Bones Hyland's injury update from the VCU Athletic Dept.: Bones has a sprained
foot. MRI/X-rays were both negative. While his condition is considered
to be "day-to-day," he will not play Tuesday against St. Louis (6 p.m. at the Siegel Center; TV: CBSSN).
At today's Zoom presser Coach Mike Rhoades said that one of his freshmen recently told him that since June he hasn't met anybody new at VCU outside of his teammates.
With that sad truth in mind, Rams fans should remember just how unusual and demanding this sheltered from the outside world policy been for these 18-to-22 year-old student/athletes. Furthermore, just how dedicated to sticking by the rules this batch of VCU players has been over the course of this crazy season. Many other teams have only played a few games, due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
Then Rhoades was asked what he's telling his kids about all the closed off living conditions for his players, the sudden cancellations/postponements and the changes lineup changes, Rhoades said, "I tell them to be where your feet are."
Bottom line: VCU's basketball players are lucky to have such a steady, caring, forthright coach.
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