Tobi Lawal’s NBA Draft Journey and Hokies Outlook | Hokie Basketball News

Tobi Lawal, after a tough senior season derailed by injury, tested the NBA Draft waters at the Combine before returning to Virginia Tech — only to be drafted 48th by the Dallas Mavericks and make his Summer League debut. While he showed flashes of NBA readiness, he’ll need to sharpen both ends to crack the roster. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech’s NCAA Tournament outlook remains uncertain, with ESPN projecting them out but CBS Sports ranking them eighth in the ACC — a spot that could secure a tournament bid. And on the bright side, former Hokie Alexander-Walker is soaring — named NBA Most Improved Player and ranked second most underrated in the league. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd7c5ec2438eae38