05/29/2026
Today i got to honor Mike Macdonald as Citizen of the Month, a well deserved honor for a great Family man, coach and friend.
What truly stands out about Coach MacDonald is his character and his profound devotion to family. No matter how demanding the court or the career, his grounding force has always been his wife, Maura, and their four sons. At the end of the day, our families and our roots are what keep us focused on what matters most. It is that exact same heart, integrity, and focus that he puts into his family and this exends to his mentorship of his players, and his work in the community.
When we look at elite leadership, it’s about more than just a win-loss record. Even though he holds a historic, highly successful 523–312 (.626) overall career head coaching record built entirely within Western New York across 29 seasons.He stands alone as the only coach in college basketball history to log at least 100 wins at all three NCAA levels (Division I, II, and III). It is about showing up with a team-first mindset every single day. That is exactly what makes Mike MacDonald’s return to St. Bonaventure as the 20th head basketball coach so deeply meaningful. Mike exemplifies what can be achieved through lifelong dedication and steadfast leadership.. Building an exceptional NCAA program takes relentless resilience and an unwavering commitment to mentoring young people- We are so lucky in WNY to have him and his leadership skills here in our community! 🏀
