Jimmy James

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OPINION: A love letter to Spider basketball

1 month ago | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

Editor's Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of The Collegian. It’s hard to describe exactly how much University of Richmond basketball means to me. If you walked into my Gateway Village apartment room on campus, you’d definitely see it in the Grant Golden jersey hanging in my closet or the Matt Grace flag hanging on the wall above my bed. But to put it in words is a much more difficult task.
When college gets delicious

1 month ago | magazine.richmond.edu | Jimmy James

It’s not every day you get to start a company as a 22 year-old. Well, such is the reality for 16 University of Richmond students each year who are accepted into the Bench Top Innovations program. I am one of them. Bench Top is a year-long course split into two semesters taken by students of all different majors and minors — not just those falling under the umbrella of the business school.
Spiders’ bid for a Cinderella story falls short in loss to UCLA

Mar 24, 2025 | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

College basketball in March elicits a range of emotions. One minute, you’re riding the highest of highs, celebrating the most significant victory in your program’s history, then you come back down to reality and realize a quick turnaround to play one of the top teams in the country is looming a little over 48 hours away.
Demolition derby Doogan: Spiders, star forward stifle Georgia Tech in March Madness bout

Mar 22, 2025 | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

Trodding back down to the other end of the court, junior forward Maggie Doogan smiled. There were four and a half minutes to play in the fourth quarter, and a made 3-pointer had just brought her scoring total to 30 on the night. Surprisingly, Doogan missed four of her first five shots of the contest, but it didn’t take much longer after that for the University of Richmond women’s basketball team’s leading scorer to make her mark at historic Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif.
The era of the Spider continues: Women’s basketball back in March Madness

Mar 16, 2025 | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

University of Richmond women’s basketball senior guard Katie Hill said it best following the Spiders’ one-point loss to Saint Joseph’s University in the Atlantic 10 tournament semifinals on March 8 – that the sooner than expected exit from the tournament would not define their season. There was still postseason basketball left to be played, Hill noted in the postgame press conference. And she was right.
Spiders knocked out by Davidson in A-10 Tournament

Mar 12, 2025 | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

A 10-21 record heading into play, the third worst seed in the tournament and a dislocated finger suffered in the first half on the right hand of graduate forward Dusan Neskovic, on their face, certainly don’t make up the recipe for winning a conference postseason game.
Spiders lose barn burner A-10 semifinal at Henrico Sports and Events Center

Mar 9, 2025 | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

Almost a year ago, then-senior, University of Richmond women’s basketball forward Addie Budnik, and Head Coach Aaron Roussell embraced as she checked out of the game. The Spiders were moments away from winning their first conference championship since 1991, and Budnik, who dealt with a pandemic just months into her UR career and had battled all the way to the conference’s biggest stage, was celebrating with her head coach.
Spiders down Dukes in A-10 tournament quarterfinal

Mar 7, 2025 | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

Come postseason play, there’s another level of intensity on the floor. All previous matchups are thrown out the window, as each team is fighting for their season to continue. This certainly proved to be the case in the University of Richmond women’s basketball team’s 63-58 Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinal win over Duquesne University at the Henrico Sports and Events Center on March 7.
No small part

Mar 6, 2025 | magazine.richmond.edu | Jimmy James

Hughes’ role on set is similar to the one he held on the University of Richmond’s football team. During his five seasons with the Spiders, he wasn’t always on the field, but he made up for it where he could with the little things. Hughes would often hold kicks and don a headset on the sidelines to help with signaling. “Even with a smaller role, I just tried to be a leader and help our team win in any way I could, and I really enjoyed it,” Hughes said.
Spiders pay tribute to Greg Beckwith with patch on jerseys

Jan 10, 2025 | thecollegianur.com | Jimmy James

This season, University of Richmond men’s basketball players have donned a number 10 patch on their uniforms in honor of Spider Athletics Hall-of-Famer Greg Beckwith, who passed away in May. Beckwith played for the Spiders from 1982 to 1986 and later served as the team’s color commentator alongside play-by-play broadcaster Bob Black.