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I was looking mainly at Basile's ability to block shots down low ...

.... which is better than any VT big man in a long time, IMHO. He does get lost on his rotations every now and then, but he's also playing in a new defensive system for the first time. Those lapses will become fewer. I'm doing well! Hope you are too!
Posted: 12/08/2022 at 01:06 PM ET
(In response to this post by The Big Cat)

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I honestly think that this year's team may end up being better than ...
Hokiestud • 12/08/22 12:00 PM ET
He’s not as good defensively as keve. Not yet anyway. **
GreenvilleVT • 12/08/22 04:49 PM ET
Basile is close to as good as Aluma but TBD as he sees an ACC schedule all
hokiepro • 12/08/22 04:31 PM ET
We desperately need a backup PG. Hoping Rice can come along and fill that
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:26 PM ET
We are not desperate - Catoor can handle PG.
Walkin` Willie • 12/08/22 01:45 PM ET
He isn't bad, but he's not a PG.**
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:52 PM ET
Right - but we aren't deperate and it looks like Rice is close to playing.
Walkin` Willie • 12/08/22 03:45 PM ET
An experienced basketball guy who hangs out here has told you that Rice
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 03:54 PM ET
I was in Dayton last year.
AlaHokie83 • 12/08/22 12:59 PM ET
Pedulla is much stronger and more confident. He doesn't yield to pressure
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:51 PM ET
That’s why I said all last year that Storm was valuable even though he
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:52 PM ET
Don't sleep on Aluma
verticality • 12/08/22 12:05 PM ET
Hey Stud - Big Cat here. I was at the Dayton game.
The Big Cat • 12/08/22 01:00 PM ET
But Basile is much better shot blocker and 3 point shooter. I Loved Aluma
uber hokie • 12/08/22 01:06 PM ET
Basile is taller/longer, but not a "much better shot blocker" not even
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:28 PM ET
Gotta disagree. Basile looked AT LEAST as physical vs Dayton last night as
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:55 PM ET
Agree except I believe that C of C was most physical game of the year. I
uber hokie • 12/09/22 09:10 AM ET
Eh...stats say other wise on blocks.
vthokieq • 12/08/22 02:44 PM ET
Yeah, I was wrong to say "better shot blocker." I should have said "better
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:48 PM ET
Doesn’t that have as much to do with learning this defensive system and
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:57 PM ET
I don’t think anyone would argue that.
vthokieq • 12/08/22 02:55 PM ET
Didn’t say he was a better defender just a better shot blocker( huge
uber hokie • 12/08/22 02:31 PM ET
I concede, see above.**
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:49 PM ET
Vs Dayton: Aluma 0 blocks, Basile 4
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:19 PM ET
You know you can't do that, right? I'm not going to even explain why.**
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:24 PM ET
You know you can’t just claim one guy is obviously better than the other
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:48 PM ET
Grant Basile vs Cleveland State: 3 Reb, 0 shots blocked. I guess Grant
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:54 PM ET
Ok, so what concrete evidence do you have that Basile is “not close”
hokiepro • 12/08/22 03:00 PM ET
It's not just the scheme. Some of it is fundamental to good defense. Young
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 03:50 PM ET
I see him as inconsistent but capable
hokiepro • 12/08/22 03:59 PM ET
No one said he was incapable. It's just don't describe him as "as good as"
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 04:01 PM ET
I was looking mainly at Basile's ability to block shots down low ... ◄
Hokiestud • 12/08/22 01:06 PM ET
It's not just rotations that Basile isn't as good in. His on-ball defense
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:31 PM ET