By: Ben Metcalf - Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Senior guard
Dasonte Bowen was named to the preseason All-Atlantic 10 second team, the conference announced at Tuesday's (Sept. 30) media day. Bowen becomes the eighth St. Bonaventure player in the last six years to earn preseason recognition from the A-10.
Bowen, one of two returning players for the St. Bonaventure, averaged 11.1 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 10 games in 2024-25 before an injury ended his season prematurely.
Meanwhile, the Bonnies were picked to finish eighth in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll. It is St. Bona's ninth top-10 finish in the A-10 preseason poll in the last 10 years.
Preseason Poll:
- VCU (11)
- Saint Louis (11)
- Dayton (3)
- George Washington
- Loyola Chicago (2)
- George Mason
- Saint Joseph's
- St. Bonaventure
- Duquesne
- Richmond
- Davidson
- Rhode Island
- La Salle
- Fordham
Number in parenthesis indicates number of first-place votes
Preseason All-Conference First Team
Javon Bennett Dayton
Brayden O'Connor George Mason
Rafael Castro George Washington
Miles Rubin Loyola Chicago
Deuce Jones II Saint Joseph's
Robbie Avila Saint Louis
Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Amael L'Etang Dayton
Tre Dinkens III George Washington
Dasonte Bowen St. Bonaventure
Barry Evans VCU
Jadrian Tracey VCU
Tyrell Ward VCU
Preseason All-Conference Third Team
Keonte Jones Dayton
Dejour Reaves Fordham
Trey Autry George Washington
Christian Jones George Washington
Mike Walz Richmond
Ahmad Nowell VCU
Preseason All-Defensive Team
Javon Bennett Dayton
Rafael Castro George Washington
Miles Rubin Loyola Chicago
Justice Ajogbor Saint Joseph's
Brandon Jennings VCU
