The Atlantic 10 Thread

[SlimKibbles]

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Good win by Charlotte tonight. Really turned it on midway thru the second half.

Yep. That little 18-0 run the Niners went on just killed St. Joe's.

[CM1847]

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GW is the latest to beat up Charlotte in their own arena. Another double digit loss at home.

[SlimKibbles]

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GW is the latest to beat up Charlotte in their own arena. Another double digit loss at home.

Don't feel too bad. St. Louis just beat Xavier in Cincinnati 59-54. Tough loss for X. Probably haven't recovered from Thursday's game. Had a letdown. Oh well. St. Louis is a good team. Look at the results for them this year. Pretty hilarious. They've continued the pattern tonight, which means a loss next game!

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebas...schedule/STLOU

[CM1847]

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Don't feel too bad. St. Louis just beat Xavier in Cincinnati 59-54. Tough loss for X. Probably haven't recovered from Thursday's game. Had a letdown. Oh well. St. Louis is a good team. Look at the results for them this year. Pretty hilarious. They've continued the pattern tonight, which means a loss next game!

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebas...schedule/STLOU

I heard about that streak earlier in the week, pretty amazing really. I think it goes back to the end of last year as well. Good thing is, at this rate, Charlotte will actually be able to beat somebody at home when St. Louis comes.

That it tough about the Xavier game, they were headed for the Top 25 after that Cinci win. You're right though, probably still a little too hyped and/or worn out from that last game. GW now in first place alone, still can't wait to see GW vs Xavier.

[Mxracer23x]

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Umass is really looking good latley. There playing really intense D, shuting St joes down and holding temple to 34 points. Chris lowe is an amazing pg for a freshman. The guy on espn said he was faster then dee brown with the ball

i like travis ford so far and im pretty sure UMass has to be the early favorite to win the A10 next year.

[CM1847]

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Umass is really looking good latley. There playing really intense D, shuting St joes down and holding temple to 34 points. Chris lowe is an amazing pg for a freshman. The guy on espn said he was faster then dee brown with the ball

i like travis ford so far and im pretty sure UMass has to be the early favorite to win the A10 next year.

Ford seems to be doing a very good job there. Don't you have like 2 or 3 impact transfers sitting out this season along with losing basically nothing from this year's team?

[SlimKibbles]

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Well, I'll tell you one thing, the Shootout a couple of years ago was a springboard for X's Elite 8 run that season. This year, they may have put so much into and and received so much praise after the game, it went to their heads and they may go .500 the rest of the way. Who knows. Interesting to note though, both of their PG's (Finn & Wolf) were battling injuries and one of their assistant coaches (Kenya Hunter) picked up a DUI at some point in the last couple of days. Throw all of that into the pot, they might have been exhausted, distracted, or whatever, which helped cause the loss. But St. Louis just played a better game period tonight. Look forward to getting them back in STL in a week or so.

[ucbearcat]

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Xavier isn't going anywhere this year. The year they went to the elite 8 they had talent, it just underachieved. Chalmers and Sato were both NBA draftpicks and played the best basketball for a stretch that I can ever remember. This Xavier squad doesn't have those players that can carry a team. They have a lot of good players but none that will carry a team. I think next year is their year to make a run.

[SlimKibbles]

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Xavier isn't going anywhere this year...This Xavier squad doesn't have those players that can carry a team. They have a lot of good players but none that will carry a team. I think next year is their year to make a run.

You're probably right. I think they're a Big Dance team but not one to make a long run. Stanley Burrell doesn't have that killer instinct just yet like Chalmers had that year, but it's in him somewhere. It'll come out eventually. I think he'll be their guy next year.

This year their go-to man should be Brian Thornton but they haven't used him consistently enough for that, and I don't understand why. He has the potential to put on an Anthony Myles-type postseason though. We'll see.

[CM1847]

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Xavier isn't going anywhere this year. The year they went to the elite 8 they had talent, it just underachieved. Chalmers and Sato were both NBA draftpicks and played the best basketball for a stretch that I can ever remember. This Xavier squad doesn't have those players that can carry a team. They have a lot of good players but none that will carry a team. I think next year is their year to make a run.

Finn isn't having the best season, but losing Thorton is tough. I can see your point though, losing Finn and Caudle could be non-factors. Just depends on how they fill Thorton's spot down low. How is X's recruiting class for 06 looking?

I think Xavier has it in them to make the Sweet 16 run this year, they are a good team offensively inside and out and they have very nice size all around. The St. Louis loss might be an eye opener for them. And as the A10 gets used to having St. Louis, they will realize that they are going to upset some people every year with their style of play, it takes a lot of teams out of their normal gameplan.

[SlimKibbles]

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...How is X's recruiting class for 06 looking?

Well since you asked...

Here is who they lose once this season ends:
Thornton
Finn
Caudle
Keenan Christiansen SG/PG

So far they have three commitments for next season:
- Charles Bronson 6-10 220 C, Panola, TX Juco (I think he'll have 2-3 years left). He's averaging 11.3 PPG and 7 RPG.
- Adrion Graves 6-4 190 SG Cincy Hughes HS. He's had some tough games this year because teams have been double-teaming him all season. He's a pretty good player.
- Jason Love 6-8 260 C Jenkintown, PA HS. I don't know much about him. I don't think he's very highly ranked. Lot of weight on him if that number is correct.

Plus, Drew Lavender will be eligible and will fill in very nicely at PG. They'll also have swingman Derek Brown, who is redshirting this year. I'd say look for this lineup next season and rotation:

PG - Lavender JR(?)
SG - Burrell JR
SF - Cage SR
PF - Doellman SR
C - Bronson SO(?)
BN - Duncan SF/PF JR
BN - Johnny Wolf PG SO
BN - BJ Raymond SF SO
BN - Brandon Cole PF/C SR
BN - Graves SG, Love PF/C, Brown SF/SG, Boubacar Coly will rotate depending on need

Xavier will be deep again next season. Brandon Cole is going to be a big key in my mind. He hasn't played much this year so far after blowing his knee out a week or two into last season. He'll be much healthier next year. He's going to have to play some valuable minutes each game at PF or C.

[Mxracer23x]

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yea umass has Gary Forbes and Luke bonner and Tiki mayben who was a top 20 prospect. The backcourt of Chris lowe, tiki mayben then gary Gary Forbes at the 3 freeman PF and Bonner center with lasme coming off the bench.. Pretty good if you ask me.

[laf837]

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Good to see an A-10 thread. GW fan/grad here and excited about our start so far. Only chance to see the squad was the Charlotte game and was impressed with the control in the fast break (something in the past they struggled with) and the rebounding. Goes with experience I guess. Was concerend about Withers and Co in the frontcourt but Charlotte didn't throw it down there as often as I thought, possibly becasue of Withers turnover prone-ness. Charlotte will definitely be a factor the rest of the season, this game notwithstanding. Looking forward to X, although this is always a tough assignment for GW. Don't post often but was impressed with the level-headedness of the thread and wanted to represent a little.

[khujo711]

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Good to see an A-10 thread. GW fan/grad here and excited about our start so far. Only chance to see the squad was the Charlotte game and was impressed with the control in the fast break (something in the past they struggled with) and the rebounding. Goes with experience I guess. Was concerend about Withers and Co in the frontcourt but Charlotte didn't throw it down there as often as I thought, possibly becasue of Withers turnover prone-ness. Charlotte will definitely be a factor the rest of the season, this game notwithstanding. Looking forward to X, although this is always a tough assignment for GW. Don't post often but was impressed with the level-headedness of the thread and wanted to represent a little.

Another A-10 grad and fan here, but man has it been a shockingly bad year to watch my Flyers. I still can't believe how bad they are compared to last year. Last season I believe 75% of their scoring came from Freshman and Sophomores who are back this year, but lack of consistency is killing them.

Anyway about the only thing I can hope for now is an upset in one of the Xavier games and maybe a miracle run in the A-10 tourney.

[SlimKibbles]

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Temple beats Xavier in Philly on a last second shot by Mardy Collins. Never should have come down to that anyway. Temple should have won that game by 10-20 points. X has problems right now. All I can say is if they lose to UD Saturday at home, whatever good thoughts I had of them this year will have disappeared. I won't know what to think.

EDIT: Wasn't Collins who made the last shot. It was Antywane Robinson.