Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas: The Rising Star Everyone Can’t Stop Whispering About
There’s buzz swirling around Blacksburg, and no, it’s not just the autumn leaves rustling. Virginia Tech’s hardwood scene just got a jolt of adrenaline thanks to Neoklis Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 freshman point guard hailing from Greece, who’s got the college basketball world doing double takes. In a nail-biting 107-101 overtime thriller against Providence, Avdalas dropped a staggering 33 points, coupled with six assists and five rebounds—numbers that don’t just tell a story, they scream it. Shot selection? Nailed it—13 for 23 overall, and a scorching 5-for-8 from beyond the arc. Concerns about his shooting? Well, this guy answered every single one of them by lighting it up all over the court, from deep threes to slick stepbacks and fearless drives. Social media erupted, whispers of comparing Neo to Lakers’ Luka Doncic raced through the feeds—a towering compliment, no doubt. For Hokies fans, the next few months promise a basketball feast worthy of savoring. Curious what the experts and legends have to say about this phenom? Let’s dive right in.
The Virginia Tech Hokies have a superstar. Neoklis Avdalas, the 6-foot-9 freshman point guard from Greece, has everyone talking. In Saturday’s 107-101 overtime win over the Providence Friars in Uncasville, Connecticut, Avdalas finished with 33 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Avdalas made 13 of 23 shots from the field, including five of eight from 3-point range. One question about Avdalas when he signed with the Hokies was his shooting. In the win over Providence, a projected NCAA Tournament team, Avdalas was scoring at every spot on the floor. Deep 3s, stepback jumpers, dribble-and-drives, Avdalas did it all.
That, of course, had everyone talking. Avdalas’ performance had social media buzzing over the weekend. One comparison that keeps popping up is Lakers star Luka Doncic—lofty comparison for sure. Fortunately, Virginia Tech fans get to enjoy Neo for the next few months.
So, what was everyone saying about Neo? Let’s take a look:
Egor Demin, a 6-foot-8 point guard from Russia, signed with BYU last season and averaged 11 points and six assists. Avdalas is already better offensively, as Rothstein noted. However, Demin played his way into the NBA lottery, going No. 8 overall to the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025 NBA Draft. Demin led the Cougars to 23 wins, a top-15 ranking, and into the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
John Fanta of NBC, who called the game
Hokie legend Malcolm Delaney
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