Atlantic 10 Outlook 2020-2021 Season

RamStock · Unread post by **RamStock** » 4 years ago

This is a very nice get on the schedule for Duquense. Belmont has some very good returning players and should be one of the best mid majors

RamStock · Unread post by **RamStock** » 4 years ago

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 4 years ago

JimSidd · Unread post by **JimSidd** » 4 years ago

The A10 has an interesting decision coming up with scheduling partners for the upcoming season if these waiver decisions have yet to be made. If some or all of our transfers are eligible this season, I would think we’d be partnered with the likes of St Louis, Richmond and Dayton ... maybe the Bonnies. If none are eligible, then things would look different. The obvious problem is that no one knows when the NCAA will make decisions on waivers.
Maybe the A10 can delay the scheduling announcement for a month. I saw where it was made in June 20 last year.

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 4 years ago

If none of the transfers gets a waiver - we could arguably have a top 4 team in the league sitting out!

No matter what we are top 5 next year. Don’t underestimate Fatts, he is that good. Also Harris is a big dude and is bigger big than anyone we had when we were running 4 guard sets and winning the league. We will make it work if we have to. I will take our 7 talented guys any day. (Yes I know DJ is a major wildcard, but a lengthy 6’7” who can shoot should be able to contribute - hopefully he is working on D this summer and can be a D and 3 big)

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

We are going to need some of our transfers to be eligible for top 5 , Fatts can only lead us so far and only Harris and Walker for big guys and they are greatly unproven

CamsRams · Unread post by **CamsRams** » 4 years ago

Appears from Instagram some players are returning to campus this weekend.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 4 years ago

Rothstein keeps putting DJ in the starting 5 - unlike other writers I do think he knows more than just looking at the roster and plugging guys in by position. Just interesting the mystery that is DJ Johnson.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 4 years ago

Toppin not even being listed under "Key Losses" is laugh out loud funny.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Starting 5 seems right I don’t think ISh or Tres will start

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 years ago Toppin not even being listed under "Key Losses" is laugh out loud funny.

Absolutely agree that Rothstein should have listed Toppin who is transferring up to Kentucky, and should have listed Long as well

I think he should distinguish between graduating Seniors and those who just outright transferred.

Would also be enhanced to note the Year of each player to be able to better judge the experience level of each team

Its going to be a very interesting Atlantic 10 Season.

1. Saint Louis: Key Losses: None
Key Newcomers: Markhi Strickland, Marten Linssen (UNC Wilmington), Andre Lorentsson

2. Richmond: Key Losses: Jake Wojcik
Key Newcomers: Isaiah Wilson, Connor Crabtree (transfer), Djimon Bailey

3. Dayton: Key Losses: Obi Toppin, Ryan Mikesell, Trey Landers
Key Newcomers: R.J. Blakney, Lukas Frazier, Koby Brea

4. St Bonaventure: Key Losses: Amadi Ikpeze
Key Newcomers: Jalen Adaway (Miami, Ohio), Quintin Metcalf, Eddie Creal (JUCO), Jalen Shaw (JUCO)

5. Duquesne: Key Losses: Baylee Steele
Key Newcomers: Tyson Acuff, Toby Okani, Chad Baker, Mike Bekelja, Andre Harris, Jett Roesing, Mounir Hima

6. URI: Key Losses: Jeff Dowtin, Tyrese Martin, Cyril Langevine
Key Newcomers: Ishmael Leggett, Norance Berry

7. Davidson: Key Losses: Jon Axel Gudmundsson
Key Newcomers: Samuel Mennenga, Grant Huffman, Emory Lanier

8. UMASS: Key Losses: Samba Diallo, Keon Clergeot, Sean East, Sy Chatman
Key Newcomers: Javohn Garcia, Cairo McCrory, Ronnie DeGray, Dyondre Dominguez, Mark Gasperini (American), John Buggs

9. George Mason: Key Losses: Justin Kier, Goanar Mar
Key Newcomers: Tyler Kolek, Ronald Polite, Malik Henry, Otis Frazier

10. VCU: Key Losses: Marcus Evans, Marcus Santos-Silva, De’Riante Jenkins, Isaac Vann, Mike’L Simms
Key Newcomers: Jamir Watkins, Adrian Baldwin, Josh Banks, Mikeal Brown-Jones

11. GW: Key Losses: Armel Potter, Arnaldo Toro
Key Newcomers: Matthew Moyer (Vanderbilt), Sloan Seymour (Siena), Noel Brown, Lincoln Ball, Tyler Brelsford, Brandon Leftwich (Mount St. Mary’s), Hunter Dean (Southern Miss)

12. LaSalle: Key Losses: Ed Croswell, Isiah Deas, Saul Phiri
Key Newcomers: Anwar Gill, Tegra Izay, Jhamir Brickus, Clifton Moore (Indiana)

13. St Joseph's: Key Losses: Lorenzo Edwards
Key Newcomers: Jordan Hall, Anton Jansson, Jadrian Tracy, Dahmir Bishop (Xavier), Greg Foster Jr. (Gonzaga)

14. Fordham: Key Losses: Antwon Portley
Key Newcomers: Julian Dozier, Jaamir Butler

Rhody Guy · Unread post by **Rhody Guy** » 4 years ago

I don't remember where I saw it, but you can likely add Luke Frampton to the Davidson list.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 4 years ago

I wouldn't say Long is a "key loss."

13 minutes a game, bad percentages across the board, one doubly digit scoring game.

He would have been a nice piece sure, but was never going to be close to an all league performer. Jeff, Cyrill, Tyrese, and Toppin all were, or were going to be, all league guys.

I'd say every single transfer will have more of an impact on this program than Long would have had.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

As compared to other players mentioned Long could be on the list, but Toppin is a glaring miss as he was a projected starter.
Long is also a critical loss because we have only 7 scholarship players. You might not like him but losing Martin, Toppin and Long unexpectedly left the cupboard with only 2 scholarship bench players. Tough to overcome.

Rhody Sody · Unread post by **Rhody Sody** » 4 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago As compared to other players mentioned Long could be on the list, but Toppin is a glaring miss as he was a projected starter.
Long is also a critical loss because we have only 7 scholarship players. You might not like him but losing Martin, Toppin and Long unexpectedly left the cupboard with only 2 scholarship bench players. Tough to overcome.

He didnt have Sheppard as a key addition either.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 4 years ago

I like Rhody at top 6 without waivers and won't be surprised if top 4. I love Rhody top 4 with some waivers and won't surprised if they finish first.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 4 years ago

Seawrightspostgame wrote: ↑4 years ago I like Rhody at top 6 without waivers and won't be surprised if top 4. I love Rhody top 4 with some waivers and won't surprised if they finish first.

Really?

Without waivers I don’t expect us to even sniff Top 4, and Top 6 would even be tough.

I’d be happy with a .500 season with no waivers.

One playmaker/borderline AA but then a huge drop off. A RS senior, while talented, hasn’t played in two years. Two average (and sometimes underwhelming) big men, a JC transfer who is unknown, and two unproven freshman.

Can’t see how we would come close to Top 4 with that.

Now if we get multiple waivers, anything less than Top 4 would be a disappointment.

Just a waiting game now.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 4 years ago

Even with waivers it’s going to take time for the team to gel and Cox to determine the right combinations.

JimSidd · Unread post by **JimSidd** » 4 years ago

With no waivers, top eight in the conference would be an excellent result. Minimal overall depth and very little size.
As has been posted by others, it’s tough when you don’t have many returning players. I keep thinking back to VCU and Dayton finishing eighth and ninth in 2017-2018. You could tell that was a transition year and things would improve quickly.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 4 years ago

Rhody74 wrote: ↑4 years ago Even with waivers it’s going to take time for the team to gel and Cox to determine the right combinations.

.......I may be going out on a limb here, but I will go with Fatts and any four others......

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 4 years ago

Or the NCAA could get blackout drunk for a week , grant all our transfers waivers, we catch lighting in a bottle, win the conference, spend weeks in the Top 25, and make the Sweet 16.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

Crutcher hasn't withdrawn from the NBA Draft process yet and now he's working out with the Memphis Grizzles (Crutcher is from Memphis). Most people assumed he'd be back at Dayton but now I'm not so sure...

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

Smart doing home-home with AAC Teams

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 4 years ago

The College Sports Madness site is once again naming a team in its Top 144 each day. URI just made the cut and was listed #138th overall and 9th in the A-10.

Rhode Island Rams
2020-2021 Overall Rank: #138
Conference Rank: #9 Atlantic 10
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/18582

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 4 years ago

RF1 wrote: ↑4 years ago The College Sports Madness site is once again naming a team in its Top 144 each day. URI just made the cut and was listed #138th overall and 9th in the A-10.

Rhode Island Rams
2020-2021 Overall Rank: #138
Conference Rank: #9 Atlantic 10
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/18582

Welp, looks like I'll be first to say it: That sucks.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 4 years ago

I myself would not have any idea where to rank this URI team. So much was lost and there are so many questions about the expected roster. May not know who will be suiting up until November (or even later) based on how the NCAA has worked in the past.

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 4 years ago

With the sheer amount of transfers, I honestly wouldn't know where to rank ANY team. Anyone trying to do that this long before the season will likely look stupid. But seeing as URI has a large concentration of transfers, then a ranking somewhere around the middle of the conference as the equivalent of hedging for/against waivers is to be expected.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 4 years ago

Top 4 or bottom 4. Either scenario wouldn’t surprise me.

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 4 years ago

RF1 wrote: ↑4 years ago I myself would not have any idea where to rank this URI team. So much was lost and there are so many questions about the expected roster. May not know who will be suiting up until November (or even later) based on how the NCAA has worked in the past.

Agreed. Given that there are so many uncertainties, no one has any idea where to slot us.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Dayton Will play in Sioux Falls, replacing Duke, at the Sanford Pentagon. Great competition:

Dayton
West Virginia
Ohio State
Creighton
Memphis
Utah
Wichita State
Texas A&M.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

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PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 3 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑3 years ago

The Bonnie's won't be great, but they will be annoyingly good as usual.

Jersey77 · Unread post by **Jersey77** » 3 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑3 years ago

Jaren English is now Jaren Holmes (listed on roster) and Rothstein has Roberts replacing sophomore PF Justin Winston in the starting lineup. This gives them 4 guards as starters plus Osun at center all double digit scorers with Winston (6'8") who started 28 games last year coming off the bench. He was one of the better freshman bigs in the league and they also have 6'10" Jalen Shaw a standout juco center on the bench. This is a vey good team and will be for 21-22 also because no seniors.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑3 years ago
ramster wrote: ↑3 years ago
The Bonnie's won't be great, but they will be annoyingly good as usual.

Bonnie’s picked #60 Nationally and #3 in A10 by 144 Madness.
All 5 starters back, plus new additions who could challenge for starting roles.

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/18728

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Good news for the A10. Good choice by the NCAA

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 3 years ago

Dayton always seems to host. What the capacity needed for these games?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Dayton has hosted for many years. Their area a holds about 13,000 and they draw very well. Ohio is a big basketball state.
This agreement extends playing the first 4 in Dayton.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 3 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑3 years ago Dayton has hosted for many years. Their area a holds about 13,000 and they draw very well. Ohio is a big basketball state.
This agreement extends playing the first 4 in Dayton.

I'm pretty sure Dayton has always hosted the first four.

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 3 years ago

There are many advantages to Dayton hosting. One is obviously the strong attendance. Two is that it's often fairly central to many of the tournament sites. In many cases you can hop on a plane and be at your next destination in 90-120 minutes, not so much the west coast locations, but true of most of the east/midwest destinations.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 3 years ago

https://gorhody.com/news/2020/10/15/men ... mance.aspx

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

Great hire Vin W !!

R.Kelly150 · Unread post by **R.Kelly150** » 3 years ago

Sounds like a solid replacement! I guess it really doesn’t matter, but I much prefer Rhody coaches and staff leaving Rhody for a position in the Pro ranks verse leaving to join another college program.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 3 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑3 years ago Dayton always seems to host. What the capacity needed for these games?

Have they ever been held anywhere else?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 3 years ago

CBB Central Predictions
2020-21 32×32: Atlantic 10 Preview
10-15-2020 Kevin Sweeney
https://cbbcentral.com/2020/10/15/2020- ... 0-preview/

1 Richmond
2 St Louis
3 Dayton
4 St Bonaventure
5 Rhode Island
6 VCU
7 UMass
8 Duquesne
9 GW
10 Davidson
11 George Mason
12 St Joe's
13 LaSalle
14 Fordham

wpbrown8267 · Unread post by **wpbrown8267** » 3 years ago

RF1 wrote: ↑3 years ago CBB Central Predictions
2020-21 32×32: Atlantic 10 Preview
10-15-2020 Kevin Sweeney
https://cbbcentral.com/2020/10/15/2020- ... 0-preview/

1 Richmond
2 St Louis
3 Dayton
4 St Bonaventure
5 Rhode Island
6 VCU
7 UMass
8 Duquesne
9 GW
10 Davidson
11 George Mason
12 St Joe's
13 LaSalle
14 Fordham

Good read...Sweeney desont know who Dahmir Bishop is on SJU, kept calling him Dahmir Moore

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 3 years ago

......picked up Lindy’s Sports College Basketball edition; A-10. Richmond, StL, Bona, Dayton, Duquesne, URI, Davidson, GW, UMess, Mason, VCU, La Salle, Joes, Fordham......FWIW.....

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

I think we are no worse than 5