2024–25 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2024–25 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represents Virginia Tech during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Hokies, led by sixth-year head coach Mike Young , play their home games at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia , as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference .
Previous season
The Hokies finished the season 19–15, 10–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the eighth seed in the ACC tournament , they lost to ninth seed Florida State in the Second Round. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament and were a third seed. They defeated Richmond in the First Round before losing to second-seed Ohio State in the Second Round to end their season.
Offseason
Departures
Departures
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Reason for Departure
Hunter Cattoor
0
G
6'3"
200
Graduate Student
Orlando, Florida
Graduated
Rodney Rice
1
G
6'4"
195
Sophomore
Clinton, South Carolina
Transferred to Maryland [ 1]
MJ Collins
2
G
6'4"
195
Sophomore
Clover, South Carolina
Transferred to Vanderbilt [ 2]
Sean Pedulla
3
G
6'1"
195
Junior
Edmond, Oklahoma
Transferred to Ole Miss [ 3]
Mekhi Long
4
F
6'7"
200
Graduate Student
Bryans Road, Maryland
Graduated
John Camden
11
G
6'8"
220
Sophomore
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Transferred to Delaware [ 4]
Lynn Kidd
15
C
6'10"
235
Senior
Gainesville, Florida
Transferred to Miami (FL) [ 5]
Tyler Nickel
23
G/F
6'7"
220
Sophomore
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Transferred to Vanderbilt [ 6]
Robbie Beran
31
F
6'9"
215
Graduate Student
Richmond, Virginia
Graduated
Michael Ward
33
G
6'2"
175
Sophomore
Bethesda, Maryland
—
Incoming transfers
2024 Recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Peter Carr G
West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester East
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Ben Hammond G
Fairfax, Virginia
Paul VI
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
May 17, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : ESPN : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Tyler Johnson G
Orlando, Florida
Oak Ridge
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Aug 31, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Ryan Jones Jr. F
Gainesville, Florida
The Rock School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Oct 2, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 85
Brandon Rechsteiner G
Acworth, Georgia
Etowah
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Roster
2024–25 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
0
Hysier Miller
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sr
Neumann Goretti Temple
Philadelphia, PA
F
1
Tobi Lawal
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Lee Academy VCU
London, ENG
G
2
Jaden Schutt
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
RS So
Yorkville Duke
Yorkville, IL
G
3
Jaydon Young
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
So
Greensboro Day School
Goldsboro, NC
G
4
Rodney Brown Jr.
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Rancho Christian SchoolCalifornia
Perris, CA
C
5
Patrick Wessler
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
RS So
Combine Academy
Matthews, NC
G
7
Brandon Rechsteiner
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Etowah
Acworth, GA
G
8
Peter Carr
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
West Chester East
West Chester, PA
G
9
Conner Venable (W)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
The Heights School
Washington, D.C.
G
10
Tyler Johnson
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Oak Ridge
Orlando, FL
G
11
Ben Hammond
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
Paul VI
Fairfax, VA
F
13
Ben Burnham
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Sr
Carmel Christian SchoolCharleston
Fort Mill, SC
F
21
Ryan Jones Jr.
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Fr
The Rock School
Gainesville, FL
F
34
Mylyjael Poteat
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
GS
The Burlington SchoolRice
Reidsville, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: August 13, 2024
Schedule and results
Source:[ 12]
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Regular season
November 4, 2024 *8:00 p.m., ACCNX /ESPN+
Delaware State
W 83–60
1–0
23 – Lawal
8 – Lawal
5 – Poteat
Cassell Coliseum (4,453)Blacksburg, VA
November 8, 2024 *7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
USC Upstate
W 93–74
2–0
19 –
8 – Lawal
4 –
Cassell Coliseum (6,327)Blacksburg, VA
November 11, 2024 *7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
Winthrop
W 58–52
3–0
17 – Schutt
10 –
3 – Young
Cassell Coliseum (4,157)Blacksburg, VA
November 15, 2024 *7:30 p.m., Peacock
vs. Penn State Hall of Fame Series
L 64–86
3–1
15 – Poteat
9 – Lawal
5 – Rechsteiner
CFG Bank Arena (4,868)Baltimore, MD
November 20, 2024 *7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
Jacksonville Fort Myers Tip-Off campus game
L 64–74
3–2
15 – Poteat
8 – Poteat
3 –
Cassell Coliseum (4,441)Blacksburg, VA
November 25, 2024 *6:00 p.m., FS1
vs. Michigan Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division semifinals
L 63–75
3–3
14 – Lawal
7 – Poteat
3 – Hammond
Suncoast Credit Union Arena (3,500)Fort Myers, FL
November 27, 2024 *6:00 p.m., FS1
vs. South Carolina Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division consolation game
L 60–70
3–4
12 – Young
7 – Poteat
4 – Rechsteiner
Suncoast Credit Union Arena (3,500)Fort Myers, FL
December 4, 2024 *9:15 p.m., ACCN
Vanderbilt ACC–SEC Challenge
L 64–80
3–5
15 – Schutt
7 – Poteat
4 –
Cassell Coliseum (4,973)Blacksburg, VA
December 7, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPNU
No. 18 Pittsburgh
L 59–64
3–6 (0–1)
16 – Lawal
6 – Johnson
4 – Rechsteiner
Cassell Coliseum (8,925)Blacksburg, VA
December 12, 2024 *7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
North Carolina A&T
W 95–67
4–6
17 – Hammond
9 – Burnham
5 –
Cassell Coliseum (4,856)Blacksburg, VA
December 15, 2024 *12:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
Navy
W 80–72
5–6
17 – Burnham
4 – Brown Jr.
4 – Rechsteiner
Cassell Coliseum (4,385)Blacksburg, VA
December 21, 2024 *12:00 p.m., CBSSN
vs. Saint Joseph's Holiday Hoopfest
L 62–82
5–7
11 –
5 – Schutt
5 – Rechsteiner
Palestra (2,346)Philadelphia, PA
December 31, 2024 4:30 p.m., ACCN
Duke
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
January 4, 2025 2:00 p.m., ACCN
Miami
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
January 8, 2025 9:00 p.m., ACCN
at Stanford
Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA
January 11, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCN
at California
Haas Pavilion Berkeley, CA
January 15, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPNU
NC State
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
January 18, 2025 2:00 p.m., ACCN
Wake Forest
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
January 22, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU
at Georgia Tech
McCamish Pavilion Atlanta, GA
January 25, 2025 5:00 p.m., ACCN
Clemson
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
January 29, 2025 7:00 p.m., ACCN
at Florida State
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Tallahassee, FL
February 1, 2025 4:00 p.m., ACCN
at Virginia Commonwealth Clash rivalry
John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, VA
February 5, 2025 9:00 p.m., ACCN
SMU
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
February 8, 2025 1:00 p.m., The CW
at Notre Dame
Purcell Pavilion South Bend, IN
February 15, 2025 2:00 p.m., The CW
Virginia Commonwealth Clash rivalry
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
February 18, 2025 9:00 p.m., ACCN
at Boston College
Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, MA
February 22, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCN
at Miami
Watsco Center Coral Gables, FL
February 25, 2025 9:00 p.m., ACCN
Louisville
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
March 1, 2025 12:00 p.m., The CW
Syracuse
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
March 4, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
North Carolina
Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, VA
March 8, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Clemson
Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, SC
ACC tournament
vs.
Spectrum Center Charlotte, NC
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern Time .
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: — = Not ranked Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final AP — — — — — — — — Coaches — — — — — — — —
References
^ Errigo, Michael (March 24, 2024). "Maryland men's basketball lands former Va. Tech, DeMatha guard Rodney Rice" . Washington Post . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ Gerson, Aria (April 17, 2024). "Vanderbilt basketball lands transfer commitment from MJ Collins of Virginia Tech" . The Tennessean . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ Jenkins, Brandon (April 24, 2024). "Virginia Tech transfer Sean Pedulla commits to Ole Miss" . 247Sports . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ "Men's Basketball Welcomes Virginia Tech Transfer John Camden" . bluehens.com . University of Delaware Athletics. May 10, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ "MBB Adds Transfer Lynn Kidd" . miamihurricanes.com . University of Miami Athletics. March 28, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 .
^ Gerson, Aria (April 10, 2024). "Tyler Nickel, former Virginia Tech wing, commits to transfer to Vanderbilt basketball, Mark Byington" . The Tennessean . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ O'Neal, Sam (April 24, 2024). "Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller transfers to Virginia Tech" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ Joachim, Zach (April 26, 2024). "VCU forward Tobi Lawal transfers to Virginia Tech" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
^ Manning, Bryan (May 11, 2024). "Virginia Tech basketball: Duke guard Jaden Schutt transfers to Hokies" . gobblercountry.com . SB Nation. Retrieved August 5, 2024 .
^ Berman, Mark (April 15, 2024). "Virginia Tech adds Cal transfer Rodney Brown Jr" . roanoke.com . The Roanoke Times . Retrieved August 3, 2024 .
^ Miller, Andrew (April 4, 2024). "Former CofC forward Ben Burnham commits to Virginia Tech" . The Post and Courier . Retrieved April 8, 2024 .
^ "2024–25 Men's Basketball Schedule" . www.hokiesports.com . Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved August 13, 2024 .
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