Landers Nolley
Houston forward Jarace Walker (25) fights for rebound position with Cincinnati forward Viktor Lakhin (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 1 Houston in AAC tourney final again, but Sasser's hurt

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 11, 2023 06:51 PM EST

Memphis guard Alex Lomax, right, drives past SMU guard Kendric Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
American Athletic - Semifinal 2 (win) at Houston Cougars 3/13/2022

Mar. 12, 2022 07:38 PM EST

Iowa State's Tyrese Hunter (11) shoots over Memphis' Lester Quinones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Kalscheur leads Iowa State to 78-59 rout of No. 9 Memphis

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 27, 2021 12:05 AM EST

Memphis' DeAndre Williams reacts after being fouled by a Virginia Tech player during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Williams helps No. 9 Memphis outlast Virginia Tech 69-61

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 25, 2021 12:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan 25, 2020, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to players in an NCAA basketball game against SMU in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway thinks he's got just the right mix of young players and veterans for Memphis to chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
No. 12 Memphis poised to chase title with No. 1 class, vets

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 22, 2021 01:33 PM EDT

Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) works against Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) for a shot opportunity in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Memphis Tigers 3/28/2021

Mar. 27, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher (10) drives between Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) and guard Lester Quinones (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

File-This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) and Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during an NCAA college basketball game, in South Bend, Ind. Nolley, a 6-7 sophomore, received an NCAA waiver enabling him to play for Memphis this year. He averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as a freshman for Virginia Tech last season. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Transfers provide at least some Ivy presence this season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 16, 2020 02:20 AM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020 file photo, Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Young thinks his second season at Virginia Tech will be better than his first. The Hokies underwent a lot of changes after last season, and Young's assessment is that his team is deeper and more balanced. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Coach Mike Young: Virginia Tech deeper, more balanced

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 13, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Virginia Tech guard Landers Nolley transferring to Memphis

Apr. 20, 2020 04:56 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has added guard-forward Landers Nolley II as a transfer from Virginia Tech. The Tigers announced Monday that...

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

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) is defended by Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) and Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Clark's 3-pointer lifts Virginia past Virginia Tech, 56-53

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 26, 2020 09:09 PM EST

Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) reacts following a basket against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Stanley shoots Duke past Hokies

Feb. 22, 2020 10:15 PM EST

Alvarado has big first half, Georgia Tech tops Hokies 76-57

By Charles Odum Feb. 04, 2020 09:08 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Alvarado tried to downplay his hot start for Georgia Tech, at least until he was reminded he outscored Virginia Tech in the first half. ...

Vasiljevic scores 18, Miami hangs on against Virginia Tech

Jan. 28, 2020 11:57 PM EST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama. Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18...

Jairus Hamilton's career-high 23 points lifts BC over V Tech

By Ken Powtak Jan. 25, 2020 04:15 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College certainly didn't shoot free throws well the entire game. Luckily, though, Jairus Hamilton was able to hit a few long jumpers at...

Virginia Tech guard Jalen Cone maintains his dribble in front of North Carolina defender Rechon Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.(AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Radford shot lifts Hokies in 2nd OT, 79-77, over UNC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 22, 2020 10:51 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) celebrates making a 3-point basket against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Boeheim's 26 lead Syracuse past Virginia Tech, 71-69

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 18, 2020 02:04 PM EST

Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) celebrates a there point play with teammate Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Syracuse defeated Virginia 63-55 in overtime. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
ACC leaders Louisville, Duke to clash on Saturday at Cameron

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 17, 2020 03:14 AM EST

Wake Forest guard Brandon Childress, right, is tied up by Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Nolley, Radford combine for 42, Hokies top Wake Forest 80-70

By J.d. Brasier Jan. 15, 2020 12:12 AM EST