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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.
Posted: 01/16/2024 at 10:05 AM ET
(In response to this post by GretnaHokie)

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I'm not saying that we have automatic win against UVa but I cannot see
HokiePokie95 01/14/24 10:38 PM ET
We have won like 3 games at their place in something like over 20 years
VTMONEY94 01/15/24 05:26 PM ET
As bad as uva is playing….. it’s a simple matchup and probably UVAs best
wahoo2023 01/15/24 04:38 PM ET
Dunn still a first rounder or nah?
GretnaHokie 01/15/24 05:37 PM ET
I still say yes
wahoo2023 01/16/24 10:05 AM ET
It’s on the road so it’s automatically a probable loss no matter who it is**
HokieHoopzThe2nd 01/15/24 04:06 PM ET
Uva definitele beatable if we play well.**
mygreenbaypackers 01/15/24 03:28 PM ET
UVa at home MUCH different than on the road. Hate it but UVa gets "W"**
George Baylor 01/15/24 09:51 AM ET
it's a winnable game though
VermontDDS 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 01/15/24 01:43 PM ET
Without Cattoor it’s a bad matchup for us to rely on Pedulla bc of Beekman
hokiepro 01/15/24 09:48 AM ET
True- That is a sobering thought
Woody 01/15/24 01:28 PM ET
It doesn’t seem to be much different than last year
NC Hoke 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 01/15/24 01:12 PM ET
Yep, I’m not meanimg to discount that we lost the BC game last year
NC Hoke 01/15/24 02:34 PM ET
UVA is terrible ON THE ROAD. So are we.
hokiepro 01/15/24 09:34 AM ET
Dude.... we not all that!**
MrFantastic! 01/15/24 09:06 AM ET
LOL!**
HokiePokie95 01/15/24 01:11 PM ET
Road game, those are never easy **
VaTechHokiesACC 01/15/24 03:52 AM ET
Exactly what I’m thinking.**
HokieHeartNSoul 01/15/24 08:30 AM ET
Tend to agree, but remember: Occasionally. a doe will buck the obvious
ancient alien 2018 01/15/24 01:08 AM ET
LOL...it cracks me up
HokiePokie95 01/15/24 01:17 PM ET