{
  "id": 3657854,
  "title": "Virginia Tech basketball: Clemson G Butta Johnson transfers to Hokies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/virginia-tech-basketball-clemson-g-butta-johnson-transfers-to-hokies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:23:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-basketball-clemson-g-032354262.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Virginia Tech has added Clemson guard Butta Johnson to its roster for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-3 Johnson, originally from Huntsville, Alabama, was a two-year starter at UAB before transferring to Clemson last season. He appeared in 35 games for the Tigers, making nine starts and averaging 21 minutes and 6.3 points per game. Johnson scored in double figures seven times last season, including an 11-point performance in his final game for Clemson. Across his four collegiate seasons, Johnson has averaged 7.6 points per game and made 163 three-point field goals. With this addition, Virginia Tech now has seven new transfers joining the team for the 2026-27 campaign.",
  "summary": "A surprising late addition to Virginia Tech’s basketball roster",
  "key_points": [
    "Clemson guard Butta Johnson transfers to Virginia Tech.",
    "6-foot-3 Johnson from Huntsville, Alabama.",
    "Johnson averaged 21 minutes and 6.3 points per game at Clemson."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}