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Top-100 wing, Alphonzo Billups, chooses VCU

VCU added another huge piece to their 2022 class today, this time in the form of 6’7 local product, Alphonzo Billups. The Varina High School hooper chose the Rams over a stacked list of teams that included LSU, Texas A&M, Pittsburgh, NC State and Oklahoma State (note: two of which, LSU and Pitt, are coached …

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Hyland drafted by Denver with the 26th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft

Bones Hyland became VCU’s first player ever to go from sophomore to NBA draftee when the Denver Nuggets selected the Wilmington, DE native with the 26th overall pick in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft. He’s VCU’s first player to get drafted since Larry Sanders was chosen with the 15th overall pick in the …

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Mike Rhoades signs two-year contract extension

via VCUAthletics.com VCU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rhoades has signed a two-year contract extension, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Thursday. “Coach Rhoades did an exceptional job with our young team this season under very unusual circumstances. Sustainable success in any business requires continuity in leadership, but especially in college athletics. …

Rams add proven scorer, shooter with Washington transfer, Marcus Tsohonis

VCU addressed a need and added some proven scoring punch and shooting with the transfer addition of 6’3 guard via the Washington Huskies, Marcus Tsohonis. The Portland, OR native will be a rising junior for the black and gold and brings with him a proven stroke from deep as a career 38.7% three-point shooter. Tsohonis …

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VCU unable to overcome St. Bonaventure in A10 Finals matchup

VCU (19-7) was unable to overcome the upperclass leadership of St. Bonaventure as the Rams fell in the Final os the A10 Tournament, 74-65. The Rams were without their leading scoring, Bones Hyland, for the final 12 minutes of the first half as he picked up 3 fouls in 8 minutes of play. Despite going …

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VCU advances to A10 Finals with win over Davidson

Just eight days after losing to Davidson in the final game of the regular season, VCU got their revenge—this time in the Semi-Finals of the A10 Tournament. The second-seeded Rams smothered the Wildcats offense en route to a 64-52 win. Davidson only managed to connect on 29% of their 57 field goal attempts. Both teams …

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VCU advances to Semi-Finals; handles Flyers, 73-68

VCU advances to the A-10 Tournament Semi-Finals after grounding the Dayton Flyers, 73-68. The first half was all Bones Hyland for VCU. The sophomore guard was playing for the first time after missing the last two games with an ankle injury. Hyland exploded for 22 points in the first 20 minutes of play, including a …

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VCU drops regular season finale at Davidson, 65-57

For the second game in a row, VCU (17-6; 10-4 A10) was without the services of leading scorer, Bones Hyland, and KeShawn Curry—usually the first reserve off the bench. Adding to the Rams abbreviated roster, Vince Williams left the game with just under 10 minutes left to play after an apparent ankle roll. He would …

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