2024–25 VCU Rams men's basketball team

The 2024–25 VCU Rams men's basketball team will represent Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by second-year head coach Ryan Odom, will play their home games at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

2024–25 VCU Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStuart C. Siegel Center

Previous season

The 2023–24 team was the first year with Ryan Odom coaching the squad. During the season, VCU finished the season with a 24–14 record including an 11–7 record in Atlantic 10 play. The Rams lost in the Atlantic 10 championship game to Duquesne, and earned an at-large berth into the 2024 National Invitation Tournament. In the NIT, the Rams had their best performance in the tournament since 1988, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Utah.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tobi Lawal10F6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200SophomoreLondon, United KingdomTransferred to Virginia Tech

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Jack Clark2F6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)207GraduateCheltenham, PennsylvaniaClemson
Jamarii Thomas22G6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185JuniorGreensboro, North CarolinaNorfolk State

2024 recruits

The following players have committed to playing for VCU[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brandon Jennings
G
Richmond, VA St. Christopher's School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 82
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 2024 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

References

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