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Atlantic 10 Offseason Breakdown

Summer time means a look ahead to next season!

Each week moving forward, we will preview one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts.

Check below for this week’s breakdown on the Atlantic 10.

Atlantic 10 Offseason Breakdown

Atlantic 10 Preseason Power Rankings
1. St. Bonaventure
Projected Starting 5:
G Kyle Lofton
G Jaren Holmes
G Dominick Welch
G Jalen Adaway 
C Osun Osunniyi
Projected Bench: Karim Coulibaly, Oluwasegun Durosinmi, Quadry Adams, Ndkock Tadjore, Linton Brown, Joryam Saizonou
Newcomers: Karim Coulibaly (Pitt), Oluwasegun Durosinmi (JUCO), Quadry Adams (Wake Forest), Ndjock Tadjore, Linton Brown (JUCO), Joryam Saizonou
Losses: Alpha Okoli, Eddie Creal, Alejandro Vasquez, Jalen Shaw, Jermaine Taggart

2. Richmond
Projected Starting 5:
G Jacob Gilyard
G Nick Sherod
F Tyler Burton
F Nathan Cayo 
C Grant Golden
Projected Bench: Connor Crabtree, Andre Gustavson, Matt Grace, Dji Bailey, Souleymane Koureissi, Isaiah Wilson, Aidan Noyes, Malcolm Dread, Jason Nelson, Marcus Randolph
Newcomers: Aidan Noyes, Malcolm Dread, Jason Nelson, Marcus Randolph
Losses: Blake Francis

3. VCU
Projected Starting 5:
G Marcus Tsohonis
G Vince Williams
F Jamir Watkins
F Hason Ward 
C Levi Stockard
Projected Bench: Jimmy Nichols, Keshawn Curry, Mikeal Brown-Jones, Nicholas Kern, Jalen Deloach, Jayden Nunn, Ace Baldwin (achilles injury, return TBD)
Newcomers: Marcus Tsohonis (Washington), Jimmy Nichols (Providence), Nicholas Kern, Jalen Deloach, Jayden Nunn
Losses: Bones Hyland, Brendan Medley-Bacon, Jimmy Clark, Corey Douglas

4. Saint Louis
Projected Starting 5:
G Yuri Collins
G Fred Thatch
G Gibson Jimerson
G Javonte Perkins 
C Francis Okoro
Projected Bench: Jimmy Bell, Jordan Nesbitt, Rashad Williams, Terrence Hargrove Jr., Martin Linssen, Markhi Strickland, Andre Lorentsson
Newcomers: Francis Okoro (Oregon), Jordan Nesbitt (Memphis), Rashad Williams (Oakland)
Losses: Jordan Goodwin, Hasahn French, Demarius Jacobs

5. Dayton
Projected Starting 5:
G Kobe Elvis
G Elijah Weaver
G Koby Brea 
F Mustapha Amzil
F Toumani Camara
Projected Bench: Daron Holmes, R.J. Blakney, Zimi Nwokeji, Kaleb Washington, Malachi Smith, Lynn Green III, Richard Amaefule
Newcomers: Toumani Camara (Georgia), Kobe Elvis (DePaul), Richard Amaefule (East Tennessee State), DaRon Holmes, Kaleb Washington, Malachi Smith, Lynn Greer III
Losses: Jalen Crutcher, Rodney Chatman, Jordy Tshimanga, Ibi Watson

6. Davidson
Projected Starting 5:
G Grant Huffman
G Mike Jones
F Hyunjung Lee 
F Samuel Mennenga  
C Luka Brajkovic
Projected Bench: Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, Foster Loyer, David Kristensen, Desmond Watson, Chad Ford,  Styrmir Snaer Thrastarson
Newcomers: Foster Loyer (Michigan State), Desmond Watson, Chad Ford, Styrmir Snaer Thrastarson
Losses: Kellan Grady, Carter Collins, Bates Jones

7. Rhode Island
Projected Starting 5:
G Jeremy Sheppard
G Ishmael El-Amin
G Ishmael Leggett
F Antwan Walker 
C Makhel Mitchell
Projected Bench: Makhi Mitchell, Jalen Carey, Malik Martin, Allen Betrand, Tres Berry, Ileri Ayo-Faleye, Adbou Samb 
Newcomers: Ishmael El-Amin (Ball State), Abdou Samb
Losses: Fatts Russell, D.J. Johnson, Jermaine Harris

8. St. Joe’s
Projected Starting 5:
G Jordan Hall
G Rahmir Moore
G Dahmir Bishop
F Taylor Funk
C Ejike Obinna
Projected Bench: Jack Forrest, Erik Reynolds, Charles Coleman, Jadrian Tracey, Kacper Klaczek, Cameron Brown
Newcomers: Charles Coleman (East Carolina), Ejike Obinna (Vanderbilt), Erik Reynolds, Kacper Klaczek
Losses: None

9. UMass
Projected Starting 5:
G Javohn Garcia
G Noah Fernandes
G T.J. Weeks
F Trent Buttrick
C Dibaji Walker
Projected Bench: Cairo McCrory, Kolton Mitchell, Dyondre Dominguez, Rich Kelly, CJ Kelly, Michael Steadman, Greg Jones
Newcomers: Trent Buttrick (Penn State), CJ Kelly (Albany), Rich Kelly (Boston College), Michael Steadman (Montana), Greg Jones (D2)
Losses: Tre Mitchell, Ronnie DeGray, Carl Pierre

10. Duquesne
Projected Starting 5:
G Tyson Acuff
G Leon Ayers
F Toby Akani
F Kevin Easley  
C Tre Williams
Projected Bench: Maceo Austin, RJ Gunn, Jackie Johnson, Amir Spears, Andy Barba, Austin Rotroff, Mounir Hima, Mike Bekelja
Newcomers: Kevin Easley (TCU), RJ Gunn (D2), Leon Ayers (Mercer), Tre Williams (Indiana State), Jackie Johnson, Amir Spears, Andy Barba
Losses: Marcus Weathers, Michael Hughes, Tavian Dunn-Martin, Chad Baker

11. La Salle
Projected Starting 5:
G Jhamir Brickus
G Sherif Kenney
G Josh Nickelberry
G Jack Clark  
C Clifton Moore
Projected Bench: Christian Ray, Anwar Gill, Mamadou Doucoure, Derrius Ward, Daeshon Shepherd, Andres Marrero
Newcomers: Josh Nickelberry (Louisville), Mamadou Doucoure (Rutgers), Derrius Ward, Daeshon Shepherd, Andres Marrero, Khalil Brantley
Losses: David Beatty, Scott Spencer, Jared Kimbrough, Ayinde Hikim 

12. George Washington
Projected Starting 5:
G James Bishop
G Joe Bamisile
G Brendan Adams
F Ricky Lindo  
C Ira Lee
Projected Bench: Hunter Dean, Noel Brown, Brayon Freeman, Daniel Nixon, Tafara Gapare, Amir Harris, 
Newcomers: Joe Bamisile (Virginia Tech), Brendan Adams (UConn), Ira Lee (Arizona), Qwanzi Samuels (Florida Gulf Coast), Brayon Freeman, Daniel Nixon, Tafara Gapare
Losses: Jamison Battle, Matthew Moyer, Jameer Nelson Jr., Maceo Jack, Chase Paar, Tyler Brelsford, Sloan Seymour

13. George Mason
Projected Starting 5:
G Jamal Hartwell II
G Xavier Johnson
G Devon Cooper
G D’Shawn Schwartz  
C Josh Oduro
Projected Bench: Davonte Gaines, Michael Gray, Blake Jones, TJ Gadsden, Malik Henry, Ronald Polite, Otis Frazier III, Blake Jones, Joel Kabimba
Newcomers: D’Shawn Schwartz (Colorado), Davonte Gaines (Tennessee), Devon Cooper (Morehead State), Joel Kabimba (Stetson), Michael Gray, Blake Jones, TJ Gadsden
Losses: Jordan Miller, Javon Greene, Tyler Kolek, A.J. Wilson, Bahaide Haidara, Greg Calixte

14. Fordham
Projected Starting 5:
G Darius Quisenberry
G Josh Navarro
G Antonio Daye
G Antrell Charlton  
F Chuba Ohams
Projected Bench: Patrick Kelly, Rostyslav Novitskyi, Ahmad Harrison, Jalen Cobb, D.J. Gordon, Abdou Tsimbila
Newcomers: Antonio Daye (FIU), D.J. Gordon (Penn State), Patrick Kelly (Penn State), Darius Quisenberry (Youngstown State), Antrell Charlton (JUCO), Rostyslav Novitskyi (JUCO), Ahmad Harrison, Abdou Tsimbila (Penn State)
Losses: Joel Soriano, Chris Austin, Ty Perry 

Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
Kyle Lofton, St. Bonaventure
Jordan Hall, St. Joe’s
Javonte Perkins, Saint Louis
Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure

Atlantic 10 Preseason Player of the Year
Javonte Perkins, Saint Louis

Atlantic 10 Preseason Sleeper
St. Joe’s

10 Atlantic 10 Breakout Players
* In no particular order
Jamir Watkins, VCU
Gibson Jimerson, Saint Louis
Fred Thatch, Saint Louis
Grant Huffman, Davidson
Sam Mennenga, Davidson
Mustapha Amzil, Dayton
Ishmael Leggett, Rhode Island
T.J. Weeks, UMass
Jack Clark, La Salle
Dahmir Bishop, St. Joe’s

10 Impact Atlantic 10 Transfers
* In no particular order
Marcus Tsohonis, VCU (Washington)
Francis Okoro, Saint Louis (Oregon)
Jordan Nesbitt, Saint Louis (Memphis)
Kobe Elvis, Dayton (DePaul)
Toumani Camara, Dayton (Georgia)
Foster Loyer, Davidson (Michigan State)
D’Shawn Schwartz, George Mason (Colorado)
Josh Nickelberry, La Salle (Louisville)
Joe Bamisile, George Washington (Virginia Tech)
Kevin Easley, Duquesne (TCU)

10 Under-The-Radar Atlantic 10 Transfers
*In no particular order
Karim Coulibaly, St. Bonaventure (Pitt)
Jimmy Nichols, VCU (Providence)
Rashad Williams, Saint Louis (Oakland)
Ishmael El-Amin, Rhode Island (UMass)
Trent Buttrick, UMass (Penn State)
Devon Cooper, George Mason (Morehead State)
Ira Lee, George Washington (Arizona)
Mamadou Doucoure, La Salle (Rutgers)
Antonio Daye, Fordham (FIU)
Darius Quisenberry, Fordham (Youngstown State)

5 Impact Atlantic 10 Freshmen
*In no particular order
DaRon Holmes, Dayton
Kaleb Washington, Dayton
Jayden Nunn, VCU
Brayon Freeman, George Washington
Erik Reynolds, St. Joe’s

Leftovers