Social Media Had Plenty Of Reaction To Virginia Tech Forward Tobi Lawal's Viral Quote After Loss To Cal

Lawal gave a brutally honest quote after the Hokies lost their ACC Tournament game vs Cal

Mar 11, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies forward Tobi Lawal (1) goes to the basket defended but California Golden Bears forward Lee Dort (34) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Virginia Tech saw their season end yesterday in a double overtime loss to California and it was a game that the Hokies had plenty of chances to win. After the game, one of VT's best players, forward Tobi Lawal, spoke with the media and when asked about what he is proud of when reflecting on himself and his team, Lawal gave a pretty straightforward answer:

"My team, I am proud of how far we came. What did they have us in the preseason, maybe 14th or 15th? They thought we were going to be ass. I mean, we still were ass, but, you know, we were not that bad. You know what I'm saying? We beat expectations.

About myself? I am just happy that I improved. I had no idea that I was going to have the season that I had. I did not think I had a good season, but I had no idea that I was going to improve, coming from the A-10, because I did not do anything. I ain't never done anything. Most of this stuff is very new to me. so it is getting me far. I am just trying to understand and process as quickly as possible."

Lawal's quote got a lot of attention on social media and plenty of reaction.

I found this reflection from #Hokies forward Tobi Lawal interesting after yesterday's season-ending loss to Cal.

The VCU transfer averaged 12.4 points per game and seven rebounds per game during his first season in Blacksburg. pic.twitter.com/oogg2h4ggh

— Sam Mostow (@bySamMostow) March 12, 2025

VT MBB player Toibu "Tobi" Lawal had an all-time quote when reflecting on the team's season 🤣

He said he's "proud of how far we came" and that they "beat expectations" 🤝 pic.twitter.com/ofC032I7Io

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2025

Tobi Lawal with maybe the quote of the century pic.twitter.com/o5MkdWQaj4

— Mark Titus Show (@MarkTitusShow) March 12, 2025

Virginia Tech’s Tobi Lawal with the quote of the year: pic.twitter.com/QTIDVM6YwA

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 12, 2025

Tobi Lawal with one of the most honest, straightforward quotes I can remember in a while that unfortunately for the #Hokies seems like a very fair assessment of this season https://t.co/E8UsWfzZp0

— Tim Thomas (@TimThomasTLP) March 12, 2025

'We Were Still Ass, But You, Know, We Weren't That Bad' - Virginia Tech's Tobi Lawal Had The Single Greatest Summary Of Their Season https://t.co/FK8V94LtZz pic.twitter.com/sHAkmkCnsE

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 12, 2025

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