BREAKING | Huge pickup for Chris Beard as Ole Miss adds Virginia Tech transfer point guard Sean Pedulla

OXFORD, Miss. –  Ole Miss men’s basketball has made a huge addition to their backcourt with a commitment Wednesday from Sean Pedulla, who will be transferring from the competitive program of Virginia Tech.

Ole Miss has landed a commitment from Virginia Tech G Sean Pedulla.

As a junior last season, Pedulla averaged 16.4 PTS | 4.3 REB | 4.6 AST. Had plenty of big time performances and elevated against top competition.

An impact player now heads to Oxford.

— T.J. (@TJOxley1) April 24, 2024

Following Chris Beard’s first year, it was clear that the team would be looking to find a traditional point guard in the portal, one who could score consistently while operating the offense at the same time — and it appears he has found that player.

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In his three seasons in the ACC, Pedulla played in over 30 games per year and developed into one of the best point guards in the conference.

Your newest Ole Miss Rebel, Sean Pedulla 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4jp30g1DBq

— Everything Ole Miss (@EverythingRebs) April 24, 2024

Most recently in the 2023-2024 season, the junior led the Hokies in points, averaging 16.4 points per game along with 4.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. In terms of his shooting, he finished 42.4 percent from the field, 80.1 percent from the free-throw line, and 32.5 percent from beyond the arch.

Two of his best games occurred against Clemson and Miami when Pedulla scored 32 and 33 points in back-to-back games.

Scoring his way to the top, Pedulla sets a new career-high for the THIRD game in a row! 📈@HokiesMBB | @PedullaSean pic.twitter.com/FhAN805ren

— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) January 14, 2024

Pedulla’s efforts earned him a spot on the All-ACC third team as well as the All-ACC academic team.

Even before college, the Oklahoma native was a highly-ranked four-star coming out of high school and was considered a top 40 player nationwide, according to 247 Sports. His leadership abilities, paired with his talent, will give Pedulla a chance to make a major impact on Chris Beard’s 2024–2025 squad.

Pedulla joins transfers Malik Dia (Belmont), Mikeal Brown-Jones (UNC-Greensboro), Dre Davis (Seton Hall) and Davon Barnes (Sam Houston State) in this portal class for the Rebels thus far.

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Zach Moreth

Zach is a freshman at Ole Miss and is studying Sports Administration. Outside of watching and playing sports, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones and being active. I’m excited to help cover our amazing Ole Miss sports teams!