Hokie Club2025-26
•Was named the ACC Rookie of the Week twice, the first Hokie to earn the weekly honor since Landers Nolley in 2019-20.
•Was honored by the ACC as the Co-Rookie and Co-Player of the Week along with Caleb Wilson of UNC (Nov. 10)
•Named ACC Rookie of the Week on Dec. 15 after averaging 23 ppg. in two VT wins.
•Owned two 30-point games, one of five ACC athletes to do so
•Started all 31 games he played, averaged 31.6 minutes
•Averaged 12.1 ppg., 3.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists
•Ranked eigth in the ACC at 4.6 assists per game.
•His assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 ranked 12th in the conference.
•Had his career-best of 33 points in the second game of the season, a neitral site contest against Providence. He was 13-23 from the field and 5-8 from three in the overtime victory.
•Had nine assists in the season opener
•Recorded eight rebounds twice, including in the three-overtime win over a ranked Virginia team on Dec. 31.
Before Virginia Tech
• Ranked as the No. 2 international newcomer in the 2025 class by 247Sports
• Represented Greece in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket in Heraklion, Greece
• Spent two seasons competing in Greece’s top-tier HEBA A1 league, first with AS Karditsas in 2023-24, and 2024-25 with Peristeri BC
• As an 18-year-old playing against seasoned professionals, he averaged 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.5 minutes per game across 26 contests
• Recorded shooting splits of 43.6% from the field, 35.7% from deep and 70.3% at the line
• Was impressive at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Illinois, where Avdalas competed in two scrimmages alongside top international and college prospects
• On day one, he recorded eight points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal in 21 minutes
• The following day, Avdalas produced 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 23 minutes, showcasing his all-around impact
Personal
• Neoklis Avdalas
• Born in Athens, Greece
• Son of Dimitris Avdalas and Aikaterini Papadimitriou
• One brother, Giannos
• Dad played professionally in Greece's first division for Aris B.C. and Sporting B.C.
• Dad played in Cassell Coliseum on Nov. 12, 1991 for Athens Sporting in an exhibition game vs. Virginia Tech; the Hokies won 84-49 with Avdalas scoring four points
• Goal is to be a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft