VT MEN’S BASKETBALL Virginia Tech's Young hopeful about new roster MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Jul 15, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young addresses the team at practice this month. Courtesy Ryan Hedley/Va. Tech Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times BLACKSBURG — The new edition of the Virginia Tech men's basketball team has been assembled.kAm$@ 72C[ 4@249 |:<6 *@F?8 =:<6D H92E 96 D66D]k^AmkAm%96 w@<:6D 92G6 366? 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(9:E6]k^Am kAmqFE *@F?8 92D ?@E 8F:565 %649 E@ E96 }rppD D:?46 E96 w@<:6D H@? E96 prr %@FC?2>6?E :? a_aa] p?5 q234@4<[ H9@ 9:C65 *@F?8[ :D ?@ =@?86C :? 492C86 @7 E96 2E9=6E:4 56A2CE>6?E]k^Am kAms@6D *@F?8 766= 2?J AC6DDFC6[ 92G:?8 2 ?6H 3@DD E@ :>AC6DDnk^AmkAmQ}@[ ?@E 2E 2==[Q *@F?8 D2:5]k^Am Mark Berman (540) 981-3125mark.berman@roanoke.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Virginia Tech basketball notebook: More foes revealed for women, men The Tech women will host fellow 2026 NCAA Tournament participant College of Charleston, while the men will host Mount St. Mary's. 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