Tobi Lawal Season 2024-25

2024-25
• 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 (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 (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