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UptownDisco said:Tough lost!! I'm a former player (1981-1983). As a Jr College transfer that game played a role in me choosing VCU. I'd like to congratulate Coach Smart on the Historical Final Four season and extend best wishes for this season. With that said I'm always touched to see any reference to the 1979-1985 era. This is the most successful period in the history of VCU Mens Basketball. JD Barnett who stifiled me as an individual player undisputably had great success. I believe he had the winningest percentage as a VCU Mens Basketball Coach. 5 NCAA appearances out of 6 seasons; 4 Sunbelt Conference Regular Season Championships (1981,83,84,85) and 3 Sunbelt Tournament Championships (1980,81,85). Coaching staff listing Tuby Smith, Dave Hobbs and Jim (Snuffy) Smith to name a few. Tuby Smith goes on to win a National Championship as head coach of Kentucky and make final four, elite 8, sweet sixteen appearances and be recognized as one of college basketballs top coaches. Dave Hobbs as head coach of Alabama goes to the sweet sixteen.
During the JD Barnett era 8-9 of his players in a 6 season time period were drafted in the NBA. The players and coaches created an atmosphere of not just winning but as Champions. To date there are only 19 VCU players ever drafted. I believe at least 15 players are pre 1990. Jesse Dark, Bernard Harris, Gerald Henderson, Ren Watson, Greg McCray, Edmund Sherrod, Kenny Stancil, Monty Knight, Fred Brown, Calvin Duncan, Rolando Lamb, Mike Schlegel, Nicky Jones, Phil Stinnie, Ken Jones, Rich Jones, Sherron Mills, Eric Maynor and Larry Sanders these names should never be forgotten. I hope I didn't offend anyone for this is just my opinion stated with some facts. I believe I played a part in some of the success by being an All Sunbelt Conference, All Virginia, All Region, NBA draftee and international Pro. CBS Chevrolet MVP, ESPN Amateur Athlete and many other awards and honors.I love and respect the entire VCU family.
UptownDisco said:Tough lost!! I'm a former player (1981-1983). As a Jr College transfer that game played a role in me choosing VCU. I'd like to congratulate Coach Smart on the Historical Final Four season and extend best wishes for this season. With that said I'm always touched to see any reference to the 1979-1985 era. This is the most successful period in the history of VCU Mens Basketball. JD Barnett who stifiled me as an individual player undisputably had great success. I believe he had the winningest percentage as a VCU Mens Basketball Coach. 5 NCAA appearances out of 6 seasons; 4 Sunbelt Conference Regular Season Championships (1981,83,84,85) and 3 Sunbelt Tournament Championships (1980,81,85). Coaching staff listing Tuby Smith, Dave Hobbs and Jim (Snuffy) Smith to name a few. Tuby Smith goes on to win a National Championship as head coach of Kentucky and make final four, elite 8, sweet sixteen appearances and be recognized as one of college basketballs top coaches. Dave Hobbs as head coach of Alabama goes to the sweet sixteen.
During the JD Barnett era 8-9 of his players in a 6 season time period were drafted in the NBA. The players and coaches created an atmosphere of not just winning but as Champions. To date there are only 19 VCU players ever drafted. I believe at least 15 players are pre 1990. Jesse Dark, Bernard Harris, Gerald Henderson, Ren Watson, Greg McCray, Edmund Sherrod, Kenny Stancil, Monty Knight, Fred Brown, Calvin Duncan, Rolando Lamb, Mike Schlegel, Nicky Jones, Phil Stinnie, Ken Jones, Rich Jones, Sherron Mills, Eric Maynor and Larry Sanders these names should never be forgotten. I hope I didn't offend anyone for this is just my opinion stated with some facts. I believe I played a part in some of the success by being an All Sunbelt Conference, All Virginia, All Region, NBA draftee and international Pro. CBS Chevrolet MVP, ESPN Amateur Athlete and many other awards and honors.I love and respect the entire VCU family.