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Tobi Lawal Season 2025-26

PositionF
Weight215 lbs
Height6-8
ClassSenior
HometownLondon, England
High SchoolLee Academy
Previous SchoolVCU

2025-26 (Senior season at Virginia Tech)
• Made 17 starts in 23 appearances in his senior season. 
•Averaged 12.3 points per game while shooting 54% from the field and pulled down 8.5 rebounds per game which ranked in the top 10 of the league.
•Recorded six double-doubles which rank seventh in the ACC.
•Had two 15-rebound games this season (vs. Charlotte and at NC State).
•Recorded nine games with multiple blocks.
•Registered a career-high five blocks at Louisville.
•Was in double figures 14 times and had three games where he recorded 20 or more points (vs. Charleston Southern, Notre Dame and Boston College)

2024-25 (Junior season at Virginia Tech)
• 2024-25 All-ACC Academic Team
• Led the Hokies in points (372), field goals made (128), free throws made (93), rebounds (210), blocks (20) and double-doubles (six)
• Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament team
• Reached double-figure scoring 20 times, including four times going for 20 or more
• Led Tech in scoring nine times and in rebounding 17 times on the season
• Recorded a career-high 23 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals in his debut game with the Hokies against Delaware State (Nov. 4)
• In the first three games of the year, scored 10+ points, grabbed 8+ rebounds, and swatted two shots in each contest (Nov. 4-11)
• Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Winthrop (Nov. 11)
• Scored in double figures in three straight games to end November (Nov. 20-27)
• Dropped in 16 points and swiped two steals against No. 18 Pitt (Dec. 7)
• Finished with 10 points and seven rebounds against North Carolina A&T (Dec. 12)
• Drilled a career-high three 3-pointers leading to 19 points at No. 4 Duke (Dec. 31)
• Scored in double figures in 7 out of the 8 games in January and went on to average 15.1 points per game that month (Jan. 4-29)
• Rained down 22 points on 8 for 10 shooting and dished out a career-high five assists against Miami (Jan. 4)
• Compiled 15 points and grabbed five rebounds at Stanford (Jan. 8)
• Shot 3 for 3 from three leading to 22 points to go along with 11 rebounds against NC State (Jan. 15)
• Totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds against Wake Forest (Jan. 18)
• Drained a career-high-tying three 3-pointers contributing to 13 points at Georgia Tech (Jan. 22)
• Finished with 14 points and six rebounds against Clemson (Jan. 25)
• Grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to go along with 17 points at Florida State (Jan. 29)
• Dropped in 17 points against Virginia (Feb. 1)
• Scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds at Notre Dame (Feb. 8)
• Recorded 23 points and seven rebounds at Virginia (Feb. 15)
• Snatched 10 rebounds and two steals at Boston College (Feb. 18)
• Totaled a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while blocking three shots to tie a career high against Cal (March 11)

2023-24 (Sophomore season at VCU)
Averaged 7.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2023-24, while shooting 66.7% from the hardwood
• Career-high 16 points came against Memphis on Dec. 6 behind 8 of 11 shooting
• Exceptional athlete with superior leaping ability; recorded a 49.5-inch vertical leap in 2023 preseason combine testing

2022-23 (Freshman season at VCU)
• Saw action in 25 games, including one start
• Averaged 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds and 5.5 minutes per game, while shooting .519 (14-of-27) from the field
• Blocked seven shots
• Made first career start on Dec. 7 versus Jacksonville and provided season highs of 10 points, five rebounds and three blocks in 24 minutes
• Connected on both of his field goal attempts and finished with four points and two boards in a victory over Vanderbilt (Nov. 30)

Prep
• Averaged 14.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.0 steals, while shooting 67 percent from the floor in 2021-22 for Lee Academy
• Also starred for the City of London Academy prior to arriving in the United States

Personal
• Toibu "Tobi" Lawal
• Born in London, England
• Son of Tola Ogunbajo
• Has four brothers and one sister
• Majoring in sociology with a minor in international studies