2012–13 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season
| 2012–13 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS College Sports Network |
| Tournament | |
| 2012–13 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #16 Saint Louis † | 13 | – | 3 | .813 | 28 | – | 7 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #25 VCU | 12 | – | 4 | .750 | 27 | – | 9 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 11 | – | 5 | .688 | 27 | – | 9 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Salle | 11 | – | 5 | .688 | 24 | – | 10 | .706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 11 | – | 5 | .688 | 24 | – | 10 | .706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | 9 | – | 7 | .563 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier | 9 | – | 7 | .563 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 8 | – | 8 | .500 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Joseph's | 8 | – | 8 | .500 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 8 | – | 8 | .500 | 19 | – | 15 | .559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Bonaventure | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 14 | – | 15 | .483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 13 | – | 17 | .433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 3 | – | 13 | .188 | 8 | – | 21 | .276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fordham | 3 | – | 13 | .188 | 7 | – | 24 | .226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duquesne | 1 | – | 15 | .063 | 8 | – | 22 | .267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2013 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner As of March 28, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2012–13 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season marks the 37th season of Atlantic 10 Conference basketball. The season marks the first for new members Butler and VCU, and the last for departing members Temple and Charlotte. The 2013 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament will be held for the first time at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Preseason
Prior to the season, the Atlantic 10 welcomed new members, Butler and VCU. The two schools joined the conference immediately, rather than waiting a season as Butler initially intended, because they "weren't going to be allowed to play in the respective conference tournaments."[1] With the addition of these programs, the conference sits at 16 teams for one year, yet the conference slate stayed at 16 games. "The league had to be creative with its schedule knowing that it would be for only one season. Every team will play each team once with one rivalry game twice."[1]
The conference moved the conference tournament to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, after six seasons in Atlantic City. Analysts predict "the league's Big Apple debut might result in a record number of bids for this stacked conference."[1] The contract lasts for five years. "I just think it's going to be a rebirth of college basketball in New York," said Fordham coach Tom Pecora, who was born in the borough.[2]
For the 2012–13 season, Butler lost Ronald Nored to graduation and Chrishawn Hopkins to a violation of team rules, but returned nearly every other significant player and added key players in transfer Rotnei Clarke and freshman Kellen Dunham.[3]
Charlotte's Chris Braswell "might be the best big man in the league, and the 49ers have a good recruiting class entering the fold."[3] Dayton's frontcourt garnered press for its depth, with Kevin Dillard returning as point guard, along with transfers Vee Sanford and Matt Derenbecker.[3]
"Va. Tech transfer Tyrone Garland joins a loaded perimeter group" at La Salle, and Massachusetts "could be a title threat" with point guard Chaz Williams, who returned along with three other starters following a run to the NIT semifinals.[3][4]
2012 A10 tournament champion Saint Bonaventure faced potential struggle after the loss of Andrew Nicholson, who "was a dominant force throughout his career."[3] However, the Bonnies returned Marquise Simmons and Michael Davenport from injuries.[4] Saint Joseph's returned everyone "from a team that was in the mix for an NCAA bid until late."[3]
Saint Louis was the favorite among many analysts because, although it lost Brian Conklin, the team returned Kwamain Mitchell and "locks down on D."[3] The Billikens are without coach Rick Majerus, who "is taking a leave of absence for health reasons."[4] Majerus died on December 1, 2012, prompting Commissioner Bernadette McGlade's statement, "The entire Atlantic 10 family is grieving tonight over the loss of coach Majerus. His undeniable knowledge and love of the game was known to all, and he was an excellent teacher committed to the student-athlete. This passion made his impact on A-10 basketball over the past five years immeasurable. He will be missed at Saint Louis , within the A-10 and nationally; our prayers and condolences are with coach Majerus’ family and the Saint Louis University community."[5]
Perpetual favorites Temple and Xavier both lost "key weapons" but neither were expected to have a "huge drop" as Temple's "Scootie Randall will be healthy [and] Khalif Wyatt is back" and Xavier adds Semaj Christon and Isaiah Philmore.[3] However, Xavier lost all of its starters and half of its "highly regarded recruiting class (Myles Davis and Jalen Reynolds) to academic issues."[4]
CBS analyst Jeff Borzello noted that "It will be interesting to see how VCU adjusts in its first year. With that said, the Rams return many of their weapons from last season."[3] However, the rams do not have freshmen recruits Mo Alie-Cox and Jordan Burgess, who "is considered a top 100 recruit," as the school announced they were only partial qualifiers by the NCAA and thus were not be eligible to compete until at least the 2013–14 season.[6]
Atlantic 10 preseason poll
| Rank | Team | Votes (First place) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Joseph's | 434 (11) |
| 2 | Saint Louis | 432 (10) |
| 3 | VCU | 410 (3) |
| 4 | Temple | 394 (2) |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 389 (2) |
| 6 | Butler | 347 (2) |
| 7 | La Salle | 281 |
| 8 | Dayton | 264 |
| 9 | Xavier | 239 |
| 10 | Richmond | 235 |
| 11 | St. Bonaventure | 170 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 145 |
| 13 | Geo. Washington | 112 |
| 14 | Fordham | 84 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 76 |
| 16 | Duquesne | 68 |
Atlantic 10 preseason teams
| Award | Recipients |
|---|---|
| First Team | Kevin Dillard (Dayton) Chris Gaston (Fordham) Chaz Williams (Massachusetts) Kwamain Mitchell (Saint Louis) Khalif Wyatt (Temple) |
| Second Team | Rotnei Clarke (Butler) Chris Braswell (Charlotte) Ramon Galloway (La Salle) Langston Galloway (Saint Joseh's) Carl Jones (Saint Joseph's) |
| Third Team | Darien Brothers (Richmond) C. J. Aiken (Saint Joseph's) Halil Kanačević (Saint Joseph's) Scootie Randall (Temple) Juvonte Reddic (VCU) |
| Defensive Team | Roosevelt Jones (Butler) Pierria Henry (Charlotte) C. J. Aiken (Saint Joseph's) Jordair Jett (Saint Louis) Brianté Weber (VCU) |
| Rookie Team | Kellen Dunham (Butler) Jordan Hare (Rhode Island) Daniel Dingle (Temple) Melvin Johnson (VCU) Semaj Christon (Xavier) |
Conference Previews
Several media outlets projected the final Atlantic 10 Conference standings for the 2012–13 season:
| Rank | CBS Sports | Rivals | Blue Ribbon | Sporting News | Lindy's[8] | Athlon | College Hoops Insider | ESPN The Magazine | College Sports Madness[9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | VCU | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | ||||
| 2. | VCU | Butler | Saint Louis | Butler | VCU | ||||
| 3. | St. Joseph's | Temple | Temple | St. Joseph's | Xavier | ||||
| 4. | Temple | VCU | Massachusetts | Temple | St. Joseph's | ||||
| 5. | Massachusetts | St. Joseph's | Butler | VCU | Massachusetts | ||||
| 6. | Butler | Xavier | St. Joseph's | Massachusetts | Butler | ||||
| 7. | Dayton | Massachusetts | St. Bonaventure | Richmond | Temple | ||||
| 8. | La Salle | Richmond | Xavier | Dayton | La Salle | ||||
| 9. | Richmond | Dayton | La Salle | Xavier | Dayton | ||||
| 10. | Xavier | La Salle | Dayton | La Salle | St. Bonaventure | ||||
| 11. | St. Bonaventure | Geo. Washington | Richmond | St. Bonaventure | Geo. Washington | ||||
| 12. | Charlotte | St. Bonaventure | Charlotte | George Washington | - | ||||
| 13. | Rhode Island | Charlotte | Fordham | Duquesne | - | ||||
| 14. | Geo. Washington | Rhode Island | Geo. Washington | Fordham | - | ||||
| 15. | Fordham | Fordham | Rhode Island | Charlotte | - | ||||
| 16. | Duquesne | Duquesne | Duquesne | Rhode Island | - |
Preseason watchlists
| Wooden | Naismith[10] | |
| Rotnei Clarke (Butler) |  | |
|---|---|---|
Regular Season
Rankings
| Improvement in ranking | ||
| Drop in ranking | ||
| No change in ranking | ||
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll | |
| Pre[11] | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Final | ||
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| Butler | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 20 | |||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 21 | |||||
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| Fordham | AP | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Massachusetts | AP | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Saint Joseph's | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||||
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| Saint Louis | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Temple | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||
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| VCU | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | ||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 19 | 16 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 25 | |||
| Xavier | AP | RV | |||||||||||||||||||
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A-10 vs. other conferences
| Conference | Wins | Losses | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am. East | 4 | 1 | - |
| ACC | 3 | 5 | - |
| A-Sun | 3 | 0 | - |
| Big 12 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Big East | 4 | 4 | - |
| Big Sky | 0 | 1 | - |
| Big South | 3 | 0 | - |
| Big Ten | 1 | 3 | - |
| Big West | 0 | 1 | - |
| Colonial | 8 | 1 | - |
| C-USA | 3 | 0 | - |
| Great West | 0 | 0 | - |
| Horizon League | 3 | 1 | - |
| Independents | 0 | 0 | - |
| Ivy League | 5 | 1 | - |
| MAAC | 5 | 4 | - |
| MAC | 5 | 2 | - |
| MEAC | 3 | 0 | - |
| MVC | 2 | 2 | - |
| MWC | 0 | 0 | - |
| NEC | 3 | 3 | - |
| OVC | 1 | 0 | - |
| Pac-12 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Patriot | 1 | 0 | - |
| SEC | 3 | 2 | - |
| SoCon | 4 | 0 | - |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | - |
| SWAC | 0 | 0 | - |
| Summit | 0 | 1 | - |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0 | - |
| WCC | 0 | 1 | - |
| WAC | 1 | 1 | - |
| Total | 67 | 36 | .651 |
As of 12/3/2012
Weekly honors
Throughout the conference regular season, the Atlantic 10 offices name a player of the week and rookie of the week each Monday.
| Week | Player of the week | Rookie of the week |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2012[12] | Dee Davis, Xavier | Kellen Dunham, Butler |
| November 19, 2012[13] | Ronald Roberts, Saint Joseph's | Dyshawn Pierre, Dayton Joe McDonald, George Washington |
| November 26, 2012[14] | Rotnei Clarke, Butler | Semaj Christon, Xavier |
| December 3, 2012[15] | Derrick Williams, Richmond | Semaj Christon, Xavier (2) |
| December 10, 2012[16] | Kevin Dillard, Dayton Tyreek Duren, La Salle |
Kellen Dunham, Butler (2) |
| December 17, 2012[17] | Roosevelt Jones, Butler | Derrick Colter, Duquesne |
| December 24, 2012[18] | Khalif Wyatt, Temple | Derrick Colter, Duquesne (2) |
| December 31, 2012[19] | Carl Jones, Saint Joseph's | Kellen Dunham, Butler (3) Quevyn Winters, Duquesne |
| January 7, 2013[20] | Troy Daniels, VCU | Willie Clayton, Charlotte |
| January 14, 2013[21] | Andrew Smith, Butler | Semaj Christon, Xavier (3) |
| January 21, 2013[22] | Roosevelt Jones, Butler (2) Treveon Graham, VCU |
Semaj Christon, Xavier (4) |
| January 28, 2013[23] | Ramon Galloway, La Salle | Kellen Dunham, Butler (4) |
| February 4, 2013[24] | Khalif Wyatt, Temple (2) Juvonte Reddic, VCU |
Mandell Thomas, Fordham |
| February 11, 2013[25] | Khalif Wyatt, Temple (3) | Semaj Christon, Xavier (5) |
| February 18, 2013 | ||
| February 25, 2013 | ||
| March 3, 2013 | ||
Butler's Roosevelt Jones was named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on January 21, 2013.[26]
Postseason
Atlantic 10 All-Conference teams
| Award | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Coach of the Year | Jim Crews (St. Louis) |
| Player of the Year | Khalif Wyatt (Temple) |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Brianté Weber (VCU) |
| Rookie of the Year | Semaj Christon (Xavier) |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Cody Ellis (St. Louis) |
| Chris Daniels Most Improved Player of the Year | Travis Taylor (Xavier) |
| All-Academic Team | Andrew Smith (Butler) Dwayne Evans (St. Louis) Nemanja Mikic (George Washington) T. J. DiLeo (Temple) Nikola Malesevic (Rhode Island) |
| First Team | Khalif Wyatt (Temple) Ramon Galloway (La Salle) Rotnei Clarke (Butler) Dwayne Evans (St. Louis) Chaz Williams (Massachusetts) |
| Second Team | Juvonte Reddic (VCU) Treveon Graham (VCU) Semaj Christon (Xavier) Tyreek Duren (La Salle) Kevin Dillard (Dayton) |
| Third Team | Darien Brothers (Richmond) Ronald Roberts (St. Joseph's) Kwamain Mitchell (St. Louis) Jordair Jett (St. Louis) Travis Taylor (Xavier) |
| Honorable Mention | |
| All-Defensive Team | Brianté Weber (VCU) Jordair Jett (St. Louis) Pierria Henry (Charlotte) Roosevelt Jones (Butler) Darius Theus (VCU) |
| All-Rookie Team | Semaj Christon (Xavier) Kellen Dunham (Butler) Derrick Colter (Duquesne) Willie Clayton (Charlotte) Melvin Johnson (VCU) |
References
- 1 2 3 Katz, Andy. "Five Offseason Storylines". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Bernadette McGlade hopeful of boost". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Borzello, Jeff (30 May 2012). "Conference Catchup: With VCU aboard, A-10 race is wide open". CBS. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Atlantic 10 Conference preview". USA Today. October 2012. p. 40.
- ↑ Dickerson, Drew (10 December 2012). "2012-13 Men's Basketball Weekly Report" (PDF). cstv.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ Pearrell, Tim (5 October 2012). "Two VCU freshmen ineligible for basketball this season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- 1 2 Dickerson, Drew. "Saint Joseph's Picked to Finish First in Atlantic 10; 25 Players Earn Preseason Honors" (PDF). Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Atlantic 10 Conference Preview". Lindy's Sports. September 2012.
- ↑ "MEN'S BASKETBALL TOP 144 PREVIEWS". College Sports Madness. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "McDermott and Zeller Highlight 2012-2013 Naismith Early Season Watch List". Naismith Awards. Atlanta Tipoff Club. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ "2012-13 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (13 November 2012). "Davis, Dunham Earn First Weekly A-10 Men's Basketball Awards". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (26 November 2012). "Roberts, Pierre, McDonald Named Weekly Men's Basketball Award Winners". Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (26 November 2012). "Clarke, Christon Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (3 December 2012). "Williams, Christon Named Weekly Men's Basketball Award Winners". Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (10 December 2012). "Dillard, Duren, Dunham Share Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (17 December 2012). "Jones, Colter Earn A-10 Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (24 December 2012). "Wyatt, Colter Earn A-10 Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (31 December 2012). "Jones, Dunham, Winters Win A-10 Men's Basketball Weekly Awards". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (7 January 2013). "Daniels, Clayton Earn A-10 Weekly Awards". Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (14 January 2013). "Smith, Christon Tabbed A-10 Weekly Award Winners". Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (21 January 2013). "Jones, Graham, Christon Tabbed A-10 Weekly Award Winners". Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (28 January 2013). "Galloway, Dunham Earn A-10 Weekly Awards". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (4 February 2013). "Reddic, Wyatt, Thomas Earn Weekly A-10 Men's Basketball Awards". Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Atlantic 10 Conference (11 February 2013). "Wyatt, Christon Named A-10 Weekly Men's Basketball Award Winners". Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ U.S. Basketball Writers Association (22 January 2013). "Butler's Jones is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week". Retrieved 22 January 2013.