25 AWESOME PHOTOS TO FIRE YOU UP FOR HOOPS SEASON

Losing your mind waiting for hoops season to begin? Let me help guide you further down the rabbit hole. Here are 25 awesome photos (mostly from last year) to drive you into a tizzy thinking about hoops season. Click on the thumbnails to activate the gallery.

Junior D.J. Haley hasn’t put up big numbers, but the 7-footer is a stout defender in the post and averages better than 10 rebounds per 40 minutes.

Briante Weber isn’t afraid to crash into the stands for a loose ball. He recorded 77 steals last year.

Darius Theus came into his own as a junior last season when he averaged 8.5 points and 4.7 assists per game. The Portsmouth point guard will be asked to spark the VCU offense against this year.

Sophomore Treveon Graham, impressive as a freshman, will likely slide into the role vacated by leading-scorer Bradford Burgess. Graham is a rugged scorer who isn’t afraid of contact. He averaged 7.0 points per game last year.

VCU fans rushed the court March 5 after the Rams defeated Drexel 59-56 for the school’s five Colonial Athletic Association title. See you in Brooklyn?

Sophomore Briante Weber seemed like he was everywhere last year because he often was. A lightning-quick guard built for Havoc, Weber has the ability to drive the opposition Bruiser-Flint crazy.

Can’t get enough of these.

Juvonte Reddic dunks against George Mason on Feb. 25. Reddic averaged 10.3 points and 6.7 points per game last year as a sophomore.

Juvonte Reddic’s 6-foot-9 frame should allow him to improve upon his career-best 6.7 rebounds per game average from last season.

Now that’s college hoops in a nutshell right there.

Athletic junior Juvonte Reddic will be called upon to spur VCU’s post game.

I mean, who doesn’t miss Pavarotti’s white board during the summer? I got one for the house just so I could heckle the neighbor’s kids during kickball in the cul de sac.

Senior Troy Daniels sunk a school-record 94 three-pointers last season. How many will he hit this year?

D.J. Haley’s offensive game will surprise. He’s shown sneaky athleticism and an emerging post set.

The VCU bench erupts as the Rams celebrate a 62-59 win over Wichita State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. It marked the first time VCU had registered NCAA victories in consecutive seasons since 1984-85.

Darius Theus was much-improved in 2011-12. What’s in store for 2012-13?

VCU has some great fans. Who doesn’t want to heckle with these guys?

Why dunk it once when you can dunk it twice?

The Rams need scorers and Trevon Graham is a strong candidate to fill the void.

Junior Rob Brandenberg is a quick, athletic wing and a plus defender. He averaged 9.0 points per game last season, mostly off the bench.

“It appears we have you surrounded.” #havoc

Associate Head Coach Mike Rhoades celebrates with his family after VCU’s 59-56 win over Drexel in the CAA Championship game March 5.

Late signee Melvin Johnson could provide offensive punch.

Briante Weber, Shaka Smart, Havoc, ’nuff said.