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I still say yes
Before Wake, Dunn had 15 in the previous 3 ACC games. When you are that offensively challenged and getting to 15, that shows impact. Second, his defense is still incredible and is better in open court/transition. He’s still out of position some but when it’s a straight up 1v1, dunn usually ends up with a block, that’s impressive. Lastly, it’s all potential, this years draft class is severely lacking depth, maybe beyond pick 3. Dunn is arguably the best defensive prospect in some time at just 20 and he’s the perfect antithesis to what the nba is becoming (6’10 ball handlers everywhere). Some team will bet they can make him a 35% 3pt shooter.
Techs wings are really one dimensional. Nickel, Cattoor and Collins to an extent are catch and shoot. Collins can create a bit but it usually isn’t efficient. Mckneely finds the midrange well on 1 dribble and Rohde is better at getting to the rim and is UVAs best “playmaker”. It just doesn’t show because lack of athleticism at this point.
Each game plan is simple, over commit to shooters and bet on a miss on the creation resulting. Bennett would say Nickel/Cattoor/Collins taking twos is a path towards a win, Young would say Mckneely/Rohde/Beekman taking twos is a path to a win. I just think UVAs trio there is better on that “secondary” offense than techs.
Thread Replies (21)
I'm not saying that we have automatic win against UVa but I cannot see
-- HokiePokie95
Jan 14, 2024 at 10:38 PM ET
HokiePokie95
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01/14/24 10:38 PM ET
We have won like 3 games at their place in something like over 20 years
-- VTMONEY94
Jan 15, 2024 at 05:26 PM ET
VTMONEY94
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01/15/24 05:26 PM ET
As bad as uva is playing….. it’s a simple matchup and probably UVAs best
-- wahoo2023
Jan 15, 2024 at 04:38 PM ET
wahoo2023
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01/15/24 04:38 PM ET
Dunn still a first rounder or nah?
-- GretnaHokie
Jan 15, 2024 at 05:37 PM ET
GretnaHokie
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01/15/24 05:37 PM ET
It’s on the road so it’s automatically a probable loss no matter who it is**
-- HokieHoopzThe2nd
Jan 15, 2024 at 04:06 PM ET
HokieHoopzThe2nd
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01/15/24 04:06 PM ET
Uva definitele beatable if we play well.**
-- mygreenbaypackers
Jan 15, 2024 at 03:28 PM ET
mygreenbaypackers
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01/15/24 03:28 PM ET
UVa at home MUCH different than on the road. Hate it but UVa gets "W"**
-- George Baylor
Jan 15, 2024 at 09:51 AM ET
George Baylor
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01/15/24 09:51 AM ET
it's a winnable game though
-- VermontDDS
Jan 15, 2024 at 12:28 PM ET
VermontDDS
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01/15/24 12:28 PM ET
We can also make up for Miami home L with road W (it’ll be Q1) atUM
-- hokiepro
Jan 15, 2024 at 01:43 PM ET
hokiepro
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01/15/24 01:43 PM ET
Without Cattoor it’s a bad matchup for us to rely on Pedulla bc of Beekman
-- hokiepro
Jan 15, 2024 at 09:48 AM ET
hokiepro
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01/15/24 09:48 AM ET
It doesn’t seem to be much different than last year
-- NC Hoke
Jan 15, 2024 at 12:17 PM ET
NC Hoke
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01/15/24 12:17 PM ET
IMO, it’s not as bad this year without him. We won the game that he got
-- Hokie`79
Jan 15, 2024 at 01:12 PM ET
Hokie`79
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01/15/24 01:12 PM ET
Yep, I’m not meanimg to discount that we lost the BC game last year
-- NC Hoke
Jan 15, 2024 at 02:34 PM ET
NC Hoke
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01/15/24 02:34 PM ET
UVA is terrible ON THE ROAD. So are we.
-- hokiepro
Jan 15, 2024 at 09:34 AM ET
hokiepro
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01/15/24 09:34 AM ET
Dude.... we not all that!**
-- MrFantastic!
Jan 15, 2024 at 09:06 AM ET
MrFantastic!
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01/15/24 09:06 AM ET
Road game, those are never easy **
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Jan 15, 2024 at 03:52 AM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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01/15/24 03:52 AM ET
Exactly what I’m thinking.**
-- HokieHeartNSoul
Jan 15, 2024 at 08:30 AM ET
HokieHeartNSoul
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01/15/24 08:30 AM ET
Tend to agree, but remember: Occasionally. a doe will buck the obvious
-- ancient alien 2018
Jan 15, 2024 at 01:08 AM ET
ancient alien 2018
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01/15/24 01:08 AM ET
LOL...it cracks me up
-- HokiePokie95
Jan 15, 2024 at 01:17 PM ET
HokiePokie95
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01/15/24 01:17 PM ET