# 3 BIDS?! Who Can Join VCU & St. Louis in the BIG DANCE to Represent the A10?

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Podcast: [Locked On College Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-college-basketball-816318)
Published: 2026-09-11T07:00:00+00:00
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Atlantic 10 Conference eyes a 3-bid NCAA Tournament resurgence as VCU Basketball and St. Louis University (SLU) anchor a revitalized field. Can Dayton Flyers or George Mason Patriots crash the party and surpass expectations? Andy Patton and Isaac Schade debate the ceiling of A-10 teams, assess coaching changes like Mike McDonald at St. Bonaventure, and spotlight the continued impact of top players including Nyk Lewis, Amari McCottry, and Jalen Haynes. Key discussions focus on player award predictions, the depth of VCU’s roster, recruiting wins at Dayton, and hot seat pressures facing Archie Miller and Drew Valentine. The hosts analyze the challenges mid-major teams face in non-conference scheduling, break down All-A10 First Team selections, and examine how the expanded 76-team NCAA Tournament could finally give the A-10 an edge. Will the A-10 capitalize on this opportunity, or remain just outside college basketball’s upper tier?

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