn, New York
    C 32 Amadi Ikpeze 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrAmherst Central High School Buffalo, New York
    G 33 Jalen Adaway  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)201 lb (91 kg) SoMiami (OH) Logansport, Indiana
    F 35 Justin Winston 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrThe Patrick School West Orange, New Jersey
    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
    October 30, 2019*
    7:30 pm, ESPN+
    Alfred W 90–45 
    Reilly Center (3,027)
    Olean, NY
    Non-conference regular season
    November 5, 2019*
    7:30 pm, ESPN+
    Ohio L 53–65  0–1
    Reilly Center (4,305)
    Olean, NY
    November 8, 2019*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    Vermont L 59–61  0–2
    Reilly Center (4,489)
    Olean, NY
    November 12, 2019*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    at Siena
    Brother Ed Coughlin Franciscan Cup
    L 65–78  0–3
    Times Union Center (5,680)
    Albany, NY
    November 16, 2019*
    7:30 pm pm, ESPN+/TSN
    vs. Rutgers
    James Naismith Classic
    W 80–74  1–3
    Scotiabank Arena (6,802)
    Toronto, ON
    November 23, 2019*
    2:30 pm
    vs. Canisius L 57–61  1–4
    KeyBank Center (3,821)
    Buffalo, NY
    November 26, 2019*
    7:00 am, ESPN+
    Mercer
    Boca Beach Classic campus game
    W 56–51  2–4
    Reilly Center (3,218)
    Olean, NY
    December 1, 2019*
    9:00 pm
    vs. San Diego
    Boca Beach Classic Hall of Fame Bracket semifinals
    W 70–61  3–4
    FAU Arena 
    Boca Raton, FL
    December 2, 2019*
    8:00 pm
    at Florida Atlantic
    Boca Beach Classic Hall of Fame Bracket championship
    W 71–64  4–4
    FAU Arena (1,122)
    Boca Raton, FL
    December 7, 2019*
    2:30 pm, ESPN+
    Hofstra
    A10–CAA Challenge
    W 73–45  5–4
    Reilly Center (5,480)
    Olean, NY
    December 14, 2019*
    4:00 pm, ESPN+
    Gannon W 75–50  6–4
    Reilly Center (3,152)
    Olean, NY
    December 18, 2019*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    Niagara W 87–70  7–4
    Reilly Center (2,016)
    Olean, NY
    December 21, 2019*
    2:00 pm
    at Middle Tennessee W 66–65  8–4
    Murphy Center (2,982)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    December 30, 2019*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    at Buffalo L 79–84  8–5
    Alumni Arena (6,003)
    Buffalo, NY
    Atlantic 10 regular season
    January 5, 2020
    4:00 pm, ESPN+
    at George Washington W 71–66  9–5
    (1–0)
    Charles E. Smith Center (2,259)
    Washington, D.C.
    January 8, 2020
    7:00 pm, Stadium
    at George Mason W 61–49  10–5
    (2–0)
    EagleBank Arena (2,511)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 11, 2020
    2:00 pm, ESPN+
    Fordham W 64–44  11–5
    (3–0)
    Reilly Center (3,848)
    Olean, NY
    January 15, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    vs. Massachusetts
    Roc City Hoops Classic
    W 74–61  12–5
    (4–0)
    Blue Cross Arena (4,276)
    Rochester, NY
    January 18, 2020
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    at VCU L 63–91  12–6
    (4–1)
    Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    January 22, 2020
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at No. 7 Dayton L 60–86  12–7
    (4–2)
    UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    January 25, 2020
    3:00 pm, Stadium
    Rhode Island L 75–81  12–8
    (4–3)
    Reilly Center (5,480)
    Olean, NY
    January 29, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    at Fordham W 62–55 OT 13–8
    (5–3)
    Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,101)
    Bronx, NY
    February 1, 2020
    4:00 pm, Stadium
    George Mason W 74–65  14–8
    (6–3)
    Reilly Center (5,440)
    Olean, NY
    February 5, 2020
    7:00 pm, Stadium
    George Washington W 72–47  15–8
    (7–3)
    Reilly Center (4,354)
    Olean, NY
    February 8, 2020
    3:00 pm, NBCSN
    at Duquesne W 83–80  16–8
    (8–3)
    UPMC Events Center (3,058)
    Moon Township, PA
    February 11, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    at Saint Joseph's W 74–56  17–8
    (9–3)
    Hagan Arena (1,595)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 14, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    Davidson L 64–93  17–9
    (9–4)
    Reilly Center (5,237)
    Olean, NY
    February 22, 2020
    6:30 pm, NBCSN
    Richmond W 75–71  18–9
    (10–4)
    Reilly Center (5,480)
    Olean, NY
    February 26, 2020
    7:00 pm, Stadium
    Duquesne L 77–81 OT 18–10
    (10–5)
    Reilly Center (4,548)
    Olean, NY
    February 29, 2020
    2:00 pm, ESPN+
    at La Salle L 65–73  18–11
    (10–6)
    Tom Gola Arena (2,374)
    Philadelphia, PA
    March 4, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    Saint Joseph's W 89–73  19–11
    (11–6)
    Reilly Center 
    Olean, NY
    March 7, 2020
    8:00 pm, Stadium
    at Saint Louis L 49–72  19–12
    (11–7)
    Chaifetz Arena (9,274)
    St. Louis, MO
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    March 12, 2020
    2:30 pm, NBCSN
    (5) vs. (12) George Mason
    Second round
    A10 Tournament Canceled[1] Barclays Center 
    Brooklyn, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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    References

    1. "Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship Cancelled". atlantic10.com. The Atlantic 10 Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
    2. https://gobonnies.sbu.edu/sports/m-baskbl/2019-20/schedule
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