Lady Hokie Hoops: Clara Silva Commits to Hokies

Silva averaged 18.1 ppg, 11.6 rpg and 1.8 apg playing for Unicajia Baloncesta in Spain this last season. She is a 6 foot 6 inch Center and is the third recruit for the Hokies in the 24 class.

Virginia Tech women's basketball picked up a 2024 commit this afternoon: Clara Silva, a 6-6 center from Portugal who currently plays in Spain.Third commit in the 2024 class for the #Hokies, joining Lexi Blue and Myah Hazelton. Offers included Tennessee, Maryland and Louisville. pic.twitter.com/Sw3YnsK87q— David Cunningham (@therealdcunna) September 3, 2023

This was from Theballout.com after her recent play for Portugal in the U18 FIBA tournament.

Silva is a towering 6-foot-6 post player with finesse reminiscent of a young 18-year-old Hakeem Olajuwon when he arrived at the University of Houston. Her recent performance in July left spectators and critics alike in awe. As the tournament's leading scorer after the Group Phase, Silva's ranking as number one in the efficiency chart and second in rebounds speaks volumes about her remarkable abilities.

Silva's impressive average of 22.0 points and 11.0 boards per game has been instrumental in propelling Portugal to the top spot in their group. With an additional average of 2 blocked shots per outing, Silva has proven herself to be a formidable defensive anchor.