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David Cunningham
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Part of that is because of how teams play him vs. others.

Hammond will slowly jog the ball up the court without a problem. Same with Bedford. But defenses want to make life hell for Avdalas, where they're up in his grill from the second the ball touches his hands and he's facing pressure the whole way up the court. You can offset that by having other players bring it up in certain spots, but at the same time, you want the ball in his hands and you want him initiating the halfcourt offense. There are ways around it, and I agree that he's not as smooth as the others most of the time, but the defenses are trying to be more disruptive with him.
Posted: 01/09/2026 at 04:59 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1980VT)

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Neo as point is like 2 completely different players
1980VT • 01/09/26 02:40 PM ET
We don't have good spacing. The screens and hand-offs make it hard
VAHokie89 • 01/10/26 04:26 PM ET
He is learning. PG for one and being "the Man" for another
Nelsonia Hokie • 01/10/26 11:47 AM ET
If Neo were a polished PG he'd already have been drafted last year...
GCHokie34 • 01/09/26 05:11 PM ET
have you noticed growth since Nov at point?
VermontDDS • 01/09/26 08:21 PM ET
Appreciate the compliment but it just comes with experience
GCHokie34 • 01/09/26 08:30 PM ET
Coach Boeheim sure thought he had good skills- made several comments
tallahasseehokie • 01/10/26 03:50 PM ET
That is really interesting. He does seem to play to get fouled rather than
RhinoVT • 01/10/26 08:59 AM ET
Yep he’s the focal point of opponents’ game plans and the “growth” you are
hokiepro • 01/10/26 08:10 AM ET
in the stanford game he drove on smaller defenders and shot over them
VermontDDS • 01/09/26 11:48 PM ET
I think youre spot on with your assessment of him seeking the "moment"
GCHokie34 • 01/10/26 12:00 AM ET
I think people understand that. What they have a hard time with
Femoyer Hokie • 01/09/26 05:24 PM ET
There's not a world where this basketball team is better off without him**
GCHokie34 • 01/09/26 07:25 PM ET
Hopefully no one said that, but Hammond is your PG not Neo. Mike made a
VTMONEY94 • 01/09/26 07:37 PM ET
There's not a shadow of doubt Hammond is a better PG on 1/9/26
GCHokie34 • 01/09/26 07:48 PM ET
Bingo!**
TomTurkey • 01/09/26 07:56 PM ET
I get that GC but some players are just better “college” players and
VTMONEY94 • 01/09/26 07:54 PM ET
Im sure he did...
GCHokie34 • 01/09/26 08:14 PM ET
Is this the first time that he's the best player on his team?
Hoke • 01/10/26 11:41 AM ET
Im sure its the first time in a while
GCHokie34 • 01/10/26 11:46 AM ET
Great analysis GC Hokie. Biggest growth area also for Neo
DCL • 01/10/26 08:56 AM ET
Thanks for the follow up and it makes sense. Just want the team to be the
VTMONEY94 • 01/09/26 10:52 PM ET
TJ is such a glue guy. we sorely miss him.**
Glen Allen Hokie • 01/10/26 03:16 PM ET
Because he wouldn’t be here otherwise. He’s still a net positive **
Lancelot Link • 01/09/26 07:16 PM ET
Exactly. Totally fine for him to work on that while at VT...
Gobbler Guru • 01/09/26 05:29 PM ET
I mean...they did that
GCHokie34 • 01/09/26 07:48 PM ET
Part of that is because of how teams play him vs. others. ◄
David CunninghamAdmin • 01/09/26 04:59 PM ET
Of course.
Vippie1 • 01/09/26 06:59 PM ET
VT made Stanford pay for 38 minutes...**
GCHokie34 • 01/09/26 07:25 PM ET
If Neo would square up, defense would have to back up a step
1980VT • 01/09/26 06:08 PM ET