2024-2025 preseason previews

[Patriotsince81]

4 off these 25 are in the A-10
personally, i would like to see us schedule a few of these that are on the East Coast
then i would like to see GMU on this list

Is it too early to say I HATE vcu? Wrong thread? LOL.

 

[mkaufman1]

Is it too early to say I HATE vcu? Wrong thread? LOL.

never too early for that!

 

[Old Man]

Patriotsince81 said:
Is it too early to say I HATE vcu? Wrong thread? LOL.

never too early for that!

And never a wrong thread for that!

 

[pats1976]

Picked 6/15 in A10 Conference Preview
Auburn transfer, KD Johnson picked for All-A10 First Team
Good quote about the team: "With a blend of elite shooting from Maddox and Anderson, two versatile all-around players in Johnson and Haynes, and a defensive specialist in Billups, the Patriots are well-positioned to compete at the top of the conference."
A10 Conference Preview

 

[phoenix-arizona]

If you aren't in the top 4, you're last.

 

[GMU79]

Well, from my view, at least George Mason's logo is legible. Richmond's logo looks like "Boris the Spider"—you know... as the song goes? *SPLAT!*

You know what? We should get the Green Machine to play that tune during the Richmond game.

Or "Itsy Bitsy Spider"

 

[psyclone]

ESPN's top 100 players--3 in the A10:

#100 Eric Reynolds StJ
#79 Max Shulga vcu
#35 Robbie Avila SLU

The 100 best men's players entering the new season

After a lot of number-crunching -- and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch as the 2024-25 season begins.

www.espn.com

 

[DRK331]

Here is the full Duke vs Arizona State Exhibition game where Duke destroys Arizona State

Here is the full Duke vs Arizona State Exhibition game where Duke destroys Arizona State

 

[psyclone]

A10talk preview on Mason--picks us 5th. Article indicates that he sees us ahead of vcu!

5. George Mason

Head Coach: Tony Skinn (20-12); 2nd season Theme song: A Milli by Lil Wayne Last Season: George Mason basketball’s scope has quickly changed over the previous three seasons. While some of their last coaches could produce, nobody considered them severe contenders in the A10. Kim English’s hire...

www.a10talk.com

 

[GSII]

A10talk preview on Mason--picks us 5th. Article indicates that he sees us ahead of vcu!

5. George Mason

Head Coach: Tony Skinn (20-12); 2nd season Theme song: A Milli by Lil Wayne Last Season: George Mason basketball’s scope has quickly changed over the previous three seasons. While some of their last coaches could produce, nobody considered them severe contenders in the A10. Kim English’s hire...

www.a10talk.com

Not if we don't toughen up and get our minds right. 2 guys getting suspended is not a good sign in my opinion. And after watching Duke show no mercy to Hurleys team, we got alot to fix. What I see on paper looks amazing, but that exhibition was not quality. Haynes bricking a reverse dunk was laughable.

 

[psyclone]

Injury to Avila, but it doesn't sound too serious:

SLU star Avila helped off late with ankle injury

Saint Louis star big man Robbie Avila was helped off the court late in his team's season-opening 85-78 loss to Santa Clara on Monday because of a right ankle injury.

www.espn.com

 

[GMUYoda]

The Bilas Index: The only men's hoops preview you need

Just catching up on the men's college basketball season? Have no fear. Jay Bilas is here with all the information you need.

www.espn.com

4 A10 teams

34. Saint Louis Billikens

Welcome to Saint Louis, Robbie Avila. Last year's bespectacled breakout star has followed his former coach Josh Schertz to the Billikens. After narrowly missing the NCAA tournament with the Sycamores last season (and advancing to the NIT title game), Avila is determined to take the final step and play in March Madness. Things did not get off to a great start, with an 85-78 loss to Santa Clara. Avila was one of three players with 16 points, while Isaiah Swope led the way with 25. Depth could be an issue: All 78 points came from the team's starting five.

43. Saint Joseph's Hawks

The undefeated days of Saint Joe's are well in the past, but a bright spot for the Hawks besides Billy Lange, who had his first winning season in 2023-24, is Erik Reynolds II. The senior had seven games with 25 points or more last season -- including 28 in an overtime loss at Kentucky. Joe Lunardi's alma mater is primed to chase its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2016.

46. vcu Rams

The Rams are the Atlantic 10 preseason favorites, as three returning players (Max Shulga, Zeb Jackson, Joe Bamisile) made the all-league first or second teams and 65% of vcu's overall scoring is back. In their season opener, four players (Shulga, Bamisile, Phillip Russell, Jack Clark) scored in double figures. The road to the tournament for vcu could be either the A-10 auto bid, or an at-large consideration.

54. Dayton Flyers

Daron Holmes II, a second-team AP All-American last year, is a huge loss for the Flyers. (He was the No. 22 pick in this summer's NBA draft.) But with Nate Santos (preseason all-conference first team), Javon Bennett and Enoch Cheeks returning -- and key transfers in Zed Key and Posh Alexander -- coach Anthony Grant should be set up for another strong showing in the A-10 -- and maybe beyond? Last year, the squad made its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2017, beating Nevada in the first round.