St. Bonaventure athletic director Joe Manhertz released a statement Wednesday afternoon, confirming that Bonas had made a preemptive decision to withdraw from consideration for the National Invitation Tournament.
Manhertz addressed the controversy the day after an ESPN graphic sparked confusion over whether St. Bonaventure declined an invitation to the NIT. ESPN listed Bonas among 17 schools who declined to play in the tourney.
According to Manhertz, St Bonaventure made the decision due to lack of players, because of injury and the transfer portal.