BROOKLYN, N.Y. – With a bulk of UD's "True Team" 11-man rotation back from last year's Elite Eight run, the University of Dayton men's basketball team was picked third in this year's official Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll announced by the conference office Tuesday.

The Flyers will be led by preseason first-team selection, Jordan Sibert, and second-team honoree, Dyshawn Pierre.

Sibert led the Flyers and ranked 21st in the Atlantic 10 in scoring (451 points, 12.2 ppg). He also led the team and ranked third in the A-10 in three-point percentage (.426), and was the Flyers' leader and third in the A-10 in three-pointers made (83-of-195).

Pierre, a 2014 NCAA South All-Region selection, started all 37 games for the Flyers' during the 2013-14 season averaging 11.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Dayton has not had first and second team selections since Keith Waleskowski and Ramod Marshall were named in 2003-04.

This is also the highest the Flyers have been picked in the conference's preseason poll during Archie Miller's tenure.

VCU, picked to finish first, received all 28 first-place votes. George Washington came in second, followed by the Flyers in third. UMass and Richmond were picked to finish fourth and fifth, repsectively. Rhode Island, La Salle, Saint Joseph's, Saint Louis, St. Bonaventure, Duquesne, Davidson, Fordham and George Mason completed the poll.

Flyer fans will get their first look at the University of Dayton men's and women's basketball teams on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the annual Red & Blue Game from UD Arena.

The annual intrasquad scrimmage for both programs will take place in the afternoon with the doors opening at 1 p.m. ET. Admission is free and open to the public. Parking is only available in the A and B lots at UD Arena. A full food and drink menu will be available at the UD Arena concession stands.

Preseason Predicted Order of Finish
 

School	No. of Votes
VCU (28)	392
George Washington	343
Dayton	339
Massachusetts	294
Richmond	261
Rhode Island	253
La Salle	221
Saint Joseph's	201
Saint Louis	181
St. Bonaventure	130
Duquesne	94
Davidson	84
George Mason	82
Fordham	65

      
   
       
       

      
         
       
       
   
     
       









Preseason First Team All-Conference*
Jordan Sibert, Dayton
Patricio Garino, George Washington
Kendall Anthony, Richmond
DeAndre' Bembry, Saint Joseph's
Treveon Graham, VCU
Briante Weber, VCU
*There was a tie for the last spot on the team

Preseason Second Team All-Conference
Dyshawn Pierre, Dayton
Kevin Larsen, George Washington
Jerrell Wright, La Salle
Cady Lalanne, Massachusetts
E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island

Preseason Third Team All-Conference
Jon Severe, Fordham
Kethan Savage, George Washington
Steve Zack, La Salle
Gilvydas Biruta, Rhode Island
Youssou Ndoye, St. Bonaventure

Preseason Defensive All-Conference Team
Patricio Garino, George Washington
Steve Zack, La Salle
Hassan Martin, Rhode Island
Alonzo Nelson-Ododa, Richmond
Briante Weber, VCU