Stop me if you have heard this before, but there is excitement going into the upcoming basketball season for the Virginia Tech men. I know, we went down this road just 12 months ago and had our hearts ripped out once again.
After an offseason that saw the Hokies make some big Transfer Portal additions and with a couple of talented incoming freshmen, Virginia Tech went 11-2 in the non-conference before the ACC slate became frustrating. After a win over Virginia at home to kick off conference play, the Hokies endured three losses at the buzzer and a blowout loss at home to Florida State. In the end, another first-round ACC Tournament exit in overtime to Wake Forest ended the season.
Now after another offseason of change, expectations are somewhat high again, but according to one college basketball writer, the Hokies ceiling and floor still remain the same.
Same old Virginia Tech outlook for men's basketball season
Myron Medcalf of ESPN projected the ceiling and floor for each ACC team in the 2026-27 season, and his projection for the Hokies sounds all too familiar. The ceiling is 22 wins, a sixth-place finish in the ACC, and a first-round NCAA Tournament exit. How about the floor? Well, that is 17 wins, a 12th-place ACC finish, and no NCAA Tournament berth. Again, we've been down that road so many times that we're becoming accustomed to it.
Medcalf did mention that Young and Virginia Tech have the most intriguing roster in the country, which is something to build on. The Hokies do return Ben Hammond, Amani Hansberry, and Tyler Johnson as retainees from last season, and there were some veterans added through the portal.
Oklahoma State transfer Jaylen Curry brings experience at the guard position, and if all goes well, the Hokies are going to be a faster team than in years past. Isaiah Elohim from Florida Atlantic, Kuol Atak of Oklahoma, and Miles Heide from San Diego State are transfers who should see a good amount of time this winter.
Two years ago, when the program appeared to hit rock bottom, it was announced that Young was getting a bigger NIL package. The results were better, but in the end, it was the same old story, with the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament. The field is expanding by eight teams this season, and if they can't get in, it'll be another frustrating season. It's time to crack down the floor and into March Madness.
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