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St. Joseph's Basketball Preview

Blog: www.philly.com/hawkhill Coach: Phil Martelli (18th season, 320-223; 159-112 Atlantic Ten). Last year: 20-14 overall; 9-7 A-10, fifth). Lost in the A-10 quarterfinal to eventual champion St. Bonaventure; lost in the NIT first round to Northern Iowa.

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Blog: www.philly.com/hawkhill

Coach: Phil Martelli (18th season, 320-223;

159-112 Atlantic Ten).

Last year: 20-14 overall; 9-7 A-10, fifth). Lost in the A-10 quarterfinal to eventual champion St. Bonaventure; lost in the NIT first round to Northern Iowa.

Top returning players: Carl Jones (5-foot-11 senior guard, 17.0 ppg., 3.3 apg.); Langston Galloway (6-2 junior guard, 15.5 ppg., 46.6 percent three-point); C.J. Aiken (6-9 junior forward-center, 10.9 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 3.5 bpg.); Halil Kanacevic (6-8 junior forward, 8.3 ppg., 8.3 rpg., 3.7 apg.); Ronald Roberts (6-8 junior forward-center, 10.9 ppg., 5.9 rpg.); Daryus Quarles (6-6 junior forward, 4.7 ppg.), Chris Wilson (6-3 sophomore guard, 3.3 ppg., 2.7 apg.); Papa Ndao, 6-8 sophomore forward (1.6 ppg.).

Top newcomers: Isaiah Miles (6-7 freshman forward); Javon Baumann (6-8 freshman forward)

Outlook: The Hawks were the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Ten title in the coaches/media poll. With all five starters back, plus the return of Roberts, the A-10 sixth man of the year, the Hawks have the experience to meet the preseason expectations and earn their first NCAA appearance since the 2007-08 season. How they handle these high expectations will be the key.

Projected finish in the Atlantic Ten: 13-3 (first).

- Marc Narducci

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