
Treveon Graham and Virginia Commonwealth were able to bolt for the Atlantic 10 without having to put in a final season with the Colonial Athletic Association. Butler also will be an A-10 newcomer. (Associated Press)

Treveon Graham and Virginia Commonwealth were able to bolt for the Atlantic 10 without having to put in a final season with the Colonial Athletic Association. Butler also will be an A-10 newcomer. (Associated Press)

**FILE** Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner Tom Yeager is interviewed Oct. 20, 2009, during the CAA college basketball media day in Washington. (Associated Press)

**FILE** Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner Tom Yeager is interviewed Oct. 20, 2009, during the CAA college basketball media day in Washington. (Associated Press)

Virginia Commonwealth basketball players congratulate MVP Darius Theus , center, as they celebrate winning the Colonial Athletic Association championship at the Coliseum in Richmond, Va., Monday, March 5, 2012. VCU won the game 59-56. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

George Mason was 24-9 under coach Paul Hewitt last season. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)