RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)—The VCU Rams aren’t yet wreaking Havoc on the court, but certainly are scoring in the new ESPN/USA Today preseason poll.
The newly released poll listed the Rams at No. 15, and marks the first time in school history that the team opens the years holding a nationwide ranking.
It’s one of many firsts under head coach Shaka Smart.
The team finished 27-9 last season, and will returns a majority of its team, including top scorers Treveon Graham and Juvonte Reddic. Jordan Burgess, younger brother of “Iron Man” Bradford Burgess who was listed as an ESPN top-100 recruits.
The Rams ended last season ranked 23rd in the country and were ranked as high as No.19 in last season’s Coaches Poll.
| 1 | Kentucky (16) | 0-0 | 767 |
| 2 | Michigan State (3) | 0-0 | 749 |
| 3 | Louisville (10) | 0-0 | 741 |
| 4 | Duke (3) | 0-0 | 710 |
| 5 | Arizona | 0-0 | 637 |
| 6 | Kansas | 0-0 | 623 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 0-0 | 551 |
| 8 | Florida | 0-0 | 550 |
| 9 | Michigan | 0-0 | 548 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 533 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 0-0 | 494 |
| 12 | Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 462 |
| 13 | Memphis | 0-0 | 334 |
| 14 | Gonzaga | 0-0 | 270 |
| 15 | Virginia Commonwealth | 0-0 | 258 |
| 16 | Wichita State | 0-0 | 233 |
| 17 | Marquette | 0-0 | 230 |
| 18 | Oregon | 0-0 | 175 |
| 19 | Connecticut | 0-0 | 167 |
| 20 | New Mexico | 0-0 | 153 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 148 |
| 22 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 128 |
| 23 | UCLA | 0-0 | 121 |
| 24 | Indiana | 0-0 | 118 |
| 25 | Virginia | 0-0 | 103 |
