Joe Manhertz, Bonaventure athletic director, released a statement Wednesday confirming the university’s decision. On March 19, junior guard Kyrell Luc and redshirt freshman center Melian Martinez entered the transfer portal. According to Manhertz, player meetings were conducted Sunday regarding their plans to stay at Bonaventure or enter the transfer portal. According to Manhertz, he and Mark Schmidt, along with other athletic advisors, ultimately made the decision to reject any possible bid. “How much are they going to give?”When referring to the aforementioned ESPN graphic, Manhertz emphasized Bonaventure’s position among Power Five schools in postseason play.