
UVA’s Clark, Richmond’s Gilyard named to Naismith DPOY watch list
UVA guard Kihei Clark and Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard are among the 15 players named to the watch list for 2021 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year.

UVA guard Kihei Clark and Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard are among the 15 players named to the watch list for 2021 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Tyler Burton’s career-high 25 points and a first-half barrage of three-pointers led Richmond to a 79-56 win at Saint Joseph’s Tuesday night.

Richmond, returning from a two-week COVID-19 pause, dropped an 84-78 decision to La Salle in Atlantic 10 action Saturday at the Robins Center.

All members of the Richmond men’s basketball team have been cleared to resume team activities, the school announced on Wednesday.

Richmond Area Honda Dealers will be the new title sponsor of the Capital City Classic, Richmond Athletics and VCU Athletics announced jointly Tuesday.

VCU Men’s Basketball has moved up its road contest against St. Bonaventure to Wednesday, Jan. 20 in Olean, N.Y. at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. That game was originally scheduled for Feb. 17.

The local health districts of the Richmond area (Chesterfield, Chickahominy, Henrico, and Richmond) are expanding their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns to include some Phase 1b frontline essential workers.

The VCU-Richmond game, scheduled for Saturday, at the Robins Center, has been postponed, due to recent COVID-19 testing results and contact tracing within the Spiders’ program.

Richmond forced 19 George Mason turnovers and used an 11-2 second half run to create separation on its way to a 77-57 win in Fairfax on Saturday.

Richmond coach Chris Mooney tallied his 300th victory Wednesday night as the Spiders defeated Rhode Island 80-73 at the Robins Center.
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