On Saturday, Virginia Tech forward Mylyjael Poteat posted on Instagram that he's returning for his fifth season.
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"After speaking with my family and my coaches, I've decided there's no other place I'd rather be for my final year than Blacksburg," Poteat said in his post. "Hokie Nation is special, from our coaches, our fans and our community. This is just the beginning, stay tuned. THIS IS HOME!"
Poteat entered the transfer portal on Wednesday but pulled his name out. He was one of six players from this year's Hokies team to look at other opportunities â Sean Pedulla, MJ Collins, John Camden and Tyler Nickel all entered their names while Lynn Kidd already committed to Miami â but is the first to announce his return.
The 6-foot-9, 265-pound senior from Reidsville, N.C., played in 68 games over the last two seasons for the Hokies. In 2023-24, he averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 64.4 percent. Poteat scored in double figures on six occasions, including four straight games from Feb. 17 to Feb. 27. He was an impressive 20-of-29 (68.9%) from the field in that span and averaged 5.8 rebounds.
As it stands, Poteat is the lone veteran returnee for Virginia Tech, who has seven open scholarships for next season.
