Virginia Tech Rumors & News

Zagsblog "Darius Maddox, the 6-foot-4 guard from Oak Hill Academy (VA) and Team Durant AAU, announced his commitment to Virginia Tech on Friday. He picked the Hokies over Kansas State and Seton Hall. This year on the Nike EYBL Circuit, Maddox averaged 16.2 points and 3.1 rebounds..." August 17

The Roanoke Times "Virginia Tech's new men's basketball staff pulled off a major recruiting coup Thursday. Joe Bamisile, who is rated the No. 63 rising high school senior in the nation by ESPN, has flipped from Northwestern to the Hokies. Bamisile, a prolific guard for Monacan High..." July 25

Larry Brown Sports "Kerry Blackshear Jr. is leaving Virginia Tech as a graduate transfer and headed to the SEC. Multiple reporters said on Wednesday that Blackshear is transferring toFlorida. Blackshear averaged 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for the Hokies..." June 26

The Roanoke Times "Standout point guard Jalen Cone announced Thursday that he has decided to play basketball for Virginia Tech — a major boost for new Hokies coach Mike Young. Cone made the announcement at his school, Walkertown High School in North Carolina. Cone had announced Sunday..." May 09

CBS Sports "Virginia Tech's leading rebounder and shot-blocker, Kerry Blackshear Jr., announced Tuesday on his Instagram page that he has entered his name into both the NCAA's transfer portal and the 2019 NBA Draft. Blackshear's decision to enter the transfer portal does not preclude a return..." April 16

New York Post "After four straight NCAA Tournament bids and 20-win seasons, Kevin Willard is starting to gain traction nationwide, and it could cost Seton Hall. The Pirates head coach is a serious candidate to replace Buzz Williams at Virginia Tech, sources confirmed, after hearing from the ACC..." April 04

ESPN "Texas A&M is expected to hire Virginia Tech's Buzz Williams as its next head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN. An official announcement is expected later this week. The agreement was first reported by CBS Sports. Williams has been considered the heavy favorite to..." April 03

Bleacher Report "Texas A&M is reportedly prepared to offer Virginia Tech head basketball coach Buzz Williams a multiyear contract worth $3.5 million annually after Duke eliminated the Hokies in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament Friday night. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported the update..." March 30

Sporting News "Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and star forward Zion Williamson knew their chances of walking away with a win were slim in the final seconds of Friday's Sweet 16 game against Virginia Tech.  The Hokies had a chance to send the game to overtime as guard Ahmed Hill..." March 30

Yahoo! Sports "Virginia Tech will have guard Ty Outlaw available for Friday night’s Sweet 16 matchup against Duke. Outlaw, a senior who is the team’s top 3-point shooter, is facing a possession of marijuana charge after police said they found marijuana in his Blacksburg,..." March 28

ESPN "Virginia Tech doesn't know its seed for the NCAA tournament yet, but the Hokies already received good news on Selection Sunday. Star point guard Justin Robinson, who has missed the past 12 games with an injured foot, will return for the NCAA tournament. Robinson suffered..." March 17