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No shot he comes back to college unless some school makes an insane offer.

I would be shocked if he did anything but enter the draft.. His measurables and potential are there, and that's what matters for the NBA. I think he came to college for more exposure and he's gotten it. Yes, he wanted to elevate his stock to a lottery pick level, and maybe he hasn't done that (yet), but he's gotten the exposure and seemingly assured himself of being drafted. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the weaknesses in his game, but those are likely all fixable. He's not reliant on being a taller, faster or more athletic than his competition to be productive, and that is important because he won't be any of those things in the NBA.
Posted: 01/22/2026 at 10:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by 1980VT)

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Neo needs more seasoning before NBA dreams come true
1980VT • 01/22/26 09:50 AM ET
He's going to the NBA and TSL posters need to stop this nonsense, just
Scream_On_D • 01/22/26 10:01 PM ET
oh yeah..by the way, we just beat Syracuse away for 2nd time ever...sheeesh**
Scream_On_D • 01/22/26 10:02 PM ET
We should all be hoping he goes to the NBA as a lottery pick
VT Pops • 01/22/26 07:27 PM ET
There is a reason.......
2hhoop3 • 01/22/26 01:18 PM ET
No shot he comes back to college unless some school makes an insane offer. ◄
Hokie Trainer • 01/22/26 10:27 AM ET
Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky
OrlandoHokie • 01/22/26 11:17 AM ET
He will be going to the NBA
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 10:19 AM ET
The way things are headed he can always go to the nba
GreenvilleVT • 01/22/26 10:45 AM ET
He cant go to the NBA at age 45
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:18 AM ET
I totally agree.
GreenvilleVT • 01/22/26 12:59 PM ET
Devil's advocate question: why didn't he go to the NBA last year?
Zanderhokie • 01/22/26 12:41 PM ET
Because all of his film and data up to that point was as a reserve
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 12:55 PM ET
I disagree that college wouldn't make him better but do agree that it makes
goodbadugly • 01/22/26 10:41 AM ET
Then put it this way...
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:19 AM ET
So why go to college at all?**
BioVTjunkie • 01/22/26 11:36 AM ET
You're constantly weighing age vs draftability
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 01:06 PM ET
I don't think that those who have a negative view of his draftability are
DrMaroon • 01/22/26 06:48 PM ET
Excellent explanation and advice. Thank you sir!**
BioVTjunkie • 01/22/26 02:55 PM ET
Because he could make probably a million/year in this one year in college
HokieBrazil • 01/22/26 12:24 PM ET
If Neo was a regular HS recruit that arrived without all the hype
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/22/26 10:10 AM ET
Check out Scottie Barnes" stats from 2020 @FSU
HeisenBurg13 • 01/22/26 10:44 AM ET
Good point. The Wizards drafted Kelly Oubre Jr. In 2015 and he
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/22/26 04:39 PM ET
College production =/= NBA success. Many examples across the league of
Hokie Trainer • 01/22/26 10:30 AM ET
Yes...hes a 6'9 wing who is an elite passer**
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 10:17 AM ET
i would label his potential as a passer to be elite
radford Hokie • 01/22/26 10:43 AM ET
you don't notice that his presence on the floor makes life more open for
Hokies23 • 01/22/26 11:49 AM ET
It's elite**
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:17 AM ET
NBA drafts on potential though**
mancunian • 01/22/26 10:58 AM ET
I dont believe that alone will be enough to make a NBA roster next season
Vippie1 • 01/22/26 10:40 AM ET
Then you overvalue what teams are looking for**
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:17 AM ET