Keeping it ‘100: Rams reach century mark in sellouts, roll in opener
VCU basketball put on a dominant showing Friday night in their season opener as they dismantled visiting Grambling State University 94-65 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. The game marked a significant milestone for the Black and Gold, as it was the program’s 100th-consecutive sellout. Newly-crowned coach Mike Rhoades — who was with the program […]
Press Box: Facing early gauntlet, chemistry is key for Rams
VCU men’s basketball faces a conundrum of circumstances entering its 2017-18 campaign. On one hand, the Rams return a mere four players — senior forward Justin Tillman, senior guard Jonathan Williams, sophomore guard Malik Crowfield and sophomore forward De’Riante Jenkins — who previously recorded minutes for the Black and Gold. On the other hand, this […]
A complete breakdown of this year’s VCU Basketball roster
VCU Basketball 2017 – 18 is here folks. Let’s break down the roster and get to know your new-look Rams. De’Riante Jenkins (Sophomore G) One of just four players on this year’s squad to have previously donned the Black & Gold, Jenkins looks to play a significant role for the Rams in 2017-18. Although he […]
Liberty let down: Rams get early gut-check in charity exhibition
Despite five VCU players scoring in double figures, Black and Gold fans left last Thursday’s charity exhibition for hurricane relief against Liberty University dumbstruck after watching the Rams fall to the Flames in the vaunted Siegel Center by a final of 85-69. Photo by Ali Jones Liberty took its first lead of the game […]
Johnny and Justin – VCU through and through
Following the hire of Mike Rhoades in March, this marked the third head coach for the Rams in four seasons. With yet another coaching change, the Black and Gold will look to veteran leadership from senior guard Jonathan Williams and senior forward Justin Tillman to guide them to an eighth straight NCAA tournament appearance. […]
Rams’ run halted at Rhode Island
Rhody snaps nine-game VCU win streak University of Rhode Island VCU’s impressive nine-game win streak came to a halt Saturday afternoon at the Ryan Center, as the Rams of the University of Rhode Island knocked off the Rams from Richmond, 69-59. Saturday’s loss marks the first VCU defeat since Jan. 18, when the […]
Rams take the Atlantic 10 by storm
VCU Men’s Basketball reeled off a pair of pivotal conference wins last week in the most dramatic fashion possible. The Rams defeated crosstown rival the University of Richmond at the Siegel Center Wednesday night by a final of 81-74 before heading up to the frigid Allegheny foothills of New York, where they downed St. Bonaventure […]
Chalk Talk: Will Wade on the New NCAA Rules
The upcoming 2015-2016 NCAA basketball season will bring added pressure to college basketball.
Recruits opt out of National Letter of Intent
Head coach Will Wade may have to start the season with no incoming scholarship freshman in his repertoire.
Justin Tillman decides to stay with VCU
In the midst of a number of incoming recruits deciding to de-commit from VCU basketball, one former recruit decided to stay and continue his collegiate career at VCU.