Virginia Tech Basketball: Breaking down the 2019 recruiting class
John Ojiako – Power Forward
Big man John Ojiako was a late bloomer in the 2020 class and once he gained steam with his recruitment, he’s another player that decided to move up a year and move into the 2019 class.
Ojiako is another frontcourt addition that should pay dividends for them on the interior. At 6-foot-10, Ojiako has the potential to emerge as a rim protector and rebounder with his athleticism and strength in the paint.
He chose the Hokies over LSU and Georgia, two other high-major programs in the SEC, just to give an idea of how good he is. He’s a bit slim currently at 190 pounds but with a headstart on the Hokies training program, he should be ready to go come November.
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Ojiako and Cone are two players that have a chance to really set the foundation for Mike Young and the Virginia Tech Hokies. It may be a rough season record-wise for this group, but they’re off to quite the start with this year’s recruiting class.
Another thing to keep an eye on is the status of Kerry Blackshear Jr.. He’s still mulling on whether to transfer or not, but if he does end up back in Blacksburg, they could be the surprise team they were last season. Stay tuned!