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Sports · College sports · published 2026-08-26 · via Sports Illustrated

Hokies Add Veteran Shooter Efrem Johnson to 2026-27 Roster

Virginia Tech has added former Clemson guard Efrem "Butta" Johnson as a transfer. The fifth-year player averaged 6.3 points per game with nine starts last season and has made 163 career three-pointers. He is the eighth transfer to join the Hokies' 2026-27 roster.

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Johnson arrives with extensive collegiate experience, having started 46 games across three seasons at UAB before his year at Clemson. His 163 career three-pointers and 35.5% accuracy from beyond the arc last season address a need for perimeter shooting on a Hokies roster that returns just five players from a 19-13 campaign.

Virginia Tech's 2025-26 season featured nine losses decided by one score, including three one-point defeats in a four-game stretch, contributing to a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament miss. With Johnson as the eighth transfer and tenth newcomer overall, the Hokies now field 15 players, blending veteran additions like Johnson and NC State transfer Musa Sagnia with a young core.

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Johnson's addition reflects a broader shift in college basketball where the NCAA's expanded eligibility rules allow fifth-year players to extend careers, reshaping roster construction. For Virginia Tech, this transfer could help address the close-game struggles that defined last

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