Virginia State was picked first with VA Union as runners-up in the CIAA preseason poll. Virginia Union's lineup includes Jada Byers, Mathias Nielsen,& Larry Hackey. Virginia State's Bruno Onwuazor also made first team. UFL draft saw Nansemond River's Pheldarius Payne picked by St. Louis. Also included were Blake Watson & Jamree Kromah. Pigkesburgh's Jeff Capel got a contract extension through 2029-30. Several football players were nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team & Old Dominion's volleyball team earned an Academic Award.
Oklahoma City's Keyontae Johnson will host a basketball camp in Norfolk. The 2023 NBA draft 50th pick played with the Thunder last season. Former VA men's lacrosse player Connor Shellenberger was named a first team Academic All-American and currently plays for the New York Atlas in the PLL.