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Chris Coleman
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Depends on what the changes are.

Whatever they are, they can't include any sort of a role decrease for Pedulla, as many are suggesting. That just drives him to the portal after this season. Our best bet for next year is to put better pieces around Pedulla. He can't be the only playmaker on the roster (he's No. 43 nationally in assist rate). We can't have a guard in the starting lineup that can't shoot, unless he's an absolute lock down defender. We need better passing out of the post. Late last night Young played Beran at the 5 and Nickel at the 4 simply because the ball was moving better. He's always tried to do a little too much, and I was probably the first person to complain about that. For sure, he can be extremely frustrating at times. But this year he doesn't have much of a choice but to force it a lot, because the ball just doesn't move well enough when it's out of his hands.
Posted: 01/18/2024 at 10:19 AM ET
(In response to this post by VermontDDS)

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Lineup changes needed. More Poteat, less Kidd, move Pedulla.
HolidayInnHokie • 01/18/24 06:59 AM ET
Kidd has seemed disinterested of late
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/18/24 11:53 AM ET
That’s the problem. We don’t have a starting 7. We’re all over the place
HokieHeartNSoul • 01/18/24 10:33 AM ET
Rechsteiner has a higher TO rate than Pedulla, FWIW.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/18/24 09:49 AM ET
Two things about that stat
Vippie1 • 01/18/24 11:20 AM ET
I don't have the data, but his poor shots often come batched with TOs
WildTurkE • 01/18/24 11:33 AM ET
And regarding Rechsteiner...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/18/24 11:27 AM ET
Totally agree Chris. Anyone at the Miami game would see he
DCL • 01/18/24 10:15 PM ET
I agree that he needs to do better.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/18/24 11:22 AM ET
Zactly. We now know the following:
MidloHokie • 01/18/24 10:18 AM ET
can we agree this team is not what we hope.. it's needs some changes
VermontDDS • 01/18/24 10:12 AM ET
There's no 'going for broke' with the current roster. Too many older . . .
MidloHokie • 01/18/24 10:20 AM ET
Depends on what the changes are. ◄
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/18/24 10:19 AM ET
Exactly! well said. Pedulla is the only must have for next year.**
catdaddy • 01/18/24 11:18 AM ET
i though when we pressed we brought more energy
VermontDDS • 01/18/24 11:09 AM ET
I thought the smaller lineup was more effective even with Poteat at the 5
millmtnhokie • 01/18/24 10:56 AM ET
Running the high post with a 3
Jwunderdog • 01/18/24 03:08 PM ET
Maybe the most surprising part for me has been Long...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/18/24 10:58 AM ET
Let me guess.....Blutarsky's GPA........... :)**
santafe • 01/18/24 02:22 PM ET
It's refreshing to hear a counter argument without insults. Thank you.**
WildTurkE • 01/18/24 10:47 AM ET
We learn together from the variable discourse. ☑️👍🍻**
TomTurkey • 01/18/24 11:31 AM ET
Correct. Suggesting Collins or Cattoor play PG is nuts . . .
MidloHokie • 01/18/24 10:27 AM ET
MJ Collins is a better PG/passer wise than Pedulla**
hokiepro • 01/18/24 09:02 AM ET
No he’s not. And it’s not even close.**
marcbvtgm • 01/19/24 05:51 PM ET
He doesn’t throw it away as much **
hokiepro • 01/19/24 05:54 PM ET
I’ve been a very vocal critic of SP’s turnovers….
Pride_and_Joy • 01/18/24 10:46 AM ET
Passing…he seems to have a better feel for passing **
hokiepro • 01/18/24 12:52 PM ET
I’m not even sure that’s true.
Pride_and_Joy • 01/18/24 03:24 PM ET
Fair probably should’ve just said “distributor”
hokiepro • 01/18/24 03:44 PM ET
How about defensive game plan changes too- that ball screen D was pathetic
Woody • 01/18/24 08:35 AM ET
How about properly attacking the pack-line defense. Its designed to
jrc3rd • 01/18/24 09:07 AM ET
Or does he have the wisdom to stay the course. 2 weeks ago Kidd was the man
uber hokie • 01/18/24 08:15 AM ET
A step up in competition
VTCALS72 • 01/18/24 08:32 AM ET