Official A-10 Release: Dayton Picked to Finish First For 2015-16

Dayton Picked to Finish First In 2015-16 Men’s Basketball

Projected 2015-16 Final A-10 Standings 

1. Dayton

2. Rhode Island

3. Davidson

4. George Washington

5. VCU

6. Richmond

7. Saint Joseph's

8. St. Bonaventure

9. La  Salle

10. UMASS

11. Duquesne

12. St. Louis

13. George Mason

14. Fordham

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Best Websites For Atlantic 10 Preseason Rankings

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/7/7/8889557/atlantic-10-basketball-preview-2015-2016

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25331040/cbs-sports-2015-16-ranking-of-every-college-basketball-team-from-1-351

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/conference/atlantic-10

http://csnbbs.com/archive/index.php?forum-57-3.html

247 Sports/CBS Sports 2015 A-10 Basketball Team Recruiting Rankings

2015 A-10 Basketball Team Rankings

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• 1

  VCU30.86
  

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• 2

  Dayton24.86
• 3

  Fordham24.74
  

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• 4

  St. Joseph's22.45
  

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• 5

  Rhode Island16.15
  

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• 6

  Massachusetts15.74
  

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• 7

  Saint Louis15.21
• 8

  Duquesne6.67
  

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• 92

  Richmond0.00
  

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• 10

  George Washington0.00
  

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• 11-2

  George Mason0.00
• 12

  St. Bonaventure0.00

Full Rankings

According to 247 Sports, these are the 2015 recruiting rankings. 

Coming in first place are the VCU Rams as they signed three 3-star recruits.

Coming in second place are the Dayton Flyers as they snagged three 3-star recruits along with one 2-star recruit.

Placing third, we have the Fordham Rams who signed two 3-star recruits along with one 2-star recruit.

In fourth place, St. Joseph's were able to receive commitments from two 3-star recruits and a commitment from a non-rated player.

Behind St. Joseph's are the Rhode Island Rams. They were able to bring in one 3-star recruit and one 2-star recruit.

Following URI are the UMASS Minutemen who signed a 3-star to contribute to the program. 

After UMASS are the Bilikens of St. Louis. They reached agreements with one 3-star recruit, a 2-star recruit, and also a non-rated recruit. 

The Dukes of Duquesne trail St. Louis coming in the eighth spot in the rankings as they signed one 2-star recruit this offseason. 

In the ninth position, the Richmond Spiders signed one 2-star recruit to help bolster their squad.

Owning the tenth spot is GW as they decided to bring in two incoming 2-star freshmen recruits.

Near the bottom as the eleventh team in the rankings, George Mason was only able to receive commitments from one 2-star recruit and a non-rate recruit.

In the last position as the twelfth team in the ranking list, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies bring in two non-rated recruits for the upcoming season.  

As we all know, rankings aren't everything. Just because you have the best recruiting class in the nation, conference, or world (cough cough Kentucky), it doesn't mean you will blow away the competition. 

If you are a fan of any of these A-10 teams, don't read too much into these rankings. THEY ARE BOGUS! Each team gained quality assets for this upcoming season. None of these 2015 recruits warrant extreme attention, but look for these recruits to bring energy, youth, and life to their teams throughout the year. 

Bonnies Men's Basketball Begins Season with Annual Bona Fan Jam

On October 24th, SBU will preview their 2015-2016 with their Annual Bona Fan Jam. The event will start at 4 p.m. at the outside basketball courts between the Reilly Center and the Richter Center.

Bonnies basketball players will greet fans and sign autographs for those in attendance. Fans will also have a chance to enjoy food vendors, music, and fun-filled contests run by other SBU athletic teams.

At 6 p.m. the madness will truly start as their Midnight Madness event will be held in the Reilly Center. Students and fans will at last get to see the Bonnies basketball players in action as they will compete in shooting contests throughout the evening.

I am sure Bonnies fans are ready to see how the returners and newcomers look for their first official game on Friday, November 13th when they will face the Binghamton Bearcats at 8 p.m. in the Reilly Center.

                   Credit to St. Bonaventure students Mary Frye, Peter Routsis, Lucas Sperduti on the awesome video!

St. Joe's Basketball: The 2003-2004 Team

Throwback Monday! Yup, I said it! I know this is another post about St. Joe's but as A-10 fans, we need to pay our respects to the unbelievable 2003-2004 SJU team. College star point guards and future NBA guards Jameer Nelson and Delonte West started off the season 27-0 and led their team to a #1 seed for the big dance, but the dream came to a halt. They lost a heartbreaker in the 2004 NCAA Basketball Regional Final to the Oklahoma State Cowboys and star point guard John Lucas on a last second three point shot.

For all you small schools out there, are you the next St. Joe's that will shock the college basketball world? Let's go back and time and see this great St. Joe's team in action! Below are some videos commemorating this legendary team.

DeAndre Bembry: 2016 Atlantic 10 Player Of The Year?

Leading the A-10 last year at 17.7 points per game, St. Joe's DeAndre Bembry is one of the top player's in the conference. The 6-6 junior small forward just about did it all for the Hawks. He rebounded at an efficient rate last season at 7.7. rebounds per game and nearly averaged 4 assists per game.

On a mediocre St. Joe's team that struggled last season, Bembry will need to produce at a high rate once again this year. If he produces at the rate he did just a season ago, I can't envision anybody surpassing him as the 2016 A-10 Player of the Year.

We know the stats will be there for the 21 year old NBA prospect, but will he be able to lead the team to an NCAA Tournament Birth? It will be a tall task but if anyone can will their team, it would be junior leader DeAndre Bembry. Expect the St. Joe star to become the 2016 A-10 Player of the Year.

Below are videos of Bembry and his career highlights. Enjoy!