Who is Solomon Davis? Meet the New Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Center

The 6-foot-11, 225-pound prospect arrives in Blacksburg as part of Virginia Tech’s 2025 recruiting class, bringing size and potential to the Hokies’ frontcourt.

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With the advent of social media, instances of late-rising prospects seemingly shooting up out of nowhere have become far less common. The increased accessibility of game film, highlight reels and real-time updates across various platforms has created new avenues for coaches, scouts and fans to discover and track emerging talent earlier in the process, reducing the likelihood of hidden gems staying under the radar for long. But for Virginia Tech men’s basketball, the hope is that it has added a promising piece to its frontcourt in 6-foot-11, 225-pound freshman Solomon Davis, a prospect who went largely under the radar.

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— Virginia Elite - UA Next (@VAElite) May 9, 2025

“Solomon is a tremendous addition to our program," Young said in the team's press release. "At 6-foot-11, he brings size, athleticism and a motor that doesn't stop. He’s just beginning to tap into his potential, and what stands out most is his hunger to learn and his love for the game. Solomon is eager to grow, and we’re just as excited to help him develop here in Blacksburg.”

There’s relatively little data on Davis outside of MaxPreps. He joins a Virginia Tech frontcourt currently in transition, where youth, recent transfers and incoming signees have reshaped the position group and creating a rotation that blends potential with uncertainty. His addition reflects Mike Young’s increased push this offseason to add size and versatility through recruiting and the portal, complementing a core of returning players and fellow signees expected to shape the Hokies’ interior presence moving forward.

Joining fellow signees Christian Gurdak, Sin’Cere Jones, Brett Freeman and Shamarius "Snook" Peterkin (if he ends up playing on the team), the 6-foot-11 center adds a potential layer of depth to a rotation already featuring Amani Hansberry, Tobi Lawal and Antonio Dorn. As the Hokies prepare for future ACC competition, Davis’ development could prove pivotal in shaping the program’s interior presence for years to come if he can develop further as a prospect.