VCU RAMS NEWS

Zeb Jackson - Leaves game early Jackson (back) left the game in the first half of VCU's 71-65 victory over LaSalle on Saturday, Zach Joachim of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact Jackson was helped off the floor with apparent back spasms after scoring two points in just 10 minutes of action. He's started every game for the Rams thus far, logging at least 23 minutes in every game prior. If he's unable to play Friday against Saint Louis, Jason Nelson took Jackson's place to start the second half but didn't record a point across 22 minutes.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bairstow's 14 help VCU beat La Salle 71-65

Led by Sean Bairstow's 14 points, the VCU Rams defeated the La Salle Explorers 71-65

JANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buchanan leads George Washington against VCU after 38-point performance

George Washington visits the VCU Rams after Darren Buchanan Jr. scored 38 points in the Revolutionaries' 119-113 overtime loss to the Fordham Rams

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Bairstow - Stellar second outing Bairstow contributed 22 points (11-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 87-73 victory over Gardner-Webb.

Impact Bairstow battled a foot injury early this season that caused him to miss the team's first 11 games, but he's now back with a vengeance. A consistent triple-double threat last year with Utah State, Bairstow has instantly stepped into the starting lineup for VCU and is producing right out of the gates, rounding into form just as A10 play approaches.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Bonaventure visits Bairstow and VCU

VCU hosts the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies after Sean Bairstow scored 22 points in VCU's 87-73 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bairstow scores 22 as VCU knocks off Gardner-Webb 87-73

Led by Sean Bairstow's 22 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 87-73

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shulga scores 14 in VCU's 75-51 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore

Led by Max Shulga's 14 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 75-51

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Bairstow - Expected to make season debut Bairstow (foot) is expected to make his program debut with VCU during Friday's matchup with Maryland-Eastern Shore, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Bairstow will aim to make his delayed debut with the Rams after suffering an offseason non-contact foot injury. The 6-foot-8 senior transferring in from Utah State this offseason, after averaging 10.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 35 starts with the Aggies in 2022. It remains uncertain how involved Bairstow will be for the Rams to open the season.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Bamisile - Makes VCU debut Bamisile totaled 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and two rebounds across 19 minutes during Saturday's 87-78 victory over Temple.

Impact Now with his fourth school in as many seasons, Bamisile was initially denied an eligibility waiver before a recent court ruling paved the way for him to play. He did come off the bench in his VCU debut, but took the second-most shots of any Rams player, suggesting he'll be a significant offensive threat in the team's current nine-man rotation.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Bairstow - Doesn't play against Temple Bairstow (foot) didn't play in Saturday's game versus Temple.

Impact Bairstow was deemed questionable for Saturday's contest but ultimately missed another game to due to a foot injury. His next chance to make his season debut is Friday's matchup with Maryland-Eastern Shore.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miller and Temple host VCU

Temple visits the VCU Rams after Hysier Miller scored 28 points in the Owls' 78-73 win over the Albany (NY) Great Danes

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jackson scores 18 in VCU's 86-58 victory over Alcorn State

Zeb Jackson scored 18 points as VCU beat Alcorn State 86-58

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norfolk State University hoops takes down VCU Norfolk State University went to Richmond and took down VCU after a 25-year break in the series.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Alphonzo Billups III, VCU power past Penn State Nov 26, 2023; Kissimmee, FL, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Zeb Jackson (2) drives to the basket past Penn State Nittany Lions forwar...

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Billups scores 23, Jackson 22 to lead VCU past Penn State to get 86-74 win in ESPN tourney

Alphonzo Billups III scored a career-high 23 points, Zeb Jackson added 22 and VCU turned back Penn State 86-74 in the seventh-place game at the ESPN Events Invitational

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penn State basketball finishes winless weekend at ESPN Events Invitational with 86-74 loss to VCU With leading scorer Kanye Clary sidelined for much of the game with an injury, Penn State basketball finished an 0-3 showing at the ESPN Eve...

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Lipsey and Gilbert score 22 each as Iowa State beats VCU 68-64 at ESPN Events Invitational Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert combined to score 30 of their 44 points in the second half as Iowa State rallied from a 15-point deficit to...

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Lipsey and Gilbert score 22 each as Iowa State beats VCU 68-64 at ESPN Events Invitational

Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert combined to score 30 of their 44 points in the second half as Iowa State rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat VCU 68-64 in a opening-round game a...

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nelson's 19 lead VCU past Radford 73-50

Led by Jason Nelson's 19 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Radford Highlanders 73-50 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shulga's 17 lead VCU past Samford 75-65

Led by Max Shulga's 17 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Samford Bulldogs 75-65 on Friday night

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shulga leads VCU against Samford after 22-point performance

VCU hosts the Samford Bulldogs after Max Shulga scored 22 points in VCU's 76-65 loss to the McNeese Cowboys

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shahada Wells scores 23, McNeese wins 76-65 over VCU

Led by Shahada Wells' 23 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the VCU Rams 76-65

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Bairstow - Set to miss several weeks Bairstow is expected to miss between six to eight weeks after suffering a non-contact foot injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact This is a massive loss for VCU, as Bairstow is a transfer from Utah State who averaged 10.3 points per game last season. The 2022-23 season was Bairstow's first as a full-time starter, and he is expected to hold that same role once he returns from injury this season.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

VCU F Jalen DeLoach transferring to Georgia Former VCU forward Jalen DeLoach announced Saturday that he is heading home and transferring to Georgia.

APRIL 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

VCU transfer Jayden Nunn picks Baylor Baylor landed former VCU two-year starter Jayden Nunn from the transfer portal Tuesday.

APRIL 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM