Derek Todd Jr. gives VUL length, effort, and free-throw touch despite a rough shooting start
In the 2025-26 season, freshman forward Derek Todd Jr. has been a regular piece for Virginia-Lynchburg, averaging 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 19.1 minutes while shooting 82.4% at the line, but his efficiency is still a work in progress from the field and beyond the arc. The 6-foot-7 Hampton, Va. forward brings size, boards, and usable defensive activity, and the free-throw stroke hints at untapped scoring upside. He looks like a developmental fit: intriguing if you want length and motor, less ideal if you need polished shot-making right now.
