Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Mike Young remains busy. Shortly after losing guard Jordan Ivy-Curry in the t ransfer portal (after Ivy-Curry committed to the Hokies in March), Young added a 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 a part of Jon Scheyer’s first class as Duke’s head coach.
Schutt entered the transfer portal on April 15 and had significant interest from a number of schools but chose Young and the Hokies. Young’s offensive style is a perfect fit for a sharpshooter like Schutt. Coming out of high school, some considered Schutt 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, following TJ Power (Virginia) and Christian Reeves (Clemson). He is the fifth player to commit to Virginia Tech from the portal:
- F/G Ben Burnham (College of Charleston)
- F Toibu Lawal (VCU)
- F/G Rodney Brown (Cal)
- G Hysier Miller (Temple)
The Hokies also have three freshmen enrolling for next season, which includes recently committed 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 has one more scholarship to add since Ivy-Curry backed out of his pledge.
Welcome home, Jaden.
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