After a productive run at the college level, Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts is looking forward to what comes next during the NBA pre-draft process.
The journey for Mutts began during the 2017-18 season at High Point University in North Carolina. He was named to the Big South All-Freshman team after starting 18 games and leading the team in blocks (32) and ranking second in steals (30).
He then played with Delaware for one season before arriving in Blacksburg.
In three seasons with the Hokies, Mutts posted averages of 11.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals on 54.5% shooting from the field. He posted his best year this past season after averaging 13.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals.
Mutts was one of two active players to reach 1,500 points, 1,000 rebounds and 400 assists for a career this past season. He also helped the Hokies advance to the NCAA Tournament in 2022 after claiming the ACC championship for the first time in school history.
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Over the course of his time in college, Mutts earned a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees between High Point, Delaware and Virginia Tech. He was also very active in the community and helped give back to the youth often.
Now, Mutts is looking ahead.
He is currently training for the NBA draft at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, he is with several other prospects preparing for the next level. He has already worked out and interviewed with teams and will visit others in the coming weeks.
Rookie Wire caught up with Mutts this week to discuss his college career, his work off the court, the pre-draft process, working out with teams and much more.
Note: This interview was edited for clarity