Flyguy
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I'm structuring my power rankings slightly differently. I am going to put teams into tiers based on how they have played thus far.
Tier 1: Dayton, VCU
Dayton: After a strong showing in Maui, my Flyers are rolling and are hoping to catch a resume building victory this weekend over SMC.
VCU: Started the season looking like the team we all thought they would be but hit two road bumps against a very talented Purdue squad and 17th ranked Tennessee. The rest of the non-conference should be dominant for VCU barring a winnable game against a solid Wichita State squad.
Tier 2: Rhode Island, Richmond, Duquesne, SLU, George Mason
Rhody: Won the games they should have, competed in the games they could have.
Duquesne: Smooth play from the Dukes could have them 12-0 heading into league play if it keeps up.
Tier 3: Davidson, La Salle, UMass
Davidson: The experts called the A10 a “3 bid league” largely because of the expectations of Davidson and Dayton this season. The difference now? Dayton has played to its potential and Davidson has not. The Wildcats are 0-5 when shooting 35.7% or worse from 3 point land, and 3-0 when shooting 37.5% or better from 3. In short, the scouting report is not too difficult.
Tier 4: St. Bonaventure, Fordham, George Washington, St Joe’s
St. Joe’s: Yikes.
The race to the top of the A10 appears to be dominated by VCU and Dayton thus far but the 3-8 slots are still very wide open. I am not ready to count Davidson out of a top 3 finish just yet, as the sheer talent alone could carry them through league play. I would expect some surprises from the teams in my 2nd & 3rd tiers. In all, the league is strides better than the painful past 2 seasons and I can’t wait for league play to get started.
Tier 1: Dayton, VCU
Dayton: After a strong showing in Maui, my Flyers are rolling and are hoping to catch a resume building victory this weekend over SMC.
VCU: Started the season looking like the team we all thought they would be but hit two road bumps against a very talented Purdue squad and 17th ranked Tennessee. The rest of the non-conference should be dominant for VCU barring a winnable game against a solid Wichita State squad.
Tier 2: Rhode Island, Richmond, Duquesne, SLU, George Mason
Rhody: Won the games they should have, competed in the games they could have.
Duquesne: Smooth play from the Dukes could have them 12-0 heading into league play if it keeps up.
Tier 3: Davidson, La Salle, UMass
Davidson: The experts called the A10 a “3 bid league” largely because of the expectations of Davidson and Dayton this season. The difference now? Dayton has played to its potential and Davidson has not. The Wildcats are 0-5 when shooting 35.7% or worse from 3 point land, and 3-0 when shooting 37.5% or better from 3. In short, the scouting report is not too difficult.
Tier 4: St. Bonaventure, Fordham, George Washington, St Joe’s
St. Joe’s: Yikes.
The race to the top of the A10 appears to be dominated by VCU and Dayton thus far but the 3-8 slots are still very wide open. I am not ready to count Davidson out of a top 3 finish just yet, as the sheer talent alone could carry them through league play. I would expect some surprises from the teams in my 2nd & 3rd tiers. In all, the league is strides better than the painful past 2 seasons and I can’t wait for league play to get started.