WATCH: Dru Joyce III, Duquesne Players Preview Season Opener

Just a few days ahead of the Duquesne basketball season opener, head coach Dru Joyce III and players Kareem Rozier and David Dixon previewed the season in a press conference.

Check out the full press conferences on Pittsburgh Sports Now’s YouTube channel or at the links below.

Duquesne is entering year one of the Dru Joyce III era. Last year’s team won the Atlantic 10 Tournament and took down BYU in an NCAA Tournament upset, and now, Keith Dambrot has retired and Joyce has taken over. The Dukes return Jakub Necas, Jake DiMichele, Kareem Rozier, and David Dixon, while bringing in a loaded transfer class that includes Tre Dinkins, Eli Wilborn, Cam Crawford, Jahsean Corbett, Alex Williams, and Max Edwards.

In the men’s poll, Duquesne placed eighth in the preseason poll, but did receive a first-place vote.

Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll

1. VCU (14) 421

2. Dayton (6) 394

3. Saint Joseph’s (5) 376

4. Saint Louis (2) 371

5. Loyola Chicago (2) 368

6. George Mason 262

7. Richmond 230

8. Duquesne (1) 222

9. Massachusetts 215

10. St. Bonaventure 210

11. Rhode Island 159

12. Davidson 118

13. George Washington 111

14. Fordham 80

15. La Salle 62

Preseason All-Conference First Team

Nate Santos Dayton

Des Watson Loyola Chicago

Erik Reynolds II Saint Joseph’s

Robbie Avila Saint Louis

Gibson Jimerson Saint Louis

Max Shulga VCU

Preseason All-Conference Second Team

Posh Alexander Dayton

Darrius Maddox George Mason

Darren Buchanan Jr. George Washington

Xzayvier Brown Saint Joseph’s

Joe Bamisile VCU

Zeb Jackson VCU

Preseason All-Conference Third Team

Reed Bailey Davidson

Rahsool Diggins Massachusetts

Miles Rubin Loyola Chicago

Jaden House Rhode Island

Rasheer Fleming Saint Joseph’s

Isaiah Swope Saint Louis

Preseason All-Defensive Team

Posh Alexander Dayton

Enoch Cheeks Dayton

Abdou Tsimbila Fordham

Miles Rubin Loyola Chicago

Zeb Jackson VCU