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Virginia Tech basketball: Tobi Lawal enters NBA draft, but with a twist

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Virginia Tech basketball could afford no more heartbreak, and when an Instagram post from junior forward Tobi Lawal hit timelines, panic set in. However, it wasn’t as bad as it seemed. While Lawal did announce his intentions to enter the 2025 NBA draft, he kept the option open to return to school next season.

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The 6-foot-8, 200-pound Lawal is a native of London and played his first two years at VCU before transferring to Virginia Tech last season.