Revamped Virginia Tech shoots for hot start vs. Delaware State

After a rough offseason of rebuilding its roster following a mass exodus through the transfer portal, Virginia Tech is ready to start a new era when the Hokies host Delaware State on Monday night in Blacksburg, Va.The Hokies will begin the process of jelling a roster of new additions and returning players who will lean on the experience of their frontcourt — albeit the main players haven’t played yet in a Virginia Tech uniform.A frontcourt led by College of Charleston transfer Ben Burnham, VCU transfer Tobi Lawal, incoming freshman Ryan Jones Jr. and returning senior Mylyjael Poteat highlights the group along with Eastern Michigan transfer Connor Serven.”There were so many things you didn’t have to teach, you didn’t have to worry about this guy, this guy, and this guy,” Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said recently. “They were so on to it, and they were teaching the younger people, and so that part has been hard, but at the same time it’s been refreshing.”The Hokies, who last season reached the second round of the National Invitation Tournament and finished 19-15, are dealing with the departure of one player they were counting on to rebuild their roster. Hysier Miller, a Temple transfer, was released from their roster due to circumstances prior to his enrollment.Sophomore Brandon Rechsteiner and freshman Ben Hammond are expected to fill the void left behind by Miller at point guard.

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