Virginia Tech Hokies Shake Up Headlines with Star Injury, Key Transfer Additions & More Roster Moves
The Virginia Tech Hokies are making major waves across both the hardwood and the gridiron this offseason—though not all of it is good news.
In women’s basketball, new head coach Megan Duffy continues assembling a competitive squad for the 2025–26 season, and her work in the transfer portal is already showing promising returns. Duffy has now landed three notable commitments from high-level programs. The most recent addition? Melannie Daley, a dynamic guard from Northwestern who chose the Hokies over SEC contender Vanderbilt. Daley brings scoring punch and versatility, having averaged 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game last season. While her numbers dipped slightly from the year before, her athleticism and experience should provide a much-needed boost to Virginia Tech’s backcourt.
Daley joins Sophie Swanson (Purdue) and Kilah Freelon (Texas Tech) as Duffy’s transfer class so far, rounding out a roster that now features 12 scholarship players—with room to add three more. It’s clear that the Hokies are reloading, not rebuilding, and aiming to return to national prominence sooner rather than later.
On the football front, head coach Brent Pry continues to reinforce his special teams unit with strategic transfer additions. The latest pickup is Drew Doyle, a 6-foot-1, 255-pound long snapper from Iowa State. A redshirt freshman with four years of eligibility remaining, Doyle brings a unique story to Blacksburg. After graduating high school in 2019, he served in the U.S. Navy for four years before turning to college football. Ranked the No. 7 long snapper in the country by Rubio Long Snapping, Doyle could provide long-term consistency for a crucial position often overlooked until it’s needed most.
Unfortunately, the week’s news hasn’t been all celebration for Hokie Nation.
Georgia Amoore, the beloved former Virginia Tech guard who transferred to Kentucky alongside coach Kenny Brooks, has suffered a devastating ACL tear. The injury comes shortly after her selection by the Washington Mystics in the WNBA Draft. With the pro season just around the corner, this setback is especially heartbreaking. Amoore now joins fellow Hokie legend Elizabeth Kitley on the injury list, after Kitley also tore her ACL earlier this year. She is expected to make her WNBA debut with the Las Vegas Aces when fully recovered.
As the Hokies chart new territory with fresh faces and navigate difficult injuries, one thing’s certain: Virginia Tech is staying in the spotlight.