Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Mike Young announced Monday the addition of Antonio Dorn, a highly touted seven-foot center, to the Hokies’ roster for the 2025-26 season.
Dorn, a dominant interior presence known for his shot-blocking ability, rebounding prowess and soft touch around the rim, joins the Hokies after two seasons with Bozic Estriche Knights Kirchheim in Germany’s second division. He averaged 9.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in 2024-25.
Dorn’s size, athleticism and defensive instincts are expected to make an immediate impact in Blacksburg.
“We are thrilled to welcome Antonio to the Virginia Tech family,” Young said. “He brings a unique combination of size, skill and toughness that we are excited to add to our frontcourt. Antonio has a tremendous work ethic and a team-first mentality, and we believe his best basketball is still ahead of him.”
The 21-year-old will join the Hokies with either one or two years of eligibility, pending NCAA review. He produced double-figure scoring in 16 games in Germany’s ProA league this year, which included a 16-point, 15-rebound double-double in February. Dorn erupted for 22 points, two shy of his season high, on April 26 against Dresden.
Dorn previously played for Ratiopharm Ulm and won the Basketball Bundesliga, the nation’s top-flight league. He also competed for Germany at the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship.
Dorn becomes the latest addition to Young’s 2025-26 squad, which already features transfers Amani Hansberry, Izaiah Pasha and Jailen Bedford. He becomes Young’s second international player at Tech and first since David N’Guessan (The Netherlands).
Meanwhile Radford University’s men’s team is getting some experience from the ACC. Former Clemson guard Del Jones is transferring to the school. The The 6-foot-4 guard saw action in 32 games and averaged 11.8 minutes per contest.
Jones finished his lone year with the Tigers averaging 3.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game, while shooting just over 40% from the field. He was part of a Clemson team that made a run to the Elite Eight, though his role was more rotational than central down the stretch.
Originally from Landover, Maryland, Jones played his high school ball at Arizona Compass Prep. He was rated a four-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class by ESPN, which ranked him as the No. 32 point guard in the country. He chose Clemson over several Power Five offers, including Arizona State, Oregon, Seton Hall, and West Virginia.
Virginia Tech is also receiving another guard Jailen Bedford to the Hokies’ roster for the 2025-26 season. Bedford, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound transfer from UNLV, has one season of eligibility remaining and brings a wealth of experience to the program.
“We’re thrilled to have Jailen join the Hokies,” said Young. “His journey to this point has shaped him into a resilient and dynamic player. Jailen really came on strong toward the end of the season for UNLV. We believe his skillset and leadership will be invaluable to us this upcoming season.”
Bedford comes to Blacksburg after one season at UNLV, where he ranked third on the team in scoring (10.2) and rebounding (4.3). He started in eight of 33 games. As Young noted, Bedford produced significantly down the stretch for the Runnin’ Rebels, scoring double figures in 10 of their final 11 contests. This span included a 17-point outing against NCAA tournament participant Colorado State.
He dialed up a season-high 20 points on Dec. 7 at BIG EAST foe Creighton. In all, he accounted for 20 double-figure scoring contests in 33 games last season at UNLV.
Bedford’s collegiate career began at Trinidad State, where he started 27 of 30 games and averaged 16.6 points per game, earning first-team all-tournament honors and leading the team to the Region 9 Championships. He then transferred to Oral Roberts for the 2023-24 season, posting impressive averages of 14.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
With Bedford’s addition, the Hokies now have three transfers this cycle. Amani Hansberry (West Virginia) and Izaiah Pasha (Delaware) were previously announced.
