Nick Sherod

VCU to face crosstown rival Richmond in A-10 quarterfinals

The VCU Rams men’s basketball team (21-8, 14-4 A-10) will be the 14th and final team to make their Atlantic 10 conference tournament debut when their first game tips off at 8 p.m. Friday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. In postseason play for bubble teams, there are “must-win” games and “can’t lose” games. …

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The Robins Remarks: Four Storylines to Follow

@noahgoldberg10 The sun set here in Richmond at 4:56 pm, which means winter’s coming and Spider basketball is fully underway. Three games in, we now have a small sample size to break down, analyze and pick apart (until January hits and everything I’m writing is completely wrong, but hey, we’ll get there when we get …

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Freshmen helping Richmond make a big turnaround in conference play

Let’s talk about the Atlantic 10. Richmond is 6-3 in conference play. What? The Spiders are tied for 2nd, and currently own the tiebreaker over VCU after UR’s big win in the Siegel Center. Again, what? The Richmond Spiders have made a complete 180 since a 2-10 start to the regular season. Fans were calling …

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How Teams Will Replace 2017 All-Conference Players

This year’s preseason All-Conference first team, composed entirely of seniors, serves as a reminder of how much A-10 teams rely on seniors and need to consistently replace talented, experienced players on a yearly basis. Last year’s first team was especially talented with four all-time greats at their respective schools moving on to professional aspirations. This …