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Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies land UNLV transfer Jailen Bedford

Virginia Tech basketball coach Mike Young continues adding pieces to his 2025-26 roster. On Wednesday, the Hokies landed a commitment from UNLV transfer Jailen Bedford.

lets get to work https://t.co/LzGJHkc3ec

— JB (@jailen_bedford) April 30, 2025

Bedford is a 6-foot-4 guard from Hutto, Texas, who began his career at Trinidad State (junior college) in Trinidad, Colorado. In two years at JUCO, Bedford averaged 16.6 points per game and shot 46% from the field. In 2023, Bedford took a step up in competition, transferring to Oral Roberts.

Bedford started all 31 games for Oral Roberts, finishing second on the team, averaging 14.