Running down an old "urban legend" about Butler VS VCU

[WestEndEd]

So;

When we played Butler at the Stu, I heard some people later say that two players committed on the spot right after the game.

Does anyone know a) is this true and b) who the Players were?
https://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/roster
https://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/roster

Looks like Tillman, Larrier, Glaze, and Gilmore all came on the following year.
Glaze was a hometown boy, did any of the other three commit right after the game?

 

[VAHills]

So;

When we played Butler at the Stu, I heard some people later say that two players committed on the spot right after the game.

Does anyone know a) is this true and b) who the Players were?
https://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/roster
https://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/roster

Looks like Tillman, Larrier, Glaze, and Gilmore all came on the following year.
Glaze was a hometown boy, did any of the other three commit right after the game?

Johnny Williams was one, from what I recall. Not sure about the 2nd one.

 

[Mistachill]

Johnny Williams was one, from what I recall. Not sure about the 2nd one.

And he was probably already in the bag by then.

 

[Hops]

I committed as a lifelong fan after that amazing game.

 

[Mistachill]

 

[Half-baked Mcbride]

8:05 for those who need a little extra jolt this mornin....

 

[rustbolt]

 

[SZQ VCU]

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Briante was everything I've ever wanted from a Ram. He is the gold standard.

 

[RESRam]

Briante was everything I've ever wanted from a Ram. He is the gold standard.

Watching the game again now and realize how much we miss a Troy or Melvin type 3 point shooter.

 

[Half-baked Mcbride]

Watching the game again now and realize how much we miss a Troy or Melvin type 3 point shooter.

I am genuinely curious how moving the 3 point line back this year will affect the overall 3 numbers. And, of course, how our Rams fare from 3...fingers crossed.

 

[N Mollen]

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So much to love about this picture. Notice Brad already jawing at the ref from the steal.

 

[TampaKAP]

I am genuinely curious how moving the 3 point line back this year will affect the overall 3 numbers. And, of course, how our Rams fare from 3...fingers crossed.

Moving the line back is more about creating space inside than impacting 3pt percentages. Offense is marketable, The only reason to move the line is to increase the ability to score. If the league thought it would reduce scoring,which is what the casual fan wants to see, it never would have moved the line. Even if we shoot the same percentage we gain and advantage with the number of people we have that can put the ball on the floor and drive.

 

[VCJEW]

Almost every team has players that can drive and slash. But not every team can defend like we can. I always felt moving the line back would weaken defences which might hurt us more than others since we rely on it more. But it might be that we can recover from it more than others. Regardless it's not a huge change.

 

[artRAMinMN]

Terrance Shannon, maybe?

 

[fmrick]

I am genuinely curious how moving the 3 point line back this year will affect the overall 3 numbers. And, of course, how our Rams fare from 3...fingers crossed.

I read somewhere that in the first year after they moved it last time there was about a 5% decrease in made 3-point shots. But, within three years the percentages were back to pre-move levels.