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Virginia Tech forward selected by Mavericks in the second round
DALLAS (June 24, 2026) – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have selected forward Tobi Lawal with the 48th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Lawal (6-8, 215) averaged 12.3 points (.542 FG%, .763 FT%), 8.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game through 23 games (17 starts) during his senior season with Virginia Tech in 2025-26. He began his college career at VCU where he averaged 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 13.6 minutes per game before transferring to Virginia Tech, where he led the team in total points (372), field goals made (128), rebounds (210) and blocks (20) in 2024-25.
Across two seasons with the Hokies, the London native recorded 20-plus points seven times, including a career-high 23 points which he scored twice – in his debut game for Virginia Tech against Delaware St. (11/4/24) and against Virginia (2/15/25). In his senior season, Lawal recorded a career-best 15 rebounds twice (vs. Charlotte, 11/16/25; at NC State, 2/7/26) and a career-high five blocks vs. Louisville (1/24/26).
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