Who Are The VCU Rams?

Who Are The VCU Rams? This is one question that just about every college basketball fan is asking after the rams have ruined practically everyones brackets. Virginia Commonwealth has certainly turned a lot of heads this year after having to play a play in game just to get into the tournament.

This virtually unknown team has managed to knock off some of the potential contenders for the tournament  and are showing no signs of slowing down. The Rams have knocked out Purdue, Florida State and Kansas in order to earn their spot in tonight's Final Four matchup with the Butler Bulldogs.

Their leading point getter this season was forward Jamie Skeen, who managed to put up 15.4 PPG. Along with help from Guard Bradford Burgess, who contributed 14.3 PPG. Skeen and company managed to lead the Rams to a fourth place finish in the Colonial Athletic Conference. Considering the fact that this is not a well known conference of teams, the odds were against them to even make the tournament.

Obviously their is more than meets the eye to this Rams team, their is a great degree of heart and determination that has got them to the dance in Houston. Perhaps the best thing to watch about this cinderella story is the way these guys play as a team. Their is no standout individual efforts but rather their wins depend on strong playmaking and determination. Their are certain things they display that just cannot be coached, heart and determination come from the athlete.

With the eleventh seeded Rams playing an eighth seeded Butler in the final four, the game is bound to be down to the wire. Both teams have over come adversity to get to the National Semi Final, which suggests that this game has the potential to be the game of the tournament. The game could go either way, with neither team having an edge going in to it. Hopefully the VCU Rams can keep their Cinderella story going tonight and find themselves staying in Houston on Monday night.