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2023–24 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team

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2023–24 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record19–15 (10–10 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • J. D. Byers
  • Kevin Giltner
  • Christian Webster
Home arenaCassell Coliseum
Seasons
2023–24 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 7 North Carolina 17 3   .850 29 8   .784
No. 9 Duke 15 5   .750 27 9   .750
Virginia 13 7   .650 23 11   .676
Pittsburgh 12 8   .600 22 11   .667
Wake Forest 11 9   .550 21 14   .600
No. 14 Clemson 11 9   .550 24 12   .667
Syracuse 11 9   .550 20 12   .625
Virginia Tech 10 10   .500 19 15   .559
Florida State 10 10   .500 17 16   .515
No. 10 NC State 9 11   .450 26 15   .634
Boston College 8 12   .400 20 16   .556
Notre Dame 7 13   .350 13 20   .394
Georgia Tech 7 13   .350 14 18   .438
Miami (FL) 6 14   .300 15 17   .469
Louisville 3 17   .150 8 24   .250
2024 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023–24 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the U.S. 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Hokies were led by fifth-year head coach Mike Young and played their home games at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia, as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Hokies started the season with five wins and two losses. The two losses came against South Carolina and in the final of the ESPN Events Invitational against nineteenth ranked Florida Atlantic. The Hokies defeated Iowa State and Boise State in order to reach the final. They followed that with a loss in the ACC–SEC Challenge at Auburn and then won their next four games, including their ACC opener against Louisville. They would lose four of their next five ACC games, including a rivalry loss to Virginia. The one win in this stretch was an upset of twenty-first ranked Clemson. The Hokies went 3–3 over the next six ACC games, with a win against NC State and a loss to seventh-ranked Duke. The Hokies stayed close to .500 in their next five games, winning two and losing three. A highlight was a win in the rivalry re-match with Virginia but they lost to seventh-ranked North Carolina. They finished the season strongly, winning their last three ACC games.

The Hokies finished the season 19–15, 10–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the eighth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to ninth seed Florida State in the Second Round. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament and were a third seed. They defeated Richmond in the First Round before losing to second-seed Ohio State in the Second Round to end their season.

Previous season

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The Hokies finished the 2022–23 season 19–15, 8–12 in ACC play to finish in 11th place. In the ACC tournament, they defeated Notre Dame before losing to NC State in the second round. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Cincinnati in the first round.

Offseason

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Departures

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Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Darren Buchanan Jr. 4 F 6'7" 235 Freshman Washington, D.C. Transferred to George Washington[1]
Camden Johnson 10 G 6'1" 185 Sophomore Waxhaw, NC Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons
Darius Maddox 13 G 6'5" 180 Junior Bowie, MD Transferred to George Mason[2]
Owyn Dawyot 14 G 6'2" 190 Freshman Roanoke, VA Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons
Grant Basile 21 F 6'9" 225 RS Senior Pewaukee, WI Graduated/undrafted in 2023 NBA draft
Justyn Mutts 25 F 6'7" 220 GS Senior Millville, NJ Graduated

Incoming transfers

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Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Mekhi Long 4 G 6'7" 200 Senior Bryans Road, MD Old Dominion[3]
Tyler Nickel 23 G/F 6'7" 220 Sophomore Harrisonburg, VA North Carolina[4]
Robbie Beran 31 F 6'9" 215 GS Senior Richmond, VA Northwestern[5]

2023 Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brandon Rechsteiner
#46 PG
Woodstock, GA Etowah High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Jaydon Young
#50 SG
Clover, SC Westminster Catawba Christian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Virginia Tech Hokies". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

Roster

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2023–24 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Hunter Cattoor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) GS Bishop Moore Orlando, FL
G 1 Rodney Rice 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So DeMatha Catholic Clinton, SC
G 2 Michael Collins Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Combine Academy Clover, SC
G 3 Sean Pedulla 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Edmond Memorial Edmond, OK
F 4 Mekhi Long 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Old Dominion Bryans Road, MD
C 5 Patrick Wessler 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) RS Fr Combine Academy Matthews, NC
G 10 Brandon Rechsteiner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Etowah Acworth, GA
F 11 John Camden 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS So Memphis Downingtown, PA
G 13 Jaydon Young 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Greensboro Day School Goldsboro, NC
G 14 Conner Venable (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr The Heights School Washington, D.C.
C 15 Lynn Kidd 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Clemson Gainesvlle, FL
G/F 23 Tyler Nickel 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So North Carolina Harrisonburg, VA
F 31 Robbie Beran 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) GS Northwestern Richmond, VA
G 33 Michael Ward (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Walt Whitman Bethesda, MD
F 34 Mylyjael Poteat 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Sr Rice Reidsville, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Source:[6]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 6, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
Coppin State W 100–55  1–0
 15  Pedulla   11  Kidd   10  Pedulla  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
November 10, 2023*
9:30 p.m., ACCN
vs. South Carolina
He Gets Us Hall of Fame Series
L 77–79  1–1
 26  Pedulla   9  Pedulla   5  Pedulla  Spectrum Center (6,783)
Charlotte, NC
November 15, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
Campbell W 60–44  2–1
 24  Kidd   15  Kidd   5  Pedulla  Cassell Coliseum (5,899)
Blacksburg, VA
November 19, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
Wofford W 98–76  3–1
 20  Kidd   7  Kidd   3  Tied  Cassell Coliseum (4,582)
Blacksburg, VA
November 23, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Boise State
ESPN Events Invitational quarterfinals
W 82–75  4–1
 19  Tied   6  Tied   7  Pedulla  State Farm Field House (2,458)
Bay Lake, FL
November 24, 2023*
5:30 p.m., ESPN2
vs. Iowa State
ESPN Events Invitational semifinals
W 71–62  5–1
 18  Cattoor   8  Long   6  Pedulla  State Farm Field House (2,579)
Bay Lake, FL
November 26, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN
vs. No. 19 Florida Atlantic
ESPN Events Invitational championship game
L 50–84  5–2
 11  Tied   9  Long   1  Tied  State Farm Field House (2,528)
Bay Lake, FL
November 29, 2023*
9:15 p.m., ESPN2
at Auburn
ACC–SEC Challenge
L 57–74  5–3
 16  Cattoor   7  Tied   2  Rechsteiner  Neville Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
December 3, 2023
4:00 p.m., ACCN
Louisville W 75–68  6–3
(1–0)
 20  Collins   8  Long   4  Tied  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
December 9, 2023*
12:00 p.m., The CW
Valparaiso W 71–50  7–3
 19  Cattoor   6  Tied   3  Tied  Cassell Coliseum (6,107)
Blacksburg, VA
December 16, 2023*
4:00 p.m., ACCN
Vermont W 73–51  8–3
 17  Kidd   11  Kidd   3  Rechsteiner  Cassell Coliseum (4,918)
Blacksburg, VA
December 21, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
American W 77–55  9–3
 31  Kidd   11  Kidd   11  Rechsteiner  Cassell Coliseum (4,886)
Blacksburg, VA
December 30, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN2
at Wake Forest L 63–86  9–4
(1–1)
 14  Tied   6  Cattoor   3  Kidd  LJVM Coliseum (10,055)
Winston-Salem, NC
January 6, 2023
4:00 p.m., ACCN
at Florida State L 74–77  9–5
(1–2)
 26  Pedulla   8  Kidd   3  Kidd  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (5,025)
Tallahassee, FL
January 10, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 21 Clemson W 87–72  10–5
(2–2)
 32  Pedulla   8  Beran   7  Tied  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
January 13, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN
Miami (FL) L 71–75  10–6
(2–3)
 33  Pedulla   10  Pedulla   4  Tied  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
January 17, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Virginia
Rivalry
L 57–65  10–7
(2–4)
 18  Pedulla   6  Tied   5  Pedulla  John Paul Jones Arena (14,547)
Charlottesville, VA
January 20, 2024
12:00 p.m., The CW
at NC State W 84–78  11–7
(3–4)
 19  Cattoor   6  Kidd   9  Pedulla  PNC Arena (15,850)
Raleigh, NC
January 23, 2024
9:00 p.m., ACCN
Boston College W 76–71  12–7
(4–4)
 17  Cattoor   6  Pedulla   4  Pedulla  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
January 27, 2024
5:00 p.m., ACCN
Georgia Tech W 91–67  13–7
(5–4)
 18  Tied   9  Beran   5  Tied  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
January 29, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 7 Duke L 67–77  13–8
(5–5)
 17  Collins   6  Poteat   6  Pedulla  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
February 3, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN
at Miami (FL) L 74–82  13–9
(5–6)
 33  Pedulla   10  Pedulla   4  Tied  Watsco Center (8,925)
Coral Gables, FL
February 10, 2024
6:00 p.m., The CW
at Notre Dame L 66–74  13–10
(5–7)
 18  Cattoor   13  Beran   5  Collins  Joyce Center (7,394)
South Bend, IN
February 13, 2024
9:00 p.m., ESPNU
Florida State W 83–75  14–10
(6–7)
 20  Cattoor   15  Kidd   4  Pedulla  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
February 17, 2024
2:00 p.m., ACCN
at No. 7 North Carolina L 81–96  14–11
(6–8)
 18  Collins   8  Poteat   5  Pedulla  Dean Smith Center (21,750)
Chapel Hill, NC
February 19, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN
Virginia
Rivalry
W 75–41  15–11
(7–8)
 14  Kidd   7  Kidd   6  Nickel  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
February 24, 2024
5:30 p.m., The CW
at Pittsburgh L 64–79  15–12
(7–9)
 26  Pedulla   8  Pedulla   7  Pedulla  Petersen Events Center (12,094)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 27, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Syracuse L 71–84  15–13
(7–10)
 18  Pedulla   8  Kidd   4  Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (20,244)
Syracuse, NY
March 2, 2023
5:30 p.m., The CW
Wake Forest W 87–76  16–13
(8–10)
 26  Cattoor   9  Kidd   6  Pedulla  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
March 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Louisville W 80–64  17–13
(9–10)
 15  Pedulla   9  Kidd   7  Pedulla  KFC Yum! Center (10,544)
Louisville, KY
March 9, 2024
2:30 p.m., ESPNU
Notre Dame W 82–76  18–13
(10–10)
 28  Pedulla   8  Tied   4  Collins  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
ACC tournament
March 13, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN
(8) vs. (9) Florida State
Second Round
L 76–86  18–14
 24  Pedulla   7  Nickel   5  Pedulla  Capital One Arena (9,920)
Washington, D.C.
NIT
March 19, 2024
9:00 p.m., ESPN2
(3) Richmond
First Round - Wake Forest Bracket
W 74–58  19–14
 20  Kidd   8  Kidd   7  Pedulla  Cassell Coliseum (3,183)
Blacksburg, VA
March 23, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
(3) at (2) Ohio State
Second Round - Wake Forest Bracket
L 73–81  19–15
 18  Tied   6  Tied   8  Pedulla  Value City Arena (7,541)
Columbus, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
Week
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AP
Coaches

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Basketball Signs D.C. Native Darren Buchanan, Jr". gwsports.com. George Washington Athletics. May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Rudolph, Justin (April 19, 2023). "Former Virginia Tech wing Darius Maddox commits to George Mason". on3.com. On 3. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Crawford, Kolby (March 28, 2023). "Reports: Old Dominion Forward Mekhi Long Transfers to Virginia Tech". 247Sports. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Tipton, Joe (March 30, 2023). "North Carolina transfer Tyler Nickel commits to Virginia Tech". on3.com. On3 Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Berman, Mark (April 25, 2023). "Northwestern's Robbie Beran transferring to Virginia Tech". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". www.hokiesports.com. Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2023.