The ultimate honor for any athlete is to be selected to play in a professional league. Ole Miss’ powerhouse athletic program has now sprung yet another Ole Miss Rebel onto the professional scene – Kaitlin Lee was selected Monday night in the 2018 National Pro Fastpitch Draft by the Aussie Spirit.
Lee joins Ole Miss Softball legend RT Cantillo, who was drafted in 2014, as only the second Rebel to be drafted by an NPF team. Lee was selected as the first pick of the fourth round.
“This is an incredible opportunity,” Lee said. “It’s super humbling and incredibly exciting.