Class of 2016 commit Henri Murphy, who committed on Saturday, might have to sit out a year before playing at Virginia Tech, but to him it’s worth it.

The 5-foot-11 athlete from White Hall, AR originally was in the Class of 2017, and was going to play another year at the JUCO level. Instead, Murphy will enroll at Virginia Tech in July and will redshirt for the upcoming season.

“I’ll be with the program, out there practicing with the guys and getting stronger,” Murphy said. “It’s not like I’m going to be away from the game. I’ll be able to play in scrimmages and practices.”

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