Virginia Tech has their first transfer portal departure of the offseason as 6’6’’ guard Rodney Brown Jr is entering the transfer portal according to The Portal Report.
Brown arrived at Virginia Tech last offseason after spending his freshman season at California. In 18 games this season, Brown averaged 4.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 15.1 minutes per game while shooting 37.5% from the field and 42.4% from three-point range.
Brown will have two years of eligibility plus a redshirt at his next school.
The new House Settlement rules means that the number to watch is 15 rather than 13 similar how football is now 105 rather than 85, with those numbers being roster spots instead of just scholarship players. All 15 roster spots can be on scholarship now compared to the maximum 13 scholarship opportunities plus walk-ons.
With that in mind, Brown’s departure puts the Hokies at 12 players for next season, leaving three spots open at the moment. Center and bigger wings/forwards seem likely to be the priorities currently given what VT has returning in the backcourt plus Tobi Lawal at the four with additional frontcourt help and depth needed around him.
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