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I'd be curious what the stats actually say but it seems our defensive

rebounding fall off a bit late in the game. It is one of those things we are effective at when we are emphasizing it. And I am sure the coaches are emphasizing it going into every game, but as the game wears on, legs are tired and the amount of things you need to focus on continues to increase through the flow of the game, that seems to be the one area that suffers and impacts defensive performance overall. It also feels like Bedford's minutes trail off late game, in favor of Neo & Hammond, which is better for offense but not as much for defense. Neo has been great but if I had one area to target improvement, it would be defense & especially later in the game.
Posted: 01/14/2026 at 10:56 AM ET
(In response to this post by NativeBurger)

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I love Mike Young but...
NativeBurger • 01/14/26 06:53 AM ET
we don't have a rim protector, other then that we're solid on D
VermontDDS • 01/14/26 01:02 PM ET
Not only VT lacks a rim protector, but it’s also so easy to get there. **
marcbvtgm • 01/14/26 04:35 PM ET
We're No. 63 in adjusted defensive efficiency.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/14/26 11:32 AM ET
The matchup tonight, per KenPom:
David CunninghamAdmin • 01/14/26 04:35 PM ET
so based on that we need to have an exceptional offensive night
AnotherTechW • 01/14/26 07:46 PM ET
Other than the 2 games in the Bahamas
NOVAHokie08 • 01/14/26 11:29 AM ET
Those are the facts! **
SC_Hokie • 01/14/26 12:41 PM ET
We miss Tyler.**
IB4TECH • 01/14/26 11:03 AM ET
He is the glue guy on both ends of the floor.
Jwunderdog • 01/14/26 04:49 PM ET
Indeed.**
David CunninghamAdmin • 01/14/26 02:59 PM ET
I'd be curious what the stats actually say but it seems our defensive ◄
hokiehill1117 • 01/14/26 10:56 AM ET
The Hokies have been without either Johnson (their best defender)...
GCHokie34 • 01/14/26 11:06 AM ET
So how can we expect the offensive efficiency to improve?
hokieZ71 • 01/14/26 05:12 PM ET
So I think theres a gap between what people think you need...
GCHokie34 • 01/14/26 05:39 PM ET
"(by design) " -- thank you. I've used those 2 words for years (mostly
hokienole • 01/14/26 03:58 PM ET
Frank lost a lot of important games, by his bad design...**
NokieHokie • 01/14/26 04:25 PM ET
but won a lot with the good design of bud and D and ST's focus.
hokienole • 01/14/26 07:25 PM ET
In my best.....
2hhoop3 • 01/14/26 04:17 PM ET
coaches can only coach the personnel they have
Vippie1 • 01/14/26 10:24 AM ET
Your posting history........
2hhoop3 • 01/14/26 10:21 AM ET
I do think the defense has improved from early in the year**
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/14/26 09:55 AM ET
And it may be hard to see improvement with our schedule coming down the
hokiepro • 01/14/26 10:06 AM ET
Lol you do not...**
GCHokie34 • 01/14/26 09:11 AM ET
I do love CMY just referencing facts reflecteded in today's RT**
NativeBurger • 01/14/26 10:50 AM ET
You should let the person know who has been making posts on your behalf...
GCHokie34 • 01/14/26 11:08 AM ET
You are hilarious...just can't take it when someone has a different view of
NativeBurger • 01/14/26 04:18 PM ET
This will improve
Walkin` Willie • 01/14/26 08:44 AM ET
i thought chester was a defense guru**
Windows NT • 01/14/26 08:42 AM ET
he isnt a magician , he's a coach**
Vippie1 • 01/14/26 10:25 AM ET
don't need to be a magician to teach boxing out**
Windows NT • 01/14/26 10:44 AM ET
He’s helped us get better **
hokiepro • 01/14/26 10:05 AM ET
I think scoring margin is a better indicator. VT is 11th, but the last
jrc3rd • 01/14/26 07:35 AM ET