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Atlantic 10 Basketball: 5 key questions and storylines for 2021-22 season

By Tristan Freeman

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: The Atlantic 10 logo on the court before the game between the George Washington Colonials and the Richmond Spiders at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center on January 15, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: The Atlantic 10 logo on the court before the game between the George Washington Colonials and the Richmond Spiders at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center on January 15, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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Atlantic 10 Basketball St. Bonaventure Bonnies guard Jaren Holmes David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Atlantic 10 Basketball St. Bonaventure Bonnies guard Jaren Holmes David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Who is St. Bonaventure’s third-most important player?

Bernstein

I think it is obvious that St. Bonaventure is the most talented team in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Everyone also knows that Kyle Lofton and Osun Osunniyi are the two most important players for the Bonnies. I believe that Jalen Adaway is the next most important player on the roster because of his performance last season. He averaged 12.2 points per game and was named to the 2021 All-A10 Tournament team last season.

Chapley

This is so tough because three or even four guys could lay claim to this title. I’ll say Jaren Holmes if only because his size, shooting, and defensive presence will be an important third weapon to account for. Welsh and Adaway deserve consideration and even Wake Forest transfer Quadry Adam could make a claim to Most Important in that the bench depth the Bonnies will have this year compared to last could be a difference-maker to an already championship-caliber team.

Cronin

All apologies to Jalen Adaway (the glue that makes the Bonnies special) but the answer has to be Jaren Holmes after a season that deserved first-team All-Conference consideration. He led the team in scoring (14.4 ppg) during A-10 play and shot 45.6% from 3. Holmes gives Kyle Lofton the freedom to worry about playmaking rather than scoring, and if Lofton ever actually sits this season, Holmes can run the 2nd unit.

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