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de ridder is very inconsistent. He has struggled against better competition
Against overmatched teams he plays bully ball but against Butler, Dayton, Maryland he was not good….in fact he was bad. He’s a euro whiner too.
Grunloh is possibly a worse matchup because he moves well which is not a strength of Dorn or Gurdak. Fortunately Grunloh is pretty soft so both our 5s can push him out.
I doubt you see Hammond off the floor when Mallory is playing. He’s probably the only guy we have that will stay in front of Mallory. Mallory can be very ball dominant when playing against guys who can prevent him from going past them and the offense bogs down.
Without Lawal UVA has the advantage mainly because they’re deeper (although we have developed frontcourt depth with Lawal out) but if the Cassell gets loud it should be a good one.
** Edited by millmtnhokie at 12/27/2025, 3:46:25 PM
Thread Replies (27)
Which UVA player is out? Their 3-pt shot leader, whoever that is?**
-- HokieHeartNSoul
Dec 29, 2025 at 07:27 PM ET
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12/29/25 07:27 PM ET
“Rocky, he’s just a man”**
-- GreenvilleVT
Dec 28, 2025 at 07:00 PM ET
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12/28/25 07:00 PM ET
If you have a junkyard dog defender that is really physical you can stop
-- HOOBball79
Dec 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM ET
HOOBball79
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12/27/25 11:06 PM ET
Our Belgian strategy will be a swinging door, like the Schlieffen Plan.
-- KCHokie2
Dec 27, 2025 at 09:43 PM ET
KCHokie2
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12/27/25 09:43 PM ET
What a WW1 military strategy pull**
-- HwoodHokie
Dec 28, 2025 at 01:52 AM ET
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12/28/25 01:52 AM ET
I just want to score more points **
-- HokiesACC2004
Dec 27, 2025 at 07:25 PM ET
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12/27/25 07:25 PM ET
If that happens, I'll deride DeRidder.**
-- KCHokie2
Dec 27, 2025 at 09:30 PM ET
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12/27/25 09:30 PM ET
de ridder is very inconsistent. He has struggled against better competition
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-- millmtnhokie
Dec 27, 2025 at 03:15 PM ET
millmtnhokie
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12/27/25 03:15 PM ET
Our 3rd string big Ugo is the one you will need to worry about this game**
-- HOOBball79
Dec 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM ET
HOOBball79
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12/27/25 11:10 PM ET
rotflmfao!! Gee thanks, Dookie V**
-- ancient alien 2018
Dec 27, 2025 at 05:41 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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12/27/25 05:41 PM ET
Im not sure VT will even be able to score, Avdalas cant even create a shot
-- GCHokie34
Dec 27, 2025 at 05:24 PM ET
GCHokie34
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12/27/25 05:24 PM ET
" wink wink, nod nod, say no more
-- ancient alien 2018
Dec 27, 2025 at 05:40 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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12/27/25 05:40 PM ET
I'd rather read Ken Pomeroy, also a Hokie. Today's ratings: UVa #23, VT #67**
-- North Cavolina
Dec 28, 2025 at 05:19 PM ET
North Cavolina
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12/28/25 05:19 PM ET
PS. at Texas #55 net win by 19 and uva was ahead by almost 30
-- HOOBball79
Dec 28, 2025 at 02:35 PM ET
HOOBball79
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12/28/25 02:35 PM ET
But didn’t you barely beat elon at home by less than uva beat Maryland?
-- HOOBball79
Dec 28, 2025 at 02:28 PM ET
HOOBball79
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12/28/25 02:28 PM ET
They beat Texas (9-4, No. 55 NET, No. 46 Ken Pom).
-- Chris Coleman
Dec 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM ET
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12/28/25 10:40 AM ET
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the issue is frontcourt depth with Lawal out
-- ShockWaveVT
Dec 27, 2025 at 04:20 PM ET
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12/27/25 04:20 PM ET
Hansberry is a much better defender than Lawal
-- hokiepro
Dec 27, 2025 at 02:42 PM ET
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12/27/25 02:42 PM ET
The athleticism against real P5 teams (Butler, Maryland, etc)
-- wahoo2023
Dec 27, 2025 at 02:58 PM ET
wahoo2023
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12/27/25 02:58 PM ET
Totally agree...he struggles against real P5 athleticism...like Hampton**
-- GCHokie34
Dec 27, 2025 at 05:53 PM ET
GCHokie34
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12/27/25 05:53 PM ET
On a roll today, love it. **
-- HokiesACC2004
Dec 27, 2025 at 07:23 PM ET
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12/27/25 07:23 PM ET