Jude Ballstaedt brings two-way guard value and timely scoring punch for Southern Virginia
Ballstaedt is a physical, versatile **guard** who already showed he can impact winning beyond the box score, appearing in 27 games as a freshman in 2024-25 with 86 points, 44 rebounds, 30 assists and 24 steals, then exploding for 24 points and 5 steals in a conference-tournament win in February 2026. [1][6][13] His differentiators are defensive activity, willingness to do the little things, and the ability to heat up as a scorer when Southern Virginia needs it; he also gives off a steady, team-first vibe, with roster notes and game reports suggesting a player trusted in key moments rather than a pure volume gunner. [1][6][11]
