Former Virginia Tech Guard Jaydon Young Reveals New Transfer Decision

There has been a twist in the recruitment of former Virginia Tech guard Jaydon Young.

After originally being comitted to High Point, Young has flipped his commitment and heading back to the ACC, announcing his commitment to North Carolina today.

BREAKING: Virginia Tech transfer SG Jaydon Young has committed to North Carolina🐏

Young was previously committed to High Point.https://t.co/DPpwUanDsI pic.twitter.com/Szk9jXglRI
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) April 25, 2025

Young had some big moments this past season, scoring 26 points in a win over Syracuse and 27 points in a win over Miami. They were the only games in which he scored more than 14 points.

While they have seen some roster attrition during this portal window, Virginia Tech has landed a pair of transfers they hope can get them back to competing in the ACC. They have landed West Virginia transfer forward Amani Hansberry and Delaware guard Izaiah Pasha so far from the portal and both players have a chance to make an impact.

Our own Taylor Bretl talked about what kind of skills Pasha will bring to the Hokies in the fall:

"Last season at Delaware, Pasha made an impressive impact with the Blue Hens, earning the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year. He excelled in the conference tournament, where Delaware reached the finals despite being the No. 12 seed. Pasha earned All-CAA Tournament honors during this strong postseason run, averaging 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1 block per game.

In the regular season, Pasha averaged 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 51.7% from the field. While his overall shooting percentage was strong, his three-point shooting — 33.3% for the season — offers room for improvement, something he may focus on under Hokies head coach Mike Young."

Virginia Tech seems to be in the mix for more impact players and let's see what happens as this portal window closes.

Louisville is pacing in front of everyone else, but North Carolina, Miami, and Clemson have all brought in solid classes so far. Miami in particular has done well with new head coach Jai Lucas at the helm.

Wake Forest, Syracuse, Cal, Virginia, Florida State, and NC State round out the top ten, with SMU, Virginia Tech, Pitt, Boston College, Georgia Tech, and Notre Dame following behind. Duke and Stanford remain the only ACC schools that don't have a transfer commitment so far in the portal class.

ACC Team Transfer Rankings (as of 4/24 via 247Sports):

1. Louisville

2. North Carolina

3. Miami

4. Clemson

5. Wake Forest

6. Syracuse

7. Cal

8. NC State

9. Virginia

10. Florida State

11. Pitt

12. SMU

13. Virginia Tech

14. Boston College

15. Georgia Tech

16. Notre Dame

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