Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech men's basketball head coach Mike Young announced Friday the signing of Grant Basile (pronounced Bah-seal-ee).
A 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward, Basile comes to Blacksburg after spending his first four years at Wright State.
The All-Horizon League second team selection as a redshirt junior, Basile averaged 18.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 blocks in 32.6 minutes per game. He shot 49.8 percent from the floor and posted 11 double-doubles in 36 outings.
Basile finished ranked top-25 among DI players in field goals made (eighth), points (20th) and rebounds (22nd). He started every game for the Raiders, who won 22 games and the Horizon League tournament title. Basile dialed up 21 points in an 87-70 loss to No. 1 seed Arizona in the 2022 NCAA Tournament first round.
The Pewaukee, Wisconsin, native amassed 1,228 career points and 616 career rebounds at Wright State, while being named to the All-Horizon League second team twice. He chose the Hokies over Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Iowa State.
Basile transfers into Tech as a graduate student with two years of eligibility remaining. He earned his bachelor's degree from Wright State in December 2021.
Grant Basile
6-9 | 225 lbs. | Forward
Pewaukee, Wis.
Wright State
Pewaukee
Wright State: Two-time All-Horizon League second team selection … Tallied 1,228 career points and 616 career rebounds … Averaged 12.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for his career as a Raider … Recorded 16 career double-doubles, including 11 in his final season at Wright State … Tallied 18.4 points per game in 2021-22 … Connected on 47.6% of his 3-point attempts in 2020-21 … Earned his bachelor's degree in accounting in December 2021 … Chose the Hokies over Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Iowa State.
High School: Unanimous First-Team All-State … Second-Team AP All-State … Conference Player of the Year and first team twice … Averaged 24.5 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks a game while shooting 68% … 1,049 career points … Once scored 49 points and grabbed 23 rebounds twice … Team was sectional finalist … Also played for the Wisconsin Shooters … As a junior, averaged 13.6 points and 11.5 rebounds … His father, Michael Basile, was his high school coach.
Personal: Grant Basile … Born in Pewaukee, Wis. … Son of Michael Basile and Lisa Nass … Has three sisters (one of which is his twin) and one brother … Plans to pursue a master's degree in OMALS … Career objective is to play in the NBA.
Coach Giltner on Basile: Grant comes from a very successful Wright State program where they are well coached. Grant's versatility on the court, whether in the post or on the perimeter, is the most intriguing part to him. He comes from a long line of basketball in his family, which has cultivated his work ethic and drive to be the best. His development speaks to that. Having his leadership, experience and toughness will do wonders for us next year. Hokie fans are going to like watching him compete! He has won everywhere he has been, whether it be high school, AAU or Wright State. That's the kind of impact he has!