The 2009–10 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season marks the 34th season of

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Preseason

In the preseason, talk centered around the

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, who returned four starters from a 27–8 team that advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA tournament. Dayton forward

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was named to the John R. Wooden Award preseason top 50 candidate list on August 19, the only Atlantic 10 player so honored. Wright also was named to the

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watch list on October 29. In other preseason recognition, Jason Duty of

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and Yves Mekongo of La Salle were named to the 30-man preseason candidate list for the

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. In a vote of league coaches and media, Dayton was named the preseason favorite to win the league. Dayton also received national recognition as the Flyers were ranked in both preseason polls – #21 in the AP Poll and #22 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll.

Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll

Preseason All-A10 Team

First Team * Lavoy Allen, Temple * Kevin Anderson, Richmond * Rodney Green, La Salle * Ricky Harris, Massachusetts * Chris Wright, Dayton Second Team * David Gonzalvez, Richmond * DiJuan Harris, Charlotte * Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure * Marcus Johnson, Dayton * Damian Saunders, Duquesne Third Team * Bill Clark, Duquesne * Keith Cothran, Rhode Island *

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, Xavier * Dan Geriot, Richmond * Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis

Preseason A10 All-Defensive Team

* Dante’ Jackson, Xavier * Jason Love, Xavier * Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure * London Warren, Dayton * Garrett Williamson, Saint Joseph’s

Preseason A10 All-Rookie Team

* Shamarr Bowden, Charlotte * Chris Gaston, Fordham * Aaric Murray, La Salle * Freddie Riley, Massachusetts * Terrell Vinson, Massachusetts

Regular season

Postseason

Atlantic 10 tournament

Beginning this season, the

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changed formats so that first-round games would be played on the home court of the higher-seeded team, then the tournament would move to

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. In 2009, all rounds were held at the same site.

Conference awards & honors

Weekly awards

Atlantic 10 Players of the Week
Throughout the conference season, the Atlantic 10 offices name a player and rookie of the week.

All-Conference Awards

* Player of the Year: Kevin Anderson, Richmond * Rookie of the Year: Chris Gaston, Fordham * Defensive Player of the Year: Damian Saunders, Duquesne * Chris Daniels Most Improved Player of the Year: Chris Johnson, Dayton * Sixth Man of the Year: Ramone Moore, Temple * Student-Athlete of the Year: Yves Mekongo, La Salle * Coach of the Year: Fran Dunphy, Temple A-10 Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams

Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams

First Team * Kevin Anderson, Richmond * Lavoy Allen, Temple *

, Xavier * Damian Saunders, Duquesne *

, Dayton Second Team * Ryan Brooks, Temple * David Gonzalvez, Richmond * Rodney Green, La Salle * Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis * Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure Third Team * Keith Cothran, Rhode Island * Ricky Harris, Massachusetts * Delroy James, Rhode Island * Jason Love, Xavier * Shamari Spears, Charlotte Honorable Mention * Juan Fernandez, Temple * Damian Hollis, George Washington *

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, Saint Louis Rookie Team * Chris Braswell, Charlotte *

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, Saint Louis * Chris Gaston, Fordham *

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, George Washington * Aaric Murray, La Salle * Akeem Richmond, Rhode Island Defensive Team * Lavoy Allen, Temple * David Gonzalvez, Richmond * Damian Saunders, Duquesne * London Warren, Dayton *

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, Saint Joseph’s Academic Team * Brian Conklin, Saint Louis * Jason Duty, Duquesne * Kurt Huelsman, Dayton * Will Martell, Rhode Island * Yves Mekongo, La Salle

Rankings

References

External links

Atlantic 10 Official website

2009–10 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Prospectus
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