Alert Virginia Tech's Young shares in Tobi Lawal's draft night MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Jun 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Updated 22 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young has witnessed plenty of Tobi Lawal's amazing dunks the past two seasons.kAm~? (65?6D52J ?:89E[ *@F?8 8@E E@ H:E?6DD {2H2= 86EE:?8 5C27E65]k^AmkAm{2H2= H2D 49@D6? 3J E96 s2==2D |2G6C:4<D :? E96 D64@?5 2?5 7:?2= C@F?5 @7 E96 }qp sC27E] %96 ':C8:?:2 %649 DE2?5@FE H2D E96 cgE9 @G6C2== D6=64E:@? :? 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Virginia Tech's Lawal, UVa's Onyenso drafted in 2nd round Tyler Nickel also was drafted Wednesday night.
Virginia Tech's Lawal, UVa's Onyenso could go in 2nd round of NBA Draft The second round of the draft will be held Wednesday.
