By Gabriel Wiest–
Men’s basketball forward V.J. King announced his pursuit of a professional basketball career after three years spent with the University of Louisville.
King tweeted, “I’d like to announce that I will be forgoing my senior year and taking the next step in pursuing my career as a professional basketball player.”
This decision did not come as a surprise to the team. King notified the university that if he did not go on to professional basketball, he would still not return to Louisville for his senior season.
“He is working toward completing his degree currently and had planned to look at options as a possible graduate transfer for the next season had he returned for his final season of collegiate eligibility,” senior associate athletic director Kenny Klein said.