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9. Virginia Tech Hokies
2025-26 record: 19-13 (8-10)
Likely departures
- Toibu Lawal (12.3 ppg and 8.5 rpg)
- Neoklis Avdalas (12.1 ppg and 4.6 apg)
- Jalen Bedford (11.2 ppg and 3.3 rpg)
- Jaden Schutt (7.7 ppg and 1.6 rpg)
- Christian Gurdak (5.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg)
- Antonio Dorn (2.6 ppg and 1.8 rpg)
Likely returnees
- Amani Hansberry (14.3 ppg and 7.4 rpg)
- Ben Hammond (13.2 ppg and 3.2 apg)
- Tyler Johnson (8.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg
Roster additions
- Jaylen Curry (10.1 ppg and 3.5 apg at OK State)
- Ned Hull (4.5 ppg and 1.8 rpg at Elon)
- Isaiah Elohim (12.4 ppg and 4.2 rpg at FAU)
- Ethan Copeland (15 ppg and 3.7 rpg at Stetson)
- Miles Heide (5.6 ppg and 4.5 rpg at San Diego State)
- Kuol Atak (7.0 ppg and 1.3 rpg at Oklahoma)
- Musa Sagnia (2.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg at NC State)
Of the five double-digit scorers on last season’s roster, arguably, the two best players are back. Hansberry led the team in both scoring and rebounding, while Hammond shot 43% from three-point range. Copeland, another sharpshooter, and Curry add to the backcourt depth.
Replacing the athletic and defensive-minded Lawal will be difficult for the Hokies. Atak could be a breakout candidate after showing flashes at Oklahoma, while Heide is a good defender from his days with the Aztecs. It’s a roster that lacks high-end talent but has enough depth for another middle-tier finish.
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