Defending Champs Picked 3rd; Grady and Gudmundsson Preseason All-League
10/18/2018 10:05:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Kellan Grady
Sophomore | Guard
Boston, Massachusetts
2017-18 Highlights: Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year • 2nd Team All-Conference • Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team • Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team • Five-Time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week • Started 32 of the 33 contests he played • Just the second (John Gerdy) freshman in school history to begin his career with consecutive 20-point outings • Second on the team and led Atlantic 10 freshmen in scoring at 18 points per game • Shot just over 50 percent from the floor and 80 percent at the charity stripe, while drilling 73 3-pointers • Scored in double figures 29 times • Went over the 20-point plateau 11 times • Hit the 30-point plateau three times, including a season-high 39 points in Davidson's triple-overtime thriller at St. Bonaventure • Played 40 minutes five times • Also hit a school-record 16-of-16 free throws against the Bonnies, while logging 53 of 55 minutes • Hit at least four 3-pointers in a game eight times, including seven in the Wildcats' season-opening win over Charleston Southern (11/10) • Capped the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting and five triples versus Akron (12/25) • Other 30-point effort came in a triumph at Duquesne (2/24) • Averaged just under 20 points, while shooting 55.2 percent from the floor, in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Jon Axel Gudmundsson
Junior | Guard
Grindavik, Iceland
2017-18: Started all 33 games for the Wildcats as a sophomore • One of only five NCAA players the past 25 years to finish the regular season averaging at least 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range • Named A-10 Player of the Week after opening the season with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in Davidson's win over Charleston Southern • Recorded a pair of double-doubles, including a 12-point, 10-assist effort against cross-county rival Charlotte (11/28) • Hit double figures 22 times, including the 20-point plateau on 6 occasions • Grabbed at least 8 rebounds in a game nine times, including 10 in consecutive games against Duquesne (2/24) and St. Bonaventure (2/27) • Handed out seven or more assists eight times • Scored 21 points and drilled six second-half 3-pointers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Kentucky (3/15).
Preseason All-Conference Teams
First Team
Kellan Grady, Davidson
Josh Cunningham, Dayton
Otis Livingston II, George Mason
Luwane Pipkins, Massachusetts
Grant Golden, Richmond
Second Team
Eric Williams, Jr., Duquesne
Pookie Powell, La Salle
Jeff Dowtin, Rhode Island
Courtney Stockard, St. Bonaventure
Javon Bess, Saint Louis
Jordan Goodwin, Saint Louis
Third Team
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Davidson
Lamarr Kimble, Saint Joseph's
Charlie Brown, Jr., Saint Joseph's
Hasahn French, Saint Louis
De'Riante Jenkins, VCU
Preseason All-Defensive Team
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Davidson
Terry Nolan, Jr., George Washington
Cyril Langevine, Rhode Island
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
Javon Bess, Saint Louis
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Davidson, the defending Atlantic 10 Tournament Champion, was picked to finish third, while backcourt mates Kellan Grady (first-team) and Jon Axel Gudmundsson (third-team/all-defensive) earned preseason accolades, as announced at the league's annual media day Thursday at the Barclays Center.
The preseason poll and all-conference squads are voted on by the 14 head coaches and members of the media.
The Wildcats, who return three starters from a team that went 21-12, won their first Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship and reached the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time in program history, received six first-place votes and were picked to finish behind favorite Saint Louis (15 first-place votes) and Saint Joseph's (4 first-place votes).
George Mason received the other first-place vote and was predicted to finish fourth ahead of defending regular season champion Rhode Island.
Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll
The preseason poll and all-conference squads are voted on by the 14 head coaches and members of the media.
The Wildcats, who return three starters from a team that went 21-12, won their first Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship and reached the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time in program history, received six first-place votes and were picked to finish behind favorite Saint Louis (15 first-place votes) and Saint Joseph's (4 first-place votes).
George Mason received the other first-place vote and was predicted to finish fourth ahead of defending regular season champion Rhode Island.
Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll
- Saint Louis (15)............................ 348
- Saint Joseph's (4)......................... 324
- Davidson (6).................................314
- George Mason (1) ........................ 287
- Rhode Island ................................ 221
- Dayton .......................................... 206
- VCU .............................................. 195
- Massachusetts .............................. 175
- St. Bonaventure ............................ 167
- Richmond ...................................... 156
- Duquesne ...................................... 146
- La Salle .......................................... 85
- George Washington ....................... 73
- Fordham ......................................... 33
Kellan Grady
Sophomore | Guard
Boston, Massachusetts
2017-18 Highlights: Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year • 2nd Team All-Conference • Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team • Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team • Five-Time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week • Started 32 of the 33 contests he played • Just the second (John Gerdy) freshman in school history to begin his career with consecutive 20-point outings • Second on the team and led Atlantic 10 freshmen in scoring at 18 points per game • Shot just over 50 percent from the floor and 80 percent at the charity stripe, while drilling 73 3-pointers • Scored in double figures 29 times • Went over the 20-point plateau 11 times • Hit the 30-point plateau three times, including a season-high 39 points in Davidson's triple-overtime thriller at St. Bonaventure • Played 40 minutes five times • Also hit a school-record 16-of-16 free throws against the Bonnies, while logging 53 of 55 minutes • Hit at least four 3-pointers in a game eight times, including seven in the Wildcats' season-opening win over Charleston Southern (11/10) • Capped the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting and five triples versus Akron (12/25) • Other 30-point effort came in a triumph at Duquesne (2/24) • Averaged just under 20 points, while shooting 55.2 percent from the floor, in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Jon Axel Gudmundsson
Junior | Guard
Grindavik, Iceland
2017-18: Started all 33 games for the Wildcats as a sophomore • One of only five NCAA players the past 25 years to finish the regular season averaging at least 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range • Named A-10 Player of the Week after opening the season with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in Davidson's win over Charleston Southern • Recorded a pair of double-doubles, including a 12-point, 10-assist effort against cross-county rival Charlotte (11/28) • Hit double figures 22 times, including the 20-point plateau on 6 occasions • Grabbed at least 8 rebounds in a game nine times, including 10 in consecutive games against Duquesne (2/24) and St. Bonaventure (2/27) • Handed out seven or more assists eight times • Scored 21 points and drilled six second-half 3-pointers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Kentucky (3/15).
Preseason All-Conference Teams
First Team
Kellan Grady, Davidson
Josh Cunningham, Dayton
Otis Livingston II, George Mason
Luwane Pipkins, Massachusetts
Grant Golden, Richmond
Second Team
Eric Williams, Jr., Duquesne
Pookie Powell, La Salle
Jeff Dowtin, Rhode Island
Courtney Stockard, St. Bonaventure
Javon Bess, Saint Louis
Jordan Goodwin, Saint Louis
Third Team
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Davidson
Lamarr Kimble, Saint Joseph's
Charlie Brown, Jr., Saint Joseph's
Hasahn French, Saint Louis
De'Riante Jenkins, VCU
Preseason All-Defensive Team
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Davidson
Terry Nolan, Jr., George Washington
Cyril Langevine, Rhode Island
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
Javon Bess, Saint Louis
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