Atlantic 10 Basketball: Ranking 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

Atlantic 10 Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

By Joey Loose | Jun 24, 2023

Jan 25, 2020; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Dayton Flyers forward Obi Toppin (1) stands with Flyers forward Ryan Mikesell (33), Flyers guard Trey Landers (3), and Flyers guard Jalen Crutcher (10) against the Richmond Spiders in the closing seconds of the second half at Robins Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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Atlantic 10 Basketball Davidson Wildcats guard Tyler Kalinoski Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

15. Tyler Kalinoski

A 6’4 combo guard originally from Overland Park, Kansas, Kalinoski made his way east to Davidson way back in 2011. He was actually a bench piece early in his career when the Wildcats were still in the SoCon and didn’t really emerge into a major threat until he was an upperclassman. Davidson joined the A-10 in 2014 in time for Kalinoski’s senior season and it was quite the introduction to the league.

Kalinoski averaged 16.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game as a senior, statistics that unsurprisingly were all career highs. He had a career-high 32 points in his final regular season game against Duquesne and led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament, though he struggled in a first round loss to Iowa. He became Davidson’s leading scorer that season and helped lead them to a remarkable 14-4 conference record in their first season in the A-10.

Kalinoski’s contributions were rewarded as he was named A-10 Player of the Year for that fantastic senior campaign. He was among the conference’s leaders in points, assists, and 3-point percentage, hitting over 42% of those shots. Clearly he contributed a ton for the Wildcats earlier in his career, but that final season alone was successful enough to get him mentioned today.

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