Virginia Tech Hokies News Page 2 - College Basketball

Neoklis Avdalas - Production hitting a wall Avdalas supplied five points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes during Saturday's 72-58 loss to Duke.

Impact Despite some previous pro experience overseas, Avdalas appears to be hitting a bit of a freshman wall in the heat of conference play. Over the first 17 games of the year, the 6-9 point forward was averaging 14.2 ppg on 41.9 percent shooting, to go along with 5.1 assists per contest. In his last five games, however, Avdalas is averaging only 6.8 ppg on 21.6 percent shooting, and the assists have fallen to 4.0 apg. It may be a tough week to deploy Avdalas in fantasy considering he has just one scheduled game Saturday against a pretty tough NC State defense.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Boozer's 24 points carry No. 4 Duke to 72-58 victory over Virginia Tech

Cameron Boozer scored 24 points to lead No. 4 Duke to a 72-58 victory over Virginia Tech for its ninth straight win

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Brett Freeman - Good to go Saturday Freeman (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Duke.

Impact Freeman has been cleared to play for the Hokies. He's yet to make his season debut, so the freshman guard isn't expected to carry a lot of fantasy upside any time soon.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Solomon Davis - Ready to roll Saturday Davis (undisclosed) is available for Virginia Tech's clash with Duke on Saturday.

Impact Davis has yet to play this season, but he'll be available should the Hokies need him against Duke.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

No. 4 Duke visits Hammond and Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech takes on the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils after Ben Hammond scored 20 points in Virginia Tech's 71-65 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Ben Hammond - Extends impressive scoring run Hammond logged 20 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 71-65 victory over Georgia Tech.

Impact Hammond has scored at least 15 points in four games in a row, representing his best stretch of the season in that regard. The sophomore guard has started in the Hokies' last five games, and with the way he's been playing in that role, it'll be hard to move back to the bench. Hammond is averaging 17.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in five January starts.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Hammond, Bedford help Virginia Tech hold off Georgia Tech 71-65

Ben Hammond scored 20 points and Jailen Bedford scored 14 points and Virginia Tech nearly squandered a double-digit lead late and held on to beat Georgia Tech 71-65

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Jailen Bedford - Drains six threes in loss Saturday Bedford recorded 24 points (8-15 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 85-71 loss to Louisville.

Impact Bedford finished just one point shy of matching his best scoring output of the season, but he continues to be a dominant scoring presence for the Hokies. He's scored in double digits in five of eight ACC contests, averaging 14.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 39.6 percent from deep in that span.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Solomon Davis - Absent vs. GA Tech Davis (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact Davis has yet to log a single minute for Virginia Tech this season, so his absence shouldn't have a drastic impact in the team's rotation.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Freeman - Won't play vs. Georgia Tech Freeman (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact Freeman has yet to suit up for Virginia Tech this season, so his continued absence won't affect the rotation significantly.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Johnson - Remains out once again Johnson (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact Johnson has been sidelined for more than a month. It's unclear when he'll be able to step on the hardwood again.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Bedford and Virginia Tech host Georgia Tech

Virginia Tech takes on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Jailen Bedford scored 24 points in Virginia Tech's 85-71 loss to the Louisville Cardinals

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Brown shines in return for No. 23 Louisville in 85-71 win over Virginia Tech

Mikel Brown Jr. returned from an eight-game absence and scored 20 points to lead No. 23 Louisville to an 85-71 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Tyler Johnson - Remains out Johnson (ankle) is out for Saturday's game at Louisville.

Impact Johnson hasn't played for the Hokies since the win over Elon on Dec. 20, meaning he's yet to suit up during conference play. His next chance to see the court will come against Georgia Tech on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Hammond leads Virginia Tech against No. 23 Louisville after 24-point performance

Virginia Tech visits the No. 23 Louisville Cardinals after Ben Hammond scored 24 points in the Hokies' 76-74 victory over the Syracuse Orange

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Slides By Syracuse, 76-74, to Improve to 15-5 The Hokies nearly ceded a nine-point lead with 62 seconds left, but hung on just long enough to grab the victory.

JANUARY 22 • SI.COM

Hammond, Lawal combine for 24 made FTs to help Virginia Tech sink Syracuse 76-74

Ben Hammond scored 24 points and reserve Tobi Lawal recorded a double-double and Virginia Tech beat Syracuse 76-74

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Ben Hammond - Explodes for 24 points Hammond recorded 24 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 12-13 FT), four rebounds, four assists and six steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 76-74 victory over Syracuse.

Impact Hammond scored at least 20 points just for the second time this season, but it's worth noting that both instances have come in conference play. Through seven ACC contests, the sophomore guard is averaging a prolific line of 16.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals per contest.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Johnson - Out Wednesday Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Syracuse.

Impact Johnson is reportedly expected to return soon after having been sidelined since Dec. 20 due to an ankle injury. However, the sophomore's return will have to wait another game. Johnson's next chance to play will come Saturday at Louisville.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Tech visits Syracuse after Kingz's 27-point showing

Syracuse hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies after Nate Kingz scored 27 points in Syracuse's 81-73 overtime loss to the Boston College Eagles

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Tyler Johnson - Expected to return soon Johnson (ankle) is expected to return to action soon, per David Cunningham of Tech Sideline.

Impact Johnson has missed the last six games for the Hokies, but he's reportedly progressing and should be expected to return to action in the near future. Wednesday at Syracuse still appears to be a stretch, but the guard's return should still come sooner rather than later. Johnson is averaging 9.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in his sophomore season.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tobi Lawal - Best game since return Lawal logged 22 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 14-18 FT), 11 rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 89-76 win over Notre Dame.

Impact After missing nine games due to an ankle injury, the senior forward returned on Jan. 7, logging five points in 18 minutes. He then recorded back-to-back games with 10 points while continuing to come off the bench, but Saturday was his best performance so far. Lawal set a season-high in scoring and recorded his first double-double since Nov. 19. It's unclear if he'll regain the starting role he had earlier in the season in the near future, but either way, he's offering starter-level production that could be valuable for fantasy managers down the stretch.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Everything From Virginia Tech Guard Jailen Bedford After Win Over Notre Dame Virginia Tech guard Jailen Bedford spoke to the media after the Hokies' 89-76 victory over Notre Dame.

JANUARY 17 • SI.COM

Lawal with 22, Hansberry with 21, pace Virginia Tech in 89-76 win over Notre Dame

Tobi Lawal scored a season-high 22 points off the bench, Amani Hansberry added 21, and Virginia Tech defeated Notre Dame 89-76

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Tyler Johnson - Remaining out Saturday Johnson (ankle) won't play Saturday against Notre Dame.

Impact Johnson will sit out his sixth straight contest. The starting guard hasn't seen the court since Dec. 20, and at the earliest, his return could come on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Syracuse. Johnson averages 9.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists this season.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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Boozer's 24 points carry No. 4 Duke to 72-58 victory over Virginia Tech

No. 4 Duke visits Hammond and Virginia Tech

Hammond, Bedford help Virginia Tech hold off Georgia Tech 71-65

Bedford and Virginia Tech host Georgia Tech

Brown shines in return for No. 23 Louisville in 85-71 win over Virginia Tech

Hammond leads Virginia Tech against No. 23 Louisville after 24-point performance

Hammond, Lawal combine for 24 made FTs to help Virginia Tech sink Syracuse 76-74

Virginia Tech visits Syracuse after Kingz's 27-point showing

Lawal with 22, Hansberry with 21, pace Virginia Tech in 89-76 win over Notre Dame