Richmond picked fifth in A-10 preseason poll

Second team for Richmond's Brittani Shells? We don't think so, but the Atlantic 10 coaches have other ideas.

The league's top returning scorer received preseason second-team honors and was an all-defensive team selection as selected by the coaches at the league's media day. (We're banking the senior point guard will be on the postseason first team.)

Richmond was picked to finish fifth, with no surprise, Xavier, tabbed to win the A-10.

Selections are listed below.

PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH (First-Place Votes)

1. Xavier (12)

2. Dayton (2)

3. Temple

4. Charlotte

5. Richmond

6. Duquesne

7. Saint Joseph's

8. St. Bonaventure

9. George Washington

10. Saint Louis

11. Massachusetts

12. Rhode Island

13. Fordham

14. La Salle

FIRST TEAM

Shannon McCallum, Charlotte

Justine Raterman, Dayton

Kristen McCarthy, Temple

Amber Harris, Xavier

Ta'Shia Phillips, Xavier

SECOND TEAM

Kristin Daugherty, Dayton

Samantha Pollino, Duquesne

Brittani Shells, Richmond

Lauren Woods, Saint Louis

Special Jennings, Xavier

THIRD TEAM

Casey Nance, Dayton

Tiana Myers, George Washington

Jasmine Watson, Massachusetts

Megan Van Tatenhove, St. Bonaventure

Qwedia Wallace, Temple

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

Shannon McCallum, Charlotte

Casey Nance, Dayton

Brooke Wilson, George Washington

Brittani Shells, Richmond

Ta'Shia Phillips, Xavier