2 Virginia Tech men's basketball transfers made "the best transfer portal decision"

Following the end of the 2023-24 season, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team went through a mass exodus from Blacksburg with their top players eligible to return hitting the transfer portal. Leaving Mike Young was some key pieces that helped the Hokies get to the NIT and advance to the second round before being eliminated by Ohio State.

Point guard Sean Pedulla, center Lynn Kidd, guard MJ Collins, and wing Tyler Nickel were the biggest names to leave, while Mylyjael Poteat entered the portal, but decided three days to return to Virginia Tech for his final season. Two of the Hokies' transfers who left Blacksburg were named "players who made the best decision in the transfer portal."

Sean Pedulla and Lynn Kidd made the best transfer portal decisions from Virginia Tech for next season

When Pedulla announced that he was entering the portal, he did leave the door open for a return to Virginia Tech, but that door closed after he committed to Ole Miss. The Oklahoma native will spend his final season in the new-look SEC and according to Isaac Trotter of 247Sports, he made the right call. For the record, he broke down the players into 10 positions when breaking down all the players.

"Pedulla is a flamethrower shooter who can pass it and get to the free throw line. His efficiency numbers might have been better without numerous late-clock heaves that litter his Virginia Tech tape. Now, he walks into a loaded Ole Miss backcourt. Playing with that type of talent will be good for Pedulla's game, but Pedulla will be good for Ole Miss, too. "

- Isaac Trotter

There is no doubt that Pedulla was an impact player for Young and Virginia Tech and he will be tough to replace as he became one of their better all-around players late in the season with a ton of responsibility handling the ball.

As for Kidd, it didn't take him long to find a new home in the ACC with Miami.

"Kidd is not some awesome defender at the rim, but the 6-foot-10 big man should give Miami's defense some much-needed size on the back line. But his best asset is his low-post dominance. Kidd was one of the top post-up scorers in college basketball last year, and double-teaming him should be hard with Miami's cavalry of snipers. "

- Isaac Trotter

Trotter is correct, Kidd isn't going to impress you on the defensive end and not all the time on the offensive end either. There were games where he was force around the basket offensively and then there were nights where he barely contributed. Surrounding him with the shooting Miami has should open up their offense in 2024-25.