Through three games of the 2025-26 season, all eyes have been on Virginia Tech men's basketball freshman Neoklis Avdalas and rightfully so. He is one of the most exciting rookies in college basketball and is headed for the NBA Draft next season, raising his stock.
Providence coach Kim English spoke highly about Avdalas after he dropped 33 points on the Friars last Saturday afternoon's 107-101 overtime win for the Hokies at Mohegan Sun. In Wednesday night's 35-point rout of Saint Joseph's, Avdalas had 14 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.
Avdalas, West Virginia transfer Amani Hansberry, and Tobi Lawal have been some of the other headline players early this season, but one returning player who is playing very good but doesn't always get noticed is sophomore Tyler Johnson.