VSU Men's Basketball 2018-2019 Season Outlook

VSU 2018-19 MBB SCHEDULE

ETTRICK, Virginia -- The Virginia State University men's basketball program is coming off the best season in school history with a 26-5 overall record. The Trojans were ranked number team in the Atlantic Region, and hosted the 2018 NCAA Atlantic Region Men's Basketball tournament, where they advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals. During the past season at one point the Trojans were 17-1 and ranked eighth in the nation.
 
This year's 2018-2019 program returns nine players including starters Cyonte Melvin (6-3/Guard/Hampton, Va.) and Walter Williams (6-4/Guard/Richmond, Va.), who have started and played significant minutes since they were freshmen. VSU also returns sharp-shooter Brandon Holley (6-2/Guard/Richmond, Va.), who was injured a large part of the season, junior Andrew Corum (6-7/Forward/Leesburg, Va.), sophomore William Vedder (6-9/Forward/Washington. DC), who came up huge for us in some big games a freshman, senior Philip Owens (5-11/Combo Guard/Virginia Beach, Va.), sophomore Lual Rahama (6-5/Forward/Khartoum, Sudan), sophomore James Smith (6-1/Guard/South Boston, Va.). The Trojans also return two players who sat out the past year senior Jalen Jackson (6-2/Combo Guard/Cleveland, OH) and senior Tony Richardson(6-9/Center/Sterling, Va.).
 
We also have an outstanding recruiting class coming in the 2018-19 season that includes Kevin Holmes (6-9/Forward/Virginia Beach, Va.) a transfer from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Azariah Sykes (6-8/Forward/Richmond, Va.) a transfer from Morgan State University, Cedric Wiggins (6-0/Guard/Richmond, Va.) a transfer from North Carolina Central, and Armond Griebe (6-7/Forward/Woodbridge, Va.) a transfer from the University of Mount Olive. Also added to the roster is freshman Dallas Wilson (6-7/Forward/Portsmouth, Va.) and All-State, 3A Player of the Year (Antwan Miles (6-0/guard/Hampton, Va.) who has a chance of having a tremendous career here at Virginia State University.
 
Virginia State University has always been an extremely balanced team, with size and depth. We take pride in competing at an extremely high level. We are always one of the best defensive teams in the country, while attacking in transition, and being dominate on the glass.
 
We fell that the 2018-19 season could be an even better year for us, if we can get the new guys up to speed on the system quickly. Our size, athleticism and depth will give us a chance to be really good. Also I think our guard play will be much improved.  Our basketball program is here to stay. We consider ourselves one of the best programs in our region and in the nation.

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