Notes on the Atlantic Ten Shootaround Preview at ESPN

ESPN went over the preseason storylines for the Atlantic Ten Conference earlier this month. Here are some of the “Cliff Notes” to ESPN’s awesome coverage of the conference preview. Dana O’Neil always does a great job investigating, so if you get a chance, check out the preview right here at ESPN’s archive.

  • Xavier and Dayton: Staying At the Top - Xavier went to the Sweet Sixteen last season and Dayton lost to Kansas in the second round. They finished one-two in the conference standings, and that’s where Dana O’Neil expects they’ll finish once again. Of course there are big changes, most notably the coaching switch at Xavier.
  • Richmond and La Salle: Moving Up the Ladder - Richmond and La Salle neither went to the NCAA Tournament nor the NIT, but both had winning records and showed some promise. With a few added playmakers on both squads, these two teams could wind up in the AP Top 25 before too long.
  • UMass: Loaded with Frosh - The Minutemen will get plenty of minutes out of their freshmen, including exciting rookies like forwards Raphael Putney and Terrell Vinson.

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Posted in General on October 2, 2009

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