The first round of the NBA Draft is in the books on Tuesday night, and Virginia Tech forward Tobi Lawal did not hear his name called. It wasn't surprising that he went undrafted on Day 1, but that could change on Wednesday night on Day 2 in Brooklyn, New York.
Most mock drafts have Lawal going late in the second round, anywhere from No. 46 through 60. There have been several teams that he's been linked to in various mock drafts, but expect a team to take a chance on him as he brings a different element to the defensive end of the floor and rebounding, while his offensive game could use some work.
Virginia Tech softball adds Transfer Portal commitment
Compared to the Hokies baseball team, it has been a quiet Transfer Portal for the Virginia Tech softball team. Head coach Pete D'Amour did a nice job of retaining a lot of his key players who are eligible to return in 2027. On Tuesday, the Hokies and D'Amour added a transfer from Arizona.
Emma Kavanagh committed to Virginia Tech, according to Justin McLeod of D1 Softball, after hitting .288 this past season for the Wildcats in the Big 12 with six home runs and 21 runs driven in. She had 21 hits in 2026.
Virginia Tech baseball adds another portal pitcher
The rebuild for the Virginia Tech baseball team with their pitching staff is in full effect for head coach John Szefc and his staff. Over the last couple of weeks, the Hokies have been adding arms to their roster, and the latest commitment came on Tuesday from another left-handed pitcher, Aiden VanDeHatert.
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The Dallas Baptist transfer worked 31 innings this past season with 35 strikeouts in 17 appearances with a 6.10 ERA. He just completed his redshirt sophomore season for the Patriots. He joins fellow commits Chris Torres from USC Upstate, Nate Bennett from Niagara, and Elon transfer Mike Staiano.
Virginia Tech to introduce new AD Brian White
When it was announced that Whit Babcock was retiring, the search was on for his replacement as the next athletic director in Blacksburg. It was announced on Monday that the school was hiring Florida Atlantic AD Brian White. He will be introduced on Wednesday morning to the media. This has the potential to be a huge hire for Virginia Tech athletics.
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