Jim Swing Sports Editor On the side of Shannon Karl’s desk sits her laptop and constantly buzzing cell phone. Out front lies a stack of stiffly thought out applications that carry a heavy significance. Karl, in her first year as head coach of the VCU field hockey team, has implemented a new process when it [...]
Women’s basketball trounces ODU
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The VCU women’s basketball team (15-11, 8-7) traveled to Norfolk and defeated Old Dominion (9-18, 6-9) 67-56 Sunday afternoon. Courtney Hurt recorded a double-double with 21 points and 20 rebounds to go with three blocks. Andrea Barbour added 16 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Rams. Jackie Cook led the Monarchs with 12 [...]
Shaka Smart is steering clear of Bracketology prognostications
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rams refuse to speculate on NCAA Tournament chances
Okereafor gradually progressing in freshman season
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Around a year and a half ago, in the fall of 2010, Shaka Smart moseyed over to Benedictine High School on the outskirts of VCU’s campus one night to scout a player on Benedictine who turned out to be a future Ram commit in Jordan Burgess.
Rams state case for NCAA Tournament with win over Northern Iowa
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Quinn Casteel Assistant Sports Editor Follow Quinn on Twitter VCU (23-6 overall, 13-3 CAA) added another quality win to its resume on Friday night with a 77-68 win over Northern Iowa (17-12 overall, 7-9 MVC), further stating its case for another NCAA Tournament bid. Bradford Burgess led VCU with 17 points, and Juvonte Reddic notched [...]
Freshman Graham takes flattering comparisons in stride
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you’re a freshman at VCU, or any other college program in the country, and the natural comparison people make when they see you play is Bradford Burgess, it’s a good thing.
Wright’s buzzer-beater sinks VCU at George Mason
February 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
Shaka Smart placed both hands on his head. Several feet away Briante Weber stood in the arms of Bradford Burgess, on the verge of tears.
Women’s basketball falls short against JMU
February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For a sizable portion of the afternoon, it seemed as if the VCU women’s basketball team was playing catch up.
