2004–05 VCU Rams men's basketball team

2004–05 VCU Rams men's basketball
NIT, Opening round vs. Davidson L 62–77
Conference Colonial Athletic Association
2004–05 record 19–13 (13–5 CAA)
Head coach Jeff Capel III (3rd year)
Assistant coach Gerald White
Assistant coach Jeff LaMere
Assistant coach Mark Cline
Home arena Stuart C. Siegel Center
2004–05 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Old Dominion† 15 – 3   .833     28 – 6   .824
UNC Wilmington 13 – 5   .722     19 – 10   .655
VCU 13 – 5   .722     19 – 13   .594
Hofstra 12 – 6   .667     21 – 9   .700
Drexel 12 – 6   .667     17 – 12   .586
George Mason 10 – 8   .556     16 – 13   .552
Delaware 7 – 11   .389     11 – 20   .355
William & Mary 3 – 15   .167     8 – 21   .276
James Madison 3 – 15   .167     6 – 22   .214
Towson 2 – 16   .111     5 – 24   .172
† CAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004–05 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the 37th season of the University fielding a men's basketball program. Led by third-year head coach Jeff Capel III, they continued to play their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. They were a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 19–13, 13–5 in CAA play to finish in a tie for second place. The Rams defeated Delaware and UNC Wilmington in the CAA Tournmanet, before losing to Old Dominion in the final. They received an at-large bid to the NIT where they lost in the opening round to Davidson.

Roster

2004–05 VCU Rams men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F 1 Renardo, DixonDixon Renardo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Houston, TX
F 2 Doles, MichaelMichael Doles style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Richmond, VA
F 4 Anderson, MichaelMichael Anderson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Virginia Beach, VA
F 5 Capel, JulianJulian Capel style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Fayetteville, NC
G 10 Shuler, JamalJamal Shuler style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Jacksonville, NC
G 20 Walker, B. A.B. A. Walker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) So Onancock, VA
F 21 George, NickNick George style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Manchester, ENG
G 23 Pellot-Rosa, JesseJesse Pellot-Rosa style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) So Richmond, VA
G 25 Harper, AlexAlex Harper style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Columbia, SC
F 30 Roland, CalvinCalvin Roland style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Hephzibah, GA
F 31 Davis, EricEric Davis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Philadelphia, PA
G 32 Johnson, DrewDrew Johnson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) So Raleigh, NC
F 34 Reid, DerrickDerrick Reid style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Richmond, VA
F 40 Faulk, SamSam Faulk style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Fayetteville, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
November 10* Virginia Union  ??–??  Siegel Center
Non-conference regular season
November 15* American
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 W 82–76 OT  1–0 Siegel Center
November 18* at #2 Wake Forest
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 L 67–81  1–1 Joel Coliseum (13,218)
November 27* at UAB L 55–79  1–2 Bartow Arena (5,768)
December 1* Hampton W 83–54  2–2 Siegel Center (4,012)
December 5 UNC Wilmington L 63–68  2–3 (0–1) Trask Coliseum (5,155)
December 11* Richmond
(Black & Blue Classic)		 W 58–50  3–3 Siegel Center (6,632)
December 18* La Salle W 63–52  4–3 Siegel Center (4,872)
December 22* at Iona L 72–77  4–4 Hynes Athletic Center (1,441)
December 29* Ole Miss L 62–63  4–5 Siegel Center (4,312)
January 2* at Middle Tennessee L 55–59  4–6 Murphy Center (2,702)
CAA Regular Season
January 5 at George Mason
(Rivalry)		 W 81–74  5–6 (1–1) Patriot Center (2,527)

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