Virginia Tech star Keve Aluma signs free agent deal with Memphis Grizzlies

The first-team All-ACC selection averaged 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds for Tech last season.

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) takes a foul shot in the first half of an NCAA college... — Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) takes a foul shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)(John Minchillo | AP)

Published: Jun. 24, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDBJ) - Thursday’s NBA Draft came and went without Virginia Tech forward Keve Aluma hearing his name called.

However, he is still getting a chance to play in the pros, signing Friday as a free agent with the Memphis Grizzlies, per an ESPN report.

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma has agreed to a free agent deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, a source told ESPN. The 6'9 big man was a first-team All-ACC player last season.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 24, 2022

The first-team All-ACC selection averaged 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds for Tech last season, and he’ll have a chance to compete for an NBA roster spot during the summer.