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VCU Tabbed as Favorite to Win the Conference in the A-10 Preseason Poll

PITTSBURGH-- With Atlantic 10 basketball just on the horizon, the preseason poll and awards have been released, as VCU is currently tabbed as the favorite to repeat its success and win the A-10 in back-to-back years. 

They are led by a new head coach, Phil Martelli Jr, who is expected to handle these lofty expectations after taking Bryant University to March Madness twice during his time there. 

Saint Louis is expected to take a big jump this season, as they are a very close second, being just one vote behind VCU. They are led by senior center Robbie Avila, as the Billikens look to try to dethrone the Rams.

Dayton is looking to maintain the pressure at the top of the A-10 as they are projected to finish third in the poll this season.

George Washington is tabbed as one of the biggest risers this season, being projected to finish fourth, as they had a big increase in hype after a busy offseason in the transfer portal, capped off by getting former Duquesne guard Tre Dinkins III, who was an A-10 Preseason Second Team. 

Loyola Chicago is expected to stay around the top of the A-10 again as they are projected to finish fifth this season, led by Drew Valentine. 

They are led by Miles Rubin, who was not just on the Preseason All-Defensive Team but was also just one of three players in the A-10 to average two blocks a game. 

The biggest surprise of the A-10 Preseason Poll is George Mason, after making the conference championship game last season, is projected to take a big step back this year, as they are projected to finish sixth.

Saint Joseph's is also expected to take a big step back after losing Eric Reynolds II to the draft as the Hawks are projected to finish seventh this season.

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St Bonaventure and Duquesne are projected to stay where they finished last season at eighth and ninth, respectively.

Richmond is expected to take a small step forward as they are projected to finish tenth this season under the veteran leadership of senior center Mike Walz, who is on the A-10 Preseason Third Team. 

Davidson is expected to roll around the same spot again this year at 11.

The preseason poll is capped off by Rhode Island expected to finish 12, La Salle at 13 and Fordham expected to finish at the bottom of the preseason poll.


Preseason Poll

1. VCU (11) ............................................................ 342 

2. Saint Louis (11) ............................................... 341 

3. Dayton (3) ........................................................ 321 

4. George Washington .................................... 296 

5. Loyola Chicago (2) ........................................ 286 

6. George Mason ................................................ 254 

7. Saint Joseph’s ................................................. 195 

8. St. Bonaventure ............................................ 185 

9. Duquesne ........................................................ 155 

10. Richmond ........................................................ 142 

11. Davidson .......................................................... 107 

12. Rhode Island ................................................... 102 

13. La Salle .............................................................. 56 

14. Fordham ........................................................... 53


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