The 2009–10 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season marks the 34th season of Atlantic 10 Conference basketball.
Preseason In the preseason, talk centered around the University of Dayton, who returned four starters from a 27–8 team that advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA tournament. Dayton forward Chris Wright was named to the John R. Wooden Award preseason top 50 candidate list on August 19,Flyer Junior Only Atlantic 10 Player Named To Prestigious Award's Initial Announcement , Dayton Flyers. Retrieved 2009-10-23. the only Atlantic 10 player so honored. Wright also was named to the Naismith Award watch list on October 29.DAYTON'S CHRIS WRIGHT NAMED TO NAISMITH TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST , Dayton Flyers. Retrieved 2009-10-29. In other preseason recognition, Jason Duty of Duquesne and Yves Mekongo of La Salle were named to the 30-man preseason candidate list for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Names 2009–10 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Candidates, Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
In a vote of league coaches and media, Dayton was named the preseason favorite to win the league.Dayton The Choice To Capture 2009–10 A-10 Men's Basketball Title , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-10-23. Dayton also received national recognition as the Flyers were ranked in both preseason polls – #21 in the AP Poll and #22 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll.
Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll RankTeam1 Dayton (33)2 Xavier (18)3 Richmond (4)4 La Salle (2)5 Duquesne Temple7 Charlotte8 Rhode Island9 Massachusetts10 Saint Joseph's11 St. Bonaventure12 Saint Louis13 George Washington14 Fordham
Preseason All-A10 Team First Team Lavoy Allen, Temple Kevin Anderson, Richmond Rodney Green, La Salle Ricky Harris, Massachusetts Chris Wright, Dayton
Second Team David Gonzalvez, Richmond DiJuan Harris, Charlotte Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure Marcus Johnson, Dayton Damian Saunders, Duquesne
Third Team Bill Clark, Duquesne Keith Cothran, Rhode Island Jordan Crawford, Xavier Dan Geriot, Richmond Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis
Preseason A10 All-Defensive Team Dante’ Jackson, Xavier Jason Love, Xavier Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure London Warren, Dayton Garrett Williamson, Saint Joseph’s
Preseason A10 All-Rookie Team Shamarr Bowden, Charlotte Chris Gaston, Fordham Aaric Murray, La Salle Freddie Riley, Massachusetts Terrell Vinson, Massachusetts
Regular season
Postseason
Atlantic 10 tournament
Beginning this season, the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament changed formats so that first-round games would be played on the home court of the higher-seeded team, then the tournament would move to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. In 2009, all rounds were held at the same site.
Conference awards & honors
Weekly awards Atlantic 10 Players of the Week Throughout the conference season, the Atlantic 10 offices name a player and rookie of the week. Week Player of the week Rookie of the weekNovember 15A-10 Notebook – Nov. 15 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-11-18. Damian Saunders, Duquesne Shamarr Bowden, Charlotte Chris Wright, Dayton Aaric Murray, LaSalleNovember 22A-10 Notebook – Nov. 22 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-11-25. Jordan Crawford, Xavier Carl Jones, Saint Joseph's Damian Saunders, Duquesne Lasan Kromah, George Washington November 29A-10 Notebook – Nov. 29 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-11-30. Andrew Nicholson, St. BonaventureAkeem Richmond, Rhode Island Shamari Spears, Charlotte December 6A-10 Notebook – Dec. 6 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-12-07. Ricky Harris, MassachusettsChris Braswell, Charlotte Damian Hollis, George Washington December 13A-10 Notebook – Dec. 13 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-12-23. Keith Cothran, Rhode Island Chris Gaston, Fordham December 20A-10 Notebook – Dec. 20 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-12-23. Juan Fernandez, Temple Terrell Vinson, Massachusetts December 27Kwamain Mitchell Of Saint Louis Tabbed A-10 MBB Player of the Week , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-12-28.Kwamian Mitchell, Saint Louis Carl Baptiste, Saint Joseph's Mark Lyons, Xavier January 3A-10 Notebook – Jan. 3 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-01-04. Kevin Anderson, Richmond Chris Braswell, Charlotte Derrio Green, Charlotte Chris Gaston, Fordham January 10A-10 Notebook – Jan. 10 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-01-11. Jordan Crawford, XavierLasan Kromah, George Washington Chris Johnson, Dayton January 17A-10 Notebook – Jan. 23 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-02-02. Ryan Brooks, Temple Aaric Murray, LaSalle January 24Nicholson, Braswell Earn A-10 Men's Basketball Weekly Honors , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-02-02. Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure Chris Braswell, Charlotte January 31Men's Basketball Gameday , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-02-02. Derrio Green, Charlotte Chris Gaston, Fordham Aaric Murray, LaSalle February 7Mitchell, Spears Earn A-10 Player Of The Week Honors , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-02-14. Kwamian Mitchell, Saint LouisChris Gaston, Fordham Shamari Spears, Charlotte February 14A-10 Notebook – Feb. 14 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-02-14. Ricky Harris, MassachusettsDwayne Smith, George Washington Jason Love, XavierFebruary 21A-10 Notebook – Feb. 21 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-02-21. Kevin Anderson, Richmond Lasan Kromah, George Washington Bill Clark, Duquesne Akeem Richmond, Rhode Island February 28A-10 Notebook – Feb. 28 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2010-03-01. Jordan Crawford, XavierCody Ellis, Saint Louis Jonathan Hall, St. Bonaventure March 7 Lavoy Allen, TempleCarl Jones, Saint Joseph's Ricky Harris, Massachusetts
All-Conference Awards Player of the Year: Kevin Anderson, Richmond Rookie of the Year: Chris Gaston, Fordham Defensive Player of the Year: Damian Saunders, Duquesne Chris Daniels Most Improved Player of the Year: Chris Johnson, Dayton Sixth Man of the Year: Ramone Moore, Temple Student-Athlete of the Year: Yves Mekongo, La Salle Coach of the Year: Fran Dunphy, Temple A-10 Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams First Team Kevin Anderson, Richmond Lavoy Allen, Temple Jordan Crawford, Xavier Damian Saunders, Duquesne Chris Wright, Dayton
Second Team Ryan Brooks, Temple David Gonzalvez, Richmond Rodney Green, La Salle Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure
Third Team Keith Cothran, Rhode Island Ricky Harris, Massachusetts Delroy James, Rhode Island Jason Love, Xavier Shamari Spears, Charlotte
Honorable Mention Juan Fernandez, Temple Damian Hollis, George Washington Willie Reed, Saint Louis
Rookie Team Chris Braswell, Charlotte Cody Ellis, Saint Louis Chris Gaston, Fordham Lasan Kromah, George Washington Aaric Murray, La Salle Akeem Richmond, Rhode Island
Defensive Team Lavoy Allen, Temple David Gonzalvez, Richmond Damian Saunders, Duquesne London Warren, Dayton Garrett Williamson, Saint Joseph’s
Academic Team Brian Conklin, Saint Louis Jason Duty, Duquesne Kurt Huelsman, Dayton Will Martell, Rhode Island Yves Mekongo, La Salle
Rankings + 2009–10 Atlantic 10 Conference Weekly RankingsKey: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. RV = Received Votes AP Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18Charlotte 37 38 37 36 30 Dayton 21 18 37 42 45 36 34 28 34 31 Duquesne Fordham George Washington La Salle Massachusetts Rhode Island 49 53 49 32 37 32 32 Richmond 39 51 37 41 25 23 27 27 24 Saint Louis St. Bonaventure St. Joseph's Temple 47 30 21 18 21 19 16 15 19 21 21 20 20 17 12 Xavier 37 35 31 44 37 30 35 31 25 24 25
References
External links Atlantic 10 Official website 2009–10 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Prospectus