define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); vcu duke – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:04:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 http://rushthecourt.net http://rushthecourt.net/wp-content/mbp-favicon/RTC.jpg Rush The Court VCU Battling Ghosts From Years Past http://rushthecourt.net/2015/11/21/vcu-battling-ghosts-from-years-past/ http://rushthecourt.net/2015/11/21/vcu-battling-ghosts-from-years-past/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2015 20:48:42 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=111523

A funny thing happens when a head coach leaves, his legacy left implanted into the university, the program and every single one of his players. In college basketball, where head coaches matter more for long-term success than do the players, a shockwave ripples through when such a shift occurs. Since his hire by VCU in spring 2009, Shaka Smart poured his heart and soul into the program, taking the reins from predecessor Anthony Grant and capitalizing on the team’s streak of consecutive 20-win seasons. Smart then led VCU — through injuries, roster turnover and conference realignment — to five NCAA Tournament appearances [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2015/11/21/vcu-battling-ghosts-from-years-past/feed/ 1