Virginia Union University seems to have weathered the worst of the portal storm this basketball offseason.

Coach Jay Butler’s program lost just one regular (Jacobe Williams) to the transfer epidemic that dominates college hoops story lines.

Florida native Williams averaged seven points and three rebounds for a 2023-24 VUU squad that went 14-18 overall and 8-9 in CIAA.

Returning for what should be a rousing senior season is 6-foot-5 wing Tahj Harding, who averaged 19 points last season while earning All-CIAA and Black Colleges All-America honors.

Newcomers, including two All-State guards, should make a difference looking ahead.

Butler’s springtime signees featured All-State guard KJ Wyche out of Varina High. The 5-foot-9 guard was the 2023 Class 4 Player of the Year and twice led the Blue Devils to State titles at the Siegel Center.

Following a redshirt season, 6-foot O’Maundre Harris will join the roster. Harris was a Class 4 All-state performer two seasons ago for E.C. Glass of Lynchburg.

Harris led Glass to the 2023 Class 4 Finals, losing to Varina and Wyche.

Another redshirt moving onto the roster is 6-foot-4 D.J. Mitchell, a Washington D.C., native who transferred from Florida International.

Aside from Wyche and Harris, other incoming freshmen will be 6-foot-6 Tim Mayes from Fort Bend Bush High in Texas and 6-foot-7 Chris Stanford from Hockessin, Del.