VIRGINIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL Transfers hope to boost Virginia Tech men's basketball MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Nov 3, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young landed some promising players in the transfer portal this year.kAm}@H E96J H:== 86E E96 492?46 E@ D9@H %649 72?D H92E E96J 42? 5@]k^AmkAm%96 w@<:6D H:== @A6? 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