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marcbvtgm

Gurdak was clearly a distant #4 return priority - if that.

I just don't understand the handwringing over the loss of a back-up 5 with a few strengths, but also some glaring inherent weaknesses.
Posted: 04/22/2026 at 09:19 AM ET
(In response to this post by NC Hoke)

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Gurdak to Rutgers only makes VT look poor on NIL if he is going to be 6th
vtox1 • 04/17/26 11:59 PM ET
Amusing to me that guys were desperate to keep Gurdak.
Snape • 04/19/26 11:57 AM ET
"Guys"? Certain folks, yes. A couple have a more nuanced take on players
ancient alien 2018 • 04/19/26 06:01 PM ET
To be clear...im in the camp that Gurdak was the 2nd priority on my list
GCHokie34 • 04/19/26 04:35 PM ET
He wasn’t second on my list but I agree with your sentiment.
NC Hoke • 04/19/26 06:02 PM ET
Gurdak will probably be on 4 different teams in 4 years **
OrlandoHokie • 04/18/26 08:33 PM ET
I genuinely do not see him as that type...
GCHokie34 • 04/19/26 04:37 PM ET
And then ask for a 5th!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/18/26 09:01 PM ET
^^I tried that at the Golden Corral steak station.
KCHokie2 • 04/19/26 06:18 AM ET
I think idealistically we would have been recruiting a starting 5
NC Hoke • 04/18/26 02:55 PM ET
Gurdak was clearly a distant #4 return priority - if that. ◄
marcbvtgm • 04/22/26 09:19 AM ET
For next season, the loss of depth at the 5 position where replacements
NC Hoke • 04/22/26 01:06 PM ET
He's probably going to be a starter there. Wouldn't have been that here.**
David CunninghamAdmin • 04/18/26 01:33 PM ET
So we are going to get a big that’s better than gurdak
AnotherTechW • 04/19/26 06:45 AM ET
Probably depends on how you define "better"
GCHokie34 • 04/19/26 04:32 PM ET
So we are getting someone better than him at the 5 or Hansberry playing the
HokieBrazil • 04/18/26 02:51 PM ET
Hansberry isn't going to be our 5.
EDGEMAN • 04/18/26 05:14 PM ET
Huh?Gurdak would have been a starter with Hansberry moving to the 4**
HokieBrazil • 04/18/26 06:11 AM ET
Only if he gains an outside shot and 4 or 5 inches in his vertical.**
jrc3rd • 04/18/26 05:34 PM ET
And can suddenly move faster than a glacier outside the charge arc**
marcbvtgm • 04/19/26 05:29 PM ET
4 or 5. That would be 4.5 or 5.5 vertical inches. too low**
Windows NT • 04/18/26 08:53 PM ET
So just like Poteat then**
HokieBrazil • 04/18/26 07:05 PM ET
He’s way better than poteat. Like ALOT better and at younger age **
AnotherTechW • 04/19/26 09:18 AM ET
Agree,was making a point that Poteat was a starter and didn't have an
HokieBrazil • 04/19/26 10:54 AM ET
I certainly wanted him to stay and he obviously was well coached in high
jrc3rd • 04/19/26 01:21 PM ET
Agree, G at the 5, Hans at the 4. GURDAK is a BIG Loss and big + for Rut!**
George Baylor • 04/18/26 04:16 PM ET
Maybe Maybe not. May want to wait until 26-27 to see if that happens**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/18/26 07:30 PM ET
What??????????? Huh????????????????? good grief**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/18/26 04:44 AM ET
I think he might be saying
Vippie1 • 04/18/26 10:07 AM ET