Freshman Davonte Beard has informed Siena head coach Mitch Buonaguro and director of athletics John D’Argenio of his desire to transfer to a school closer to his Akron, Ohio home. Beard has filed paperwork with the athletic department’s compliance office, and the College is processing his request. “This was a very difficult decision for me,” [...]
It’s been seven games so far this season, two hot starts and five consecutive losses. Since game three, it seems like every game is scripted; Siena gets in a deep hole early (sometimes 15 points deep), goes into halftime chasing their opponent and storms back late in the second half, but just can’t quite get [...]
Matt Glass tipped in a missed shot with .1 seconds remaining. That’s all that needs to be said. Siena hung with Vermont the entire day in a tough environment in Burlington, VT on Saturday afternoon. The Saints never led in the game, but did tie it on 5 occasions. Siena looked all but out of [...]
The Saints trailed by as many as 9 in the first half, but go into the break down just 3. OD Anosike and Devonte Beard have had nice contributions so far as Vermont has tried to throw as many fresh bodies as possible at Siena all first half long. Beard has two threes, one of [...]
The Saints went on a 9-0 run to open the second half and were able to hold off a Navy Midshipmen comeback late in a 65-56 victory Wednesday night at the Times Union Center. Navy cut a lead as large as 14 down to four with a Jordan Brickman three pointer with 45.9 seconds left [...]
On Roger Wyland’s radio show today on Fox Sports 980, Coach Buonaguro said that he’s not planning on starting Rakeem Brookins against Navy next Wednesday night. Evan Hymes has been running point in practice and will start at the 1. Hymes will be joined by veterans in Owen Wignot, Kyle Downey, and OD Anosike. Downey [...]
Last week, Siena offically inked DeVonte’ Beard to join the team this coming season. Beard hails from St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio. I am very happy and really excited about this opportunity. Siena is a very good school and I felt really comfortable with the coaches and players during my official visit. Siena has [...]