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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. Saint Louis
Projected Starting 5:
G Yuri Collins
G Javon Pickett
G Gibson Jimerson
G Javonte Perkins
C Francis Okoro
Projected Bench: Terrance Hargrove, Nick Kramer, Kellan Thames, Sincere Parker, Fred Thatch, Jake Forrester, Mouhamadou Cisse
Key Losses: Deandre Jones, Martin Linssen, Jordan Nesbitt
Key Newcomers: Sincere Parker, Nick Kramer, Kellan Thames, Javon Pickett (Missouri), Jake Forrester (Temple), Mouhamadou Cisse

 2. Dayton
Projected Starting 5:
G Malachi Smith
G Kobe Elvis
G R.J. Blakney
F Toumani Camara
C Daron Holmes
Projected Bench: Mustapha Amzil, Koby Brea, Zimi Nwokeji, Kaleb Washington, Mike Sharavjamts, Richard Amaefule
Key Losses: Moulaye Sissoko, Elijah Weaver
Key Newcomers: Mike Sharavjamts

3. VCU
Projected Starting 5:
G Ace Baldwin
G Jayden Nunn
G Zeb Jackson
F Jamir Watkins
C Brandon Johns
Projected Bench: Jalen Deloach, Josh Banks, Alphonzo Billups, Christian Fermin, Jarren McCalister, Nick Kern, David Shriver
Key Losses: Vince Williams, KeShawn Curry, Levi Stockard, Hason Ward, Marcus Tsohonis
Key Newcomers: Alphonzo Billups, Christian Fermin, Zeb Jackson (Michigan), Brandon Johns (Michigan), David Shriver (Hartford)

4. Davidson
Projected Starting 5:
G Foster Loyer
G Grant Huffman
G Desmond Watson
F Reed Bailey
C Samuel Mennenga 
Projected Bench: Styrmir Thrastarson, Michael Katsock, Sean Logan, David Skogman, Connor Kochera, Achile Spadone, Riccardo Ghedini
Key Losses: Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, Luka Brajkovic, Hyunjung Lee, Mike Jones
Key Newcomers: Reed Bailey, Sean Logan, David Skogman (Buffalo), Connor Kochera (William & Mary), Achile Spadone

5. George Mason
Projected Starting 5:
G Saquan Singleton
G Victor Bailey Jr.
G DeVon Cooper
G Davonte Gaines
F Josh Oduro
Projected Bench: Justyn Fernandez, Ginika Ojiako, Elvis Nnaji, Malik Henry, Blake Jones, Devin Dinkins, Chase Tucker, Ronald Polite, Peter Oduro
Key Losses: D’Shawn Schwartz
Key Newcomers: Justyn Fernandez, Devin Dinkins, Elvis Nnaji, Victor Bailey Jr. (Tennessee), Saquan Singleton (New Mexico), Ginika Ojiako (Virginia Tech), Peter Oduro

6. Richmond
Projected Starting 5:
G Jason Nelson
G Andre Gustavson
F Tyler Burton
F Matt Grace
C Neal Quinn
Projected Bench: Connor Crabtree, Dji Bailey, Gabe Arizin, Liam Weaver Quentin Southall, Malcolm Dread, Marcus Randolph, Jason Roche, Aidan Noyes, Michael Walz, Isaiah Bigelow.
Key Losses: Jacob Gilyard, Nathan Cayo, Nick Sherod, Grant Golden, Souleymane Koureissi, Isaiah Wilson
Key Newcomers: Jason Nelson (redshirt), Jason Roche (The Citadel), Neal Quinn (Lafayette), Isaiah Bigelow (Wofford), Michael Walz

7. Loyola Chicago
Projected Starting 5:
G Marquis Kennedy
G Braden Norris
G Sheldon Edwards
F Philip Alston
C Bryce Golden
Projected Bench: Jacob Hutson, Tom Welch, Saint Thomas, Jalen Quinn, Jayden Dawson, Ben Schwieger, Jeameril Wilson, Treyvon Lewis
Key Losses: Lucas Williamson, Ryan Schwieger, Aher Uguak, Chris Knight, Tate Hall, Keith Clemons
Key Newcomers: Jalen Quinn, Treyvon Lewis, Jayden Dawson, Nolan Marold, Bryce Golden (Butler), Sheldon Edwards (VALPO), Jeameril Wilson (Lehigh), Philip Alston (Cal University of Pennsylvania)

8. UMass
Projected Starting 5:
G Noah Fernandes
G Rahsool Diggins
G T.J. Weeks
F Matt Cross
C Wildens Leveque
Projected Bench: Dyondre Dominguez, TaQuan Woodley, Gianni Thompson, RJ Luis, Keon Thompson
Key Losses: Rick Kelly, Trent Buttrick, Dibaji Walker, Michael Steadman, Preston Santos, Javohn Garcia
Key Newcomers: Rahsool Diggins (UConn), Wildens Leveque (South Carolina), TaQuan Woodley (South Carolina), Matt Cross (Louisville), Gianni Thompson (Boston College), RJ Luis, Keon Thompson

9. St. Bonaventure
Projected Starting 5:
G Kyrell Luc
G Darryl Banks III
G Moses Flowers
F Anquan Hill
C Chad Venning 
Projected Bench: Justin Ndjock-Tadjore, Anouar Mellouk, Max Amadasun, Yann Farrell, Barry Evans, Brett Rumpel
Key Losses: Jalen Adaway, Osun Osunniyi, Jaren Holmes, Dominick Welch, Kyle Lofton, Linton Brown, Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
Key Newcomers: Darryl Banks III (St. Peter’s), Kyrell Luc (Holy Cross), Max Amadasun (Pitt), Chad Venning (Morgan State), Anquan Hill (FDU), Moses Flowers (Hartford), Yann Farrell, Barry Evans Jr.

10. Rhode Island
Projected Starting 5:
G Brayon Freeman
G Ish Leggett
G Anthony Harris
G Malik Martin
C Josaphat Bilau
Projected Bench: Jalen Carey, Brandon Weston, Louis Hutchinson, Rory Stewart, Jeremy Foumena, Abdou Samb, Sebastian Thomas, Alex Tchikou
Key Losses: Ishmael El-Amin, Jeremy Sheppard, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Antwan Walker
Key Newcomers: Anthony Harris (North Carolina), Brayon Freeman (George Washington), Brandon Weston (Seton Hall), Josaphat Bilau (JUCO), Alex Tchikou (Alabama), Louis Hutchinson, Rory Stewart, Jeremy Foumena

11. Fordham
Projected Starting 5:
G Darius Quisenberry
G Antrell Charlton
G Kyle Rose
F Khalid Moore
C Abdou Tsimbila
Projected Bench: Will Richardson, Patrick Kelly, Zach Riley, Rostyslav Novitskyi, Noah Best, Angel Montas, Romad Dean
Key Losses: Chuba Ohams, Josh Colon-Navarro
Key Newcomers: Will Richardson, Khalid Moore (Georgia Tech), Noah Best, Angel Montas, Romad Dean, Elijah Gray

12. La Salle
Projected Starting 5:
G Jhamir Brickus
G Anwar Gill
G Josh Nickelberry
F Fousseyni Drame
C Mamdou Doucoure
Projected Bench: Hassan Drame, Andres Marrero, Khalil Brantley, Daeshon Shepherd, Kyle Thompson, Charles Ireland, Rokas Jocius
Key Losses: Clifton Moore, Jack Clark, Christian Ray
Key Newcomers: Fousseyni Drame (St. Peter’s), Hassan Drame (St. Peter’s), Rokas Jocius

13. St. Joe’s
Projected Starting 5:
G Erik Reynolds
G Lynn Greer III
G Cameron Brown
F Kacper Klaczek
C Ejike Obinna
Projected Bench: Charles Coleman, Christ Essandoko, Christian Winborne, Rasheer Fleming, Anton Jansson, Quin Berger, Louis Bleechmore
Key Losses: Jordan Hall, Taylor Funk
Key Newcomers: Christian Winborne, Rasheer Fleming, Lynn Greer III (transfer), Christ Essandoko, Quin Berger, Louis Bleechmore (JUCO)

14. George Washington
Projected Starting 5:
G James Bishop
G Brendan Adams
G Maximus Edwards
F Ricky Lindo
C Hunter Dean
Projected Bench: Amir Harris, Daniel Nixon, Keegan Harvey, Noel Brown, Maximus Edwards, Jabari West, Qwanzi Samuels
Key Losses: Joe Bamisile, Brayon Freeman
Key Newcomers: Jabari West, Maximus Edwards (Kansas State)

15. Duquesne
Projected Starting 5:
G Tevin Brewer
G Dae Dae Grant
F RJ Gunn
F Kevin Easley 
C Tre Williams
Projected Bench: Tre Clark, David Dixon, Halil Barre, Matus Hronsky, Joe Reece, Devin Carney, Kareem Rozier, Quincy McGriff, Andy Barba, Jaylen Cole-Williams, Austin Rotroff, Jake Harper
Key Losses: Amir Spears, Leon Ayers, Jackie Johnson, Toby Okani
Key Newcomers: Tevin Brewer (FIU), Tre Clark (JUCO), David Dixon, Dae Dae Grant (Miami Ohio), Halil Barre, Matus Hronsky, Joe Reece (Bowling Green), Devin Carney, Kareem Rozier, Quincy McGriff (JUCO)

Atlantic 10 Preseason First-Team
Yuri Collins, Saint Louis
Javonte Perkins, Saint Louis
Tyler Burton, Richmond
Josh Oduro, George Mason
Daron Holmes, Dayton

Atlantic 10 Preseason Player of the Year
Daron Holmes, Dayton

Atlantic 10 Preseason Sleeper
George Mason

5 Atlantic 10 Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible to be a breakout player if he’s previously averaged in double figures
Jayden Nunn, VCU
Malachi Smith, Dayton
Sam Mennenga, Davidson
Grant Huffman, Davidson
Ishmael Leggett, Rhode Island

10 Impact Atlantic 10 Transfers
*In no particular order
Javon Pickett, Saint Louis (Missouri)
Brandon Johns, VCU (Michigan)
Zeb Jackson, VCU (Michigan)
Victor Bailey, George Mason (Tennessee)
Saquan Singleton, George Mason (Virginia Tech)
Rahsool Diggins, UMass (UConn)
Wildens Leveque, UMass (South Carolina)
Bryce Golden, Loyola Chicago (Butler)
Brayon Freeman, Rhode Island (George Washington)
Anthony Harris, Rhode Island (North Carolina)

10 Under-The-Radar Atlantic 10 Transfers
*In no particular order
Jake Forrester, Saint Louis (Temple)
David Shriver, VCU (Hartford)
Ginika Ojiako, George Mason (Virginia Tech)
Neal Quinn, Richmond (Lafayette)
Matt Cross, UMass (Louisville)
Darryl Banks III, St. Bonaventure (St. Peter’s)
Alex Tchikou, Rhode Island (Alabama)
Khalid Moore, Fordham (Georgia Tech)
Fousseyni Drame, La Salle (St. Peter’s)
Hassan Drame, La Salle (St. Peter’s)

10 Impact Atlantic 10 Freshmen
*In no particular order
Justyn Fernandez, George Mason
Elvis Nnaji, George Mason
Mike Sharavjamts, Dayton
Alphonzo Billups, VCU
Christian Fermin, VCU
Jason Nelson, Richmond (redshirt)
Will Richardson, Fordham
Reed Bailey, Davidson
Christian Winborne, St. Joe’s
RJ Luis, UMass

Leftovers