Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Not having many diversions during the pandemic, Wright State players have made video games their most popular pastime, competing with each other mostly in NBA 2K.
Fifth-year senior center Loudon Love dabbled with it at one time and had gotten pretty proficient at collecting what’s known as virtual currency. But he no longer cares about being known as the best gamer.
He figures there are more constructive ways to spend his time than frantically pressing buttons on a controller.
“I used to play in high school. But I got to the point where I said, ‘If I’m going to work on my ‘game,’ it’s not going to be for virtual currency. I’m going to go to the gym,’” he said.
The work he’s putting in on the court may not create the same adrenaline rush, but it could pay off in real currency down the road if Love can parlay his skills into a pro career.
He’s the reigning Horizon League Player of the Year and is performing at the same level this season.
He’s averaging 14.6 points while shooting a career-best 56.3% from the field. He also pulling down a league-high 10.3 rebounds and is tied with teammate Grant Basile for first in the conference in blocks with 23.
