RAMS IN THE PROS: VCU athletes head to professional sports

ARRICK WILSON Sports Editor

LUKE REEDER Contributing Writer

THREE VCU PREMIER ATHLETES ELEvated to professional sports, as their names were called this past summer. The following former members of the black and gold inked their professional contracts this summer.

Conference First Team, according to VCU Athletics.

Williams became the second consecutive basketball player for VCU to be drafted. VCU head coach Mike Rhoades said the program is thrilled for Williams being drafted.

“Really excited for Vince [Williams] and his family. I think he’s worked very, very hard to get to this point,” Rhoades said. “I’m thrilled for our program.”

Rhoades said Williams’ skills and talents can transition into the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies.

“We’ve seen him do a lot for us and wear so many hats, but in the league, spread to court, make open threes,” Rhoades said. “If you relish your role and you start your role, you can have a great career and you know, that’s that’s his goal.”

Masloff struck out 98 total batters, and held opposing hitters to a low hitting average in his career at VCU, according to VCU Athletics.