A-10 Media Day: Where did Dayton rank in preseason poll

Virginia Commonwealth, the defending regular season and tournament championship, topped the poll by one point over Saint Louis. Both teams received 11 first-place votes.

VCU has a new coach, Phil Martelli Jr., the son of the former Saint Joseph’s

Dayton received three first-place votes. The Flyers finished third the last two years and have been in the top four in the last four seasons.

A-10 MEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL

1. VCU (11), 342.

2. Saint Louis (11), 341.

3. Dayton (3), 321.

4. George Washington, 296.

5. Loyola Chicago (2), 286.

6. George Mason, 254.

7. Saint Joseph’s, 195.

8. St. Bonaventure, 185.

9. Duquesne, 155.

10. Richmond, 142.

11. Davidson, 107.

12. Rhode Island, 102.

13. La Salle, 56.

14. Fordham, 53.

ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM

Javon Bennett, Dayton, senior, guard

Brayden O’Connor, George Mason, senior, guard

Rafael Castro, George Washington, senior, forward

Miles Rubin, Loyola Chicago, junior, center

Deuce Jones II, Saint Joseph’s, sophomore, guard

Robbie Avila, Saint Louis, senior, center

SECOND TEAM

Amaël L’Etang, Dayton, sophomore, forward

Tre Dinkins III, George Washington, graduate, guard

Dasonte Bowen, St. Bonaventure, senior, guard

Barry Evans, VCU, senior, forward

Jadrian Tracey, VCU, redshirt senior, guard

Tyrell Ward, VCU, junior, guard

THIRD TEAM

Keonte Jones, Dayton, gradaute, forward

Dejour Reaves, Fordham, graduate, guard

Trey Autry, George Washington, junior, guard

Christian Jones, George Washington, redshirt sophomore, guard

Mike Walz, Richmond, senior, center

Ahmad Nowell, VCU, sophomore, guard

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

Bennett, Dayton

Castro, George Washington

Rubin, Loyola

Justice Ajogbor, Saint Joseph’s, graduate, center

Brandon Jennings, VCU, sophomore, guard