2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team

The 2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University in the Colonial Athletic Association conference during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by second year head coach Shaka Smart, played their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. They finished the season 28–12, 12–6 in CAA play and lost in the championship game of the 2011 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament to Old Dominion. They received an at-large bid in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament where they played in the new First Four round, defeating Southern California. They defeated Georgetown and Purdue in the second and third rounds, respectively, to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The defeated Florida State to advance to the Elite Eight where they defeated Kansas. They advanced to the school's first ever Final Four, being just the third 11 seed in Tournament history to advance to the Final Four, where they were defeated by Butler. The VCU Rams finished 6th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll at the end of the season.[1] This was the highest ranking in VCU's history and the highest ranking of any team from the CAA.[2] The 2011 NCAA tournament run by VCU is regarded as one of the best Cinderella runs of all time.[3] To date, they are the only men's Division I basketball team whose NCAA tournament journey ran from The First Four to the Final Four. They are also the only team in the tournament to win five games, and not qualify for the national championship game.

2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Final Four
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
2010–11 record28–12 (12–6 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStuart C. Siegel Center
2010–11 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
George Mason16–2 .889  27–7  .794
Old Dominion †14–4 .778  27–7  .794
Hofstra14–4 .778  21–12  .636
VCU12–6 .667  28–12  .700
Drexel11–7 .611  21–10  .677
James Madison10–8 .556  21–12  .636
Delaware8–10 .444  14–17  .452
UNCW7–11 .389  13–18  .419
Georgia State6–12 .333  12–19  .387
Northeastern6–12 .333  11–20  .355
William & Mary4–14 .222  10–22  .313
Towson0–18 .000  4–26  .133
† 2011 CAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster
Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
5 Juvonte Reddic Forward 6–9 225 Freshman Winston-Salem, North Carolina
10 Darius Theus Guard 6–3 190 Sophomore Portsmouth, Virginia
12 Joey Rodriguez Guard 5–10 175 Senior Merritt Island, Florida
20 Bradford Burgess Guard 6–6 225 Junior Midlothian, Virginia
21 Jamie Skeen Forward 6–9 240 Senior Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Rob Brandenberg Guard 6–2 170 Freshman Gahanna, Ohio
24 Heath Houston Forward 6–8 240 Freshman Powder Springs, Georgia (Hillgrove High School)
25 Reco McCarter Guard 6–7 180 Freshman Goldsboro, North Carolina
30 Troy Daniels Guard 6–4 195 Sophomore Roanoke, Virginia
31 Toby Veal Forward 6–8 235 Junior Savannah, Georgia
32 Brandon Rozzell Guard 6–2 185 Senior Richmond, Virginia
33 D. J. Haley Center 7–0 250 Freshman Palmdale, California
34 David Hinton Forward 6–9 235 Sophomore Winston-Salem, North Carolina
50 Ed Nixon Guard 6–4 210 Senior St. Petersburg, Florida

2010–11 team recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Juvonte Reddic
C		 Winston-Salem, North Carolina Quality Education Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Mar 22, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 90
Rob Brandenberg
SG		 Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 30, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 86
D. J. Haley
C		 Palmdale, California Palmdale High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Reco McCarter
SF		 Goldsboro, North Carolina Wayne Country Day School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 29, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Heath Houston
PF		 Powder Springs, Georgia Hillgrove High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 28, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Toby Veal
SF		 Savannah, Georgia Northwest Florida State College 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 17, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
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.
  • "ESPN". 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.

    Season

    Preseason

    VCU was predicted to finish third in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason polls, which was released October 19, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia.[4] Senior guard Joey Rodriguez was selected to the preseason Atlantic 10 Conference first team.

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov. 4, 2010*
    7:30 pm    		 Virginia Union W 71–56 
    		 10 – Tied  8 – Skeen  5 – Theus  Stuart C. Siegel Center (6,645)
    Richmond, Virginia
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov. 12, 2010*
    7:30 pm    		 UNC Greensboro W 101–86  1–0
    		  23 – Rozzell  7 – Skeen  17 – Rodriguez  Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,094)
    Richmond, VA
    Nov. 15, 2010*
    9:30 pm    		 vs. Winthrop
    NIT Season Tip-Off first round    		 W 67–54  2–0
    		  15 – Rodriguez  8 – Skeen  8 – Rodriguez  LJVM Coliseum (1,276)
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Nov. 16, 2010*
    7:00 pm    		 at Wake Forest
    NIT Season Tip-Off Quarterfinals    		 W 90–69  3–0
    		  25 – Burgess  8 – Burgess  6 – Rodriguez  LJVM Coliseum (8,119)
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Nov. 24, 2010*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. No. 24 Tennessee
    NIT Season Tip-Off Semifinals    		 L 72–77  3–1
    		  23 – Rozzell  14 – Skeen  4 – Rozzell  Madison Square Garden (10,912)
    New York, NY
    Nov. 26, 2010*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. UCLA
    NIT Season Tip-Off 3rd place game    		 W 89–85  4–1
    		  23 – Skeen  9 – Skeen  5 – Rodriguez  Madison Square Garden (10,292)
    New York, NY
    Dec. 1, 2010*
    7:00 pm    		 at South Florida L 59–60 OT 4–2
    		  16 – Skeen  13 – Burgess  3 – Rozzell  USF Sun Dome (2,921)
    Tampa, FL
    Dec. 4, 2010
    12:00 pm    		 William & Mary W 59–55  5–2 (1–0)
    		  13 – Rodriguez  7 – Skeen  3 – Rodriguez  Stuart C. Siegel Center (6,482)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec. 8, 2010*
    7:30 pm    		 VMI W 86–80  6–2
    		  19 – Skeen  10 – Veal  6 – Theus  Stuart C. Siegel Center (6,023)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec. 11, 2010*
    7:00 pm    		 at Richmond
    Capital City Classic    		 L 60–72  6–3
    		  14 – Skeen  10 – Skeen  3 – Rodriguez  Robins Center (8,906)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec. 18, 2010*
    2:00 pm    		 Tulane W 70–67  7–3
    		  15 – Skeen  6 – Skeen  5 – Theus  Stuart C. Siegel Center (5,734)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec. 21, 2010*
    8:00 pm    		 at UAB L 65–68  7–4
    		  26 – Burgess  10 – Skeen  4 – Theus  Bartow Arena (4,344)
    Birmingham, AL
    Dec. 29, 2010*
    7:00 pm    		 Wofford
    Holidays on the Hardwood Classic    		 W 75–66  8–4
    		  18 – Rozzell  8 – Skeen  4 – Theus  Stuart C. Siegel Center (5,799)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec. 30, 2010*
    7:30 pm    		 New Hampshire
    Holidays on the Hardwood Classic    		 W 78–65  9–4
    		  24 – Burgess  8 – Burgess  8 – Rodriguez  Stuart C. Siegel Center (5,590)
    Richmond, VA
    Conference regular season
    Jan. 3, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 at Georgia State L 66–76  9–5 (1–1)
    		  16 – Skeen  4 – Skeen  3 – Theus  GSU Sports Arena (852)
    Atlanta, GA
    Jan. 5, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 Drexel W 52–48  10–5 (2–1)
    		  11 – Burgess  8 – Burgess  5 – Rodriguez  Stuart C. Siegel Center (6,313)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan. 8, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 at UNC Wilmington W 82–64  11–5 (3–1)
    		  22 – Rozzell  8 – Burgess  6 – Rodriguez  Trask Coliseum (5,126)
    Wilmington, NC
    Jan. 12, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 at William & Mary W 70–52  12–5 (4–1)
    		  22 – Brandenberg  12 – Skeen  6 – Theus  Kaplan Arena (2,245)
    Williamsburg, VA
    Jan. 15, 2011
    12:00 pm    		 Northeastern W 73–64  13–5 (5–1)
    		  26 – Burgess  9 – Burgess  7 – Rodriguez  Stuart C. Siegel Center (6,042)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan. 19, 2011
    7:30 pm    		 Georgia State W 71–54  14–5 (6–1)
    		  23 – Brandenberg  7 – Skeen  6 – Rodriguez  Stuart C. Siegel Center (6,531)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan. 22, 2011
    4:00 pm    		 at Old Dominion
    ODU rivalry    		 W 59–50  15–5 (7–1)
    		  15 – Burgess  10 – Skeen  5 – Skeen  Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,457)
    Norfolk, VA
    Jan. 24, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 at Towson W 80–76  16–5 (8–1)
    		  28 – Rodriguez  5 – Burgess  5 – Nixon  Towson Center (1,365)
    Towson, MD
    Jan. 27, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 Hofstra W 82–67  17–5 (9–1)
    		  18 – Skeen  14 – Burgess  6 – Nixon  Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,208)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan. 29, 2011
    7:30 pm    		 UNC Wilmington W 79–70  18–5 (10–1)
    		  25 – Rodriguez  8 – Burgess  7 – Theus  Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,552)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb. 2, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 at Northeastern L 80–91  18–6 (10–2)
    		  18 – Rodriguez  9 – Skeen  5 – Nixon  Matthews Arena (1,095)
    Boston, MA
    Feb. 5, 2011
    2:00 pm    		 at James Madison W 70–66  19–6 (11–2)
    		  22 – Burgess  7 – Nixon  5 – Rodriguez  JMU Convocation Center (4,989)
    Harrisonburg, VA
    Feb. 9, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 at Delaware W 84–74 2OT 20–6 (12–2)
    		  32 – Skeen  11 – Skeen  3 – Nixon  Bob Carpenter Center (2,471)
    Newark, DE
    Feb. 12, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 Old Dominion
    ODU rivalry    		 L 59–70  20–7 (12–3)
    		  15 – Rozzell  7 – Skeen  4 – Rozzell  Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,552)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb. 15, 2011
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 George Mason
    George Mason rivalry    		 L 51–71  20–8 (12–4)
    		  12 – Brandenberg  8 – Rodriguez  3 – Skeen  Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,552)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb. 18, 2011*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Wichita State
    ESPN BracketBusters    		 W 68–67  21–8
    		  17 – Burgess  12 – Skeen  11 – Rodriguez  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, KS
    Feb. 23, 2011
    7:00 pm    		 at Drexel L 60–64  21–9 (12–5)
    		  17 – Skeen  7 – Burgess  3 – Burgess  Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,073)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb. 26, 2011
    12:00 pm    		 James Madison L 69–72  21–10 (12–6)
    		  20 – Skeen  8 – Nixon  10 – Rodriguez  Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,552)
    Richmond, VA
    CAA Tournament
    Mar. 5, 2011
    2:30 pm, CSN    		 (4) vs. (5) Drexel
    Quarterfinals    		 W 62–60  22–10
    		  24 – Skeen  8 – Skeen  5 – Rodriguez  Richmond Coliseum (7,814)
    Richmond, VA
    Mar. 6, 2011
    12:00 pm, CSN    		 (4) vs. (1) No. 25 George Mason
    Semifinals    		 W 79–63  23–10
    		  21 – Skeen  13 – Burgess  5 – Nixon  Richmond Coliseum (8,962)
    Richmond, VA
    Mar. 7, 2011
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 (4) vs. (2) Old Dominion
    Championship Game    		 L 65–70  23–11
    		  19 – Burgess  8 – Burgess  7 – Rodriguez  Richmond Coliseum (11,200)
    Richmond, VA
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar. 16, 2011*
    9:00 pm, truTV    		 (11 SW) vs. (11 SW) USC
    First Four    		 W 59–46  24–11
    		  16 – Skeen  10 – Burgess  5 – Rodriguez  University of Dayton Arena (10,192)
    Dayton, OH
    Mar. 18, 2011*
    9:50 pm, TNT    		 (11 SW) vs. (6 SW) Georgetown
    Second Round    		 W 74–56  25–11
    		  26 – Rozzell  8 – Burgess  7 – Rodriguez  United Center (17,369)
    Chicago, IL
    Mar. 20, 2011*
    7:10 pm, TBS    		 (11 SW) vs. (3 SW) No. 13 Purdue
    Third Round    		 W 94–76  26–11
    		  23 – Burgess  8 – Burgess  11 – Rodriguez  United Center (18,146)
    Chicago, IL
    Mar. 25, 2011*
    9:57 pm, TBS    		 (11 SW) vs. (10 SW) Florida State
    Sweet Sixteen    		 W 72–71 OT 27–11
    		  26 – Burgess  8 – D  10 – Rodriguez  Alamodome (14,566)
    San Antonio, TX
    Mar. 27, 2011*
    2:20 pm, CBS    		 (11 SW) vs. (1 SW) No. 2 Kansas
    Elite Eight    		 W 71–61  28–11
    		  26 – Skeen  10 – Skeen  5 – Rodriguez  Alamodome (14,738)
    San Antonio, TX
    Apr. 2, 2011*
    6:09 pm, CBS    		 (11 SW) vs. (8 SE) Butler
    Final Four    		 L 62–70  28–12
    		  27 – Skeen  9 – Burgess  8 – Rodriguez  Reliant Stadium (75,421)
    Houston, TX
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Honors

    Senior forward Jamie Skeen was named the Southwest Regional Most Outstanding Player. Skeen was also named to 2nd team All- Colonial Athletic Association. Senior guard Joey Rodriguez was named to 3rd team All- Colonial Athletic Association.[5]

    References
    1. "NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls – ESPN". Espn.go.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
    2. "VCU Athletics". VCU Athletics. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
    3. "NCAA Tournament Final Four: Is VCU the Greatest Cinderella Story of All Time?". Bleacher Report. 2011-03-27. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
    4. http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205014102
    5. "HOFSTRA'S JENKINS REPEATS AS CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR".
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