Saint Louis University’s Gibson Jimerson led the Billikens in scoring and was named preseason 1st team all-conference on Tuesday. (Photo: Thomas Grove)

Cedric Williams
Senior Editor

BROOKLYN, NY — Saint Louis University fifth-year junior guard Gibson Jimerson was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference preseason All-Conference team. The list was released on Tuesday at the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Media Day.

Jimerson, who was a second-team all-conference selection last year, was as a first-team choice for this year’s preseason list.

Last year, he led the Billikens in scoring with 14.0 points per game, finished second in the A-10 in 3-point field-goal percentage (.401), and was third in the league in 3-pointers made per game (2.58). Jimerson’s 85 made threes were the fourth-most in a single season in school history.

For his career, Jimerson ranks 18th in school history with 1,303 points. He is third all-time in 3-pointers made with 233, and his 40.9 career 3-point field goal percentage (233-569) is fifth in school history.

Official practices for the new season began last week, with SLU hosting an open to the public practice on Friday. That will be held at Chaifetz Pavilion, from 4-6 p.m., and is free to the public.

SLU will play its first exhibition game next Tuesday, October 24, at Chaifetz Arena against Kentucky Wesleyan.

The Billikens’ regular season opener will be on Monday, November 6, also at Chaifetz Arena against Southern Indiana.

PRESEASON ALL-ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM 2022-23 STATS
Player School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG RPG APG
DaRon Holmes II Dayton Jr. F 6-10 18.4 8.1 1.7
Dae Dae Grant Duquesne Sr. G 6-2 15.5 4.6 2.5
James Bishop IV George Washington Sr. G 6-2 21.6 2.3 5.2
Daryl Banks III St. Bonaventure R-Sr. G 6-3 15.4 3.8 2.3
Erik Reynolds II Saint Joseph’s Jr. G 6-2 19.6 3.1 2.5
Gibson Jimerson Saint Louis R-Jr. G 6-5 14.0 3.5 1.2
PRESEASON ALL-ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM 2022-23 STATS
Player School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG RPG APG
Malachi Smith Dayton Jr. G 6-0 7.7 2.7 5.6
Jimmy Clarke III Duquesne Sr. G 6-3 12.2 4.0 2.5
Maximus Edwards George Washington R-So. G 6-5 10.5 6.5 1.4
Khalil Brantley La Salle Jr. G 6-1 14.3 4.8 4.1
Philip Alston Loyola Chicago Sr. F 6-6 14.6 5.6 1.0
Max Shulga VCU Sr. G 6-4 11.9 4.5 4.0
PRESEASON ALL-ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM 2022-23 STATS
Player School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG RPG APG
Ronald Polite III George Mason Sr. G 6-2 11.5 3.2 4.0
Matt Cross Massachusetts Sr. F 6-7 12.2 6.3 1.8
Neal Quinn Richmond Sr. C 7-0 9.5 4.5 2.9
Chad Venning St. Bonaventure R-Jr. F 6-10 12.7 5.6 0.7
Cameron Brown Saint Joseph’s Gr. G 6-6 13.3 6.0 1.7
Sean Bairstow VCU Gr. G/F 6-8 10.3 5.2 2.6
PRESEASON ALL-ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE TEAM 2022-23 STATS
Player School Yr. Pos. Hgt. PPG SPG BPG
Grant Huffman Davidson Sr. G 6-3 9.4 1.3 0.1
DaRon Holmes II Dayton Jr. F 6-10 18.4 0.7 1.9
Jimmy Clarke III Duquesne Sr. G 6-3 12.2 2.3 0.1
Kyle Rose Fordham Sr. G 6-4 7.3 1.8 0.6
Abdou Tsimbila Fordham Sr. F 6-9 5.2 0.4 1.9

    SLU Billikens Men’s Basketball 2023-24 Schedule

    DateGametimeAtOpponentLocationTV
    October 24, 2023 (Tuesday)7 pmHome
    (exhibition)    		Kentucky WesleyanChaifetz ArenaNone
    October 29, 2023 (Sunday)3 pmHome
    (exhibition)    		Berea CollegeChaifetz ArenaNone
    November 6, 2023 (Monday)7 pmHomeSouthern IndianaChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    November 8, 2023 (Wednesday)8 pmHomeLincoln (Mo.)Chaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    November 11, 2023 (Saturday)7 pmHomeIllinois StateChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    November 16, 2023 (Thursday)1 pmNeutralWyomingConway, S.C. (HTC Center)ESPN2
    November 17, 2023 (Friday)11a/1:30pNeutralCharleston or VermontConway, S.C. (HTC Center)ESPN Networks
    November 19, 2023 (Sunday)TBANeutralTBAConway, S.C. (HTC Center)ESPN Networks
    November 25, 2023 (Saturday)7 pmHomeDartmouthChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    November 28, 2023 (Tuesday)7 pmHomeUtah StateChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    December 2, 2023 (Saturday)TBAAwaySouthern IllinoisCarbondale, Ill. (Banterra Center)
    December 6, 2023 (Wednesday)TBAAwayDrakeDes Moines, Iowa (Knapp Center)
    December 9, 2023 (Saturday)2 pmHomeHofstraChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    December 16, 2023 (Saturday)7 pmHomeLouisiana TechChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    December 20, 2023 (Wednesday)6 pmAwayNC StateRaleigh, N.C. (PNC Arena)ACC Network Extra
    January 3, 2024 (Wednesday)6 pmHomeLoyola ChicagoChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    January 6, 2024 (Saturday)1 pmAwayGeorge MasonFairfax, Va. (EagleBank Arena)USA Network
    January 10, 2024 (Wednesday)6 pmHomeSaint Joseph’sChaifetz ArenaCBSSN
    January 16, 2024 (Tuesday)7 pmAwayDaytonDayton, Ohio (UD Arena)CBSSN
    January 19, 2024 (Friday)6 pmAwayVCURichmond, Va. (Siegel Center)ESPN2
    January 24, 2024 (Wednesday)6 pmHomeDavidsonChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    January 27, 2024 (Saturday)7 pmHomeMassachusettsChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    January 30, 2024 (Tuesday)7 pmAwayLoyola ChicagoChicago, Ill. (Gentile Arena)TBA & ESPN+
    February 3, 2024 (Saturday)1:30 pmHomeFordhamChaifetz ArenaUSA Network
    February 7, 2024 (Wednesday)5:30 pmAwayLa SallePhiladelphia, Pa. (Gola Arena)TBA & ESPN+
    February 10, 2024 (Saturday)11:30 amAwaySaint Joseph’sPhiladelphia, Pa. (Hagan Arena)USA Network
    February 16, 2024 (Friday)6 pmHomeVCUChaifetz ArenaESPN2
    February 20, 2024 (Tuesday)6 pmAwayDuquesnePittsburgh, Pa. (UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse)TBA & ESPN+
    February 24, 2024 (Saturday)2 pmHomeGeorge WashingtonChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    February 28, 2024 (Wednesday)7 pmHomeRichmondChaifetz ArenaTBA & ESPN+
    March 2, 2024 (Saturday)3 pmAwayRhode IslandKingston, R.I. (Ryan Center)CBSSN
    March 5, 2024 (Tuesday)8 pmHomeDaytonChaifetz ArenaCBSSN
    March 9, 2024 (Saturday)11:30 amAwaySt. BonaventureSt. Bonaventure, N.Y. (Reilly Center)USA Network