Mike Rhoades
Assistant Coach

Mike Rhoades joins the VCU men’s basketball coaching staff after serving as the head coach at nearby Randolph-Macon College for the past 10 seasons.

Under the direction of Rhoades, the Yellow Jackets posted 20-plus wins in six of the past seven seasons and finished with a mark of 197-76 (.726). He leaves Randolph-Macon ranking in the top-15 among active Division III head coaches in winning percentage.

”I’m extremely pleased to add a coach of Mike’s caliber to our staff,” VCU head coach Shaka Smart commented. “The opportunity to work with 10 years of head coaching experience really excites me.”

During his ten years at the helm, Randolph-Macon made four NCAA Tournament appearances and captured the 2003 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship. For his outstanding efforts, Rhoades was honored by his peers as ODAC Coach of the Year on three occasions.

His finest campaign came in 2002-2003, when the Yellow Jackets were ranked No.1 nationally for several weeks, won the ODAC Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament “Sweet Sixteen.” At the end of that season, Rhoades was named ODAC Coach of the Year, NABC South District Coach of the Year, VaSID State Coach of the Year and Richmond Times-Dispatch State Coach of the Year.

As a player, Rhoades was just as good. He won just about every award and accolade possible during his time at Lebanon Valley College, leading his team to league titles, conference championships and the 1994 NCAA Division III National Championship. He was a four-time conference all-star, two-time Region Player of the Year, MVP of the 1994 National Championship, First-Team All-American and a National Player of the Year.