I also wouldn't rule out SLU.ramster wrote: ↑1 year ago Sports Illustrated also has Dayton Ranked #18 In National Top 25 Too Early Poll. Only A10 Team in their Top 25.
18. Dayton
Dayton lost to UMass Lowell, Lipscomb and Austin Peay in the first two weeks of the 2021–22 season. After that, it was one of the best teams in the country. In fact, per T-Rank, from Nov. 22 on, the Flyers were the No. 20 team in the sport. Now, its entire nucleus returns. Young big man DaRon Holmes II has limitless upside down low, and point guard Malachi Smith looked the part of a future all-time great for the Flyers in an impressive freshman campaign. This Dayton team won’t be as good as the one Obi Toppin had trending toward a potential No. 1 seed in ’20, but it has the potential for an incredibly special season.
With top player Perkins returning (17 pts/20-21) plus Thatch (11 pts A10) and center Okoro (11 pts/8 rebs), they can also win the A10.
They will have one of the best backcourts in the nation.