Post by fjs64 on Sept 3, 2005 22:58:20 GMT -5
From GoBonnies.com....this is terrific.
Alumni to return include Stith brothers, Crawford, Jones, Mungar, Weise and Winn
Sept. 3, 2005
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - Some of the brightest stars in the storied history of St. Bonaventure's men's basketball program will return to campus for a "Legends Celebration" on Oct. 15 at the Reilly Center.
The event, which will feature an alumni game starting at 7 p.m., will coincide with the start of basketball practice for the current Bonnies team.
Alumni from across four decades of St. Bonaventure basketball are scheduled attend the event including the Stith brothers, Sam `60 and Tom `61, all-time coaching wins leader and former Athletics Director Larry Wiese '58, Fred Crawford '64, Greg Gary '71, Paul Hoffman '72, Matt Gantt '72, Earl Belcher '81, Mark Jones '83, Barry Mungar '86, Shandue McNeill '97, and David Messiah Capers '00 and Tim Winn '00 from the 2000 NCAA Tournament team (see a complete list of alumni commitments below). The jerseys of Tom Stith (#42), Sam Stith (22) and Crawford (54) are all retired.
All-American Tom Stith
Fred Handler and Bob Sassone, who both were assistant coaches on the 1970 Final Four team, will coach one of the alumni teams while Weise will coach the other. Don McLean, the former radio voice of the Bonnies, will also participate.
The Legends Celebration will begin at 5:00 with a variety of interactive events including autograph sessions with the Bonnies alumni and current players, children's games, food and soft drinks. Current and former players will also participate in promotions with fans including a parent-child contest.
"We think the Legends Celebration is something that will really appeal to many generations of Bonnies fans," said St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Anthony Solomon, who is entering his third season at the helm of the Bonnies program. "Given the tradition of St. Bonaventure, this will be an exciting way to start the basketball season. It will be a chance for fans to meet many of the former stars as well as meet our current players all in one night."
There will not be any admission to the Legends Celebration, but fans will be asked for a donation at the door. All donations will go to the Rehabilitation Center in Olean.
"The fact that this event will directly benefit a local, charitable organization only makes it better," Solomon said.
Alumni committed to attend the Legends Celebration:
(As of Sept. 1; this list will be updated periodically)
Name, Class Noteworthy
Patrick Allen '88 Played in 105 games
Robert Blackwell '97 Played on 1995 NIT team
David Messiah Capers '00 Starter on 2000 NCAA Tournament team
Mike Cavaliere '59 Played on three NIT teams
Fred Crawford '64 NBA draft pick; jersey #54 retired; 6th all-time in scoring
Bill Edwards '53
Tim Flanagan '76
Eric Franz '83
Greg "Bubba" Gary '71 Played on 1970 Final Four team
Paul Grys '71 Played on 1970 Final Four team; former interim Athletics Director
Paul Hoffman '72 Starter on 1970 Final Four team; SBU Hall of Famer
Mark Jones '83 Atlantic 10 All-Conference guard; 9th all-time leading scorer
Brendan McCann '57 No. 5 overall selection in 1957 NBA Draft
Shandue McNeill '97 Held all-time SBU records for assists and steals; All-Conference guard
Chris Meadows '92
Barry Mungar '86 SBU Hall of Famer; former Canadian Olympic team member
Don Newhook '59 Played on three NIT teams; scored 680 career points
Michael O'Grady '75
Pat Oliveto '76
Ed Petrovick '62 Played on one NCAA and one NIT team
Dan Putney '91
Bob Sassone '53 SBU Hall of Famer was assistant coach on 1970 Final Four team
Sam Stith '60 Played with his brother on NY Knicks in 1961-62; SBU Hall of Famer
Tom Stith '61 School's first All-American; NBA draft pick; SBU Hall of Famer
Dale Tepas '71 Played on 1970 Final Four team
Bob Ulaszewicz '64 Olean resident; played on two NIT teams
Mike Wager '89
Larry Weise '58 Coach of 1970 Final Four team and all-time coaching wins leader at SBU
Tim Winn '00 All-Conference guard and co-captain of 2000 NCAA Tourney team
Alumni to return include Stith brothers, Crawford, Jones, Mungar, Weise and Winn
Sept. 3, 2005
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - Some of the brightest stars in the storied history of St. Bonaventure's men's basketball program will return to campus for a "Legends Celebration" on Oct. 15 at the Reilly Center.
The event, which will feature an alumni game starting at 7 p.m., will coincide with the start of basketball practice for the current Bonnies team.
Alumni from across four decades of St. Bonaventure basketball are scheduled attend the event including the Stith brothers, Sam `60 and Tom `61, all-time coaching wins leader and former Athletics Director Larry Wiese '58, Fred Crawford '64, Greg Gary '71, Paul Hoffman '72, Matt Gantt '72, Earl Belcher '81, Mark Jones '83, Barry Mungar '86, Shandue McNeill '97, and David Messiah Capers '00 and Tim Winn '00 from the 2000 NCAA Tournament team (see a complete list of alumni commitments below). The jerseys of Tom Stith (#42), Sam Stith (22) and Crawford (54) are all retired.
All-American Tom Stith
Fred Handler and Bob Sassone, who both were assistant coaches on the 1970 Final Four team, will coach one of the alumni teams while Weise will coach the other. Don McLean, the former radio voice of the Bonnies, will also participate.
The Legends Celebration will begin at 5:00 with a variety of interactive events including autograph sessions with the Bonnies alumni and current players, children's games, food and soft drinks. Current and former players will also participate in promotions with fans including a parent-child contest.
"We think the Legends Celebration is something that will really appeal to many generations of Bonnies fans," said St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Anthony Solomon, who is entering his third season at the helm of the Bonnies program. "Given the tradition of St. Bonaventure, this will be an exciting way to start the basketball season. It will be a chance for fans to meet many of the former stars as well as meet our current players all in one night."
There will not be any admission to the Legends Celebration, but fans will be asked for a donation at the door. All donations will go to the Rehabilitation Center in Olean.
"The fact that this event will directly benefit a local, charitable organization only makes it better," Solomon said.
Alumni committed to attend the Legends Celebration:
(As of Sept. 1; this list will be updated periodically)
Name, Class Noteworthy
Patrick Allen '88 Played in 105 games
Robert Blackwell '97 Played on 1995 NIT team
David Messiah Capers '00 Starter on 2000 NCAA Tournament team
Mike Cavaliere '59 Played on three NIT teams
Fred Crawford '64 NBA draft pick; jersey #54 retired; 6th all-time in scoring
Bill Edwards '53
Tim Flanagan '76
Eric Franz '83
Greg "Bubba" Gary '71 Played on 1970 Final Four team
Paul Grys '71 Played on 1970 Final Four team; former interim Athletics Director
Paul Hoffman '72 Starter on 1970 Final Four team; SBU Hall of Famer
Mark Jones '83 Atlantic 10 All-Conference guard; 9th all-time leading scorer
Brendan McCann '57 No. 5 overall selection in 1957 NBA Draft
Shandue McNeill '97 Held all-time SBU records for assists and steals; All-Conference guard
Chris Meadows '92
Barry Mungar '86 SBU Hall of Famer; former Canadian Olympic team member
Don Newhook '59 Played on three NIT teams; scored 680 career points
Michael O'Grady '75
Pat Oliveto '76
Ed Petrovick '62 Played on one NCAA and one NIT team
Dan Putney '91
Bob Sassone '53 SBU Hall of Famer was assistant coach on 1970 Final Four team
Sam Stith '60 Played with his brother on NY Knicks in 1961-62; SBU Hall of Famer
Tom Stith '61 School's first All-American; NBA draft pick; SBU Hall of Famer
Dale Tepas '71 Played on 1970 Final Four team
Bob Ulaszewicz '64 Olean resident; played on two NIT teams
Mike Wager '89
Larry Weise '58 Coach of 1970 Final Four team and all-time coaching wins leader at SBU
Tim Winn '00 All-Conference guard and co-captain of 2000 NCAA Tourney team
35 years?