Editor's Pick Highly touted point guard Ben Hammond commits to Virginia Tech MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024 Updated Nov 9, 2024 0 × Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains the weather conditions that lead to tornadoes. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ben Hammond, who is ranked the No. 5 high school senior in the commonwealth by ESPN, has committed to the Virginia Tech men's basketball program.kAmw2>>@?5 2??@F?465 9:D 564:D:@? @? %H:EE6C @? |@?52J]k^AmkAm%96 d\7@@E\``[ `dd\A@F?5 w2>>@?5 92D 366? 2 DE2?5@FE A@:?E 8F2C5 2E ?2E:@?2= A@H6C9@FD6 $E] !2F= 'x r2E9@=:4 w:89 $49@@= :? r92?E:==J] w6 2G6C2865 D6G6? 2DD:DED 2D 2 D6?:@C E9:D J62C[ 62C?:?8 2 DA@E @? E96 (2D9:?8E@? !@DEVD p==\|6EC@ 7:CDE E62>]k^Am kAmw6 :D C2E65 E96 }@] ag 9:89 D49@@= D6?:@C A@:?E 8F2C5 :? 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