Virginia Tech men's basketball is in the midst of another transition period. After welcoming 10 newcomers for the 2025-26 season, the Hokies failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. After bowing out to Wake Forest in the first round of the ACC Tournament with a 95-89 loss, Virginia Tech preemptively declined a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) bid, automatically ending its season with a 19-13 (8-10 ACC) record.

FWIW, we rise in May https://t.co/VGD7iNKhm7 pic.twitter.com/SnikiseLgX

— Bart T🏀rvik (@totally_t_bomb) May 2, 2026

Torvik's preseason 2027 rankings slotted Virginia Tech at No. 46 . For reference, here's a list of the other schools between the 41-50 range.

No. 41: Auburn

No. 42: Texas A&M

No. 43: Iowa

No. 44: Kentucky

No. 45: VCU

No. 46: Virginia Tech

No. 47: Xavier

No. 48: Wisconsin

No. 49: SMU

No. 50: TCU

Virginia Tech ended last season in Torvik's rankings at No. 58 in the rankings.…