Shaka Smart leaves VCU for the University of Texas
On Friday, April 3, the Shaka Smart era at VCU officially ended when the former head coach was formally introduced as the new the University of Texas Longhorns head coach.
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Rams one win away from A-10 glory
Head coach Shaka Smart and the men’s basketball team have said all year they focus on going ‘1-0’ every game. One win against the University of Dayton Flyers on Sunday, in the Atlantic 10 title game, will make the Rams conference champions.
VCU defeats Fordham in A-10, advances to quarterfinal
Senior Treveon Grahams’ 22 points helped VCU defeat Fordham University, 63-57, to advance to the quarterfinal round in the Atlantic 10 tournament.
Weber suspended indefinitely
Senior guard Briante Weber has been suspended indefinitely from the VCU men’s basketball team for what school officials are calling a violation of team rules and the university’s Code of Student Conduct.
Men’s golf wins A-10 championship; Ball coach of year
This April, the VCU men’s golf team won the Atlantic 10 Conference championship for the first time in the program’s history.