Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young is as busy as ever. Shortly after losing guard Jordan Ivy Curry to the transfer portal (after Ivy Curry went to the Hokies in March), Young added the former top-80 national recruit to Tech's 2024 roster.
Jaden Schutt, a 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard from Yorkville, Illinois, announced his commitment to Virginia Tech on Saturday night. Schutt comes to Blacksburg after two seasons at Duke. Schutt was the No. 78 ranked player in the 2022 recruiting class and was part of John Scheyer's first class as head coach at Duke.
Schutt entered the transfer portal on April 15 and received significant interest from numerous schools, but chose Young and the Hokies. Young's aggressive style is a perfect fit for a sharpshooter like Schutt. Coming out of high school, some thought Schutt was the top shooter in the 2022 recruiting class.
Schutt appeared in 14 games as a true freshman in 2022-23, averaging 2.1 points per game and shooting 35% from 3-point range in limited opportunities. Schutt redshirted last season and underwent knee surgery in January.
Schutt is one of seven Duke players to enter the transfer portal and the third to transfer to another ACC school, joining TJ Power (Virginia) and Christian Reeves (Clemson). He is his fifth player to commit to Virginia Tech from the portal.
- F/G Ben Burnham (College of Charleston)
- F Toib Lawal (VCU)
- F/G Rodney Brown (California)
- G Hishie Mirror (Temple)
The Hokies have three freshmen enrolled for next season, including recently hired guard Ben Hammond. Forward Ryan Jones is the crown jewel of Tech's 2024 recruiting class.
Young isn't done in the transfer portal. He needs to add another scholarship because Ivey-Curry withdrew his commitment.
Welcome home, Jayden.