It’s been a hectic start to the offseason for Virginia Tech basketball coach Mike Young. Over half his team entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season ended last month, leaving many to wonder what was going on in Blacksburg.
The naysayers blamed everything on Young. But, of course, there was always more to the story. The departures were more about NIL and players shopping their services than it was about anything regarding Young.
Things began to stabilize earlier this month when Virginia Tech received its first commitment from the transfer portal: UTSA guard Jordan Ivy-Curry. Four more commitments followed and it appeared that Tech’s 2024-25 roster would be even better than last year’s team.