The GW men’s basketball team was predicted to finish 13th in the 14-team Atlantic 10 by the conference’s coaches and members of the media in a poll released Thursday.

The Colonials have finished 13th the past two seasons after winning the A-10’s regular or postseason championship in each of the previous three years. The team went 4-12 in the conference and 10-18 overall last year after finishing 9-17 overall with a 5-11 A-10 record in 2007-08. Because only 12 teams qualify for the A-10 tournament, GW has been on the outside looking in for the past two postseasons.

Senior Damian Hollis, who tied for the team lead with 13.4 points per game last year while adding 6.1 rebounds per contest, will be the team’s top returning scorer and rebounder. This year’s roster will also feature six freshmen.

Dayton was picked to win the conference, garnering 33 of 57 first-place votes. Xavier, which received 18 first-place votes, was picked second, followed by Richmond. Fordham was picked to finish 14th.