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All this proves "it can happen to anyone." VCU ranks with the nation's elite in long-term winning percentage and positive culture, in sellouts, in location, lofty status in the community, and in media attention. I don't know if Royal Family in London has it any better. And still, it's not...

If so, it's appropriate that Jabo was the first and, strangely enough, the last .... 40 forever. Speaking of "greats," the real "greats" were the pioneers, many from the city, who chose a barren VCU program and sowed the seeds, allowing the rest of us to sit back and watch it grow and glow...

Did you know Nelson's father played at Union in the early 2000's?

Coming up, this will be the fourth college season for both Wheeler and Nelson (teammates on JM's 2020 State championship squad) .... the clock is ticking .... why not go together to Virginia Union and pick up where they left off at John Marshall? Union is coming off a tough season and could...

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With just Nelson, Bamisile, Jackson, Fermin, Belle, Billups and Jennings, Rams could finish in A10 top four .... add Brickus and VCU contends for the title. An eight-man rotation is more than many schools employ (example, Dayton). That said, does VCU recruit incoming freshmen anymore? Lots of...

How do Lawal's sophomore stats compare with the revered Mo'nan's .... pretty close, I'd guess .... how about large people Santos-Silva, Justin Tillman, who went on to become headliners? Lawal was LaWoW in many ways.

Been to any tennis matches or golf games recently? Know anybody who has? Any conversation on talk radio? They're like the giant oak that falls deep in the forest .... nobody hears or cares, although I have written about VCU's French tennis players.

No sports should be cut ... however, ALL sports that are chronic, decades-long money losers should be void of athletic scholarships .... coaches should recruit on a D-3 basis, while allowing, of course, for aid based on academics, financial need, etc. Tell me if I'm wrong, but I can't imagine...

Dayton? or maybe Marquette?

Should the high-hopping Brit exit the premises, the Rams lose a player that averaged 8 points and six boards in just 19 minutes per. Plus, his achievements under the "pizzazz" column would be hard to replace. Does this suggest Tobi suspects another center/power forward is headed for River City...

That is likely the case. However, are there more ready-to-Ramble guards on the open market than Shulga, Jackson, Bamisile (and perhaps The Brick house)? Are there any better prospects out there than Belle, Billups, Jennings? And how much improvement could there be in the paint from Fermin and...

It's eye opening to me how much emphasis VCU loyalists place on a possible 34th or 35th game of the season, while failing to enjoy the first 33 or so. If management wants to approach the Zags' national reputation, it might consider a more ambitious non-conference schedule as opposed to...

You can check my math (I hit the wall in Algebra 2 second semester), but since the arrival of Jeff Capel III, the Rams are 522-217 overall, 280-108 in conference play, with 13 NCAA berths. Hard topping that, especially when factoring in the coaching carousel. Bluebloods? There's been a...

VCU basketball defies the Law of Gravity (what goes up must come down.) The Team of the 21st Century? Rams have been on an "upper" for longer than most can remember, and under six different coaches starting with JC3. VCU is the Gonzaga of the East.

Last season's minutes per game .... Brickus 36.5 with the Sallies Shulga 32.8 Jackson 29.6 Bamisile 23.2 Nelson 19.8 All with pro ambitions, who's volunteering for more butt on the bench minutes? If same timeline continued...

Whatever the activity, you can't keep adding without subtracting ...

Brandon Jennings, the do-it-all star for Shake Down, is averaging 32 points for the 2-1 squad .... next game is April 23, 7:15, AMFAM Swift Creek. Good standing room still available.

Won't be too long .... should be back by 9 pm or so with info on name of Brandon's team, scoring average and next game ... that is, if I don't get blown to Oz by epic winds ... however, should that occur, I'll try and send the information back to Kansas ... err Richmond ... via flying monkey.

Dom Jones, the Smoothest of the Smoove, was another Ram to engage in league play at AmFam Swift Creek .... I'm going by the gym early this evening (before pickleball at old Clover hill High) and will check the hoop league stats and provide a much-anticipated update.