By Paul Gotham Derek Kellogg knows well the challenges presented by the Atlantic 10 schedule. The fifth-year coach of the No. 15 UMass Minutemen (14-1/2-0) is also aware that his current team has NCAA Tournament potential. Meeting those possibilities requires passing tests, and UMass will get one of those challenges when they take the court tonight at George Mason. “It … [Read more...] about Kellogg and No. 15 UMass ready for road play in the A-10
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Is GW for real? And other burning questions answered in the A-10 games of the week
Two teams in the top 25, two others getting votes. Let the Atlantic 10 action roll on. Wednesday: Rutgers (4-4) at George Washington (6-1) Coming off wins over Miami and then-No. 20 Creighton, George Washington's Colonials doubled their AP Top 25 votes from one to two (maybe John Feinstein -the only GW vote two weeks ago-knows something others don't). Does G-Dub have to … [Read more...] about Is GW for real? And other burning questions answered in the A-10 games of the week
A-10 is correct in poll, VCU is clear favorite
Courtesy of the Hopewell News Patriot By Ryan Lazo Following another NCAA Tournament berth and an appearance in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship game, the fifth time in seven years they made the conference championship, all eyes are on Virginia Commonwealth University’s men’s basketball team for this upcoming season. In a preseason poll conducted by the league’s … [Read more...] about A-10 is correct in poll, VCU is clear favorite
Atlantic 10 Conference, IMG College form partnership
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—The Atlantic 10 Conference has entered into a comprehensive multimedia rights agreement with IMG College, the two entities announced Thursday. The deal covers the league’s digital platforms, sponsorship rights to the league’s 21 championships, corporate sponsorships, at-event promotions, licensing and publications. The nation’s top collegiate … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Conference, IMG College form partnership
A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
By Paul Gotham There was barely enough time to polish the luster of the Atlantic 10’s accomplishments when patina formed on the shiny metal. A-10 teams started Saturday as the talk of the tournament with a pristine 6-0 record. Less than 20 hours later, a trio of A-10 teams dropped three, one more fell on Sunday and those feats were dimmed by a coating of green … [Read more...] about A-10 finds rough sledding in round three