The Bonnies' high-profile makeover continues.
As they adjust to a new level of notoriety, St. Bonaventure appears poised to improve its on-court performance—and soon. The Bonnies are signing Russian guard Ilia Ermakov, his agents told Jonathan Givony of ESPN Thursday morning.
Ermakov, 17, is a highly touted prospect who has been playing for the reserve team of CSKA Moscow in Russia's capital.In 2025, the Bonnies posted a 22-12 record—their best since 2022. However, they missed the NCAA men's tournament and were blown out by Kent State in the first round of the NIT. NEWS: Russian guard Ilia Ermakov has committed to St. Bonaventure, agents Alex Karavanen and Niko Filipovich told ESPN. Ermakov, a 6'5, 17-year old point guard, is considered the top young prospect in Russia, drawing significant interest across the high-major spectrum.Ermakov has averaged 12.6 points per game for CSKA Moscow's reserves this season in Russian Basketball Super League 1—the second tier of the Russian basketball pyramid.Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .
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