Virginia Tech Stars Soar to NBA

Two Virginia Tech basketball stars, Tobi Lawal and Ugonna Onyenso, made NBA draft night history—Lawal, the rebounding leader, went 48th to Dallas, while Onyenso, a shot-blocking force, was drafted 53rd by Houston (expected to join Detroit via trade). Meanwhile, Tyler Nickel, Virginia’s all-time scoring king, was picked 47th by New York after a multi-school college journey. Lawal, a UK transfer, averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds last season, while Onyenso, who played at Kentucky, Kansas State, and UVA, earned ACC All-Defensive honors. These picks underscore the rising talent from college hoops heading to the pros—years of grit paying off on the biggest stage. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/bdd4e5f8791514d8