By PAUL GOTHAM Melvin Johnson's family and friends might travel from the Bronx to fill in seats behind VCU's bench when the Rams take on Saint Joseph's Hawks in an Atlantic 10 matchup, Tuesday night. Johnson will also have an admirer in an unlikely place: the opposing bench. Hawks' coach Phil Martelli doesn't need an introduction to the Rams senior guard. "He can’t … [Read more...] about VCU’s Johnson comfortable in leading role
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VCU and the laws of hardcourt momentum
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- When Webster's Dictionary updates its edition, publishers should consider a photo of the VCU Rams in the margin next to the definition of momentum. VCU's Rams provide tangible evidence of the product created by a body's mass and velocity. "We talked about it when you play VCU, the 3‑point shot and the press and the crowd, can feel like eight … [Read more...] about VCU and the laws of hardcourt momentum
VCU slips out of character to claim A-10 title
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Treveon Graham's facial expression hinted at it. Shaka Smart erased any doubt. With the Atlantic 10 Championship on the line the VCU Rams went into their bag of tricks and did something out of character. Score one for sleight of hand. "We had to change something up," Smart said after VCU defeated Dayton, 71-65 to claim the 2015 Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about VCU slips out of character to claim A-10 title
VCU and Williams find gaps in Davidson zone
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- Never has a 20-point game felt so close. Never, also, did a game seem so ready to follow a pre-determined script. That was the case Saturday afternoon when the No. 1-seed Davidson Wildcats met the No. 5-seed VCU Rams in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship. Davidson opened the contest on 16-4 run. VCU responded with their own of … [Read more...] about VCU and Williams find gaps in Davidson zone
VCU rallies late to edge Richmond
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- The distance between the two campuses is 12 miles. The play on the court this season has been a fraction of that. Doug Brooks capped a furious rally as the No. 5-seed Virginia Commonwealth Rams defeated the No. 4-seed Richmond Spiders, 70-67 in the Atlantic 10 quarter-finals at the Barclays Center, Friday. Brooks took a feed from Melvin … [Read more...] about VCU rallies late to edge Richmond