Virginia Commonwealth University NCAA News

Virginia Commonwealth's Larry Sanders has never forgotten the humiliation of his youth.

Virginia Commonwealth is a week away from its season opener, but big man Larry Sanders is already making headlines.

Larry Sanders had 22 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots as VCU beat Virginia Union 85-55 in their exhibition game at the Siegel Center.

Of the many things Virginia Commonwealth's Joey Rodriguez is as a basketball player -- hustler, heady, emotional, feisty on defense, terrific 3-point shooter -- there is one thing he is not: Eric Maynor.

OUTLOOK: The Colonial Athletic Association sent five teams to postseason play last year, which had never happened before in conference history.

Virginia Commonwealth junior forward Larry Sanders is one of 50 players named to the watch list for the Naismith Trophy.

Virginia Commonwealth sophomore forward Terrance Saintil "most likely" will have surgery this week to repair ligament damage in his right thumb and could miss two months, VCU coach Shaka Smart said.

From pre-practice shooting contests to getting their ankles taped around the same time, it should come as no great surprise that they seem to have become fast friends.

For a point guard who weighed just 165 pounds, Eric Maynor spent four years in college carrying the Virginia Commonwealth basketball team.

Three-time defending regular-season champion Virginia Commonwealth was picked to finish third at today's Colonial Athletic Association preseason media gathering.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Some backup help at point guard could come from this class.

PG Joey Rodriguez nearly transferred in the offseason, getting so close that it actually was reported that he had.

Delaware basketball coach Monte Ross wanted to pass along a message to Virginia Commonwealth forward Larry Sanders.

With a slight frame and a jump shot that still needs some work, Utah Jazz rookie guard Eric Maynor isn't likely to strike fear into his NBA opponents just yet.

It may not be the most-pressing issue of the Jazz's preseason, but it's become one of the more entertaining.

The 61 2-month wait ends today for Shaka Smart. Virginia Commonwealth's basketball coach, hired in April, will direct his first basketball practice as the Rams start preparations for their Nov.

Deron Williams gave about as big of a compliment as a starting point guard can dish out Tuesday night.

Former Northeastern men's basketball star and Dallas Mavericks NBA point guard Jose Juan Barea was named to the Colonial Athletic Association's Silver Anniversary Team Oct.

Eric Maynor and Brett Blizzard in the backcourt. David Robinson, Johnny Newman and George Evans in the frontcourt.

Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond each have three players on the Colonial Athletic Association's 25th anniversary men's basketball team.