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VCU: Previewing the 2022 Legends Classic

Thanksgiving is around the corner – with parade floats, Detroit Lions football and trips to grandma’s house all just around the corner. But the approaching holiday means something different for college basketball fans – multiple-team events, or MTEs. Often held in destination locations like the Bahamas and Hawaii, MTEs serve two important purposes. The late …

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VCU grinds out win over Morgan State

It was a surprisingly close and physical first half at the Siegel Center on Saturday night, which saw 20-point favorite VCU lead Morgan State by just one point when the teams broke for halftime. But the Rams kicked on the afterburners in the second half, finding an offensive rhythm to outscore Morgan State 41-27 and …

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VCU defeats Manhattan in season-opener

Throughout head coach Mike Rhoades’ tenure at VCU, he has consistently discussed “keeping the ball hot,” – his term for running an offense that consistently moves the ball. In Monday night’s 73-56 victory over Manhattan at the Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Rhoades’ vision came to fruition. On a night where half of the …

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What did we learn from the Black and Gold Game?

Sure, the annual Black and Gold Game is meaningless in the grand scheme of things – a glorified practice run like what we might see at the Basketball Development Center down the street. Do not tell the VCU faithful that. When the doors to the Siegel Center swung open in downtown Richmond on Saturday evening, …

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Plug pulled on ODU-VCU rivalry

One of the commonwealth’s oldest college basketball rivalries will be put on ice for the foreseeable future. The Old Dominion University-Virginia Commonwealth University rivalry, which dates back to when VCU was known as Richmond Professional Institute, will not be renewed in the 2022-23 season. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported the news Monday. In a statement to …

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Meet the newcomers: VCU rounds out 2022-23 roster

The VCU Rams men’s basketball team has filled all available scholarships for the upcoming 2022-23 season, after an offseason filled with significant movement throughout the college basketball landscape. Once the smoke cleared, VCU lost four players to the transfer portal, most notably rising senior Hason Ward (to Iowa State) and rising junior Mikeal Brown-Jones (to …

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VCU forward Vince Williams declares for NBA draft

VCU senior Vince Williams has decided to take his game to the next level. The Toledo, Ohio native announced on Twitter on Thursday afternoon that he is declaring for the NBA draft. “Today I’m excited to announce that I will be pursuing my dream by officially declaring for the NBA draft,” Williams said in the …

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Former Michigan guard Zeb Jackson commits to VCU

The VCU men’s basketball team made a significant splash in the transfer portal over the weekend, securing 6’5 guard Zeb Jackson as the first acquisition of the offseason. Jackson announced his decision to join VCU in a graphic posted to social media on April 2. 🐏💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/q9fDBU94PV — Zeb Jackson (@iamzebjackson1) April 2, 2022 A …

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VCU forward Mikeal Brown-Jones enters transfer portal

Sophomore forward Mikeal Brown-Jones announced on March 21 that he has entered the transfer portal, according to Verbal Commits and Brown-Jones’ Twitter page. In a message posted to his social media channels, Brown-Jones thanked VCU’s staff and program for the opportunity to play for the Rams. “The time had I had [sic] here at VCU …

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VCU eliminated by Richmond in A-10 quarterfinals

Analysts can dissect win-loss records, prior history and betting odds all they want. But in March, everyone’s record is 0-0. And in March, any team can be upset. On Friday night, the VCU Rams men’s basketball team (21-9, 14-5 A-10) suffered such a fate, as the #3 Rams fell to the #6 Richmond Spiders (21-12, …