Roland signs in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga

Calvin Roland, a former center for VCU, recently signed a contract with the Artland Dragons of the Basketball Bundesliga (NBBL). The team is located in Quakenbruck, Germany, and the league is the nation’s highest level of club competition.

Fans know the 6’10” Roland, who hails from Hephzibah, Ga., for his toughness, character and work ethic. Before transferring to VCU, he displayed the same dedication at Aiken Tech. A back injury forced him to miss the entire 2005-2006 campaign his senior season, but instead of putting his sneakers away and calling it a career, Roland decided to pursue a graduate degree in sports leadership.

Roland returned to the hardwood for the Rams as well. He blocked 11 shots and averaged 2.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 2006-2007 as a key member off the bench. Roland had two standout games against George Mason University down the stretch. In the Feb. 8 match-up he fi nished with 10 points and four rebounds. On March 5 Roland got 12 points, three rebounds and a block as VCU took home the CAA Championship.

His hard work in the classroom didn’t go unnoticed either. Roland was named to the CAA All-Academic team for the 2006-2007 season.

The Dragons begin their season at home Oct. 6 against Berlin.