Virginia Tech’s head men’s basketball coach Mike Young announced on Friday that Eastern Michigan transfer Connor Serven will join the Hokies for the 2024-25 season. Serven, who stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 200 pounds, has two years of eligibility left.
With Serven’s addition, Virginia Tech will have 15 players on their roster for the upcoming season.
Connor Serven
6-8 | 200 lbs. | Forward | Graduate
Prairie City, Ill.
Eastern Michigan
St. Rita
Serven comes to Blacksburg after spending one season at Eastern Michigan, where he averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds over 31 games. He scored a career-high 15 points against Kent State on January 6, 2024, shooting 5 of 10 from the field. Throughout the 2023-24 season, Serven had three games in double figures and shot 43.5% from the floor.
Serven began his college career at Illinois, where he played for three seasons and appeared in 18 games, contributing three points and seven rebounds. He was part of three NCAA tournament teams, including two that reached the second round in 2022 and 2023. During his time at Illinois, the team shared the 2021-22 Big Ten regular season title and won the 2021 Big Ten tournament as the No. 3 seed. Serven was also named an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2022.
Coach Young’s comments on Serven:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Connor to our program. He brings a wealth of experience, a strong skill set, and versatility. He’s a dedicated player with high basketball IQ—exactly what we’re looking for. We’re excited to have him join us and continue his development.”
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