Daniels finds confidence in shot, especially at home
Jim Swing Sports Editor Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter Remember how loud the Siegel Center would get when Brandon Rozzell knocked down one of his signature 3-pointers, which usually served as a back-breaker that would nearly bring the building down? It got loud. But Rozzell has graduated, and now there’s a new guy that has taken […]
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Photo of the day: Hands up!
Commonwealth Times Sports staff Commonwealth Times Sports’ Twitter Following VCU’s win over George Washington today, third-year head coach Shaka Smart noted in his post-game press conference that sophomore Juvonte Reddic has likely nailed down a starting spot after a string of impressive performances that continued today with six points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Indeed, […]
VCU steps up second-half defense in win over South Florida
So far this season, the VCU men’s basketball team has made a habit out of defending well in the first half, and then trudging out of the break flat.
Feeling bullish? VCU Rams vs. South Florida Bulls preview
Commonwealth Times Sports staff Commonwealth Times Sports’ Twitter — Who: VCU (3-3) vs. USF (5-2) When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center TV: ESPN3 Radio: WBBT 107.3 FM Coaches: USF: Stan Heath, fifth year, record of 56-79. VCU: Shaka Smart, third year, record of 58-24. USF projected starting five: […]
Shooting woes an issue for VCU, but Smart sees change coming
The VCU men’s basketball team is 323rd in overall field goal percentage out of 342 Division I college basketball teams.
Briante Weber’s dunk among the best in college basketball so far
Quinn Casteel Assistant Sports Editor Commonwealth Times Sports’ Twitter This dunk by freshman Briante Weber, which took place late in last Wednesday’s win over Western Kentucky, is among the best dunks by any VCU player, or for that matter any player in the country to this point in the young season. Weber showed off his […]
VCU vs. No. 13 Alabama preview
Staff Reports Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter Quick hits All-time series: Alabama leads 3-0. Last meeting: The Crimson Tide took a 72-59 decision at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Records: VCU (3-2), Alabama (6-0). Last time out: VCU used a strong defensive performance to defeat Western Kentucky for the second straight time, this time in the Hilltoppers […]
Men’s basketball looks to gain steam in rematch with Western Kentucky
Quinn Casteel Assistant Sports Editor Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter VCU (2-2) got the best of Western Kentucky (1-4) on Sunday at the Charleston Classic, but the Hilltoppers will have a chance at redemption tonight when they get the Rams again, this time on their home court. The Rams won the first leg of the two-game […]
VCU vs. Georgia Tech preview
VCU looks to get its third straight win over an ACC school after beating Florida State and Wake Forest last year. The Rams are 16-26 all-time against current ACC schools.