Virginia Commonwealth University Rams head coach Shaka Smart (left) is greeted by VCU President Michael Rao (right) as he makes his way to the team bus for the VCU men's basketball team's departure from the Richmond campus on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, en route to the school's first appearance in the NCAA Final Four. VCU plays Butler University on Saturday evening in Houston. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
Virginia Commonwealth University head coach Shaka Smart (center) is wished luck by VCU President Michael Rao near the team bus Wednesday as the basketball team leaves the Richmond campus en route to the Rams' first appearance in the NCAA Final Four competition Saturday in Houston. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
This photo provided by Virginia Commonwealth shows senior Joey Rodriguez of the Virginia Commonwealth men's basketball being greeted by VCU President Dr. Michael Rao at the Send-Off Party outside the Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center prior to VCU's trip to the Final Four in Houston, Texas Wednesday March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/VCU,Scott K. Brown)
