PRESENTED BY Keep these questions in mind as the A10 strives to attain a handful of NCAA tournament bids yet again. What happens to VCU now that coach Shaka Smart is gone? Which style will prevail? Who is the A10’s best pro prospect? DeAndre’ Bembry of St. Joe’s is a 6-6, 210 forward, who led the A10 in scoring in all games (17.7 points per game) and conference games (19.0 ppg) and rarely left the floor. His 38.6 minutes per game led the nation. He also averaged 7.7 rebounds. Bembry is dangerous from everywhere. He made 149 2-point field goals, 102 free throws and 50 3-pointers. A Charlotte native, via the Patrick School in New Jersey, he had 13 20-point games, six double-doubles and drew the respect of ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas. SJU’s DeAndre Bembry led NCAA in minutes per game last year (38.6). On floor 95% of SJU minutes. Bembry is an underrated star, NBA player. — Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) How many NCAA tournament bids are likely? Is there a sleeper in the A10? It's doubtful, as it pertains to contending for the title. The most reliable preseason ratings that are based on advanced statistics (, ) recognize the clear divide down the middle of the A10 this season. And the preseason all-conference teams Still, don’t be surprised if George Mason, under first-year coach Dave Paulsen makes a significant improvement after going 9-22 overall and 4-14 in the conference last season. The Patriots can match anyone in the frontcourt, starting with senior center Shevon Thompson, a double-double machine who shot 53.7 percent from the field last season. Paulsen will demand more structured guard play, which should lead to an improved turnover rate (21.9 percent, 322nd in the nation).
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