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949hokie
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949hokie

IMO some people get overly excited about Wessler as he is 7 feet tall w/o

any consideration for talent. As we dont really know if he will be able to significantly contribute in the long term, I suspect it will be limited due to the fact he mostly was put in at garbage time this past year as MY probably does not trust him yet even though he has been in the program 2 years. I hope I am wrong. ** Edited by 949hokie at 5/13/2024, 9:18:59 PM ** Edited by 949hokie at 5/13/2024, 9:28:43 PM
Posted: 05/13/2024 at 09:16 PM ET
(In response to this post by Jomonelson)

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What About Wessler
Jomonelson • 05/12/24 02:56 PM ET
It's a bit cringy watching him run
hokietom87 • 05/14/24 09:23 AM ET
He hits them in warmups **
HokiesACC2004 • 05/15/24 05:36 AM ET
I agree....his athleticism seems very limited**
BleedinOandM • 05/14/24 11:18 AM ET
Looked ok in the Notre Dame game
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:32 AM ET
IMO some people get overly excited about Wessler as he is 7 feet tall w/o ◄
949hokie • 05/13/24 09:16 PM ET
Let's look at Wessler this way
Hoke • 05/13/24 05:41 PM ET
Omier is transferring to Baylor; you can put Kidd in that slot, I guess**
Pylons • 05/15/24 10:01 AM ET
I'd add Kidd (and Poteat) to that list and the short answer is - very few.**
vtbball80 • 05/14/24 06:10 PM ET
Yes**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 09:38 AM ET
No**
GCHokie34 • 05/12/24 11:06 PM ET
Blood vs turnip/stone IMO**
Vippie1 • 05/13/24 06:56 PM ET
A horse is a corpse, of course, of course...**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 06:58 PM ET
If that turns out to be the case, he should be shown the door
Zanderhokie • 05/13/24 12:41 AM ET
Since we still have open roster spots, he’s not taking up one we could use.
Hokie`79 • 05/14/24 07:29 AM ET
In 2013, the Raptors drafted a kid...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:35 AM ET
I'm hoping for some Kidd-style improvement from Wessler this year
Zanderhokie • 05/13/24 09:50 AM ET
True. Wessler is 3 inches taller and a better shooter.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 12:09 PM ET
Wessler might have more range to 3pt territory, but....
vtbball80 • 05/13/24 01:55 PM ET
Wessler will have more blocks and rebounds.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 05:10 PM ET
Not if he's in foul trouble. If he plays, he'll be in foul trouble....
vtbball80 • 05/13/24 08:17 PM ET
We go through this every offseason...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 02:16 PM ET
The lack of switching to a zone defense has driven me crazy the
SmithfieldHokie • 05/14/24 09:04 AM ET
A zone defense doesn't "make" anyone do anything
GCHokie34 • 05/14/24 09:34 AM ET
Good post **
HokiesACC2004 • 05/13/24 06:12 PM ET
He must like being a student at VT
tallahasseehokie • 05/13/24 03:25 PM ET
What? An actual student athlete that likes a VT degree versus podunk U?
RTFC • 05/13/24 05:08 PM ET
There are many teams he could play a rotational role for...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 03:40 PM ET
Thanks for answering my question
tallahasseehokie • 05/13/24 06:09 PM ET
So is Robert Krabbendam**
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 12:40 PM ET
Kept thinking Krabby just needed another year...lol
EDGEMAN • 05/13/24 04:24 PM ET
Crazy concept...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 04:39 PM ET
So we agree to disagree**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 05:00 PM ET
There is scientific evidence that athleticism/ability generally declines
949hokie • 05/13/24 09:56 PM ET
You raise a very interesting........
2hhoop3 • 05/13/24 10:16 PM ET
Brian Scalabrine who last played center for the Celtics, was the lowest
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:41 PM ET
The first time I saw him on the court, I thought it was Will Ferrell.**
Maroon Effect • 05/13/24 11:13 PM ET
The NBA is full of exceptional athletic freaks**
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:31 PM ET
Yes sir **
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:30 AM ET
That is kind of the point.......
2hhoop3 • 05/13/24 10:47 PM ET
yup, you need the whole package to be in the NBA, But there are only 450
949hokie • 05/13/24 11:09 PM ET
My opinion, the toughest league to make it pro.
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:30 AM ET
Years ago, VT had a center that was well over 7 feet and previously had a
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:07 PM ET
Lol...sure**
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 05:21 PM ET
Wessler is starting to be just as mythical! **
AnotherTechW • 05/13/24 12:45 PM ET
They have both reached the magical length border**
hokieZ71 • 05/13/24 12:53 PM ET
Agreed. If he has zero potential why is he on the team?**
40ozDistrict • 05/13/24 03:13 AM ET
There is a difference between zero potential and limited utility
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:23 AM ET
Do you feel any better about
HokieDelNorte • 05/13/24 08:54 AM ET
I dont have any inside information there...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:59 AM ET
Me thinks he can get minutes this year.
BigDaddyHokie • 05/12/24 07:05 PM ET