A-10 conference basketball preview

What to expect from the A10 Basketball Tournament?

Last year’s A10 basketball tournament saw St. Bonaventure secure their second conference tournament championship with a 74-65 win over VCU. With multiple teams in the A10 sitting on or close to the bubble, the automatic bid for the champion will be as crucial as ever.

Is the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament back to normal?

It’s tourney time! The Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament starts this week with all 14 teams fighting to get that coveted automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. This is the first time that the conference tournament will be back to normal after the 2020 cancellation and the 2021 social spaced out event in Richmond and Dayton.

What happened to the Richmond basketball team in the A-10 Tournament?

And when the A-10 Tournament finally rolled around, giving Richmond a chance to salvage what had become a disappointing campaign by securing the league’s auto-bid, both Blake Francis and Grant Golden were forced to the sideline with injuries, and the Spiders meekly bowed out to Duquesne before even making the quarterfinals.

Who are the A10 regular season champions?

But despite this, Davidson is the A10 Regular Season Champions. This is their first title since they won it in 2015, which was their first season in the conference. Davidson’s only transfer player, Foster Loyer, has made a significant difference at point guard in his first year.

Is the Atlantic 10 a good basketball conference?

The Atlantic 10 is one of the best mid-major basketball conferences in the nation. Temple and Xavier are among the premiere mid-major college basketball teams in the nation. Calling Temple or Xavier mid-major is a bit unfair.

Who won the a 10 Conference?

Richmond Wins Atlantic-10 Championship, Steals NCAA Tournament Bid. Jacob Gilyard scored a game-high 26 points and Tyler Burton added 16 of his own as Richmond defeated Davidson 64–62 in Sunday’s Atlantic-10 title game to steal a bid to the NCAA tournament.

What are the A10 standings?

2021-22 Men’s Basketball StandingsSchoolSchoolA10DavidsonDavidson15-3VCUVCU14-4DaytonDayton14-4St. BonaventureSt. Bonaventure12-510 more rows

What division is the a 10 Conference?

(NCAA) Division IThe Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division I.

Are the Richmond Spiders in March Madness?

Spiders Season Comes To An End In Second Round Of NCAA Tournament – University of Richmond Athletics.

Who is in the a 10 Conference?

Who is in Big East Conference?

Big East Conference, American collegiate athletic association that consists of Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Xavier universities and Providence College.

What are the standings in the Big East?

Big East Basketball Standings – 2021-22ConferenceOverallW-LGBW-L8-11723-136-149.514-196-149.515-168 more rows

Who is in the MVC conference?

Current membersInstitutionLocationEnrollmentLoyola University ChicagoChicago, Illinois16,437Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, Missouri26,000University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, Iowa12,273Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, Illinois11,6956 more rows

How many schools are in the A 10?

Fourteen schools are full members. Most of the members are private schools; seven are run by the Catholic Church. Washington, D.C.

What schools make up the Horizon League?

When did Davidson join the a10?

July 1, 2014On May 8, 2013, the A-10 announced that longtime Southern Conference member Davidson College would join the A-10 effective July 1, 2014. Davidson’s entry will restore a presence in the Charlotte area for the A-10.

14. La Salle University Explorers

La Salle has many returning players returning this season, but none averaged double figures last season! They also have a terrible non-conference schedule this year. The only recognizable opponent on their agenda is Villanova! This scheduling issue will make their players less prepared for Atlantic Ten play.

12. Rhode Island Rams

Rhode Island lost a significant amount of scoring this offseason when Fatts Russell transferred to Maryland. Russell was their most experienced scorer and best player last season. However, the acquisition of Ishmael El-Amin will help fill this void. El-Amin averaged 16.4 points per game at Ball State last season.

11. Duquesne University Dukes

Duquesne has a young roster that only includes two seniors who are transfers, an extreme lack of experience that worries me greatly. They lost their top three scorers, Marcus Weathers, Michael Hughes, Tavian Dunn-Martin, and! Without this scoring punch, Duquesne will struggle to put points on the board this season.

9. George Washington University Colonials

This season, George Washington has elite size with four players 6-9 or taller, making them difficult to guard on the inside including, Ricky Lindo, who averaged eleven points per game last season. The loss of Jamison Battle will hurt, but they brought in Tyler Warner to help make up for that loss.

8. Massachusetts Minutemen

The Minutemen are primed for a middle of the pack season in the A-10 this year. UMass lost their two top scorers from a year ago, which includes Tre Mitch and Carl Pierre. In contrast, they returned three players who scored at least nine points per game last season. Buttrick, Jones, and Kelly have an opportunity to play a significant role.

7. Davidson Wildcats

Davidson is coming off of a good year where they ended at 7-4 in conference play. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, Kellan Grady’s and Carter Collins’s departures mean they have to replace 27 points per game. However, some of that production will come from Lee and Brajkovic, but they will need others to step up.

6. Saint Louis Billikens

Saint Louis has a few early tests against Memphis, Boise State, Boston College, and Auburn, which will help determine how good this team is. They lost two double-digit scorers from last season. Furthermore, huge news yesterday, as Javonte Perkins tore his ACL! This injury will cost the Billikens dearly and lower their projection.

Intro

Welcome to the 2021-22 edition of Atlantic 10 men’s basketball! We are finally about a month away from the non-conference from kicking off. Throughout the internet, bloggers and media from near and far have previewed the A10, some better than others. Well, it’s our turn now. I got the gang together to write a preview about each of their programs.

Davidson

On paper, the floor for this Wildcats team seems lower than in past seasons. With no graduate school at Davidson, Kellan Grady, Carter Collins, and Bates Jones will all use their extra year of eligibility elsewhere.

Dayton

Entering his fifth season as the head coach at Dayton, Anthony Grant will have his work cut out for him from a player development perspective. With a roster that features 11 freshmen (five true freshmen) and zero seniors, the Flyers will be one of the youngest teams in the entire country this year.

Duquesne

Duquesne is headed into the 2021-22 season in an unproven way. After limping to an unimpressive 9-9 finish and being whooped out of the A10 Tournament by St. Bonaventure, the Dukes have lost four key figures to either the transfer portal or graduation.

Fordham

The first year under a new head coach is usually a write-off year in any sport. However, from the moment his hiring was announced, Kyle Neptune let the A-10 world know that his team is ready to come out swinging.

George Mason

Key player: Josh Oduro was the big fish that Kim English wanted to secure on day one in Fairfax, and he was successful in getting Josh to stay. Oduro’s development over the summer cannot be understated, and he has the tools to make a run at winning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year.

George Washington

Many folks will be surprised to know that it was Bishop who led the Atlantic 10 in scoring last season, and with the departure of Jamison Battle in the offseason, more weight is going to fall on Bishop’s shoulders. Rick Lindo Jr. will also be another name to watch, as he only played a fraction of last season due to injury.

Who is the newcomer to the A-10?

Key Newcomers: Matt Moyer (Vanderbilt), Noel Brown, James Bishop (LSU) George Washington will be one of the more improved teams in the A-10 this season. Jack and Nelson Jr. form a tremendous backcourt duo, while Battle is a rising star in the frontcourt.

Who are the newcomers to St Bonaventure?

Key Newcomers: Jalen Adaway (Miami OH), Eddie Creal (JUCO), Jalen Shaw (JUCO) St. Bonaventure has the ability to push the teams at the top of the league with all five starters back, though coming into the year they seem to be a step behind. The Bonnies have a tremendous inside-out duo of Lofton and Osunniyi.

2. Richmond

Key Returners: Jacob Gilyard, Grant Golden, Nathan Cayo, Nick Sherod (injury), Tyler Burton, Connor Crabtree, Andre Gustavson
Key Losses: Blake Francis
Key Newcomers: Jason Nelson, Marcus Randolph, Malcolm Dread, Aidan Noyes

3. Saint Louis

Key Returners: Javonte Perkins, Gibson Jimerson, Yuri Collins, Terrence Hargrove, Fred Thatch, Martin Linssen
Key Losses: Jordan Goodwin, Hasahn French
Key Newcomers: Francis Okoro (Oregon), Rashad Williams (Oakland), Jordan Nesbitt (Memphis), DeAndre Jones (Central Arkansas)

4. Dayton

Key Returners: Mustapha Amzil, Zimi Nwokeji, Elijah Weaver, RJ Blakney
Key Losses: Jalen Crutcher, Ibi Watson, Jordy Tshimanga, Rodney Chatman (transfer)
Key Newcomers: Toumani Camara (Georgia), DaRon Holmes, Kobe Elvis (DePaul), Kaleb Washington, Malachi Smith, Lynn Greer III, Richard Amaefule (ETSU)

6. Davidson

Key Returners: Hyunjung Lee, Luka Brajkovic, Sam Mennenga, Michael Jones
Key Losses: Kellan Grady (grad transfer), Carter Collins (grad transfer)
Key Newcomers: Foster Loyer (Michigan St.), Styrmir Thrastarson, Chris Ford, Desmond Watson

7. George Mason

Key Returners: Josh Oduro, Xavier Johnson, Jamal Hartwell
Key Losses: Tyler Kolek (transfer), Jordan Miller (transfer), AJ Wilson (transfer), Javon Greene (transfer)
Key Newcomers: D’Shawn Schwartz (Colorado), DeVon Cooper (Morehead St.), Davonte Gaines (Tennessee), Michael Gray, T.J. Gadsden, Blake Jones

8. Duquesne

Key Returners: Tyson Acuff, Toby Okani
Key Losses: Michael Weathers (transfer), Michael Hughes, Tavian Dunn-Martin (transfer), Sincere Carry (transfer), Chad Baker (transfer)
Key Newcomers: Leon Ayers (Mercer), Tre Williams (Indiana St.), Kevin Easley (TCU), Jackie Johnson III, R.J. Gunn (Division II), Amir Spears, Andy Barba

9. UMass

Key Returners: Noah Fernandes, Javohn Garcia, TJ Weeks, Cairo McCrory, Preston Santos (DNP in 20-21)
Key Losses: Tre Mitchell (transfer), Ronnie DeGray (transfer), Carl Pierre (transfer)
Key Newcomers: Rich Kelly (Boston College), Michael Steadman (Montana), CJ Kelly (Albany), Trent Buttrick (Penn St.), Greg Jones (D-II)

How many points did Ryan Daly average in St. Joe’s basketball?

St. Joe’s had very little in the way of 3-point shooting last season and that’s unlikely to change in 2020-21. Ryan Daly, who averaged over 20 points per game last year, is the lone bright spot.

Does Fordham stack up in the Atlantic 10?

Fordham doesn’t stack up well in the Atlantic 10 Conference on talent alone. Injuries struck the team in a big way last year as well making their efforts all the more futile. Stingy team defense is the Rams’ best weapon to try and be competitive.

Is the A10 a conference?

The A10 has gained a reputation for being one of the most unpredictable conferences in all of college basketball. Even in past seasons where one or two teams have asserted dominance throughout the regular season, long-shots have managed to run the table in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament and steal a March Madness bid. Nonetheless, there are a handful of teams who appear to be the cream of the crop ahead of the 2020-21 season.

Is Jamion Christian rebuilding?

2019-20 was wrought with roster turnover for George Washington as several players departed the program both during and after the season. Jamion Christian has the rebuild going, but it’s not finished yet.