By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- In two short years as a VCU Ram, Justin Tillman has given fans plenty of highlight reel dunks. What can get lost in the mix is Tillman's overall impact. Playing 16-plus minutes a game in 2015-16, the 6-7 forward averaged 7.2 points and 6.1 rebounds a game, good enough for an overall top 100 finish in KenPom's offensive rating at 121. In … [Read more...] about Wade looks to double down on Tillman’s efficiency
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VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s: Atlantic 10 finals preview
The Atlantic 10 finals tip off at 12:30 p.m. on CBS. Here's your guide: VCU (24-9/14-4) vs. Saint Joseph's (26-7/13-5) Probable starters: VCU Melvin Johnson 18 ppg Johnny Williams 3.8 ppg Korey Billbury 11.2 ppg JeQuan Lewis 10.3 ppg Mo Alie-Cox 10.5 ppg Saint Joseph's DeAndre' Bembry 17.2 ppg 7.8 rpg Isaiah Miles 17.9 ppg 8.0 rpg Shavar … [Read more...] about VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s: Atlantic 10 finals preview
Balanced VCU batters Davidson
BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- When first-year VCU head coach Will Wade talks about his team, he points to the need for his players to "attack downhill" and "get to the front of the rim." VCU tilted the floor with 4:48 to go in the first half of Saturday's Atlantic 10 semi-final. Six different Rams tallied, and VCU outscored Davidson 16-6 going into the locker room as part … [Read more...] about Balanced VCU batters Davidson
VCU’S Johnson named Atlanitc 10 Player of the Week
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va.— VCU senior Melvin Johnson was named the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday, while Saint Louis freshman Jermaine Bishop was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards are for games played Feb. 15-21. Johnson, a guard, averaged 19.5 points and shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field, including … [Read more...] about VCU’S Johnson named Atlanitc 10 Player of the Week
Lewis finds his role in VCU’s lineup
By PAUL GOTHAM There's no questioning the correlation between the VCU Rams current 10-game winning streak and the improved play of JeQuan Lewis. The junior point guard leads his team (15-5/7-0) with 99 total assists (more than double Melvin Johnson's 46 - the Rams second leading assist man). Over the last month Lewis is doing it with more control. "He’s certainly … [Read more...] about Lewis finds his role in VCU’s lineup