Former UNC wing Tyler Nickel transferring from Virginia Tech

Posted Mar 28, 2024
Virginia Tech men’s basketball guard/forward Tyler Nickel entered the transfer portal Thursday. The 6-foot-7 sophomore transferred to the Hokies last summer after spending his first season at North Carolina. He averaged 8.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across 33 games this season, which included seven starts, and shot 39.9 percent from 3-point range (59-of-148). (Tech Sideline)

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