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Sources: Kerry Blackshear, the best available transfer, isn't expected to take any more official visits. The growing thought is he's extremely close to announcing his decision, which could come as early as Sunday.— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) June 22, 2019
With the NBA Draft Thursday we will finally see where NAW will be drafted. Big opportunity to give our program a share of the spotlight, which he already is doing by wearing maroon and orange in his interviews. Here's an awesome article from the Ringer that mentions NAW as one of 5 players in this draft class who will not fail.
Besides NAW getting drafted, this draft gives us crazy potential trades, especially with rumors of the Pelicans wanting to pair RJ and Zion together. Things could get crazy tomorrow!
2020 guard Nahiem Alleyne just verbally committed to Virginia Tech, he tells @247Sports. Alleyne was on campus for an official visit.— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) June 16, 2019
Virginia Tech head men's basketball coach Mike Young announced Monday the additions of six support staff personnel, including chief of staff Stephanie Ballein, special assistant to the head coach Kevin Giltner, special assistant for recruiting Matt Olinger, senior director of strength and conditioning David Land and director of sports medicine Hisham Ziyout, while retaining director of player personnel Ryan Nadeau.
The matchups for the 2019 #B1GACC Challenge are set! 📰: https://t.co/GXwabWkYgh pic.twitter.com/SyeMNq0SxB— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) June 6, 2019
It appears the Hokies are the ACC team chosen to skip this years' ACC/BIG10 Challenge (15 ACC teams v. 14 B10).
UPDATE:
Mike Barber reports VT volunteered to be left out
Blackshear announced on Instagram that he withdrew his name for consideration from the 2019 NBA Draft (Link Here):
After taking the time to weigh my options, I have decided to withdraw my name from the NBA Draft. I am still evaluating my options for my last year of eligibility and feel extremely fortunate to be in the position that I am in. I look forward to continuing my education and earning a Master's degree while competing in the sport that I love as I continue working toward my goal of playing professionally.
the Virginia Tech Hokies have added a commitment from Alabama State grad transfer Branden Johnson, a 6-foot-8 inch 205-pound forward hailing from Cleveland, Ohio. The redshirt sophomore averaged 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.6 blocks on 16.9 minutes per game this past season. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Wabissa Bede will return to Virginia Tech next season, per Mass Rivals coach Vin Pastore. Had considered transfer options. Huge news for the Hokies.— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 23, 2019
Boom.
Huge get for Mike Young.
University of Michigan coach John Beilein has agreed to a five-year contract to become the Cleveland Cavaliers' coach, league sources told ESPN.
Beilein reached a deal with the Cavaliers on Sunday and informed Michigan's administration of his decision to leave for the NBA on Monday morning, sources said.
Cone is a big get for Mike Young and the Hokies.
Virginia Tech it is. #PrepZoneWSJ pic.twitter.com/IGPjUnCvKT— Patrick Ferlise (@PatrickFerlise) May 9, 2019
I would like to thank Wofford and my teammates for two of the best years of my life. After talking with my family and considering all the options, I have decided to attend Virginia Tech. At VT I have found the best academic opportunities and an outstanding coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/XsWpCIlFha— Keve Aluma (@AlumaKeve) May 5, 2019
Aluma averaged 6.9 points and 6.8 rebounds this past season but he was widely regarded as Wofford's best defensive player. Likely a sit one, play two situation. Big pickup.
Regan Magarity got drafted by the Connecticut Sun, while teammate Taylor Emery was left to wonder where she would end up after going undrafted. She didn't have to wait long, receiving four offers to sign as an undrafted free agent to come to training camp to compete for a roster spot. She chose to sign with the Minnesota Lynx and will report next month to their training camp.
Former Wofford point guard verbal follows Mike Young to Virginia Tech.
A little change in Gods plan, excited and blessed to say I have committed to Virginia Tech!!🦃 #gohokies pic.twitter.com/YIMALROWdW— Hunter Cattoor (@CattoorHunter) April 20, 2019
Frank Anselem, Center, 6-10, 200, Westlake ,Atlanta, GA Class of 2021 4 Star, Ranked 48th in 247Sports Composite
Thankful for an offer from @HokiesMBB 🔥🔥 #gohokies pic.twitter.com/zS3fNzw1mb— Frank (@the2kfranky) April 18, 2019
HUGE addition to the transfer portal: Virginia Tech's Kerry Blackshear. Grad transfer who averaged 15 and 7.5 boards this past season.— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 16, 2019
I know it was posted in the other thread, but I think he's a big enough name for the program to deserve his own thread.
He can still come back, so he isn't completely gone, but this isn't the best news for Tech, even if expected.
I hadn't really heard much buzz chatter about Robinson and the NBA draft...but according to this guy, he's one of the top PGs in the draft. Looks like Med is playing in the same invite only tournament (64 seniors are selected)
After a stellar career at Tech its great to see she will be able to continue at the next level.
There is no thread to cover all the upcoming changes to roster and coaches....Throw your info on assistant coaches, player transfers in and out, grad transfers, recruiting etc. here
Coach: Mike Young
Assistants: Christian Webster, Chester Frazier, Antwon Jackson
Director of player personnel: Ryan Nadeau
Looking at VT's transition from a Mid-Major basketball team to becoming a member of a Major conference had me wondering about how other teams handled this. Since VT jumped to the Big East in the fall of 2000, 10 other schools have made the jump. Two of those schools jumped ship for football (USF and Cincy were in the BE from 2005-2012, but now are back as mid majors). Three of the schools joined the BE in 2013 (Creighton, Butler, Xavier). I left those 5 schools because well these graphs suck to make and not great amounts of post jump data. That leaves Marquette, TCU, Utah, UofL, and Depaul.
Here are the winning percentages over those years:
