Known for his explosive footwork, Jaylen Curry has committed to Virginia Tech who are in desperate need of a spark plug for their offence after Neoklis Avdalas left Blacksburg in favour of a reportedly large payday with the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Curry, despite only being 6ft1 is a tough competitor and has a seemingly never ending motor that lifted his Oklahoma State team at times last season.
Despite being utilised mostly off the bench by Oklahoma State’s HC Steve Lutz, The 21 year-old still played over 23 minutes per game.
One of the main criticisms of Curry’s game during his first two collegiate seasons with the UMass Minutemen was his ‘wonky’ shooting form and a low free-throw rate.
Following his transfer to Tulsa last summer, the Guard evidently worked hard on his game and managed to increase his FT rate from the low sixties to an encouraging 80.6% while also climbing to over 40% from the field for the first time in his college career.
Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jaylen Curry (0) drives around Kansas City Roos guard CJ Evans (2) on December 18th, 2025 at Gallager Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by WJl/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Curry was fourth on his roster in attempted three-pointers on a high tempo, attack minded team, but did most of his attacking inside the arc, getting to the basket or hitting the midrange jumper.
Big Season ahead for the Hokies?
The former Oklahoma State Guard is Virginia Tech Head Coach, Mike Young’s fourth new recruit so far this recruitment cycle.
Following an impressive 12-2 start to last campaign that included a huge victory over their in state rival Virginia, the Hokies went 8-10 in Conference play and crashed out in an overtime thriller against Wake Forest in Round 1 of the ACC Tournament.
What Curry brings to Mike Young’s Hokies
Going into his seventh year leading the program, Young will be hoping Curry can help propel his new look side into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since their First Round loss to Texas in 2022.