Marcus Santos-Silva announces transfer from VCU men’s basketball
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Junior forward Marcus Santos-Silva is transferring from VCU, the player announced on Instagram on Monday. “I want to say thank you to VCU, Ramnation and especially the coaching staff you guys believed in me and gave me a chance when no one else did,” Santos-Silva wrote. “You’ve guys made my three […]
VCU men’s basketball’s Marcus Santos-Silva to enter NBA Draft while keeping eligibility
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Junior forward Marcus Santos-Silva has entered his name into the NBA Draft, while keeping his NCAA eligibility, he announced on an Instagram post on Friday night. “I feel like it’s a perfect time for me to put my name in so I can get the feedback that I need to make […]
From Oak Hill to VCU to NBA draft pick, Calvin Duncan is motivated by his childhood
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor In high school, Calvin Duncan didn’t go to school often and his grades suffered. It hurt his chances of playing basketball at the next level, so something had to change. Duncan took a trip to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, during his junior year to visit the school. […]
Press Box: VCU men’s basketball’s seniors aren’t to blame
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Coming into the season, men’s basketball was predicted to finish first in the Atlantic 10. That hasn’t gone as planned for the Rams, and fans on social media have directed much of their displeasure towards the seniors on the team. A big reason for the hype was the return of five […]
VCU men’s basketball fall to Richmond as 3-point shooting woes continue
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The Spiders started hot from three and finished hot from deep as Richmond knocked off men’s basketball 75-59 Saturday afternoon at the Robins Center. Richmond’s Nick Sherod was caught the hot hand from beyond the arc early, knocking down his first four 3-pointers, putting the Spiders up 13. “We wasn’t heating […]