Virginia Tech Basketball Poaches General Manager From West Virginia 

This past Tuesday, Virginia Tech announced the hiring of Nelson Hernandez to the role of general manager for the men’s basketball program. Hernandez joins the Hokies’ staff after serving as the director of player personnel and recruiting for West Virginia last season.  Hernandez, like every collegiate general manager, has their work cut out for them in the new landscape of collegiate sports. With NCAA basketball becoming increasingly professionalized every year, implementing concepts like player valuation, payment and a focus on scouting the transfer portal has dramatically changed how programs operate.  With over a decade of college basketball experience, Hernandez comes to Blacksburg to implement and oversee new concepts of professionalization. "I’m looking forward to helping elevate the program in every way I can—supporting our student-athletes, maximizing opportunities in the NIL and revenue-sharing space, and working alongside a great staff as we navigate the future of college basketball together," he s