In case you missed it, Treveon Graham is going to be playing for the United States at the World University Games July 7-16 in Kazan, Russia. Only 12 players in the country can say that. It’s a big deal. The last Ram wear USA Basketball red, white and blue was Eric Maynor, who did so in 2007 at the Pan Am Games, after “The Dagger” and before his junior season. Graham will be the youngest player on this year’s squad.
Meanwhile, VCU Coach Shaka Smart has been serving as an assistant for the USA Basketball U19 squad in Prague.
Shaka Smart and the Team USA U-19 squad romped over Russia 115-47 today in Prague. The U.S. moves to 3-0. #USABasketball
— District Baller (@DistrictBaller) June 29, 2013
More on that HERE.
ALUMNI NEWS
The NBA free agency period began Monday at midnight. It sounds like Eric Maynor will be looking for a new team.
NBA free agency begins today – Eric Maynor’s stint in Portland seems finished http://t.co/OqAxBk6dBz http://t.co/hXKZ8oyqoh #LetsGoVCU
— Around The Horns (@VCUHorns) July 1, 2013
But don’t worry, he should have suitors.
Washington Post’s Michael Lee says the Wizards could have interest in Eric Maynor http://t.co/eM5ArmiE4v#LetsGoVCU
— Around The Horns (@VCUHorns) July 1, 2013
Edit, more Maynor:
Tomorrow's column today. Buy the paper anyway. Bringing @EMaynor3 to the Wizards a good move that would thrill me http://t.co/NXWkg3PjuG
— Mike Harris (@WashTimesMike) July 1, 2013