Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG — Darren Buchanan Jr. has signed a National Letter of Intent and is set to enroll at Virginia Tech this summer as announced by head coach Mike Young on Wednesday.
He's the latest addition to the Hokies' four-member incoming class for the 2022-23 men's basketball season. Buchanan Jr. joins early signees MJ Collins, Patrick Wessler and Rodney Rice to make up Tech's 2022 signing class.
Darren Buchanan Jr.
6-7 | 225 lbs. | Forward
Washington, D.C.
Woodrow Wilson High School
Team Durant
High School: A four-year letterwinner at Woodrow Wilson in Washington, D.C. … 2022 D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year … 2022 All-Met Player of the Year … Two-time DCIAA Player of the Year and two-time DCIAA champion … Two-time all-state first team selection, All-Met first team as a senior (joining future teammate Rodney Rice) and two-time DCIAA first team … Averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals during his four-year career at Woodrow Wilson … Coached by Osman Bangura and Angelo Hernandez while playing for Team Durant on the Nike EYBL circuit for three years … Tabbed the second-best player in Washington, D.C., and the 62nd-best small forward nationally, according to 247Sports … Three-star recruit according to multiple outlets … Chose the Hokies over Georgetown, Rutgers, George Mason and George Washington.
Personal: Darren Buchanan Jr. … Born in Washington, D.C. … Son of Darren and Tiffany Buchanan … Brothers and sisters include Darrius, Zakia and Darren … Related to former NFL tight end Vernon Davis … Planning on majoring in computer science … Career objective is to play professionally and become an entrepreneur.
Coach Mike Jones on Buchanan Jr.: Darren Buchanan comes to us with a tremendous resume. To put it simple, he's a winner. He's always won. That winning and tough mentality will have a huge impact on our program for years to come. I think it speaks to the upward trajectory of our program to get two All-Met First Team players, and with Darren being the player of the year.