Atlantic 10: Season 2025-26
Atl10 2025-26
Tournament Winner: Virginia Commonwealth University
Atl10 Final: Virginia Commonwealth University - University of Dayton 70-62 Dayton (Anthony Grant): Javon Bennett 14, Keonte Jones 7, De'Shayne Montgomery 8, Jordan Derkack 9, Amael L'Etang 12, Jaiun Simon 6, Bryce Heard 3, Jacob Conner 3, Malcolm Thomas 0 Standings 2025-26
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 Fordham Atl10 Final  Virginia Commonwealth University won Atl10 Championship 2025-26
Arrived: Barry Evans (Bryant University), Lazar Djokovic (College of Charleston), Nykolas Lewis (Gonzaga College High School)
Left: Ryan Odom (coach The University of Virginia), Matt Henry (coach assistant The University of Virginia), Bryce Crawford (coach assistant The University of Virginia), Kelsey Knoche (coach assistant The University of Virginia)
Average Height: 199.1 cm (6'6.4'')
Average Age: 22.3
 VCU beats Dayton 70-62 to win second straight Betterment Atlantic 10 Championship, earn spot in NCAA Tournament-Mar 16, 2026
Nykolas Lewis (6'1''-G) finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 seed VCU beat fourth-seeded Dayton 70-62 on Sunday to win a second straight Betterment Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament. VCU (27-7) will make its 21st March Madness appearance. The Rams made it all the way to the Final Four before losing in 2011. Lewis hit 4 of 5 shots from beyond the 3-point line but just 1 of 5 inside it for VCU. Reserves Terrence Hill Jr. (6'3''-G). and Michael Belle (6'8''-G-2003) scored 14 and 12, respectively. Javon Bennett (5'10''-G) led Dayton (23-11) with 14 points and Amael L'Etang (7'1''-F-2005) scored 12. Hill and Barry Evans (6'8''-F) connected from beyond the arc to give VCU a 16-10 lead and the Rams never trailed again in building a 40-25 advantage at halftime. Dayton whittled the deficit to 10 early in the second half, but Belle buried a 3-pointer and Hill hit a pull-up jumper for a 48-33 lead with 15 minutes remaining. The Flyers trailed by 10 when they missed the front end of a 1-and-1 twice. Jordan Derkack made 1 of 4 foul shots before Amael L'etang sank a pair to cut it to 60-53 with 2:02 remaining, but the Flyers got no closer. Dayton, swept by VCU during the regular season, was aiming for a 20th NCAA Tournament appearance. Dayton lost to UCLA in the 1967 title game, giving Hall of Fame coach John Wooden his third championship in four seasons. Lew Alcindor led the way for the Bruins. Final: VCU - Dayton 70-62 Semis: Saint Louis - Dayton 69-70 VCU - Saint Joseph's 77-64 Courtesy of atlantic10.com All-Atlantic 10 Awards 2026-Mar 16, 2026
 Terrence Hill Jr, guard from the Virginia Commonwealth University, was voted the All-Tournament MVP at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, was selected as the Most Improved Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and was chosen to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Hill Jr was previously honored as the Regular Season Co-Champion and Tournament Winner last year.
He averaged over 14 points per game in the league.
Hill Jr has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 24 points against the Loyola University of Chicago were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Robbie Avila, 22-year old center from the Saint Louis University, earned the Player of the Year of NCAA Division I.
He was also named to the First Team.
With Avila's excellent performance, the Saint Louis University achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 28 to 5 in the regular season.
Avila previously earned a spot in the Second Team last year.
He recorded almost 13 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Avila's 23 points against the Duquesne were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Javon Bennett, guard from the Dayton Flyers, was voted to the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
He was also selected to the Tournament Team.
Bennett registered over 16 points and 3 assists per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Bennett's 27 points against the St.
Bonaventure University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected as the Orlando Sentinel Orlando All-Area Honorable Mention back in 2021.
He was also selected to the NEC All-Tournament Team as well as the All-Rookie Team back in 2023.
Tarence Guinyard, guard from the University of Duquesne, was chosen to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He averaged 17 points and over 4 assists per game in the league.
Guinyard's 30 points against Villanova were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he won the NJCAA D2 Gulf South District championship title in 2024.
He was selected to the All-Central Conference First Team back in 2023.
Guinyard was also selected to the All-First Coast Second Team back in 2021.
Derek Simpson, 23-year old guard from the Saint Joseph's University, was named to the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
He previously picked up the Tournament Semifinals last year.
Simpson had over 13 points and 5 assists per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 4 games on the year.
Simpson's 27 points against the Virginia Commonwealth University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Lazar Djokovic, 21-year old Serbian forward from the Virginia Commonwealth University, earned a spot in the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He logged almost 14 points and over 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Djokovic has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
His 26 points against the La Salle were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected as the Eurobasket All-FIBA Under 18 European Championship Honorable Mention back in 2022.
All-Tournament MVP:  Terrence Hill Jr. (6'3''-G) of VCUPlayer of the Year: Robbie Avila (6'10''-C) of St.LouisCo-Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Cochran (6'4''-G-2001) of URICo-Defensive Player of the Year:  Justice Ajogbor (6'10''-C) of St.Joseph'sRookie of the Year: Nykolas Lewis (6'1''-G) of VCUMost Improved Player of the Year: Terrence Hill Jr. (6'3''-G) of VCUSixth Man of the Year: Terrence Hill Jr. (6'3''-G) of VCUCoach of the Year: Steve Donahue of St.Joseph's All-Atlantic 10 First Team 2026  Bennett  Guinyard  Simpson  Avila  Djokovic  Hill Jr. Javon Bennett (5'10''-G) of Dayton Tarence Guinyard (6'2''-G) of Duquesne Derek Simpson (6'3''-G-2003) of St.Joseph's Robbie Avila (6'10''-C) of St.Louis Lazar Djokovic (6'11''-F-2004) of VCU Terrence Hill Jr. (6'3''-G) of VCUAll-Atlantic 10 Second Team 2026 Reaves  Allenspach  Mincy  Castro  Cochran  Glover-Toscano Dejour Reaves (6'0''-PG) of Fordham Riley Allenspach (6'11''-F/C) of GMU Kory Mincy (6'2''-G) of GMU Rafael Castro (6'11''-F) of GWU Tyler Cochran (6'4''-G-2001) of URI Jaiden Glover-Toscano (6'4''-G) of St.Joseph'sAll-Atlantic 10 Third Team 2026  Montgomery  Williams  Mitchell  Green  McCottry  Thames De'Shayne Montgomery (6'4''-G) of Dayton Jimmie Williams (6'5''-G) of Duquesne Frank Mitchell (6'8''-F) of St.Bonaventure Trey Green (6'0''-PG-2004) of St.Louis Amari McCottry (6'6''-G) of St.Louis Kellen Thames (6'6''-G-2003) of St.LouisAtlantic 10 All-Defensive Team 2026 Castro Cochran  Ajogbor  Brown  Jennings Rafael Castro (6'11''-F) of GWU Tyler Cochran (6'4''-G-2001) of URI Justice Ajogbor (6'10''-C) of St.Joseph's Dion Brown (6'3''-G-2003) of St.Louis Brandon Jennings (6'4''-G) of VCUAtlantic 10 All-Rookie Team 2026  Brown  Walker  Argabright  Williford  Lewis Devin Brown (6'6''-G) of Davidson Ashton Walker (6'5''-G) of La Salle Aiden Argabright (5'11''-PG) of Richmond Austin Williford (6'4''-G) of St.Joseph's Nykolas Lewis (6'1''-G) of VCUAtlantic 10 All-Academic Team 2026 Reaves  Rubin Cochran Ajogbor  Sharma Dejour Reaves (6'0''-PG) of Fordham Miles Rubin (6'10''-C) of Loyola, IL Tyler Cochran (6'4''-G-2001) of URI Justice Ajogbor (6'10''-C) of St.Joseph's Ishan Sharma (6'5''-F-2005) of St.LouisAtlantic 10 All-Tournament Team 2026 Hill Jr. Lewis Bennett  Derkack Terrence Hill Jr. (6'3''-G) of VCU Nykolas Lewis (6'1''-G) of VCU Javon Bennett (5'10''-G) of Dayton Jordan Derkack (6'5''-G) of Dayton |
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