NBA.com: Maturing Bona Big Man Ready for Big Leap to Next Level

This feature on St. Bonaventure's Andrew Nicholson was written by Chris Dortch and originally Appeared on NBA.com March 16, 2012.

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St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt remembers the day more than four years ago when he took a phone call from Jeff Massey, one of his assistant coaches. Massey, whose recruiting territory is the Toronto area, was a little pumped up after watching a young high school big man play.

The conversation went something like this:

Massey: "Coach, you've got to get up here, there's a big guy up here who is terrific."

Schmidt: "Who does he remind you of?"

Massey: "Greg Oden."

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