Former Rams standout Tillman signs with Hustle
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Former Rams star Justin Tillman signed with the Memphis Hustle — the G-League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies — Monday afternoon via waivers. “My goals is for me to average a double-double, points and rebounds, show my passing skills to show I have court vision and showing I can handle the ball,” […]
Former Rams in Professional Leagues
Daniel Purer Contributing Writer Jonathan Williams A leader in the 2017-18 season, Williams has taken his talents to the Netherlands as a player for Aris Leeuwarden. Williams — known for his passing ability — led the Atlantic 10 in assists during his final season with a 5.7 average. With 9.8 points per game in his college […]
RamNation Summer Hot Stove
There’s always something cookin’ in the world of RamNation. Coach Mike Rhoades and his 2018-19 Rams will gear up for the new campaign amid a whirlwind of sky-high expectations this fall — here’s what you missed in the offseason news cycle. Star guard Evans on the mend: Junior guard Marcus Evans suffered his […]
To Johnny and Justin – Thank you, from the CT
Friday marked the final time senior forward Justin Tillman and senior guard Jonathan Williams will don the Black and Gold. The pair of hair-fashion icons have been to hell and back on Broad Street, playing through two coaching changes during their tenure in the River City. Many players fled amid the turmoil, and who can […]
All good must come to an end — VCU falls to URI in A-10 Quarterfinals, fails to make NCAA Tournament for first time since 2010
Despite 23 points and 15 rebounds from senior forward Justin Tillman, men’s basketball had its 2017-18 campaign come to an end Friday in Washington, D.C. The top-seeded University of Rhode Island Rams downed the Black and Gold 76-67 at the Capital One Arena in the A-10 Tournament Quarterfinals. Tillman’s 18th consecutive double-double kept his Rams […]
Survive and advance — men’s basketball tops Dayton, extends season on strength of late defensive surge
No. 8 VCU men’s basketball extended its 2017-18 season Thursday with a heart-stopping 77-72 victory over the No. 9 Flyers of Dayton University in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection Justin Tillman led the way with 15 points and 10 rebounds — the senior forward’s 17th double-double of […]
Men’s basketball splits pair of nail biters
Men’s basketball (16-13, 8-8 A-10) last week defeated the University of Massachusetts at Amherst 82-78 on the road before falling to Saint Bonaventure University at the Stu by a final of 68-63. St. Bonaventure In a pivotal Saturday night matchup, the Black and Gold hosted junior guard and NBA prospect Jaylen Adams and his Bonnies […]
Rams hit Rock bottom in Foggy Bottom
Men’s basketball (15-12, 7-7 A-10) suffered its most adverse stretch of the 2017-18 season last week with a pair of losses in pivotal conference matchups. The Black and Gold fell to the Davidson College Flyers (15-10, 10-4 A-10) 74-63 on Wednesday and traveled to Foggy Bottom, D.C. on Saturday where the Rams were soundly defeated […]
Out-Rammed: Senior-laden URI muscles past Black and Gold
The Rams hosted a highly touted opponent Friday night at the Stu — No. 22 University of Rhode Island, AKA the ‘other’ Rams. A 47-31 rebounding advantage and 26-6 second chance point tally in favor of URI were the deciding factors in a 81-68 VCU loss. Rhode Island came to town as the […]
Rhoades, Rams bounce back
Following a devastating 67-52 loss at home to cross-town rivals the University of Richmond Wednesday, marking a two-game lose streak, VCU snapped the skid against the George Washington University Saturday in an 87-64 win. GW The Rams looked strong from start to finish, beginning with back-to-back stops on defense in GW’s first two possessions, hitting […]