2020–21 VCU Rams men's basketball team

The 2020–21 VCU Rams men's basketball team will represent Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Mike Rhoades, his fourth year as VCU head coach. The team will play its home games at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

2020–21 VCU Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2020–21 record0–0 (0–0 A-10)
Head coachMike Rhoades (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStuart C. Siegel Center
2020–21 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Dayton0–0 –  0–0  –
Davidson0–0 –  0–0  –
Duquesne0–0 –  0–0  –
Fordham0–0 –  0–0  –
George Mason0–0 –  0–0  –
George Washington0–0 –  0–0  –
La Salle0–0 –  0–0  –
Richmond0–0 –  0–0  –
Rhode Island0–0 –  0–0  –
St. Bonaventure0–0 –  0–0  –
Saint Joseph's0–0 –  0–0  –
Saint Louis0–0 –  0–0  –
UMass0–0 –  0–0  –
VCU0–0 –  0–0  –
† 2021 A10 Tournament winner
As of June 26, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2019–20 VCU Rams men's basketball team

VCU finished the 2019–20 season with an 18–13 record and a 8–10 record in Atlantic 10 play. VCU had begun the season with a 6–0 record, for the first time in program history,[1] and were ranked as high as 20th in the nation. The Rams finished the season with a 2–7 record in their final nine games. They were seeded eighth in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, against ninth-seeded UMass. The tournament, however, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Mike'l Simms1F6'5"210SeniorRichmond, VirginiaGraduated
Marcus Evans2G6'2"190RS-SeniorChesapeake, VirginiaGraduated
Malik Crowfield13G6'4"195SeniorLaPlace, LouisianaGraduated
Issac Vann23F6'6"210RS-SeniorBridgeport, ConnecticutGraduated
Marcus Santos-Silva14F6'7"250JuniorTauton, MATransferred

2020 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Adrian Baldwin
PG		 Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 80
Josh Banks
SF		 Charlotte, NC Olympic High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 78
Mikeal Brown-Jones
PF		 Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 79
Jamir Watkins
SF		 Trenton, NJ Trenton Catholic 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: NR
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 2020 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.

    Roster
    2019–20 VCU Rams men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 4 Corey Douglas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrBallard (Louisville)
    Tallahassee CC    		 Louisville, Kentucky
    G 5 Nah'shon Hyland 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoSt. Georges Technical Wilmington, Delaware
    G/F 10 Vince Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrSt. John's Jesuit Toledo, Ohio
    G 11 KeShawn Curry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrFork Union Military Academy Jacksonville, Florida
    G 12 Jimmy Clark III 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)145 lb (66 kg) SoNewton HS Covington, Georgia
    G 15 Arnold Henderson IV 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoSt. Christopher's School Mechanicsville, Virginia
    F 20 Hason Ward 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSpringfield Central HS Springfield, Massachusetts
    G 21 Jarren McAllister 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoMassanutten Military Academy Wake Forest, North Carolina
    G — Adrian Baldwin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSt. Frances Academy Baltimore, Maryland
    F — Mikeal Brown-Jones 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrIMG Academy Bradenton, Florida
    F — Jamir Watkins 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrTrenton Catholic Trenton, New Jersey
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Depth Chart
    Pos. Starting 5 Bench
    C
    PF
    SF
    SG
    PG

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct/Nov 2020
    		 TBD     Siegel Center 
    Richmond, VA
    Non-conference regular season
    November 19, 2020
    		 vs. TBD
    Charleston Classic    		     TD Arena 
    Charleston, SC
    November 20, 2020
    		 vs. TBD
    Charleston Classic    		     TD Arena 
    Charleston, SC
    November 22, 2020
    		 vs. TBD
    Charleston Classic    		     TD Arena 
    Charleston, SC

    Rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP Not released 
    Coaches

    *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings


    References
    1. "No. 20 VCU dumps Alabama St. for first 6-0 start". Reuters. November 25, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
    2. "Atlantic 10 Cancels 2020 Spring Sports Competitions and Championships". Atlantic10.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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