St. Bonaventure Basketball: Analyzing Bonnies 2021 incoming recruiting class

2. Abdoul Karim Coulibaly,

Mali

The 6-8 sophomore forward transferred from Pitt. Coulibaly showed marked improvement on both ends of the floor in year two for the Panthers as he started 20 of his 22 appearances, producing 5.2 points along with 3.9 caroms and nearly one block a game while shooting 51% from the field. The former 3-star recruit does have issues with fouling.

“Karim is a huge addition to our roster,” Schmidt said. “He is a player who has a great skill set in the post, can stretch the floor with his shot-making ability, can guard multiple positions, and gives us another strong rebounder and shot-blocker. He also brings the experience of playing at a tremendously high level, both in international tournaments and seeing the competition night in and night out in the ACC the past two years. We are extremely happy to add him to our program.”

1. Quadry Adams, Edison (NJ)

The 6-3 point guard, a former 3-star recruit, transferred from Wake Forest, where he saw sparse playing time as a freshman. Adams’ biggest impact was on the defensive end, where he posted a +1.6 DBPM. He averaged 2.2 points over 72 minutes in nine games while going 9 of 18 from the field.

“Quadry is another important piece of the puzzle for our program going forward,” Schmidt said. “He is long, extremely athletic, and has a tremendous drive to play at the highest level. He is explosive and dangerous in the open floor, can score in multiple ways, and is a tremendous defender. He will complement the guards we have very well and enhance our backcourt both in the immediate future and down the road. We’re excited to have him on board.”

Bottom Line: I really like the potential of this class as all, but Coulibaly will have four years of eligibility. While none of the eight newcomers will likely be regular starters, they could give Schmidt the most depth of his tenure at Bona.

They also give the Bonnies much-needed athleticism. I expect Adams, Coulibaly, and Brown to be regular rotation players, with Durosinimi, Saizanou, and Mellock also possibly getting some meaningful minutes. B+