2012–13 VCU Rams men's basketball team

2012–13 VCU Rams men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 32
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 23
2012–13 record 27–9 (12–4 A10)
Head coach Shaka Smart (4th season)
Assistant coach Mike Rhoades
Assistant coach Jeremy Ballard
Assistant coach Will Wade
Home arena Stuart C. Siegel Center
2012–13 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#16 Saint Louis †13–3 .813  28–7  .800
#25 VCU12–4 .750  27–9  .750
Butler11–5 .688  27–9  .750
La Salle11–5 .688  24–10  .706
Temple11–5 .688  24–10  .706
UMass9–7 .563  21–12  .636
Xavier9–7 .563  17–14  .548
Charlotte8–8 .500  21–12  .636
Saint Joseph's8–8 .500  18–14  .563
Richmond8–8 .500  19–15  .559
Dayton7–9 .438  17–14  .548
St. Bonaventure7–9 .438  14–15  .483
George Washington7–9 .438  13–17  .433
Rhode Island3–13 .188  8–21  .276
Fordham3–13 .188  7–24  .226
Duquesne1–15 .063  8–22  .267
† 2013 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the 45th season of the University fielding a men's basketball program. Led by fourth-year head coach Shaka Smart, they played their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. This was the Rams inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A10), after spending the past 17 years in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 27–9, 12–4 in A10 play to finish in second place. They advanced to the championship game of the 2013 Atlantic 10 Tournament where they lost to Saint Louis. They received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament, their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, where they defeated Akron in the first round before losing in the third round to Michigan.

Preseason

VCU was predicted to finish third in the Atlantic 10 preseason polls, which was released October 4, 2012 in Brooklyn, New York.[1] Junior forward Juvonte Reddic was selected to the preseason Atlantic 10 third team, sophomore guard Brianté Weber was selected to the preseason Atlantic 10 All-Defensive team and freshman guard Melvin Johnson was selected to the preseason Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team.

2012–13 incoming team members

2012–13 team recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Melvin Johnson
SG		 Bronx, N.Y. St.Benedict's Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 20, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Jordan Burgess
SF		 Midlothian, VA Benedictine High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Justin Tuoyo
C		 Lovejoy, GA Lovejoy High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 13, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 86
Mo Alie-Cox
PF		 Lorton, VA Middleburg Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) May 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "VCU 2012 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  • "2012 VCU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  • "VCU 2012 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 14, 2011.

    Roster

    2012–13 VCU Rams men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 2 Brianté Weber 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) So Chesapeake, VA
    G 5 Teddy Okereafor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) So London, ENG
    G 10 Darius Theus 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Portsmouth, VA
    G 11 Rob Brandenberg 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Gahanna, OH
    F 12 Mo Alie-Cox (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)260 lb (118 kg) Fr Middleburg, VA
    F 15 Juvonte Reddic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) Jr Winston-Salem, NC
    G 20 Jordan Burgess (I) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Midlothian, VA
    G 21 Treveon Graham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Washington, D.C.
    F 23 Jarred Guest 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Columbia, SC
    G 30 Troy Daniels 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Roanoke, VA
    F 31 Justin Tuoyo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) Fr Hampton, VA
    G 32 Melvin Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Bronx, NY
    C 33 D. J. Haley 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg) Jr Palmdale, CA
    F 34 David Hinton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) Sr Winston-Salem, NC
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Mike Rhoades (Lebanon Valley)
    • Will Wade (Clemson)
    • Jeremy Ballard (Colgate)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 24 October 2012

    Depth Chart

    Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
    C D.J. Haley
    PF Juvonte Reddic Jarred Guest David Hinton
    SF Treveon Graham Justin Tuoyo
    SG Troy Daniels Brianté Weber Rob Brandenberg
    PG Darius Theus Teddy Okereafor Melvin Johnson

    Offseason

    Incoming Freshman Jordan Burgess and Mo Alie-Cox were ruled ineligible to play in the 2012-13 season by NCAA because they were deemed to be partial qualifiers. Burgess was allowed to practice with the team while Alie-Cox was not. Both were able to remain on scholarship and will be eligible to play in 2013-14 as sophomores. The school never gave specifics as to why they were ruled ineligible by the NCAA.[2] Guard Reco McCarver transferred from VCU[3] to Campbell University. Heath Houston also left the team due to knee injuries.[4]

    Rankings

    PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Wk 19Final
    AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 22 19 RV RV RV RV 24 RV 21 25
    Coaches' RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 19 16 RV RV RV RV 24 25 19 22 23

    RV-Receiving votes

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibitions
    November 1*
    7:30 PM    		 Virginia Union W 94–44  0–0
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center 
    Richmond, VA
    Non-Conference Regular Season
    November 9*
    7:30 PM    		 Florida Gulf Coast W 80–57  1–0
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    November 13*
    7:30 PM, ESPNU    		 Wichita State L 51–53  1–1
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    November 17*
    2:00 PM    		 at Winthrop W 90–54  2–1
    		 Winthrop Coliseum (1,726)
    Rock Hill, SC
    November 22*
    7:00 PM, NBCSN    		 vs. #19 Memphis
    Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament quarterfinals    		 W 78–65  3–1
    		 Imperial Arena (3,258)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 23*
    7:00 PM, NBCSN    		 vs. #5 Duke
    Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament semifinals    		 L 58–67  3–2
    		 Imperial Arena (3,474)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 24*
    7:00 PM, NBCSN    		 vs. #13 Missouri
    Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament 3rd place game    		 L 65–68  3–3
    		 Imperial Arena (3,451)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 28*
    7:30 PM, WTVR 6.3    		 Stetson W 92–56   4–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    December 1*
    7:00 PM, CSN    		 Belmont W 75–65  5–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    December 7*
    9:00 PM    		 at Old Dominion
    Lumber Liquidators Hardwood Classic    		 W 83–70  6–3
    		 Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,080)
    Norfolk, VA
    December 15*
    4:00 PM, CBSSN    		 Alabama W 73–54  7–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    December 18*
    7:00 PM, NBCSN    		 WKU W 76–44  8–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    December 21*
    7:30 PM, WTVR 6.3    		 Longwood W 93–56  9–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    December 29*
    4:00 PM, WTVR 6.1    		 Fairleigh Dickinson W 96–67  10–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    January 2*
    7:00 PM    		 at East Tennessee State W 109–58  11–3
    		 Alliance Center (3,066)
    Johnson City, TN
    January 5*
    5:00 PM, NBCSN    		 Lehigh W 59–55  12–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    A-10 Regular Season
    January 9
    7:00 PM    		 Dayton W 74–62  13–3
    (1–0)    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    January 12
    4:00 PM, WTVR 6.3    		 at St. Bonaventure W 72–65  14–3
    (2–0)    		 Reilly Center (4,675)
    St. Bonaventure, NY
    January 17
    9:00 PM, CBSSN    		 No. 22 Saint Joseph's W 92–86 OT 15–3
    (3–0)    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    January 19
    7:00 PM    		 No. 22 at Duquesne W 90–63  16–3
    (4–0)    		 Palumbo Center (6,278)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    January 24
    7:00 PM, CBSSN    		 No. 19 at Richmond
    Capital City Classic    		 L 74–86 OT 16–4
    (4–1)    		 Robins Center (9,071)
    Richmond, VA
    January 26
    8:00 PM    		 No. 19 La Salle L 61–69  16–5 (4–2)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    January 30
    7:00 PM, WTVR 6.3    		 at Rhode Island W 70–64  17–5 (5–2)
    		 Ryan Center (6,632)
    Kingston, RI
    February 2
    7:00 PM, WTVR 6.1    		 Fordham W 81–65  18–5 (6–2)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    February 9
    7:00 PM    		 at Charlotte W 68–61  19–5 (7–2)
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (8,794)
    Charlotte, NC
    February 14
    9:00 PM, CBSSN    		 Massachusetts W 86–68  20–5 (8–2)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    February 16
    7:30 PM, CSN    		 George Washington W 84–57  21–5 (9–2)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    February 19
    9:00 PM, CBSSN    		 No. 24 at Saint Louis L 62–76  21–6 (9–3)
    		 Chaifetz Arena (10,027)
    St. Louis, MO
    February 23
    2:00 PM, CBSSN    		 No. 24 at Xavier W 75–71  22–6 (10–3)
    		 Cintas Center (10,039)
    Cincinnati, OH
    March 2
    12:00 PM, ESPN2    		 No. 25 No. 20 Butler W 84–52  23–6 (11–3)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    March 6
    8:00 PM, CBSSN    		 No. 21 Richmond
    Capital City Classic    		 W 93–82  24–6 (12–3)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
    Richmond, VA
    March 10
    12:00 PM, CBS    		 No. 21 at Temple L 76–84  24–7 (12–4)
    		 Liacouras Center (10,206)
    Philadelphia, PA
    2013 Atlantic 10 Tournament
    Mar. 15
    6:30 PM, CSN    		 No. 25 vs. Saint Joseph's
    Quarterfinals    		 W 82–79  25–7
    		 Barclays Center (7,384)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Mar. 16
    4:00 PM, CBSSN    		 No. 25 vs. Massachusetts
    Semifinals    		 W 71–62  26–7
    		 Barclays Center (N/A)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Mar. 17
    1:00 PM, CBS    		 No. 25 vs. No. 16 Saint Louis
    Championship Game    		 L 56–62  26–8
    		 Barclays Center (N/A)
    Brooklyn, NY
    2013 NCAA Tournament
    Mar. 21*
    9:45 PM, CBS    		 No. (5 S) vs. (12 S) Akron
    Second Round    		 W 88–42  27–8
    		 The Palace of Auburn Hills (19,829)
    Auburn Hills, MI
    Mar. 23*
    12:15 PM, CBS    		 No. (5 S) vs. No. 10 (4 S) Michigan
    Third Round    		 L 53–78  27–9
    		 The Palace of Auburn Hills (21,723)
    Auburn Hills, MI
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region S=South.

    Accolades

    Honors and awards

    Sophomore guard Brianté Weber was named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player Of The Year. Junior forward Juvonte Reddic and Sophomore guard/forward Treveon Graham were named to the Second Team All Atlantic 10. Weber and Senior guard Darius Theus were named to the Atlantic-10 All-Defensive Team. Freshman guard Melvin Johnson was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.[5]

    References

    1. ↑ http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/vcu-picked-third-richmond-th-in-a--poll/article_fd5fd148-313c-5748-a952-54e9baa3323e.html
    2. ↑ Pearrell, Tim. "NCAA rules VCU's Burgess, Alie-Cox ineligible to play". richmond times-dispatch. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
    3. ↑ "Campbell men's basketball adds two transfers". June 5, 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
    4. ↑ Holden, Zachary. "Men's basketball Looks To Old and New Faces To Make Impacts This Season". Commonwealth Times.
    5. ↑ "Wyatt, Crews, Weber, Christon Claim Top Men's Basketball Honors". Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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