This has been a take-notice basketball season for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams, both past and present versions.

While the current edition battles for a top finish in the Atlantic 10, six former Rams are putting up impressive numbers at their new digs.

When former VCU Coach Mike Rhoades left for Penn State last spring, many of his players scattered.

Here’s a rundown, starting with Jamir Watkins at Florida State. Making a case for All-ACC, Watkins was averaging 15 points and six rebounds through 28 games.

The 6-foot-7 junior from Trenton, N.J., was at his best in a recent win over North Carolina State, hitting eight of 11 from the floor and scoring 19 points.

Ace Baldwin (Penn State, Big 10): After 29 games, the point guard was averaging 14.2 points and leading the squad with 168 assists.

Nick Kern (Penn State): Averaging 14 points and four rebounds as a Nittany Lions starter.

Jalen DeLoach (Georgia, SEC): The Rams’ former center was averaging four points and four rebounds after 24 games.

Jayden Nunn (Baylor, Big 12): After 28 games, the guard was averaging 11 points with 40 3-pointers.

Josh Banks (UNC-Asheville, Big South): A deep reserve for VCU, he’s averaging 14 points and four rebounds with 61 treys.

Of the six, Banks is the only former Ram not playing in a significantly higher-rated conference.

Almost as soon as Coach Rhoades exited VCU, Coach Ryan Odom entered, arriving from Utah State, and began a massive rebuilding project. So far, so good, with a host of new front-line players on the roster.

Most impressive among the portal transfers were Max Shulga, following Coach Odom from Utah State, and Joe Bamisile (Monacan High) from Oklahoma.

Shulga leads the Rams in scoring at 15.0 points and in assists with 103. After joining the team 11 games into the season, Bamisile averages 13.7 points with 49 three-pointers.

Despite a loss at the University of Richmond on March 2, the rebuilt Rams were 19-10 overall, 11-5 in A10, heading into this week. The Rams are virtually assured a double-bye in the A10 tournament March 12-17 in Brooklyn.