Top Story VMI BASKETBALL VMI's Johnson says he plans to enter transfer portal MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Mar 30, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 Updated Mar 31, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The leading scorer on the VMI basketball team this season might be playing elsewhere next year.kAm%y y@9?D@?[ H9@ 2G6C2865 `g]b A@:?ED 2D 2 7@FCE9\J62C ;F?:@C E9:D J62C[ D2:5 |@?52J 96 A=2?D E@ 6?E6C E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2=]k^AmkAmQW%96 564:D:@? 92DX 366? D@>6E9:?8 E92E xVG6 366? HC6DE=:?8 H:E9 7@C 2H9:=6[Q y@9?D@? 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