Summer time means a look ahead to next season!
Each week moving forward, we will preview at least one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts.
Check below for today’s breakdown on the Atlantic 10.
Atlantic 10 Preseason Power Rankings
1. Dayton
Projected Starting 5:
G Malachi Smith
G Kobe Elvis
G Kobe Brea
F Nate Santos
C DaRon Holmes II
Projected Bench: Enoch Cheeks, Javon Bennett, Zimi Nwokeji, Marvel Allen, Jaiun Simon, Petras Padegimas, Isaac Jack
Key Newcomers: Nate Santos (Pitt), Enoch Cheeks (Robert Morris), Javon Bennett (Merrimack), Marvel Allen, Jaiun Simon, Petras Padegimas, Isaac Jack (Buffalo)
Key Losses: Toumani Camara, Mustapha Amzil, Mike Sharavjamts, RJ Blakney
2. St. Bonaventure
Projected Starting 5:
G Mika Adams-Woods
G Darryl Banks III
G Charles Pride
F Yann Farrell
C Chad Venning
Projected Bench: Barry Evans, Kyrell Luc, Moses Flowers, Miles Rose, Duane Thompson, Noel Brown, Melian Martinez,
Key Newcomers: Mika Adams-Woods (Cincinnati), Charles Pride (Bryant), Duane Thompson, Miles Rose
Key Losses: None
3. St. Joe’s
Projected Starting 5:
G Erik Reynolds
G Lynn Greer III
G Cameron Brown
F Kacper Klaczek
C Charles Coleman
Projected Bench: Christ Essandoko, Christian Winborne, Rasheer Fleming, Xzavier Brown, Shawn Simmons, Anthony Finkley, Dasear Haskins
Key Newcomers: Xzavier Brown, Shawn Simmons, Anthony Finkley, Dasear Haskins
Key Losses: Ejike Obinna
4. Duquesne
Projected Starting 5:
G Dae Dae Grant
G Kareem Rozier
G Jimmy Clark
F Dusan Mahorcic
C Tre Williams
Projected Bench: Hassan Drame, Fousseyni Drame, Andrei Savarov, David Dixon, Halil Barre, Jakub Necas, Matus Hronsky, Andy Barba, Ethan Anish, Kailon Nicholls
Key Newcomers: Hassan Drame (La Salle), Fousseyni Drame (La Salle), Andrei Savarov, Kailon Nicholls, Ethan Anish, Jakub Necas
Key Losses: Joe Reece, R.J. Gunn, Tevin Brewer
5. VCU
Projected Starting 5:
G Max Shulga
G Zeb Jackson
G Sean Bairstow
F Kuany Kuany
C Roosevelt Wheeler
Projected Bench: Michael Belle, Jason Nelson, Fats Billups, Tobi Lawal, Christian Fermin, Obinnaya Okafor, Joe Bamisile (needs NCAA waiver)
Key Newcomers: Max Shulga (Utah State), Sean Bairstow (Utah State), Kuany Kuany (Cal), Roosevelt Wheeler (Louisville), Joe Bamisile (Oklahoma), Jason Nelson (Richmond), Michael Belle
Key Losses: Ace Baldwin, Nick Kern, Jamir Watkins, Jayden Nunn
6. Fordham
Projected Starting 5:
G Japhet Medor
G Will Richardson
G Antrell Charlton
F Josh Rivera
C Abdou Tsimbila
Projected Bench: Kyle Rose, Romad Dean, Jahmere Tripp, Noah Best, Angel Montas, Elijah Gray, Zach Riley, Wayne Franklin, Ogheneyole Akuwovo
Key Newcomers: Josh Rivera (Lafayette), Japhet Medor (UTSA), Jahmere Tripp, Jameson O’Toole, Ogheneyole Akuwovo
Key Losses: Khalid Moore, Darius Quisenberry
7. George Washington
Projected Starting 5:
G James Bishop
G Maximus Edwards
G Benny Schroder
F Antoine Smith
C Babatunde Akingbola
Projected Bench: Darren Buchanan, Trey Autry, Jacoi Hutchinson, Christian Jones, Zamoku Weluche-Ume, Garrett Johnson
Key Newcomers: Darren Buchanan (Virginia Tech), Benny Schroder (Oklahoma), Babatunde Akingbola (Auburn), Trey Autry, Jacoi Hutchinson, Christian Jones, Zamoku Weluche-Ume, Garrett Johnson (Princeton), Antoine Smith (Evansville),
Key Losses: Brendan Adams, Ricky Lindo, Hunter Dean
8. Saint Louis
Projected Starting 5:
G Larry Hughes Jr.
G Gibson Jimerson
F Tim Dalger
F Terrance Hargrove
C Stef Van Bussel
Projected Bench: Kellen Thames, Sincere Parker, Phil Jones, Lamont Evans IV, Bradley Ezewiro (needs NCAA waiver), Cian Medley, Djordje Curcic, Abou Magassa, Alex Nokes, Bruce Zhang, Stef van Bussel, Tsvet Sotirov
Key Newcomers: C.Tim Dalger (Tulsa), Bradley Ezewiro (LSU), Cian Medley, Djordje Curcic, Abou Magassa, Alex Nokes, Bruce Zhang, Stef van Bussel, Tsvet Sotirov
Key Losses: Yuri Collins, Javonte Perkins, Javon Pickett, Francis Okoro, Jake Forrester, Fred Thatch
9. La Salle
Projected Starting 5:
G Khalil Brantley
G Jhamir Brickus
G Anwar Gill
F Daeshon Sheppard
C Rokas Jocius
Projected Bench: Andres Marrero, Charles Ireland, Tommy Gardner, Ryan Zan, Jorge Sanchez-Ramos, Lucas Mercandino
Key Newcomers: Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi
Key Losses: Hassan Drame, Fousseyni Drame, Josh Nickelberry
10. Davidson
Projected Starting 5:
G Angelo Brizzi
G Grant Huffman
G Connor Kochera
F Reed Bailey
C David Skogman
Projected Bench: Riccardo Ghedini, Jarvis Moss, Sean Logan, Mike Loughnane, Bobby Durkin, Rikus Schulte, Hunter Adam
Key Newcomers: Angelo Brizzi (Villanova), Jarvis Moss (Stanford), Mike Loughnane, Bobby Durkin, Rikus Schulte
Key Losses: Foster Loyer, Desmond Watson, Sam Mennennga
11. UMass
Projected Starting 5:
G Rahsool Diggins
G Keon Thompson
F Matt Cross
F Daniel Hankins-Sanford
C Josh Cohen
Projected Bench: Jaylen Curry, Jayden Ndjudue, Robert Davis Jr., Marqui Worthy, Tarique Foster, Sawyer Mayhugh, Mathok Major
Key Newcomers: Josh Cohen (St. Francis PA), Daniel Hankins-Sanford (South Carolina), Jaylen Curry, Jayden Ndjudue, Robert Davis Jr., Marqui Worthy, Tarique Foster, Sawyer Mayhugh, Mathok Major
Key Losses: Noah Fernandes, RJ Luis, T.J. Weeks
12. Loyola Chicago
Projected Starting 5:
G Braden Norris
G Greg Dolan
G Desmond Watson
F Philip Alston
C Dame Adelekun
Projected Bench: Jayden Dawson, Jalen Quinn, Trey Lewis, Tom Welch, Sheldon Edwards, Caleb Reese, Miles Rubin, Patrick Mwamba, Ben Schwieger
Key Newcomers: Greg Dolan (Cornell), Desmond Watson (Davidson), Dame Adelekun (Dartmouth), Miles Rubin, Patrick Mwamba (Oral Roberts)
Key Losses: Marquise Kennedy, Bryce Golden
13. George Mason
Projected Starting 5:
G Ronald Polite
G Darius Maddox
G Jared Billups
F Keyshawn Hall
F Amari Kelly
Projected Bench: Woody Newton (needs NCAA waiver), Jalen Haynes (needs NCAA waiver), Baraka Okojie, Tre Wood, Kam Johnson, Devin Dinkins, Nicholas Pavarette, Malik Henry, Austin Ball
Key Newcomers: Woody Newton (Syracuse), Darius Maddox (Virginia Tech), Jared Billups (Siena), Keyshawn Hall (UNLV), Baraka Okojie, Tre Wood (LIU), Nicholas Pavarette (Central Michigan), Jalen Haynes (ETSU), Amari Kelly (UNCW)
Key Losses: Josh Oduro, Davonte Gaines, Victor Bailey
14. Richmond
Projected Starting 5:
G Jordan King
G DeLonnie Hunt
G Jason Roche
F Isaiah Bigelow
C Neal Quinn
Projected Bench: Tyler Harris, Dji Bailey, Trevor Smith, Collin Tanner, Ryan Soulis, Mikkel Tyne, Jack Graham, Aidan Noyes
Key Newcomers: Trevor Smith, Collin Tanner, Ryan Soulis, Mikkel Tyne, Jack Graham, Tyler Harris (Western Carolina), Jordan King (ETSU), DeLonnie Hunt (Wagner)
Key Losses: Tyler Burton, Jason Nelson, Matt Grace
15. Rhode Island
Projected Starting 5:
G Luis Kortright
G Jaden House
G Zek Montgomery
F Tyson Brown
C David Fuchs
Projected Bench: Cam Estevez, Connor Dubsky, David Green (needs NCAA waiver), Always Wright, Jeremy Foumena, Rory Stewart, Brandon Weston, Josaphat Bilau (injured)
Key Newcomers: Zek Montgomery (Bradley), Luis Kortright (Quinnipiac), Jaden House (High Point), Cam Estevez, Connor Dubsky, Tyson Brown (JUCO), David Green (Louisiana Tech), Always Wright (JUCO)
Key Losses: Ish Leggett
Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team
Erik Reynolds, St. Joe’s
James Bishop, George Washington
Dae Dae Grant, Duquesne
Gibson Jimerson, Saint Louis
DaRon Holmes II, Dayton
Atlantic 10 Preseason Player of the Year
DaRon Holmes II, Dayton
Leftovers
- Virginia, Northwestern, Butler, and South Carolina to headline 2025 Greenbrier Tip-Off
- UCLA, Cal finalizing agreement to meet next season at Chase Center
- Duke, Michigan finalizing agreement to play in Washington D.C. in February of 2026
- Saint Louis to participate in 2025 Acrisure Series
- List of early season tournaments for the 2025-26 college basketball season
