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There is a reason.......

we are all, or at least most of us, posting on a message board versus getting paid to scout talent for an NBA club. I do not disagree with a lot of weaknesses described nor do I disagree other assessments of the realistic future path. The true reality of the varying positions will be clear by late spring/early summer and repeated posts on a message board of the same thing are not going to change the evals of those who actually make their living in the industry. The real question to be asked is why do we post whatever the position might be? Are they selfish motives or realistic motives?
Posted: 01/22/2026 at 01:18 PM 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