VCU Litos
@vculitos.bsky.social
Former VCU radio analyst and college basketball writer. Few love this game as much as I love this game. Lighten up, Francis.
Leave it to Mark Schmidt. Two of his best players didn’t play high school basketball.
One grew up a hockey player and the other quit basketball and lived out of a truck.
Bonnies are 6-1 and battling Fla. Atlantic on the road.
One grew up a hockey player and the other quit basketball and lived out of a truck.
Bonnies are 6-1 and battling Fla. Atlantic on the road.
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Leave it to Mark Schmidt. Two of his best players didn’t play high school basketball.
One grew up a hockey player and the other quit basketball and lived out of a truck.
Bonnies are 6-1 and battling Fla. Atlantic on the road.
One grew up a hockey player and the other quit basketball and lived out of a truck.
Bonnies are 6-1 and battling Fla. Atlantic on the road.
This is a ton of fun. Old school great read.
Selfish idea: the We Don’t Play D1 Football Classic. All games at MSG.
Selfish idea: the We Don’t Play D1 Football Classic. All games at MSG.
Didn't love the Players Era Festival ruining the MTE slate this year?
Here are a few very fun concepts for MTEs moving forward! www.midmajormadness.com/general/3208...
Here are a few very fun concepts for MTEs moving forward! www.midmajormadness.com/general/3208...
Dreaming Up Fun MTEs for Fans Who Actually Like College Basketball
If you didn’t like the Players Era Festival then this is for you.
www.midmajormadness.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is a ton of fun. Old school great read.
Selfish idea: the We Don’t Play D1 Football Classic. All games at MSG.
Selfish idea: the We Don’t Play D1 Football Classic. All games at MSG.
It’s almost like when you shoot 60% you look good, and when you shoot 30% you look bad.
Worth noting: in the last 46 minutes of basketball play, VCU has outscored Va Tech by 48 points.
I’m tired of scheduling these crap teams.
Worth noting: in the last 46 minutes of basketball play, VCU has outscored Va Tech by 48 points.
I’m tired of scheduling these crap teams.
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It’s almost like when you shoot 60% you look good, and when you shoot 30% you look bad.
Worth noting: in the last 46 minutes of basketball play, VCU has outscored Va Tech by 48 points.
I’m tired of scheduling these crap teams.
Worth noting: in the last 46 minutes of basketball play, VCU has outscored Va Tech by 48 points.
I’m tired of scheduling these crap teams.
Meaning, it’s not like VCU has bombed in nine threes to cover up poor play.
Going toe to toe and fought their way back.
Going toe to toe and fought their way back.
VCU trails by two, 43-41, at the half.
Given Rams are 2-16 from three, that shows some grit.
Given Rams are 2-16 from three, that shows some grit.
November 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Meaning, it’s not like VCU has bombed in nine threes to cover up poor play.
Going toe to toe and fought their way back.
Going toe to toe and fought their way back.
VCU trails by two, 43-41, at the half.
Given Rams are 2-16 from three, that shows some grit.
Given Rams are 2-16 from three, that shows some grit.
November 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
VCU trails by two, 43-41, at the half.
Given Rams are 2-16 from three, that shows some grit.
Given Rams are 2-16 from three, that shows some grit.
Rams down 11-2 at the under 16. Looks more like a food fight.
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Rams down 11-2 at the under 16. Looks more like a food fight.
Lazar Djokovic is a load. Believe it was a 16/8 second half.
A coach once told me guys like that “move the floor.” Meaning, no matter where he is or what he’s doing, you have to adapt and account for him.
Have to consult historical rosters to see if VCU has had this kind of big man weapon.
A coach once told me guys like that “move the floor.” Meaning, no matter where he is or what he’s doing, you have to adapt and account for him.
Have to consult historical rosters to see if VCU has had this kind of big man weapon.
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Lazar Djokovic is a load. Believe it was a 16/8 second half.
A coach once told me guys like that “move the floor.” Meaning, no matter where he is or what he’s doing, you have to adapt and account for him.
Have to consult historical rosters to see if VCU has had this kind of big man weapon.
A coach once told me guys like that “move the floor.” Meaning, no matter where he is or what he’s doing, you have to adapt and account for him.
Have to consult historical rosters to see if VCU has had this kind of big man weapon.
VCU 36, South Fla 33 (H)
Back-to-back dunks by Barry Evans closes the scoring. Rams make 5-7 field goals down the stretch.
Walling up at the rim slowed Bulls, but need to slow the dribble-drive. 22 of 36 FGA were layups or dunks.
Back-to-back dunks by Barry Evans closes the scoring. Rams make 5-7 field goals down the stretch.
Walling up at the rim slowed Bulls, but need to slow the dribble-drive. 22 of 36 FGA were layups or dunks.
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
VCU 36, South Fla 33 (H)
Back-to-back dunks by Barry Evans closes the scoring. Rams make 5-7 field goals down the stretch.
Walling up at the rim slowed Bulls, but need to slow the dribble-drive. 22 of 36 FGA were layups or dunks.
Back-to-back dunks by Barry Evans closes the scoring. Rams make 5-7 field goals down the stretch.
Walling up at the rim slowed Bulls, but need to slow the dribble-drive. 22 of 36 FGA were layups or dunks.
South Fla 22, VCU 19 at the under 8.
Game resembles a Tuesday night Henrico County rec league game, only with bigger players. Very rock fighty.
Terrence Hill with nine points to lead VCU. Hill is 3-5 from the field. Everyone else is 2-19.
Game resembles a Tuesday night Henrico County rec league game, only with bigger players. Very rock fighty.
Terrence Hill with nine points to lead VCU. Hill is 3-5 from the field. Everyone else is 2-19.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
South Fla 22, VCU 19 at the under 8.
Game resembles a Tuesday night Henrico County rec league game, only with bigger players. Very rock fighty.
Terrence Hill with nine points to lead VCU. Hill is 3-5 from the field. Everyone else is 2-19.
Game resembles a Tuesday night Henrico County rec league game, only with bigger players. Very rock fighty.
Terrence Hill with nine points to lead VCU. Hill is 3-5 from the field. Everyone else is 2-19.
Wait, Bennet Stirtz is still eligible?
Andrey Semenov is impressed.
Andrey Semenov is impressed.
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Wait, Bennet Stirtz is still eligible?
Andrey Semenov is impressed.
Andrey Semenov is impressed.
Saw Drexel beat ODU and both teams scored more than 70 points.
Such an affront to #CAAHoops salad days.
Also that Pecora and Quinnipiac beat Capel/Pitt. Remember Antoine Agudio dropping 34 on VCU in 2006. Pecora has Capel’s number.
Such an affront to #CAAHoops salad days.
Also that Pecora and Quinnipiac beat Capel/Pitt. Remember Antoine Agudio dropping 34 on VCU in 2006. Pecora has Capel’s number.
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Saw Drexel beat ODU and both teams scored more than 70 points.
Such an affront to #CAAHoops salad days.
Also that Pecora and Quinnipiac beat Capel/Pitt. Remember Antoine Agudio dropping 34 on VCU in 2006. Pecora has Capel’s number.
Such an affront to #CAAHoops salad days.
Also that Pecora and Quinnipiac beat Capel/Pitt. Remember Antoine Agudio dropping 34 on VCU in 2006. Pecora has Capel’s number.
Fun half in Vegas, other than excessive trips to the monitor for obvious things.
Graham Ike is a dude.
Can’t take Bama’s candy cane sideline look seriously.
Graham Ike is a dude.
Can’t take Bama’s candy cane sideline look seriously.
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Fun half in Vegas, other than excessive trips to the monitor for obvious things.
Graham Ike is a dude.
Can’t take Bama’s candy cane sideline look seriously.
Graham Ike is a dude.
Can’t take Bama’s candy cane sideline look seriously.
Top moment of the half:
Ed Nixon when a Coppin player tried to do too much and turned the ball over.
“What did I say about tea? If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t put it in your mug.”
The Chef is cooking.
Ed Nixon when a Coppin player tried to do too much and turned the ball over.
“What did I say about tea? If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t put it in your mug.”
The Chef is cooking.
November 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Top moment of the half:
Ed Nixon when a Coppin player tried to do too much and turned the ball over.
“What did I say about tea? If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t put it in your mug.”
The Chef is cooking.
Ed Nixon when a Coppin player tried to do too much and turned the ball over.
“What did I say about tea? If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t put it in your mug.”
The Chef is cooking.
VCU 54, Coppin 28 (H).
It’s a no-analysis buy game. Couple notes:
If Keyshawn Mitchell doesn’t have the green light, he’s running red lights like his wife is in labor.
Nyk Lewis is that guy.
It’s a no-analysis buy game. Couple notes:
If Keyshawn Mitchell doesn’t have the green light, he’s running red lights like his wife is in labor.
Nyk Lewis is that guy.
November 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
VCU 54, Coppin 28 (H).
It’s a no-analysis buy game. Couple notes:
If Keyshawn Mitchell doesn’t have the green light, he’s running red lights like his wife is in labor.
Nyk Lewis is that guy.
It’s a no-analysis buy game. Couple notes:
If Keyshawn Mitchell doesn’t have the green light, he’s running red lights like his wife is in labor.
Nyk Lewis is that guy.
Deep cut: Wil Famemi.
Ruben Prey is in the game for St. John’s now, and every time I see him, it feels like he’s the old man at the Y taking on the college kids in a pickup game. That’s how much of a grown man he resembles.
Reminds me of former Canisius forward Jermaine Crumpton in that sense.
Reminds me of former Canisius forward Jermaine Crumpton in that sense.
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Deep cut: Wil Famemi.
Look at AG. Going 1-3-1 on the last possession. Marquette doesn’t get a shot before the buzzer.
Fun game, especially if you love ex-VCU coaches.
Fun game, especially if you love ex-VCU coaches.
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Look at AG. Going 1-3-1 on the last possession. Marquette doesn’t get a shot before the buzzer.
Fun game, especially if you love ex-VCU coaches.
Fun game, especially if you love ex-VCU coaches.
A lot to love in a 2-2 start.
VCU needs a great MTE performance.
Go figure.
This just in: fire is hot.
VCU needs a great MTE performance.
Go figure.
This just in: fire is hot.
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A lot to love in a 2-2 start.
VCU needs a great MTE performance.
Go figure.
This just in: fire is hot.
VCU needs a great MTE performance.
Go figure.
This just in: fire is hot.
Don’t hand me stats.
VCU shot 26% in 1H and was down four.
Shot 58% in the first 10 minutes of 2H. And was down four.
Rams had about five shots in the air in the last four minutes that would put “holy shit” in the minds of NCSU. None went in.
It is a frustratingly beautiful game we love.
VCU shot 26% in 1H and was down four.
Shot 58% in the first 10 minutes of 2H. And was down four.
Rams had about five shots in the air in the last four minutes that would put “holy shit” in the minds of NCSU. None went in.
It is a frustratingly beautiful game we love.
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Don’t hand me stats.
VCU shot 26% in 1H and was down four.
Shot 58% in the first 10 minutes of 2H. And was down four.
Rams had about five shots in the air in the last four minutes that would put “holy shit” in the minds of NCSU. None went in.
It is a frustratingly beautiful game we love.
VCU shot 26% in 1H and was down four.
Shot 58% in the first 10 minutes of 2H. And was down four.
Rams had about five shots in the air in the last four minutes that would put “holy shit” in the minds of NCSU. None went in.
It is a frustratingly beautiful game we love.
State 39, VCU 35 (H).
Unsure what to make of Rams 6-24 from three and 5-12 from two.
Nine offensive rebounds.
Pretty sure Will Wade is going to talk about Terrence Hill for the entire halftime break.
Unsure what to make of Rams 6-24 from three and 5-12 from two.
Nine offensive rebounds.
Pretty sure Will Wade is going to talk about Terrence Hill for the entire halftime break.
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
State 39, VCU 35 (H).
Unsure what to make of Rams 6-24 from three and 5-12 from two.
Nine offensive rebounds.
Pretty sure Will Wade is going to talk about Terrence Hill for the entire halftime break.
Unsure what to make of Rams 6-24 from three and 5-12 from two.
Nine offensive rebounds.
Pretty sure Will Wade is going to talk about Terrence Hill for the entire halftime break.
State 33, VCU 28 at the under four.
Rams shooting 25.8% and weathered an early NCSU fireworks show early.
Loving the grit.
Rams shooting 25.8% and weathered an early NCSU fireworks show early.
Loving the grit.
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
State 33, VCU 28 at the under four.
Rams shooting 25.8% and weathered an early NCSU fireworks show early.
Loving the grit.
Rams shooting 25.8% and weathered an early NCSU fireworks show early.
Loving the grit.
State 29, VCU 22 at the under 8.
Rams shot selection akin to food choices at 1am. “Taco Bell is a perfectly healthy choice.”
Rams shot selection akin to food choices at 1am. “Taco Bell is a perfectly healthy choice.”
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
State 29, VCU 22 at the under 8.
Rams shot selection akin to food choices at 1am. “Taco Bell is a perfectly healthy choice.”
Rams shot selection akin to food choices at 1am. “Taco Bell is a perfectly healthy choice.”
VCU 13, State 13 at the under 16.
Seems to be first to 5,000 wins.
Lazar Djokovic is a load.
Seems to be first to 5,000 wins.
Lazar Djokovic is a load.
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
VCU 13, State 13 at the under 16.
Seems to be first to 5,000 wins.
Lazar Djokovic is a load.
Seems to be first to 5,000 wins.
Lazar Djokovic is a load.
Today, I drove past Trask. Saw NU close Matthews. Got a text about Tom Pecora from a good friend. Posted about ODU. Read an article about a former VCU coach now in the ACC facing his former team.
We had it better.
We had it better.
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Today, I drove past Trask. Saw NU close Matthews. Got a text about Tom Pecora from a good friend. Posted about ODU. Read an article about a former VCU coach now in the ACC facing his former team.
We had it better.
We had it better.
The decimation of a great basketball program is well-worth a big football win over Troy.
FINAL: George Washington 96, Old Dominion 73.
Rafael Castro had 20 points and Jean Aranguren and Garrett Johnson both added 17 as the Revolutionaries blew things open in the second half.
GW is 4-0 for the third year in a row.
KC Shaw and Robert Davis Jr. had 14 each for the Monarchs (2-2).
Rafael Castro had 20 points and Jean Aranguren and Garrett Johnson both added 17 as the Revolutionaries blew things open in the second half.
GW is 4-0 for the third year in a row.
KC Shaw and Robert Davis Jr. had 14 each for the Monarchs (2-2).
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The decimation of a great basketball program is well-worth a big football win over Troy.
Saw some absolute Dudes play on that floor. Barea, Janning, etc.
New home had better include Bill Coen Court (at least).
New home had better include Bill Coen Court (at least).
Hello from Boston!
It’s the final basketball game at Matthews Arena and the first game of my first doubleheader of the season.
Game #9 is Northeastern vs Vermont. Tip is at 1
It’s the final basketball game at Matthews Arena and the first game of my first doubleheader of the season.
Game #9 is Northeastern vs Vermont. Tip is at 1
November 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Saw some absolute Dudes play on that floor. Barea, Janning, etc.
New home had better include Bill Coen Court (at least).
New home had better include Bill Coen Court (at least).