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6. VCU
Head Coach: Ryan Odom (2nd season; 24-14) Theme song: Canadian Goose by Lil Uzi Vert Last Season: In a massive change of identity for VCU, going from a defensive program to an offensive-minded core, Ryan Odom was able to continue the sustained success of VCU as a competitive A10 staple. 24 wins in his first
7. Duquesne
Head Coach: Dru Joyce III; 1st season Theme song: Rule the World (feat. Ariana Grande) by 2 Chainz Last Season: Hollywood ending anyone? Keith Dambrot got that in his final Division One head coach season. He led the Dukes to their first A10 tournament title since 1977, when the league was known as the Eastern
George Mason WBB 2025 Season Preview
FAIRFAX- With the clock winding down on preseason, the time for fine tuning is finite. But as George Mason Women’s Basketball learned last March, a single detail can be the difference between victory and defeat. Perhaps that’s why nearly 45 minutes of practice last Wednesday was devoted solely to defensive sets and fighting through screens:
8. Richmond
Head Coach: Chris Mooney (350-272); 20th season Theme song: SOS by Rihanna Last Season: By no stretch of the imagination am I implying that Chris Mooney should be removed with this theme song choice; it’s just how long he’s been at Richmond. SOS came out in 2005 and topped the US charts in 2006, Mooney’s
9. Fordham
Head Coach: Keith Urgo (38-28); 3rd season Theme song: Sing by Blur Last Season: No team’s season started with optimism that turned sour quicker than Fordham’s. Fans trolled themselves (including me) into thinking continued success was here to stay immediately. The red flags came on opening night against Wagner when the team needed overtime to
10. Saint Bonaventure
Head Coach: Mark Schmidt (302-226; 18th season) Theme song: Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) by Mark Ronson Last season: Mark Schmidt has always been consistent in Olean with how he runs his program. He’s gone out of his way to develop his incoming talents, even if he never lets his freshmen see the floor most
11. Massachusetts
Head Coach: Frank Martin (35-27; 3rd season) Theme Song: Mustang or Me by Megan Moroney Last Season: Frank Martin led UMass to its most successful in a decade, the first 20-win season in Amherst since their 2014 NCAA tournament appearance. He had two players earn all-conference nods, and Rahsool Diggins won the Most Improved Player
A10 Talk 2024-25 WBB Pre-Season Awards
The A10 Talk Women’s Basketball Awards are back for our first-ever preseason edition! Without further ado, here are the preseason awards as voted on by some of the staff! Note: These are not the official results: Preseason All-Conference First Team Laura Ziegler, Saint Joseph’s (POY) Megan McConnell, Duquesne Addie Budnik, Richmond Maggie Doogan, Richmond Talya
12. La Salle
Head Coach: Fran Dunphy (31-36); 3rd season Theme song: ‘Til You Can’t by Cody Johnson Last Season: Fran Dunphy’s second season at his alma mater was considered a window of opportunity after a surprisingly successful run in the 2023 A10 tournament. They built upon last year’s postseason to become a team fighting for position in
13. George Washington
Head Coach: Chris Caputo (31-33; 3rd season) Theme song: Doomsday (feat. Pebbles The Invisible Girl) by MF Doom Last season: George Washington lost 13 games in a row with one of the most prolific scorers ever in A10 history because they didn’t play a lick of defense. I have nothing else to say. “No one
14. Rhode Island
Head Coach: Archie Miller (21-42); 3rd season Theme song: Somebody Save Me by Eminem (feat. Jelly Roll) Last Season: Rhode Island basketball has experienced quite a bit under Archie Miller’s leadership in the previous few years. His tenure got off to a very rocky start, even with a solid haul of transfers before his first
15. Davidson
Head Coach: Matt McKillop (31-33); 3rd Season Theme song: Long Run by Fly Union Last Season: It would take work for Matt McKillop to take over for his father. There is no other explanation for why Davidson struggled the last two seasons. Most fans will point to the horrific drop-off on offense—defensively, this team has
Season XX
In anticipation of my 2024-2025 A10 team preview series, please read this before indulging in the previews. As strenuous as writing the previews for last season was, amidst some questionable takes, I enjoyed putting them together for you all. Everyone seemed to engage with them well on my Twitter page, so we’re returning them for
Inside the Huddle: Getting to Know Aleah Sorrentino
This article is a part of the Inside the Huddle podcast series, which is run by the Women’s Basketball side of the Massachusetts Collective. Inside the Huddle features interviews with current players for the Massachusetts Collective’s monthly newsletters. The second edition of the series features Aleah Sorrentino, who joined the team this past offseason for
Inside the Huddle Podcast: Getting to Know Allie Palmieri
This article is a part of the Inside the Huddle podcast series, which is run by the Women’s Basketball side of the Massachusetts Collective. Inside the Huddle will feature interviews with current players as part of the Massachusetts Collective’s monthly newsletters. The first edition of the series features current UMass player, Allie Palmieri, who joined
Sebastian Thomas Returns To Rhode Island After Stand-Out Season With Albany
After completing a dominant season as a transfer portal star at Albany, Sebastian Thomas transferred back to the University of Rhode Island to flip the script and show off his refined skills. Michael Kelly, Sports Reporter for the Albany Times Union talked about Thomas’ magical season with the Great Danes. After two difficult growing years
Beyond the Arc Podcast: Catching up with Rashida Timbilla
This article is a part of the Beyond the Arc podcast series which is run by the Women’s Basketball side of the Massachusetts Collective. Beyond the Arc will feature interviews with former UMass Women’s Basketball players discussing their time with the program, how they chose UMass and what they’ve been up to since graduating. The
Additions and Subtractions - Loyola Ramblers
Players commit to play for a team. They play for said team. Then… the portal giveth, the portal taketh away… It’s the cycle of life in NCAA basketball. Yesterday marked the deadline for players to enter the NCAA transfer portal and the high school recruits have two weeks to sign their letters of intent.
Inside Darren Buchanan Jr.’s decision to return to GW
(Photo courtesy of Jason Aigner) FOGGY BOTTOM – On March 18, Darren Buchanan Jr. announced on social media that he would return to GW for his redshirt sophomore season. Get Back Year 😈 #RaiseHigh💙 pic.twitter.com/NhDIJxQd3j — JunBoogiee (@dbuchananjr2) March 18, 2024 The 6-8 forward had a stellar first year for the Revolutionaries where he earned a
Trey Moss Commits to George Washington
William and Mary transfer Trey Moss has committed to GW, the third player to commit in the last three days. The Revs continue their red-hot week in the transfer portal by bringing in a likely starter in Trey Moss. For William and Mary, Moss averaged 13.5 points on 41% shooting from the field. He was ranked 16th in the
GW Lands Commitment from Cornell Transfer Sean Hansen
GW lands Cornell transfer Sean Hansen, their second commitment in as many days. As many fans were restless over the lack of transfer news, Chris Caputo and staff have answered by filling out two major holes in the last two days. Sean Hansen, a 6-9 forward, is headed to Foggy Bottom after spending the last
GW Lands Providence Big Man Rafael Castro
Rafael Castro, a 6-11 center, has committed to George Washington. Castro played his first two seasons in Providence and will provide the Revs with a major addition in the front court. With the loss of Babatunde Akingbola, the Revs have needed height and rim protection. The hope for the program is that Castro will
SLU Hires Josh Schertz as the Head Coach of the Billikens
As a leading Jesuit institution, it is safe to assume that many of Saint Louis University’s alumni are familiar with the Old Testament narrative of the Israelites wandering 40 years in the desert before reaching the Promised Land. After spending the past 20 days waiting for Josh Schertz’s season with Indiana State to finish, it’s
Fordham MBB Managers Take on Iowa State Today in The 2024 Manager Games Elite Eight
Image Courtesy Jack Abajian Updated to reflect correct tip-off time For Fordham students like Jack Abajian, the role of Men’s Basketball student manager comes with a lot of pride. Billing themselves as “The Fastest Stool Crew in the Nation,” the Rams MBB managers do everything they can to help Fordham players and Coaches perform at
Billikens Earned the 21st Win of the Season Over the Catamount in the Fab 4 of the WNIT
The Saint Louis Billikens (21-18, 8-9 A-10) defeated the Vermont Catamounts (25-11, 12-4 America East) 57-54 in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) Fab 4 on Wednesday night. This was the first-ever meeting between these, and with the Billikens take a 1-0 lead over the Catamounts in the series history. Saint Louis started the game
Heart, Character, Perseverance: The Story of the 2023-24 Davidson Wildcats
Throughout a season, teams go through ups and downs; they experience highs and lows. For the Davidson women’s basketball team, their 2023-24 season featured historic highs and difficult lows. Their 12-1 start included two takedowns of power 5 programs, defeating Wake Forest at home and Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium, while their sole loss came
WBIT: Villanova 67 Saint Joseph's 59- Numbers and Notes
The tournament run and season came to a close. At the hands of an intense rival no less. Villanova defeated Saint Joseph’s 67-59 in the quarterfinals of the WBIT. Thursday’s game at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion brought an end to what was a memorable and historic season for Cindy Griffin’s Hawks. Possessions: 60- Basic grind
NIT: Utah 74 VCU 54 - Numbers and Notes
The last A10 team standing, at least on the men’s side, saw their season come to an end on Wednesday. VCU fell to Utah by a 74-54 count in the NIT quarterfinal game at the Utes’ Huntsman Center. For Ryan Odom’s Rams the season came to a close as Utah moved on to face Indiana
VCU Rams dancing to NIT quarterfinals
Thirteen years to the day of VCU’s upset win over No. 1 Kansas in the 2011 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, the VCU Rams men’s basketball team is yet again set to spoil a program’s championship hopes. This time, the Rams (24-13) are dancing into a different kind of “Elite Eight” – the quarterfinals of the
Dayton Flyers Offseason Roster and Portal Updates
Last Updated: March 26, 2024 This is a revolving post throughout the 2024 offseason for players going in and out of the Dayton Flyers basketball program, transfer portal updates, and high school recruiting updates. Continue to check back here to see updates to the roster and transfer portal pertaining to the Dayton Flyers: Players