#60 VCU Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview

 
VCU Rams

2025-2026 Overall Rank: #60
 
Conference Rank: #1 A-10
 
 
2024-25 Record: 28-7, 15-3
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Phil Martelli Jr.
Coach Record: 0-0 at VCU, 43-25 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Max Shulga, Guard, 15.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.0 apg
Joe Bamisile, Guard, 15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.9 apg
Zeb Jackson, Guard, 10.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.1 apg
Phillip Russell, Guard, 10.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.2 apg
Jack Clark, Forward, 9.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.0 apg
Luke Bamgboye, Center, 3.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.5 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Christian Fermin, Senior, Forward, 4.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.6 apg
Terrence Hill Jr., Sophomore, Guard, 3.4 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.3 apg
Michael Belle, Junior, Forward, 2.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.8 apg
Brandon Jennings, Sophomore, Guard, 2.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.8 apg
 
Key New Players:
Lazar Djokovic, Junior, Center, Transfer from Charleston
Jordann Dumont, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Villanova
Barry Evans, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Bryant
Nyk Lewis, Freshman, Guard
Keyshawn Mitchell, Junior, Center, Transfer from Bryant
Ahmad Nowell, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from UConn
Jadrian Tracey, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Oregon
Tyrell Ward, Senior, Guard, Transfer from LSU
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 76.9 (93rd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 62.9 (9, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.5 (181, 8)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.1 (8, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 9.6 (36, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.6 (196, 8)
Free-Throw Percentage: 74.3 (97, 4)
Rebound Margin: 4.7 (43, 1)
Assists Per Game: 15.0 (79, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.3 (132, 6)