2013–14 VCU Rams men's basketball team

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 VCU Rams men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
APNo. 24
2013–14 record26–9 (12–4 A10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStuart C. Siegel Center
201314 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 25 Saint Louis133 .813  277  .794
No. 24 VCU124 .750  269  .743
George Washington115 .688  249  .727
Saint Joseph's115 .688  2410  .706
UMass106 .625  249  .727
Dayton106 .625  2611  .703
Richmond88 .500  1914  .576
La Salle79 .438  1516  .484
St. Bonaventure610 .375  1815  .545
Rhode Island511 .313  1418  .438
Duquesne511 .313  1317  .433
George Mason412 .250  1120  .355
Fordham214 .125  1021  .323
2014 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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:   Rivals:   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:   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:   Rivals:   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:   Rivals:   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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