The Virginia Tech Hokies Receive Another Massive Development News After NBA Draft Big Announcement Tuesday Evening
Tobi Lawal, a former VCU transfer, has announced his decision to return to Virginia Tech after pulling out of the 2025 NBA Draft.
Lawal was a key contributor for the Hokies last season, leading the team in both scoring (12.4 PPG) and rebounding (7.0 RPG). He also made an impact on defense, averaging 0.7 blocks per game — the highest on Mike Young’s squad.
Source: Virginia Tech’s Tobi Lawal will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and return to school next season.
Averaged 12.4 PPG and 7.0 RPG last year.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 27, 2025
He’ll be joined by three new additions from the transfer portal:
Power Forward: Amani Hansberry
Standing at 6’8″, Hansberry played meaningful minutes for West Virginia last season. He averaged nearly 10 points and 6.5 rebounds across 31 games, while shooting close to 43% from the floor in about 24 minutes per game.
Hansberry recorded 13 double-digit scoring games and notched four double-doubles. He consistently performed in big matchups, tallying 51 total points in early-season contests against Gonzaga, Louisville, and Arizona. In all but two of WVU’s games against ranked opponents, he reached double figures.
Guard/Forward: Izaiah Pasha
Pasha made a strong impression as a freshman at Delaware, earning CAA Rookie of the Year honors. He stood out during the conference tournament, helping the No. 12 seed Blue Hens reach the final. He was named to the All-CAA Tournament team after averaging 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1 block per game in postseason play.
Over the regular season, Pasha put up 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game on an efficient 51.7% shooting. Though effective overall, his 33.3% accuracy from beyond the arc could improve — a development area under Coach Young’s guidance.
Guard: Jalien Bedford
Hailing from Austin, Texas, 6’4″, 180-pound guard Jalien Bedford began his college career at Trinidad State. In his lone season as a starter for the Trojans, he played in 30 games, starting 27, and posted an average of 16.6 points per game. Across two seasons with the program, Bedford helped lead the Trojans to a Region 9 Championship appearance and was named to the all-tournament first team. Now, he sets his sights on helping Virginia Tech return to the NCAA Tournament.
Bedford transferred to Oral Roberts in 2023, where he became a key part of the Golden Eagles’ starting five, logging 31 minutes per game and finishing second on the team in scoring with 14.6 points per game. He reached double figures in 26 games, including a standout 26-point performance — with six three-pointers — against Texas Tech. His run at ORU ended in the Summit League quarterfinals, where the team was eliminated by South Dakota State.
During the offseason, Bedford moved to UNLV, where he played in 31 games and started six. He averaged 10.3 points per game while shooting 39% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc. His season with the Runnin’ Rebels concluded in the Mountain West quarterfinals with a loss to Utah State. Notably, Bedford played the entire 40 minutes of that game, contributing 13 points — including two from deep — while battling through the game with a bandaged eye.
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