When the dust settles…
As of two days ago, the Atlantic 10 is officially a 16-team conference (at least for the next season), and folks can finally start to settle in in preparation for the fall sports season. So while we wait for the action to heat up again, why not gaze deep into our A10Talk crystal ball and …
Xavier rises to the top of our A10 program rankings
With the additions of Butler and VCU, the A10 has added some prestige to the conference (three Final 4 banners and two national title game appearances). But I wanted to look back a little further, and see not only what sustained success the conference newbies bring, but also how they stack up to the teams set …
Q&A: Michael Litos, blogger and author of “Cinderella: Inside the Rise of Mid-Major College Basketball”
Michael Litos is one of the brightest minds covering college hoops today. Not only does he post some serious gems almost daily on his blog CAAHoops.com, but actually wrote the book on the mid-major phenomenon, “Cinderella: Inside the Rise of Mid-Major College Basketball” (PS. The book’s forward was written by Jay Bilas, but don’t hold …
A10 releases home/away matchups for 2012-13 season
The Atlantic 10 has released the conference matchups for next season’s 16-game conference schedule. Each team will play all A10 teams once and one twice. Below is the full list of matchups. BUTLER Home – CHA, DUQ, URI, UR, SBU, SLU, TU, XU Away – UD, FOR, GW, LAS, UM, SJU, SLU, VCU CHARLOTTE Home …
Butler to begin A10 play in 2012-2013
And the hits…they keep on coming… Just when it had appeared the Atlantic 10 was finally settling into a nice offseason hoops slumber, the Butler Bulldogs, originally slated for an A10 inaugural season of 2013-2014, announced they had reached an agreement with the Atlantic 10 and former home , the Horizon League, to kick off …
Atlantic 10 Completes Annual Spring Meetings
NAPLES, Fla.—The Atlantic 10 Conference completed its annual spring business meetings Thursday with several action items being finalized. The meetings included the league’s athletic directors, men’s and women’s basketball coaches. The Athletic Directors unanimously approved revised regular season schedules in team sports to accommodate 15 A-10 members with the addition of VCU to the league …
Video: VCU President announces move to Atlantic 10
After months of rumors and speculation, the Atlantic 10 has officially added yet another hoops power, this time the VCU Rams from the Colonial Athletic Association. The school called a press conference today to make the announcement. There, VCU President, Dr. Michael Rao, informed the crowd that the move would take effect July 1, meaning …
VCU moving to Atlantic 10
Brett McMurphy of CBS Sports is reporting VCU will leave CAA for the Atlantic 10 conference. The change would move VCU from the Colonial Athletic Association, of which they have been members since 1995, to the now 14-team Atlantic 10 conference where they will be aligned with the newly added Butler Bulldogs, a team VCU last …
Richmond AD Miller hints at more expansion in recent interview
University of Richmond Spider’s Athletic Director Jim Miller appeared on ESPN950′s Hardly Working with Greg Burton yesterday, and by all accounts virtually rolled out the red carpet for a VCU entry into the Atlantic 10. A10, Butler, VCU, and Mason fans had speculated for months on how conference realignment would shake out for each respective …
Atlantic 10 Conference Adds Butler University as Full Member
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.–The Atlantic 10 Conference Council of Presidents has unanimously voted to formally accept Butler University’s application for membership the league announced Wednesday. Butler, a nationally recognized private comprehensive university with a premier athletics program, will join the A-10 on July 1, 2013. The Bulldogs field 17 of the A-10’s 21 championship sports and …