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Atlantic 10 Announces 2021-22 Preseason Media and Coaches Poll - La Salle University Athletics

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Men's Basketball | October 27, 2021

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10's men's basketball preseason poll was announced Wednesday morning for the upcoming 2021-22 season in conjunction with the Atlantic 10 Media Day. The conference also announced preseason all-conference awards, as chosen by a panel of head coaches in the league and select media members. St. Bonaventure has been selected as the preseason favorite, while La Salle was picked to finish 12th.
 
La Salle looks to return four of the top five leading scorers from last year's roster, including leading scorer Jack Clark (9.9 ppg) and reigning A-10 Sixth Man of the Year Sherif Kenney. Jhamir Brickus, who led the team in minutes (26.4), assists (85) and steals (45), returns from his Atlantic 10 All-Rookie bid to a blended roster of youth and experience.
 
Last season, the Explorers finished 9-16 on the season, a 6-11 mark in conference play. La Salle excelled inside of Tom Gola Arena with a 6-3 record, only nine of their 25 contests within friendly confines. The Explorers earned big wins in conference play, beating Dayton and Richmond on the road while defeating Saint Louis at home.
 
The Bonnies return all five starters from a team that won both the Atlantic 10 regular season and championship in 2020-21. Ranked 23rd in the AP Preseason Poll, St. Bonaventure earned 392 poll points and is the first team to be unanimously selected as the preseason favorite since VCU in 2014. Led by Preseason All-Conference selections Kyle Lofton, Osun Osunniyi, and Jaren Holmes, the Bonnies finished 16-5 overall last year and 11-4 in the A-10.
 
The 2021-22 men's basketball season tips off on Tuesday, Nov. 9 while Conference play begins on Thursday, Dec. 30. The season will culminate with the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship, which will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The league's premier event will begin Wed., March 9, and the league will crown its 2022 champion on March 13, Selection Sunday.
 
 
PRESEASON POLL
1.    St. Bonaventure 392
2.    Richmond 359
3. Saint Louis 325
4. VCU 288
5. Dayton 274
6. Davidson 260
7. Rhode Island 231
8. George Mason 158
9. Massachusetts 147
10.  Saint Joseph's 144
11. Duquesne 129
12. La Salle 105
13. George Washington 96
14. Fordham 32
 
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM         2020-21 STATS
Player  School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG RPG APG
Hyunjung Lee   Davidson   Jr. G/F 6-7 13.5 4.0 2.5
Jacob Gilyard Richmond Gr. G   5-9 12.3 3.0 5.0
Grant Golden Richmond Gr. F 6-10 12.7 6.0 3.5
Osun Osunniyi St. Bonaventure Sr. F/C 6-10 10.7 9.4   2.4
Kyle Lofton St. Bonaventure Sr. G   6-3   14.4 3.5 5.5
Javonte Perkins Saint Louis Sr. G/F 6-6 17.1 3.9 1.8

 
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM        2020-21 STATS
Player School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG RPG APG
James Bishop George Washington Jr. G   6-2 19.1 2.9 5.1
Tyler Burton Richmond    Jr. F 6-7 12.0 7.6 0.5
Jaren Holmes St. Bonaventure Sr. G   6-4 13.8 5.3 2.0
Taylor Funk    Saint Joseph's R-Sr. F 6-8   17.4 5.7 1.5
Jordan Hall Saint Joseph's So. G/F 6-7 10.6 5.9 5.7
Vince Williams VCU    Sr. F 6-6 10.6 5.2 2.2

 
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM              2020-21 STATS
Player School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG RPG APG
Luka Brajkovic   Davidson Sr. F 6-10 10.9   6.0 1.8
Mustapha Amzil Dayton R-Fr. F 6-10 9.9 5.6   1.3
Toumani Camara Dayton So. F 6-8 12.8   7.7   1.6
Josh Oduro    George Mason Jr. F 6-9 9.9 6.1 1.2
Jeremy Sheppard  Rhode Island Sr. G 6-1 11.3 3.1 2.8
Yuri Collins Saint Louis   So. G 6-0 5.1 2.8 6.1

 
PRESEASON ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM                              2020-21 STATS
Player School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG SPG BPG
Makhel Mitchell Rhode Island So. C 6-10 9.6 5.6 0.0
Jacob Gilyard Richmond Gr. G 5-9 12.3 3.2 0.2
Osun Osunniyi St. Bonaventure Sr. F/C 6-10 10.7 0.8   2.9
Yuri Collins   Saint Louis So. G 6-0   5.1 1.2 0.1
Hason Ward VCU    Jr. F 6-9 6.4 0.6 2.3

 
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