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. VCU
Projected Starting 5:
G Zeb Jackson
G Joe Bamisile
G Max Shulga
F Jack Clark
C Christian Fermin
Projected Bench: Michael Belle, Obinnaya Okafor, Brandon Jennings, Philip Russell, Luke Bamgboye, Fats Billups, Terrence Hill
Key Newcomers: Brandon Jennings, Philip Russell (UTA), Jack Clark (Clemson), Luke Bamgboye, Terrence Hill
Key Losses: Kuany Kuany, Sean Bairstow, Toibu Lawal
2. Loyola Chicago
G Justin Moore
G Jayden Dawson
G Sheldon Edwards
G Des Watson
C Miles Rubin
Projected Bench: Jalen Quinn, Jack Turner, Brayden Young, Danlil Glazkov, Seifeldin Hendawy, Jalen Deloach, Kymany Houinsou, Francis Nwakorie
Key Newcomers: Jack Turner, Brayden Young, Danlil Glazkov, Seifeldin Hendawy, Justin Moore (Drexel), Jalen Deloach (Georgia), Kymany Houinsou (Washington State), Francis Nwakorie (UC San Diego)
Key Losses: Greg Dolan, Braden Norris, Dame Adelekun, Philip Alston
3. St. Joe’s
Projected Starting 5:
G Xzayvier Brown
G Erik Reynolds
G Derek Simpson
F Rasheer Fleming
C Justice Ajogbor
Projected Bench: Anthony Finkley, Shawn Simmons, Dasear Haskins, Mekai Johnson, Khaafiq Myers, Steven Solano, Will Lange, Kevin Kearney
Key Newcomers: Derek Simpson (Rutgers), Justice Ajogbor (Harvard), Steven Solano, Khaafiq Myers, Mekai Johnson, Kevin Kearney
Key Losses: Cam Brown, Christ Essandoko, Lynn Greer III, Kacper Klaczek
4. Saint Louis
Projected Starting 5:
G Isaiah Swope
G Kobe Johnson
G Gibson Jimerson
F Kalu Anya
C Robbie Avila
Projected Bench: Kellen Thames, Larry Hughes II, AJ Casey, Josiah Dotzler, Dylan Warlick, Amari McCottry, Max Pikaar, Kilian Brockhoff
Key Newcomers: Kobe Johnson (West Virginia), Kalu Anya (Brown), Robbie Avila (Indiana State), Isaiah Swope (Indiana State), AJ Casey (Miami), Josiah Dotzler (Creighton), Dylan Warlick, Amari McCottry, Max Pikaar, Kilian Brockhoff (UC Santa Barbara)
Key Losses: Sincere Parker, Bradley Ezewiro, Terrance Hargrove
5. Dayton
Projected Starting 5:
G Malachi Smith
G Posh Alexander
G Enoch Cheeks
F Nate Santos
C Zed Key
Projected Bench: Javon Bennett, Isaac Jack, Jaiun Simon, Marvel Allen, Brady Uhl, Hamad Mousa, Amael L’Etang
Key Newcomers: Posh Alexander (St. John’s), Zed Key (Ohio State), Jacob Conner (Marshall), Hamad Mousa, Amael L’Etang
Key Losses: Koby Brea, DaRon Holmes II, Kobe Elvis
6. UMass
Projected Starting 5:
G Rahsool Diggins
G Jaylen Curry
G Jayden Ndjigue
F Daniel Rivera
C Daniel Hankins-Sanford
Projected Bench: Akil Watson, Shahid Muhammad, Lewis Walker, Amadou Doumbia, Luka Damjanac, Nate Guerengomba, Marqui Worthy, Tarique Foster, Malek Abdelgowad
Key Newcomers: Daniel Rivera (Bryant), Akil Watson (Arizona State), Shahid Muhammad (JUCO), Malek Abdelgowad (Murray State), Lewis Walker, Amadou Doumbia, Luka Damjanac, Nate Guerengomba
Key Losses: Matt Cross, Josh Cohen, Keon Thompson
7. George Mason
Projected Starting 5:
G Darius Maddox
G KD Johnson
G Jared Billups
F Zach Anderson
C Jalen Haynes
Projected Bench: Giovanni Emejuru, Woody Newton, Jeremiah Quigley, Brayden O’Connor, Justin Begg, Stas Sivka, Austin Ball
Key Newcomers: Zach Anderson (Florida Gulf Coast), KD Johnson (Auburn), Jeremiah Quigley (Iona), Giovanni Emejuru (Siena), Brayden O’Connor (UMass Lowell), Justin Begg, Stas Sivka
Key Losses: Keyshawn Hall, Baraka Okojie, Amari Kelly
8. Rhode Island
Projected Starting 5:
G Jaden House
G Jamarques Lawrence
G Sebastian Thomas
F David Green
C David Fuchs
Projected Bench: Drissa Traore, Quentin Diboundje, Tyrone Farrell, Always Wright, Javonte Brown, Jimmy Ball, Cam Estevez
Key Newcomers: Tyrone Farrell, Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska), Drissa Traore (St. John’s), Quentin Diboundje (East Carolina), Sebastian Thomas (Albany), Javonte Brown (Western Michigan)
Key Losses: Luis Kortright, Zek Montgomery, Brandon Weston
9. Duquesne
Projected Starting 5:
G Kareem Rozier
G Jake DiMichele
G Maximus Edwards
F Jakub Necas
C David Dixon
Projected Bench: Alex Williams, Tre Dinkins, Cameron Crawford, Jahsean Corbett, Halil Barre, Matus Hronsky, Lucas Prolla, Jayden Brown, Brandon Hall
Key Newcomers: Maximus Edwards (GW), Alex Williams (Furman), Tre Dinkins (Canisius), Cameron Crawford (Marshall),
Key Losses: Dae Dae Grant, Jimmy Clark III, Tre Williams, Hassan Drame, Fousseyni Drame, Dusan Mahorcic
10. St. Bonaventure
Projected Starting 5:
G Dasonte Bowen
G Melvin Council
G Jaxon Edwards
F Chance Moore
C Noel Brown
Projected Bench: Xander Wedlow, Duane Thompson, Ebrahim Kaba, Jonah Hinton, Lajae Jones, Miles Rose, Michael Folarin
Key Newcomers: Melvin Council (Wagner), Dasonte Bowen (Iowa), Chance Moore (Missouri State), Xander Wedlow, Duane Thompson, Ebrahim Kaba, Michael Folarin (JUCO), Jaxon Edwards (VALPO), Jonah Hinton (JUCO), Lajae Jones (JUCO),
Key Losses: Chad Venning, Yann Farell, Mika Adams-Woods, Charles Pride, Moses Flowers, Darryl Banks
11. Richmond
Projected Starting 5:
G DeLonnie Hunt
G George Washington III
G Jason Roche
F Dusan Neskovic
C Jonathan Beagle
Projected Bench: Jaylen Robinson, Bryson McGlothan, Apostolos Roumoglou, Mikkel Tyne, Mike Walz, Ryan Soulis, Collin Tanner
Key Newcomers: Jaylen Robinson, Bryson McGlothan, George Washington III (Michigan), Jonathan Beagle (Albany), Dusan Neskovic (Dartmouth), Apostolos Roumoglou (UConn), B. Artis White (Western Michigan)
Key Losses: Dji Bailey, Isaiah Bigelow, Jordan King, Neal Quinn
12. GW
Projected Starting 5:
G Jacoi Hutchinson
G Trey Autry
G Gerald Drumgoole
F Darren Buchanan
C Rafael Castro
Projected Bench: Sean Hansen, Amir Arrington, Ty Bevins, Keegan Harvey, Trey Moss, Christian Jones, Laziz Talipov, Zamoku Weluche-Ume, Garrett Johnson (knee injury)
Key Newcomers: Rafael Castro (Providence), Sean Hansen (Cornell), Trey Moss (William & Mary), Gerald Drumgoole (Albany), Ty Bevins
Key Losses: James Bishop, Maximus Edwards
13. Davidson
Projected Starting 5:
G Zach Laput
G Connor Kochera
F Reed Bailey
F Bobby Durkin
C Sean Logan
Projected Bench: Manie Joses, Nick Coval, Roberts Blum, Mike Loughnane, Hunter Adam, Sean Logan, Riccardo Ghedini, Joe Hurlburt
Key Newcomers: Manie Joses, Nick Coval, Joe Hurlburt (Colorado), Philip Kavu, Roberts Blum, Zach Laput (Bentley)
Key Losses: David Skogman, Grant Huffman, Angelo Brizzi
14. La Salle
Projected Starting 5:
G Eric Acker
G Andres Marrero
G Daeshon Shepherd
F Jahlil White
C Demetrius Lilley
Projected Bench: Corey McKeithan, Deuce Jones, Jason Umosella, Milos Kovacevic, Lucas Mercandino, Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi, Ryan Zan, Mac Etienne
Key Newcomers: Jahlil White (Temple), Demetrius Lilley (Penn State), Corey McKeithan (Rider), Deuce Jones, Jason Umosella, Eric Acker (LIU), James Joseph (JUCO), Mac Etienne (DePaul)
Key Losses: Jhamir Brickus, Anwar Gill, Khalil Brantley, Rokas Jocius
15. Fordham
Projected Starting 5:
G Jackie Johnson
G Japhet Medor
G Will Richardson
F Matt Zona
C Abdou Tsimbila
Projected Bench: Romad Dean, Jahmere Tripp, Zach Riley, Jaden Smith, Wayne Franklin, Josh Rivera
Key Newcomers: Jackie Johnson (UNLV), Matt Zona (Notre Dame), Jaden Smith
Key Losses: Elijah Gray, Kyle Rose, Antrell Charlton
All-Atlantic 10 Preseason First-Team
Max Shulga, VCU
Erik Reynolds, St. Joe’s
Posh Alexander, Dayton
Desmond Watson, Loyola Chicago
Robbie Avila, Saint Louis
Atlantic 10 Preseason Player of the Year
Max Shulga
Atlantic 10 Preseason Sleeper
Rhode Island
10 Impact Atlantic 10 Transfers
*In no particular order
Justin Moore, Loyola Chicago (Drexel)
Jack Clark, VCU (Clemson)
Isaiah Swope, Saint Louis (Indiana State)
Robbie Avila, Saint Louis (Indiana State)
Derek Simpson, St. Joe’s (Rutgers)
Posh Alexander, Dayton (Butler)
Zed Key, Dayton (Ohio State)
KD Johnson, George Mason (Auburn)
Jamarques Lawrence, Rhode Island (Nebraska)
Rafael Castro, GW (Providence)
5 Under-The-Radar Atlantic 10 Transfers
*In no particular order
Philip Russell, VCU (UTA)
Justice Ajogbor, St. Joe’s (Harvard)
Sebastian Thomas, Rhode Island, (Albany)
Melvin Council, St. Bonaventure (Wagner)
Jahlil White, La Salle (Temple)
10 Atlantic 10 Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible to be on a breakout list if he has previously averaged in double figures
Miles Rubin, Loyola Chicago
Christian Fermin, VCU
Enoch Cheeks, Dayton
Cam Estevez, Rhode Island
David Fuchs, Rhode Island
David Dixon, Duquesne
Jaylen Curry, UMass
DeLonnie Hunt, Richmond
Jacoi Hutchinson, GW
Will Richardson, Fordham
Leftovers
- The Breakfast Buffet: Chaz Lanier, Georgia/Marquette, Maxime Raynaud
- The Breakfast Buffet: Cooper Flagg and Duke visit Arizona, Baylor stuns St. John’s, Pitt begins a big stretch
- The Breakfast Buffet: Alabama, Baha Mar Bahamas Hoops Championship, Memphis head to West Coast
- The Breakfast Buffet: The curtain comes up for Illinois against Alabama, Zhuric Phelps, top of ACC feels like a mystery after Duke and North Carolina
- The Breakfast Buffet: Kam Jones against Braden Smith, Cincinnati hits the road, Speedy Claxton
