2024–25 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season
2024–25 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season | |
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League | NCAA Division I |
Sport | Basketball |
Number of teams | 15 |
Regular season | |
Atlantic 10 tournament |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola Chicago | 0 | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 1 | .889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 0 | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 2 | .778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Washington | 0 | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 2 | .778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VCU | 0 | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 2 | .778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 0 | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 2 | .714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Louis | 0 | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 2 | .714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Mason | 0 | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 3 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
La Salle | 0 | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 3 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's | 0 | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 3 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 0 | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 5 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | 0 | – | 0 | – | 4 | – | 4 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UMass | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | 6 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duquesne | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 7 | .125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2025 A-10 tournament winner As of December 4, 2024 |
The 2024–25 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season started non-conference play on November 6, 2023, and will begin conference play on January 3, 2024. The regular season is scheduled to end on March 8, 2024, followed by the 2024 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament from March 12 to March 17, 2024.
Previous season
[edit]The 2023–24 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season began with non-conference play on November 6, 2023, and conference play on January 3, 2024. The regular season ended March 8, 2024, followed by the 2024 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament from March 12 to March 17, 2024. Richmond were the regular season champions, while Duquesne won the tournament. It was Richmond's first ever regular season title as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference, and their first overall regular season title since 2001. Duquesne won their second overall Atlantic 10 tournament, and it was their first since 1977.
Duquesne earned the conference's automatic bid into the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, while Dayton earned an at-large bid. Both teams reached the round of 32 before being eliminated. Richmond, Loyola Chicago, Saint Joseph's, and VCU earned at-large bids into the 2024 National Invitation Tournament. Richmond, Loyola Chicago, and Saint Joseph's were eliminated in the first round, while VCU reached the quarterfinals.
Dayton's DaRon Holmes II and Richmond's Jordan King were co-MVPs of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Head coaches
[edit]Coaching changes
[edit]Following the 2023–24 season, there were two coaching changes. Saint Louis head coach, Travis Ford was fired after eight seasons as head coach for the Billikens. Duquesne head coach, Keith Dambrot retired following the season. Saint Louis hired Indiana State head coach, Josh Schertz, to replace Ford. Duquesne promoted associated head coach, Dru Joyce III, to replace the retiring Dambrot.
Coaches
[edit]Team | Head coach | Previous job | Years at school | Overall record | A10 record | A10 titles | A10 tournament titles | NCAA Tournaments | NCAA Final Fours | NCAA Championships |
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Davidson | Matt McKillop | Davidson (Asst.) | 3 | 31–33 (.484) | 13–23 (.361) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dayton | Anthony Grant | Oklahoma City Thunder (Asst.) | 7 | 148–71 (.676) | 88–36 (.710) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Duquesne | Dru Joyce III | Duquesne (Assoc.) | 1 | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fordham | Keith Urgo | Fordham (Assoc.) | 3 | 38–28 (.576) | 18–18 (.500) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George Mason | Tony Skinn | Maryland (Asst.) | 2 | 20–12 (.625) | 9–9 (.500) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George Washington | Chris Caputo | Miami (FL) (Assoc.) | 3 | 31–33 (.484) | 14–22 (.389) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
La Salle | Fran Dunphy | Temple | 3 | 31–36 (.463) | 13–23 (.361) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loyola Chicago | Drew Valentine | Loyola Chicago (Asst.) | 4 | 33–30 (.524) | 19–17 (.528) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rhode Island | Archie Miller | Indiana | 3 | 21–42 (.333) | 11–25 (.306) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Richmond | Chris Mooney | Air Force | 20 | 350–271 (.564) | 176–141 (.555) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
St. Bonaventure | Mark Schmidt | Robert Morris | 17 | 302–226 (.572) | 158–130 (.549) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Saint Joseph's | Billy Lange | Philadelphia 76ers (Asst.) | 6 | 59–90 (.396) | 27–57 (.321) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saint Louis | Josh Schertz | Indiana State | 1 | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UMass | Frank Martin | South Carolina | 3 | 35–27 (.565) | 17–19 (.472) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VCU | Ryan Odom | Utah State | 2 | 22–13 (.629) | 11–7 (.611) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
- All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
- Year at school includes 2023–24 season.
- Overall and Atlantic 10 records are from time at current school only and are through the beginning of the season.[1]
Preseason
[edit]Preseason men's basketball poll
[edit]The preseason poll was released on October 6, 2024. VCU was voted as the favorite to win the Atlantic 10. Dayton, Saint Joseph's, Saint Louis, and Loyola Chicago all received first place votes.[2]
First place votes in parentheses
Predicted finish |
Team | Points |
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1 | VCU | 421 (14) |
2 | Dayton | 394 (6) |
3 | Saint Joseph's | 376 (5) |
4 | Saint Louis | 371 (2) |
5 | Loyola Chicago | 368 (2) |
6 | George Mason | 262 |
7 | Richmond | 230 |
8 | Duquesne | 222 (1) |
9 | UMass | 215 |
10 | St. Bonaventure | 210 |
11 | Rhode Island | 159 |
12 | Davidson | 118 |
13 | George Washington | 111 |
14 | Fordham | 80 |
15 | La Salle | 62 |
Preseason honors
[edit]The following players were named to the preseason All-Atlantic 10 teams.[3]
Honor | Recipient | Postseason |
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Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team | Nate Santos, Dayton | |
Des Watson, Loyola Chicago | ||
Erik Reynolds II, St. Joseph's | ||
Robbie Avila, Saint Louis | ||
Gibson Jimerson, Saint Louis | ||
Max Shulga, VCU | ||
Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Second Team | Posh Alexander, Dayton | |
Darius Maddox, George Mason | ||
Darren Buchanan Jr., George Washington | ||
Xzayvier Brown, St. Joseph's | ||
Joe Bamisile, VCU | ||
Zeb Jackson, VCU | ||
Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Third Team | Reed Bailey, Davidson | |
Rahsool Diggins, UMass | ||
Miles Rubin, Loyola Chicago | ||
Jaden House, Rhode Island | ||
Rasheer Fleming, St. Joseph's | ||
Isaiah Swope, Saint Louis | ||
Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Defensive Team | Posh Alexander, Dayton | |
Enoch Cheeks, Dayton | ||
Abdou Tsimbila, Fordham | ||
Miles Rubin, Loyola Chicago | ||
Zeb Jackson, VCU |
Regular season
[edit]Conference matrix
[edit]Davidson | Dayton | Duquesne | Fordham | George Mason | George Washington | La Salle | Loyola Chicago | Rhode Island | Richmond | St. Bonaventure | Saint Joseph's | Saint Louis | UMass | VCU | |
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vs. Davidson | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Dayton | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Duquesne | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Fordham | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. George Mason | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. George Washington | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. La Salle | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Loyola Chicago | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Rhode Island | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Richmond | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. St. Bonaventure | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Saint Joseph's | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. Saint Louis | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
vs. UMass | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 |
vs. VCU | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — |
Total | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Early season tournaments
[edit]Tournament | Place/Finish | |
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Davidson | Battle 4 Atlantis | 6th |
Dayton | Maui Invitational | 7th |
Duquesne | Cayman Islands Classic | 7th |
Fordham | Sunshine Slam | 4th |
George Mason | Marquette Classic | 3rd |
George Washington | Paradise Jam | 4th |
La Salle | Boardwalk Battle | 7th |
Loyola Chicago | Diamond Head Classic | TBD |
Rhode Island | Jacksonville Classic | 1st |
Richmond | Gulf Coast Showcase | 2nd |
St. Bonaventure | NIT Season Tip-Off | 3rd |
Saint Joseph's | Legends Classic | 2nd |
Saint Louis | Hall of Fame Classic | 2nd |
UMass | Hall of Fame Tip-Off | 4th |
VCU | Charleston Classic | 7th |
Rankings
[edit]National polls
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Davidson | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Dayton | AP | — | RV | — | — | RV | ||||||||||||||||
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Duquesne | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Fordham | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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George Mason | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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George Washington | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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La Salle | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Loyola Chicago | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Rhode Island | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Richmond | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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St. Bonaventure | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Saint Louis | AP | RV | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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UMass | AP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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VCU | AP | RV | RV | RV | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Mid-major polls
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SB Nation ranks teams that are not in the power conferences, CollegeInsider.com does not consider the Atlantic 10 to be a mid-major conference in their poll.
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Davidson | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
Dayton | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | - | |||||||||||||||
Duquesne | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
Fordham | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
George Mason | RV | — | — | RV | - | |||||||||||||||
George Washington | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
La Salle | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
Loyola Chicago | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 | - | |||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | — | — | — | 23 | - | |||||||||||||||
Richmond | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's | 19 | — | RV | RV | - | |||||||||||||||
Saint Louis | 13 | 16 | 24 | RV | - | |||||||||||||||
UMass | — | — | — | — | - | |||||||||||||||
VCU | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | - |
Record vs other conferences
[edit]The Atlantic 10 has a record of 146–74 in non-conference play. Updated March 18, 2024.
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Conference | Record |
ACC | 2–2 |
Big East | 4–4 |
Big Ten | 1–1 |
Big 12 | 1–4 |
SEC | 0–1 |
Combined | 8–11 |
Non-power conferences | |
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Conference | Record |
America East | 6–0 |
American | 1–3 |
ASUN | 3–1 |
Big Sky | 1–0 |
Big South | 0–0 |
Big West | 1–1 |
CAA | 5–3 |
Conference USA | 1–2 |
Horizon | 2–1 |
Independents/Non-Division I | 11–0 |
Ivy | 4–1 |
MAAC | 4–2 |
MAC | 3–1 |
MEAC | 3–0 |
Missouri Valley | 2–1 |
Mountain West | 0–2 |
Northeast | 4–1 |
OVC | 0–0 |
Patriot | 6–1 |
Southern | 3–0 |
Southland | 0–0 |
SWAC | 0–0 |
Summit | 0–1 |
Sun Belt | 3–0 |
West Coast | 1–3 |
WAC | 1–0 |
Combined | 65–25 |
Postseason
[edit]Atlantic 10 tournament
[edit]The Atlantic 10 tournament will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. from March 12–16, 2025.
NCAA tournament
[edit]The NCAA tournament will be played from March 18–April 7, 2025.
Seed | Region | School | First Four | First round | Second round | Sweet 16 | Elite Eight | Final Four | Championship |
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NIT
[edit]The NIT will be played from March 22–April 3, 2025.
Seed | Region | School | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
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College Basketball Crown
[edit]The College Basketball Crown will be played in March and April 2025.
Seed | Region | School | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
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CBI
[edit]The CBI will be played in March and April 2025.
Seed | Region | School | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
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Honors and awards
[edit]All-A10 awards and teams
[edit]Atlantic 10 awards will be announced in March 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ "MBB Notes - Main File (PDF) - Atlantic 10" (PDF). atlantic10.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "VCU Tops A-10 Men's Basketball Poll as Six Teams Earn 1st-Place Votes; Preseason Accolades Announced". atlantic10.com. October 6, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Preseason Awards and Poll" (PDF). atlantic10.com. October 6, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
External links
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