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Roy Brown was our only rim protector in decades, imo. Virginia has two

really good rim protectors now. That why they are so hard to beat. They had at least eight blocks in the first half last night.
Posted: 02/25/2026 at 09:14 AM ET
(In response to this post by SC_Hokie)

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Something I think that’s important is that while we have a top 60* defense
SC_Hokie • 02/24/26 09:42 PM ET
Rim protection seems overblown, not the reason we lost to SMU, Stan, or UM**
GoldCoast • 02/25/26 04:51 PM ET
You can never put blame on a single reason for a loss, but it’s absolutely
SC_Hokie • 02/25/26 08:07 PM ET
Understand, but we've never had a rim protector, even on our best teams...
GoldCoast • 02/26/26 08:39 AM ET
It adds up, though.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/26/26 09:22 AM ET
Can Gurdak become a good shooter?
Squatro • 02/26/26 12:23 PM ET
Hard to say, I've never seen him attempt a jump shot.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/26/26 12:25 PM ET
Rim protection is highly important and is but mostly invisible in stats. **
uber hokie • 02/25/26 07:10 PM ET
We bring everyone back but Pasha and Dorn. We bring in an
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/25/26 09:37 AM ET
Roy Brown was our only rim protector in decades, imo. Virginia has two ◄
VT One • 02/25/26 09:14 AM ET
…pretty certain you meant Roy Brow**
chumley • 02/25/26 02:04 PM ET
Tyler Johnson is our best defender
hokiepro • 02/25/26 03:32 AM ET
And even he is just better than average. Not a “great” defender. **
marcbvtgm • 02/26/26 08:03 AM ET
best ability is availability
VermontDDS • 02/25/26 09:36 AM ET
In all fairness...
GCHokie34 • 02/25/26 10:07 AM ET
i just don't love the hypothetical
VermontDDS • 02/25/26 11:35 AM ET
I would not be shocked if the ACC Tourney is the earliest Johnson gets back**
Atlee Hokie • 02/25/26 04:54 AM ET
Honestly, I will be shocked if we see him at all this year. I really hope
santafe • 02/25/26 07:44 AM ET
Won't see him this year, IMO. ? is will he be @VT in 26-27, see R Rice?**
George Baylor • 02/25/26 08:59 AM ET
And will he be 100% by then?**
EDGEMAN • 02/25/26 07:34 AM ET
I think we do everything we can to bring back Hansberry Hammond gurdak and
TheHokieMan483 • 02/24/26 10:14 PM ET
Pasha is not making big money**
GCHokie34 • 02/25/26 10:05 AM ET
You are probably right but just curious as to how people seem to know these
uber hokie • 02/25/26 07:25 PM ET
Do you think we cut him loose or try to keep him to see if the lightbulb
HokieBrazil • 02/25/26 10:26 AM ET
Yes he tries to be sensational instead of solid and dependable.MY doesn’t
uber hokie • 02/25/26 07:18 PM ET
I don’t think he is a great fit for CMY’s system.
NC Hoke • 02/25/26 04:59 PM ET
I could see them going either way...
GCHokie34 • 02/25/26 10:45 AM ET
Then CMY and Fraser have to stay for that to happen**
Midwestguy • 02/25/26 08:52 AM ET
CMY will be back. Hopefully Frazier too unless something
NC Hoke • 02/25/26 05:03 PM ET