VCU's Brandon Jennings, Terrence Hill Jr., Jadrian Tracey, Lazar Djokovic, coach Phil Martelli Jr. NCAA tournament press conference ahead of first-round matchup with North Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C. — In 2003, when fax machines were still prevalent, Phil Martelli Jr. was a senior at Saint Joseph's, and his Hawks were a No. 10 seed in the NCAA tournament getting set to take on No. 7 Auburn.
VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. speaks to VCU guard Tyrell Ward (15) during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. looks on during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., on Wednesday. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.
VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. looks on during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
VCU forward Lazar Djokovic (17) answers questions from the press at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
As VCU's band, The Peppas, look on, Brandon Jennings dunks during a shootaround Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina, in advance of the Rams' NCAA tournament opener against North Carolina on Thursday. VCU is seeking its first NCAA victory in 10 years.
VCU forward Michael Belle (8) points to a teammate during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
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VCU forward Lazar Djokovic (17) answers questions from the press at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. looks on during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., on Wednesday. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.
VCU forward Michael Belle (8) points to a teammate during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. looks on during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
As VCU's band, The Peppas, look on, Brandon Jennings dunks during a shootaround Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina, in advance of the Rams' NCAA tournament opener against North Carolina on Thursday. VCU is seeking its first NCAA victory in 10 years.
VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. speaks to VCU guard Tyrell Ward (15) during practice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. VCU will take on North Carolina during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.