MBB HOKIES 17-18 | MEDIA GUIDE

Ace Custis is interviewed following the Hokies’ NIT Championship in 1995. A C E CUST I S 1 9 9 3 - 9 7 Ace Custis, one of the most popular athletes in Virginia Tech history, became the third men’s basketball player to have his jersey retired when his career ended in 1997. Custis became the third player in Tech basketball history to record more than 1,000 points and rebounds. He finished with 1,706 points and 1,777 rebounds, joining Hall of Famers Chris Smith and Bill Matthews in that category. Custis made the all- conference team in two different leagues during his time at Tech. He was All-Metro Conference as a sophomore and was selected to the All- Atlantic 10 team his junior and senior seasons. During his senior year, he was a finalist for the Boost/Naismith Award, which goes to the National Player of the Year. Custis played on NBA Summer League teams in the past and played professionally in Japan. He was a 2007 inductee into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He is currently an assistant coach at Maryland-Eastern Shore. Ace Custis is 11th on Virginia Tech’s all-time scoring list and is third in career rebounding for the Hokies. H O K I E G R E A T S #getB3 TTER #ThisIsHome 47