2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
THE BASICS
- Long, versatile wing who can play multiple positions; Dynamic playmaker and accomplished shooter who is a logical fit for VCU’s up-tempo attack
- Four-star recruit was ranked 94th in ESPN’s Top 100 in the class of 2022; Sixth-ranked player in Virginia in the class of 2022, according to 247Sports
- Chose VCU over interest from West Virginia, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, N.C. State, Pitt and others
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023-24)
- Saw action in 27 contests off the bench and averaged 4.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 12.4 minutes per game
- Shot .403 (27-of-67) from 3-point range
- Erupted for a career-high 23 points, including 5-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc, in a victory over Penn State (Nov. 26)
- Reached double digits four times, including 13 points against Memphis (Dec. 6)
- Knocked down 6-of-12 attempts from long range in three Postseason NIT games
FRESHMAN (2022-23)
- Appeared in eight games off the bench prior to a season-ending hand injury; Received a medical redshirt
- Scored his first collegiate basket on Dec. 7 against Jacksonville
- Saw action a season-high 10 minutes of action in a win over Kennesaw State (Nov. 26)
PRIOR TO VCU
- 2022 Virginia Class 4 State Player of the Year
- 2022 McDonald’s All-America Nominee
- Averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.6 blocks, while shooting 70-percent from 2-point range and 36 percent from 3-point range, to lead Varina to a 25-1 record and a Class 4 State Championship for Coach Kenneth Randolph
- Posted 18.7 points per game as a junior and 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.7 steals as a sophomore
- Also starred for the Team Loaded AAU program
PERSONAL
Full name: Alphonzo Billups
Nickname: Fats
Birthday: April 14
Parents: Lawana Hinnant and Antonio Atkins
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
Siblings: Montel, Rae, Maine
Major: Sociology
Why he’s called “Fats”: “I was a fat little baby, and it just carried on,”
Billups told the Richmond Free Press in 2020
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2022-23Freshman
G/F
6'7"
180 lbs
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2023-24Redshirt Freshman
G/F
6'7"
180 lbs
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2024-25Redshirt Sophomore
G/F
6'7"
180 lbs
