Prep
• Previously signed with Rhode Island in fall 2023; reopened his recruitment on April 16, 2024 and chose the Hokies less than two weeks later
• Point guard for Paul VI, which finished the 2023-24 season 35-3 and ranked No. 2 in the country by ESPN
• Earned First-Team All-Met honors in March after averaging 14 points, 6.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game as a senior
• Eclipsed 1,000 career points and became PVI’s all-time winningest player after guiding the Panthers to their fourth straight VISAA state title and his second WCAC title
• Played for Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit; joins former Tech star Erick Green, who led the nation in scoring in 2013, with ties to Paul VI and Team Takeover
• Consensus three-star prospect and a top-10 player in Virginia
• Chose the Hokies over Tennessee
Personal
• Ben Hammond
• Majoring in sports media and analytics
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Ben Hammond Season 2024-25
PositionG
Weight170 lbs
Height5-11
ClassFreshman
HometownFairfax, Va.
High SchoolPaul VI