From: Chris Kowalczyk, Assistant A.D. for VCU Athletics Communications
VCU will begin its 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons with a capacity of 1,000 inside the Stuart C. Siegel Center, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced today (Nov. 11, 2020). The decision mirrors current guidelines set by the Commonwealth of Virginia for sporting events. If guidance from the Commonwealth changes throughout the 2020-21 season, VCU Athletics will adjust accordingly.
'We regret that we cannot have our usual full capacity to start the men’s basketball season,' McLaughlin said. 'Our loyal, dedicated fans make our home games the best environment in college basketball and we will miss everyone who cannot attend in person. We will continue to work with all parties in an effort to maximize capacity beyond the current guidelines as the season progresses.'
VCU Athletics will limit seating to the arena bowl in a socially-distanced manner, with a buffer zone around the court to prevent contact between fans and participants. Courtside seating and the Tommy J. West Club will be closed. Ticket holders in those areas will have the opportunity to sit in the bowl area.
VCU Athletics will determine access to season tickets based on giving level and rank within each giving level, consistent with the Seat Equity model. Ticket allocations for student-athlete guests, coaches’ guests and students will leave approximately 650 for season ticket holders. VCU Athletics has created protocols to make unused tickets available to Ram Athletic Fund members on a single-game basis.
Season ticket holders will receive notification by Tuesday, Nov. 17, if they qualify for the current limited-capacity model. Ticket holders who do not meet the limited capacity qualifications will have a variety of options, including the ability to transfer their season ticket donation to a Ram Athletic Fund gift for 2021-22 or a refund.
Update:
Jalen DeLoach (Savannah, Ga./The Skill Factory) and Nick Kern (St. Louis, Mo./Vashon) have signed National Letters of Intent with VCU, Rams Head Coach Mike Rhoades announced Wednesday.
A versatile, 6-foot-9, 190-pound forward, DeLoach is currently averaging 17 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, while shooting 64 percent from the floor, for The Skill Academy, a prep school in Atlanta, Ga. He starred at Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Ga. last year, where he posted 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks per game. He is a standout product of the Team Huncho AAU program.
DeLoach, rated the 19th-best prospect in the State of Georgia by recruiting service 247Sports, chose VCU over interest from South Carolina, Georgia, Ole Miss and Texas Southern.
'We are excited to have Jalen and his family join our program,' Rhoades said. 'He is exactly what we want in a player for our style of play. Jalen is super versatile with great length, mobility and instincts. He has a great feel with lots of potential. Jalen was a top target for our staff due to the combination of playing in winning programs, a great foundation set by his parents, Rob and Ivy, and a great fit in our VCU family. He is having a great year of growth playing at The Skill Factory under Rob Johnson. We are looking forward to having Jalen on campus as a Ram.'
Fast fact: DeLoach comes from an athletic family. His sister is a senior on the Ohio State Track & Field team, while his brother is a sophomore linebacker on the football team at Florida State.
A 6-6 guard, Kern is rated the No. 7 recruit in Missouri by 247Sports. He was named First Team All-State and First Team All-Conference in 2019-20 after averaging 12.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 blocks for Vashon High School and Coach Tony Irons. Kern has also starred for the TruVision and Brad Beal Elite AAU programs.
Kern committed to VCU after receiving interest from DePaul, Saint Louis, TCU and others.
'We are fired up to have Nick Kern and his family as a part of our program,' said Rhoades. 'His commitment gives us a versatile and aggressive guard that we all like around here. Nick fits our style tremendously with his skill, length and aggressive approach. Nick comes from a very successful high school program playing for Head Coach Tony Irons and knows what it will take to succeed at VCU. He will impact our program in so many ways. We are looking forward to getting Nick on campus and watching him grow as a Ram.'
Fast fact: Kern attends the same high school as current VCU senior forward Levi Stockard III.
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