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  1. Luke Bamgboye ...says no? Freshman shot-blocker makes name for himself early

    Luke Bamgboye ...says no? Freshman shot-blocker makes name for himself early

    There is a developing story on Broad St. that has flown under the radar early, but is no longer something we can ignore: Luke Bamgboye needs a shot-block chant. The Rams freshman out of London, England is settling in to Division I basketball and after a career-high 5-block, 21-minute...
  2. Game Preview: VCU v Seton Hall - Charleston Classic

    Game Preview: VCU v Seton Hall - Charleston Classic

    Preseason tournaments have been a wild ride for the Rams these past few seasons, typically competing, but not winning against higher ranked "power conference" opponents. This week the black and gold find themselves in the rare position of being the TOP seed in their preseason tournament, a...
  3. Video: VCU uses huge second half to dominate Loyola Maryland

    Video: VCU uses huge second half to dominate Loyola Maryland

    After a tight first half, the black and gold pulled away with ease thanks to huge nights from the trio of Max Shulga, Jack Clark and Joe Bamisile. The Rams got the 83-57 win, moving them to 4-0 heading into next week's Charleston Classic where they will tip up the three-game tournament Thursday...
  4. Game Preview: VCU v Merrimack

    Game Preview: VCU v Merrimack

    The Rams head back to the Siegel Center after a dominating performance against the ACC's Boston College Eagles in this year's Veterans Classic. The 25-point win opened the eyes of national hoops writers, earning VCU several AP Poll votes and an appearance in CBS' Top-25 and 1 poll at No.26...
  5. Game grades: VCU v St. Mary's College (Maryland)

    Game grades: VCU v St. Mary's College (Maryland)

    Last night Ram fans got their first look at this year's edition of the black and gold against an actual other team and while St. Mary's offered little in terms of competition, the matchup did give us a little insight as to what this year's Rams might look like. VCU torched the DIII opponent...
  6. Preparing for the portal: A look at the type of player VCU pulled in last offseason

    Preparing for the portal: A look at the type of player VCU pulled in last offseason

    With the Rams' season officially ending in Utah this past week, Ram Nation collectively holds their breath as they brace for the portal and its give and take nature. The black and gold have been linked to a number of targets already and were even prior to their season officially ending, but...
  7. Rams looking to lock up top-4 seed, remain alive in A-10 title race

    Rams looking to lock up top-4 seed, remain alive in A-10 title race

    We are very much in the home stretch of the Atlantic 10 conference race with the Rams trying to lock in a top-4 finish and the double-bye that comes with it in next month's A-10 tournament. They also have an outside shot at an A-10 regular season championship, a feat they'd need a little help to...
  8. 10 Questions with Richmond radio mega-celeb, Adam Epstein

    10 Questions with Richmond radio mega-celeb, Adam Epstein

    Previewing a new segment we'd like to bring to our Insider subscribers (thank you for your contributions!), we sit down -- or stand up -- with local VCU-related personalities we find FASCINATING. First up is Fox Sports Radio Richmond's Adam Epstein. In just 10 questions we dig into his soul and...
  9. Finding something good in last night's disaster

    Finding something good in last night's disaster

    In life I'm an extreme optimist. In my basketball life however, I am the exact opposite. I tend to expect the worst to soften the blow when eventually something bad happens on the court. heck, I've even bet AGAINST the Rams to hedge my bets of sorts on those especially nerve-inducing matchups...
  10. Game Preview: VCU finishes non-conference against Gardner-Webb

    Game Preview: VCU finishes non-conference against Gardner-Webb

    The Rams look to finish the non-conference schedule with a win against the Runnin' Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb today at the Siegel Center following and eight-day holiday break. The Bulldogs limp into Richmond on a three-game losing streak and with a 5-9 record overall, played have played one of the...
  11. Game Preview: VCU v Alcorn State

    Game Preview: VCU v Alcorn State

    VCU looks to snap a two-game losing home losing streak when welcoming Alcorn State to the Siegel Center Sunday afternoon. That's a part of a rough five game stretch where VCU has lost four contests by five points or less, most recently doing so in overtime against a top-50 Memphis Tigers team...
  12. A quick look at VCU’s 2023-24 OOC schedule

    A quick look at VCU’s 2023-24 OOC schedule

    VCU released their full non-conference schedule today, one that includes some bangers, some local flair, a former coach (or two?), some cupcakes and plenty of unknown. Let’s take a look… Nov 6 v McNeese State The big story here outside of it being the home opener is that it also is the new home...
  13. Odom has proven track record in ability to build/rebuild

    Odom has proven track record in ability to build/rebuild

    VCU fans got a tough bit of weekend news on Sunday with the announcement that A-10 Player of the Year, Ace Baldwin, will follow Mike Rhoades to Penn State. It's likely just the first of several similar announcements to follow from the Rams starting lineup, as like Baldwin, Jayden Nunn, Jamir...
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