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YBYSAIAHokie
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We rarely get the ball to our big men in the paint. That puzzles me.

Our frontcourt players are probably the strength of our team yet the hardly touch the ball. What gives?
Posted: 11/29/2025 at 09:44 AM ET
(In response to this post by VermontDDS)

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I’m not so concerned about losing at 10:30am on the third day of a tourney.
4dhokies • 11/28/25 07:11 PM ET
You should be. If the ACC is the dumpster fire I suspect it is, these non
HokieJ • 11/30/25 10:09 PM ET
Agree. Hammond reminds me of Bede. He is quick and able to get open looks
nkhooch • 11/29/25 03:55 PM ET
I agree - way too much over reaction on this board
Walkin` Willie • 11/29/25 01:07 PM ET
You should be. They all matter - especially vs OOC competition like that. **
marcbvtgm • 11/29/25 11:05 AM ET
Yeah, these gms matter (for better or worse) on selection sunday.
GoldCoast • 11/29/25 01:12 PM ET
i don't see an offensive philosophy
VermontDDS • 11/28/25 10:27 PM ET
We rarely get the ball to our big men in the paint. That puzzles me. ◄
YBYSAIAHokie • 11/29/25 09:44 AM ET
None of them have a post game, except Gurdak.
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/29/25 10:41 AM ET
Yup Dorn pretty much just sets picks at the top of the key
VBpescador • 11/30/25 08:10 AM ET
Thought the same, especially after watching St. Mary's.
Gobbler Guru • 11/29/25 10:37 AM ET
It's early and the people saying that are correct. But there are trends
Tombo • 11/28/25 07:24 PM ET
The all-around most popular opinion here is that he's forcing set
PhotoHokieNC • 11/28/25 08:03 PM ET
Bottom line is that his system is very effective
ShockWaveVT • 11/29/25 12:04 AM ET
Structure can be adjusted to take advantage of what you have to work with
Tombo • 11/28/25 08:24 PM ET
How does what he's doing now differ from that if that was his intention?**
PhotoHokieNC • 11/28/25 08:30 PM ET
By 18 to an a10 team? Not like we’re playing top 10, top 20 comp. **
GoldCoast • 11/28/25 07:16 PM ET
I don’t know our record verses VCU but I bet it’s close to 50/50 at best.
Hoakie82 • 11/28/25 09:55 PM ET
12-10 VCU**
HokieHeartNSoul • 11/29/25 11:06 PM ET
I’m saying VCU has historically been every bit as good or better than VT &
Hoakie82 • 11/29/25 02:21 PM ET
What are you saying? We've historically been .500 against VCU, therefore..
GoldCoast • 11/29/25 10:39 AM ET
I think it is 10 for VT and 12 wins for VCU...but that is a guess**
Tuckahokie • 11/29/25 09:09 AM ET
Heard VCU is favored to win the A10**
AGRHOKIE • 11/28/25 07:26 PM ET
Weak conference **
ombandit • 11/28/25 07:50 PM ET
A10 weak or ACC weak?**
PhotoHokieNC • 11/28/25 08:04 PM ET
Yes**
Tombo • 11/28/25 08:25 PM ET