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soflahokie

Nickel could play the 4 here, but it’s not his natural spot

IMO VT would be worse for it if we brought in Nickel with the express intent that he play that role. I’d want someone who’s more physical and comfortable playing closer to the basket given our 5 is a perimeter oriented player. We need to get bigger and more athletic at every spot, Nickel would be a great pickup on the wing
Posted: 03/21/2023 at 05:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by GretnaHokie)

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Darren Buchanan to the portal
GretnaHokie • 03/21/23 04:20 PM ET
With Tyler Nickel transferring from UNC to VT is the main reason. Nickel is
FLKEYSHOKIE • 03/21/23 06:07 PM ET
Is Nickel a done deal? What are his defensive skills?**
Walkin` Willie • 03/22/23 09:57 AM ET
no, I think FLKEYSHOKIE is projecting/hoping, but it is by no means a done
Hokie Kev • 03/22/23 02:03 PM ET
Nickel would not be a Mutts replacement...
GCHokie34 • 03/21/23 10:20 PM ET
correct... Tyler is a 2/3 combo. **
whatIpostlike • 03/22/23 08:40 AM ET
He's still currently a 4...
GCHokie34 • 03/22/23 08:47 AM ET
pure 3 who can help at the 2. He will play major minutes and make it rain **
whatIpostlike • 03/22/23 04:05 PM ET
That’s fine, we won’t replace Mutts 1:1. It must be a composite
st_andrew • 03/22/23 09:47 AM ET
Correct, Nickel plays much more like a taller guard
hokierevisionist • 03/22/23 12:34 AM ET
But Mr. Buchannon you owe us for one year
BigDaddyHokie • 03/21/23 07:44 PM ET
You owe me for the time spent reading that post**
GCHokie34 • 03/22/23 12:32 PM ET
Why do you feel the need to make such an ignorant comment?
HeisenBurg13 • 03/22/23 07:27 AM ET
Well said. I wish the young man good success wherever he goes.**
LXNTN_HOKIE • 03/22/23 12:25 PM ET
Speak it into existence or do you have inside intel?**
GretnaHokie • 03/21/23 06:25 PM ET
you guys could just ask me. **
whatIpostlike • 03/21/23 08:22 PM ET
soooo..
ShockWaveVT • 03/21/23 10:04 PM ET
My "sauces" say...
whatIpostlike • 03/22/23 08:40 AM ET
Do redshirts practice with the team?
tallahasseehokie • 03/21/23 09:45 PM ET
of course they do... they don't just stand around wearing a red shirt **
whatIpostlike • 03/22/23 08:37 AM ET
So why no reports on how they are performing? Mikes security that tight?**
tallahasseehokie • 03/22/23 09:09 AM ET
not just CMY's... no one speaks of practice. rules and all **
whatIpostlike • 03/22/23 04:06 PM ET
Based ON 3, recent 100% projection !**
FLKEYSHOKIE • 03/21/23 06:42 PM ET
Key word there is "projection". Hope it actually happens.**
hokie77 • 03/21/23 08:31 PM ET
Agree, so do I.**
FLKEYSHOKIE • 03/21/23 08:34 PM ET
I think redshirting may have hurt his ego a bit.**
royalhokie • 03/21/23 04:49 PM ET
Idk why. Aren’t they all lottery picks? **
3TechFanz • 03/21/23 07:39 PM ET
Eh, they come, they go, from here, there and everywhere.**
UEMcGill • 03/21/23 05:12 PM ET
No**
GCHokie34 • 03/21/23 05:01 PM ET
Feels like timing of roster mgt? Maybe a convo on PT next year?**
GBOHokie • 03/21/23 05:07 PM ET
Year end conversations were yesterday...2+2 = transfer**
GCHokie34 • 03/21/23 05:24 PM ET
Is this good, bad or indifferent?**
Lancelot Link • 03/21/23 06:06 PM ET
I think it's impossible to say right now.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/21/23 08:17 PM ET
The times, they have a changed. Recruits and coaches were both for the
IB4TECH • 03/21/23 05:49 PM ET
Best of luck to him, now we need to go and find a true 4
soflahokie • 03/21/23 04:25 PM ET
I wonder if this was his choice or if he was asked to move on?
GretnaHokie • 03/21/23 04:32 PM ET
Nickel could play the 4 here, but it’s not his natural spot ◄
soflahokie • 03/21/23 05:10 PM ET
Nickel is in no way a 4**
hokierevisionist • 03/22/23 12:35 AM ET
Yes, I want Nickel as a primary 3 and secondary 4.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/21/23 05:43 PM ET
Can Nickel guard the 3?**
YBYSAIAHokie • 03/21/23 07:01 PM ET
I'd say that depends on the 3.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/21/23 07:35 PM ET
Nickel cannot play the 4...he's a 3 and a 3 only**
hokierevisionist • 03/22/23 12:36 AM ET
Nickel played HS ball in a very weak league. Don't know about AAU team?**
George Baylor • 03/21/23 05:55 PM ET
He played 2A, same level as Mac McClung, John Marshall loaded team
hokiepro • 03/21/23 11:32 PM ET
John Marshall is a bad example of you typical 2A team.
VaTechHokiesACC • 03/22/23 08:49 AM ET
Except Nickel’s last HS game was AGAINST J Marshall
hokiepro • 03/22/23 02:20 PM ET
How would you compare Nickel to Camden?
st_andrew • 03/21/23 05:16 PM ET
Camden is our project and Nickel is UNC's project.
N2VT2 • 03/21/23 05:53 PM ET