CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – The Canterbury Rams have signed Mac Stodart of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's basketball team to a professional contract.

A New Zealand native, Mac Stodart has been a difference maker in the paint for UCCS over his three seasons with the program. Providing both size in the lane and shooting ability from the perimeter, Stodart averaged 4.5 rebounds per game this season, while also draining 101 three-pointers during his time at UCCS. Appearing in 94 games for the Mountain Lions and starting 56 games, Stodart has shown he can be counted on both on and off the court boasting a 3.87 GPA in his work towards a Geography and Environmental Science degree which earned him a RMAC All-Academic First Team selection following the season. Stodart wraps up his collegiate career with 746 points, 296 rebounds, and 79 assists over three seasons at UCCS.

UCCS Head Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Culver had this to say about the signing. "We are all very excited for Mac to get this opportunity to continue his basketball career. He is an outstanding young man and has been an integral part of our program over the last few years."