Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford looks to pass while guarded by VMI defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Virginia Military Keydets at Virginia Tech Hokies 12/3/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 11:46 PM EST

South Florida's David Collins goes to the basket as Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone, left, and Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford, right, defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Virginia Tech Hokies at South Florida Bulls 11/29/2020

Nov. 29, 2020 09:04 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

Virginia Tech guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) and guard Wabissa Bede, right, chase the ball with North Carolina guard Leaky Black during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/10/2020

Mar. 10, 2020 07:53 PM EDT

LSU guard Tremont Waters gestures after scoring against Michigan State during the second half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Michigan State Spartans at Duke Blue Devils 3/31/2019

Mar. 29, 2019 08:41 PM EDT

Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) fouls Texas Tech's Tariq Owens as he puts up a shot during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama Bracket - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Alabama Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/26/2019

Mar. 24, 2019 07:16 PM EDT

Saint Louis coach Travis Ford yells during the first half of the team's first-round game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Saint Louis Billikens at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/22/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 10:35 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker reacts after missing a last-second basket in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Rhode Island Rams at Virginia Commonwealth Rams 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 05:58 PM EDT

St. Mary's Jordan Ford dribbles around a Gonzaga player during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Virginia Cavaliers 3/14/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 12:15 AM EDT

St. Mary's Jock Perry, left, and Gonzaga's Josh Perkins scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Conference USA - First Round - Game 3 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/14/2019

Mar. 12, 2019 10:07 PM EDT

At top, Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker goes for a layup, but misses as Florida State guard MJ Walker (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Virginia Tech Hokies at Florida State Seminoles 3/5/2019

Mar. 05, 2019 08:13 PM EST

Connecticut starter Jalen Adams, who is out injured, right, talks with teammate Mamadou Diarra, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Team World at Team USA 2/15/2019

Feb. 14, 2019 09:50 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Brandon Alston (4) shoots against Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Tech Hokies 2/13/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 08:59 PM EST

Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton, left, and Louisville center Malik Williams, right, battle Virginia Tech Hokies guard Ty Outlaw for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
Louisville Cardinals at Virginia Tech Hokies 2/4/2019

Feb. 04, 2019 07:48 PM EST

North Carolina State's Braxton Beverly (10) attempts a shot over Virginia Tech's Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) and Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina State Wolfpack 2/2/2019

Feb. 02, 2019 01:09 PM EST

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson (5) drives to the basket against Miami guard Chris Lykes (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Coral Gables, Fla.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Virginia Tech Hokies at Miami (FL) Hurricanes 1/30/2019

Jan. 30, 2019 09:33 PM EST

North Carolina State's C.J. Bryce (13) attempts a shot over Clemson's Clyde Trapp (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Clemson Tigers at North Carolina State Wolfpack 1/26/2019

Jan. 26, 2019 02:58 PM EST

North Carolina's Coby White (2) chases the ball with Virginia Tech's Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) and Justin Robinson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/21/2019

Jan. 22, 2019 01:48 AM EST

Notre Dame's D.J. Harvey, front, drives against North Carolina State's Torin Dorn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1/19/2019

Jan. 19, 2019 03:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech forward P.J. Horne (14) and guard Ahmed Hill (13) defend against Maryland-Eastern Shore guard Bryan Urrutia, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech is enjoying one of the best starts to a basketball season in program history, and one of the keys to the Hokies' success has been an increased attention to defense. (AP Photo/Don Petersen, File)
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Virginia Tech Hokies 12/28/2018

Jan. 15, 2019 12:23 AM EST