It isn’t usually this late within the offseason that you’re going to see a switch in school basketball. Typically, when there’s been information this near a brand new season, it would not bode effectively for Virginia Tech. On Wednesday, the Hokies received some excellent news, as Clemson guard Efrem “Butta” Johnson transferred to Virginia Tech.
The 6-foot-3 Johnson is a local of Huntsville, Alabama, and performed his first three years at UAB. He transferred to Clemson final season and appeared in 35 video games for the Tigers, making 9 begins. He averaged 21 minutes and 6.3 factors per recreation final season. Johnson scored in double figures seven occasions final season for Clemson.
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In his closing recreation for the Tigers, an NCAA Event loss to Iowa, Johnson scored 11 factors. Throughout 4 collegiate seasons, Johnson has averaged 7.6 factors per recreation and made 163 3-point discipline objectives. He offers head coach Mike Younger one other perimeter choice for subsequent season.
Johnson is Tech’s seventh switch addition for 2026-27.
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C Musa Sagnia (N.C. State)
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G Jaylen Curry (Oklahoma State)
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G Ethan Copeland (Stetson)
