2013–14 VCU Rams men's basketball team

2013–14 VCU Rams men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
AP No. 24
2013–14 record 26–9 (12–4 A10)
Head coach Shaka Smart (5th season)
Assistant coach Mike Rhoades
Assistant coach Jeremy Ballard
Assistant coach Mike Morell
Home arena Stuart C. Siegel Center
2013–14 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#25 Saint Louis13–3 .813  27–7  .794
#24 VCU12–4 .750  26–9  .743
George Washington11–5 .688  24–9  .727
Saint Joseph's †11–5 .688  24–10  .706
UMass10–6 .625  24–9  .727
Dayton10–6 .625  26–11  .703
Richmond8–8 .500  19–14  .576
La Salle7–9 .438  15–16  .484
St. Bonaventure6–10 .375  18–15  .545
Rhode Island5–11 .313  14–18  .438
Duquesne5–11 .313  13–17  .433
George Mason4–12 .250  11–20  .355
Fordham2–14 .125  10–21  .323
† 2014 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013–14 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the 46th season of the University fielding a men's basketball program. Led by fifth-year head coach Shaka Smart, they played their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. It was the second season for the Rams playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 26–9, 12–4 in A-10 play to finish in second place. They advanced to the championship game of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Saint Joseph's. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Stephen F. Austin.

2013–14 incoming team members

2013–14 team recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
JeQuan Lewis
PG		 Dickson, TN Dickson County High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 8, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Douglas Brooks
SG		 Lake Wales, FL Lake Wales High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Jairus Lyles
SG		 Silver Spring, MD DeMatha Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jul 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Antravious Simmons
C		 Miami, FL South Miami High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 66
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 2013 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  • "2013 VCU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  • "VCU 2013 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.

    Roster

    2013–14 VCU Rams men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Jairus Lyles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Washington, D.C.
    G 1 JeQuan Lewis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Dickson, TN
    G 2 Brianté Weber 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) Jr Chesapeake, VA
    F 4 Terrance Shannon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS Sr Forsyth, GA
    G 5 Doug Brooks 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Lake Wales, FL
    G 11 Rob Brandenberg 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Gahanna, OH
    F 12 Mo Alie-Cox 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS Fr Middleburg, VA
    G 14 Torey Burston 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS Fr Richmond, VA
    F 15 Juvonte Reddic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) Sr Winston-Salem, NC
    G 20 Jordan Burgess 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS Fr Midlothian, VA
    G 21 Treveon Graham 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Washington, D.C.
    F 23 Jarred Guest 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) Jr Columbia, SC
    F 25 Antravious Simmons 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) Fr Miami, FL
    G 32 Melvin Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Bronx, NY
    F 40 Emerson Burk (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) Fr Chesapeake, VA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: September 25, 2013

    Rankings

    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Wk 19Wk 20Final

    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    AP 14 14 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 23 24 N/A
    Coaches' 15 14 10 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 25 25 N/A

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 2*
    7:30 pm    		 No. 14 California (PA) W 92–54  –
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    Non-conference regular season
    November 8*
    7:00 pm, MASN    		 No. 14 Illinois State W 96–58  1–0
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    November 12*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 14 at No. 25 Virginia W 59–56  2–0
    		 John Paul Jones Arena (13,881)
    Charlottesville, VA
    November 16*
    7:00 pm, CSNMA+    		 No. 14 Winthrop W 92–71  3–0
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    November 21*
    7:30 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 10 vs. Florida State
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off First Round    		 L 67–85  3–1
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum (4,952)
    San Juan, PR
    November 22*
    7:30 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 10 vs. Long Beach State
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off Consolation Round    		 W 73–67  4–1
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum (5,835)
    San Juan, PR
    November 24*
    2:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 10 vs. Georgetown
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off 5th place game    		 L 80–84  4–2
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum (N/A)
    San Juan, PR
    November 29*
    7:00 pm, WTVR/CSNMA+    		 No. 24 Northeastern W 79–66  5–2
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    December 1*
    5:00 pm, CSNMA/SNY    		 No. 24 at Belmont W 81–68  6–2
    		 Curb Event Center (4,811)
    Nashville, TN
    December 5*
    7:00 pm, WTVR 6.3/CSNMA    		 Eastern Kentucky W 71–68 OT 7–2
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    December 8*
    1:30 pm, CSNMA    		 Old Dominion
    Rivalry    		 W 69–48  8–2
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    December 14*
    12:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Northern Iowa L 68–77  8–3
    		 McLeod Center (5,890)
    Cedar Falls, IA
    December 17*
    7:00 pm, WTVR 6.3    		 Wofford W 72–57  9–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    December 21*
    5:30 pm, NBCSN    		 vs. Virginia Tech
    Governor's Invitational    		 W 82–52  10–3
    		 Richmond Coliseum (10,605)
    Richmond, VA
    December 28*
    7:30 pm, FS2    		 vs. Boston College
    Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival    		 W 69–50  11–3
    		 Barclays Center (N/A)
    Brooklyn, NY
    January 3*
    9:00 pm, WTVR 6.3/CSNMA+    		 Stony Brook W 81–63  12–3
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    Conference regular season
    January 9
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 George Mason
    Rivalry    		 W 71–57  13–3 (1–0)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    January 14
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at George Washington L 66–76  13–4 (1–1)
    		 Smith Center (4,874)
    Washington, DC
    January 18
    4:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Duquesne W 80–65  14–4 (2–1)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    January 22
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Dayton W 80–66  15–4 (3–1)
    		 UD Arena (12,512)
    Dayton, OH
    January 25
    12:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at La Salle W 97–87 2OT 16–4 (4–1)
    		 Tom Gola Arena (3,400)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 29
    7:00 pm, WTVR 6.3    		 Fordham W 76–60  17–4 (5–1)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    February 1
    12:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Richmond
    Capital City Classic    		 W 80–71  18–4 (6–1)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    February 6
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Rhode Island W 65–50  19–4 (7–1)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    February 8
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Saint Joseph's L 62–69  19–5 (7–2)
    		 Hagan Arena (4,200)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 12
    7:00 pm, NBCSN    		 George Washington W 92–75  20–5 (8–2)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    February 15
    2:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 12 Saint Louis L 62–64  20–6 (8–3)
    		 Chaifetz Arena (10,639)
    Saint Louis, MO
    February 21
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Massachusetts L 75–80  20–7 (8–4)
    		 Mullins Center (9,493)
    Amherst, MA
    February 27
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Fordham W 85–66  21–7 (9–4)
    		 Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,253)
    Bronx. NY
    March 1
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 10 Saint Louis W 67–56  22–7 (10–4)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    March 6
    9:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Richmond
    Capital City Classic    		 W 56–50  23–7 (11–4)
    		 Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    March 8
    7:00 pm, SNY    		 St. Bonaventure W 86–67  24–7 (12–4)
    		 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,741)
    Richmond, VA
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    March 14
    6:30 pm, NBCSN    		 No. 23 vs. Richmond
    Quarterfinals    		 W 71–53  25–7
    		 Barclays Center (8,755)
    Brooklyn, NY
    March 15
    4:00 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 23 vs. George Washington
    Semifinals    		 W 74–55  26–7
    		 Barclays Center (10,133)
    Brooklyn, NY
    March 16
    1:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 23 vs. St. Joseph's
    Championship    		 L 61–65  26-8
    		 Barclays Center (8,886)
    Brooklyn, NY
    NCAA Tournament
    March 21*
    7:27 pm, TruTV    		 No. 24 (S 5) vs. (S 12) Stephen F. Austin
    Second round    		 L 75–77 OT 26–9
    		 Viejas Arena (11,488)
    San Diego, CA
    *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.

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