Skip navigation
Favorites
Sign up to follow your favorites on all your devices.
Sign up

VCU lands big commitment from 2014 forward Terry Larrier

VCU v Michigan

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MARCH 23: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams reacts as he coaches in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at The Palace of Auburn Hills on March 23, 2013 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Getty Images

The VCU Rams landed a big commitment on Monday night as 6'8" forward Terry Larrier verballed to the Atlantic 10 program.

The news was first reported by Scout.com’s Evan Daniels and Larrier told Daniels that his relationship with Rams head coach Shaka Smart was a big reason why he chose the rams.

Just got off the phone with Terry Larrier. Why VCU? “My relationship with Shaka Smart.”

— Evan Daniels (@EvanDanielsFOX) September 17, 2013

Larrier played well in the Nike EYBL with Team SCAN and is regarded as Rivals’ No. 39 overall prospect in the 2014 national rankings. The native of the Bronx in New York attends Phelps School and joins VCU’s 2014 class that includes Michigan-native and forward Justin Tillman and New Jersey-native and point guard Jonathan Williams.

The commitment of Larrier gives the Rams two 6-foot-8 forwards in Larrier and Tillman who move well and love to give maximum effort on the defensive end. They should both fit Shaka Smart’s system well and could be vital recruits down the road.

Follow @phillipshoops