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I think that's the ultimate destination...

But to start it doesn't make a ton of sense to minimize what he does well (playmaker with the ball in his hands, strong, physical and excellent touch around the rim) and exacerbate what he doesn't do well (shoot, read screens) by playing him on the wing. If he is a 4, he is strong enough and long enough to guard any 4 VT has played this season, and he is talented enough to also make them pay on the other end. The only way he ends up as a wing is if VT completely sells playing time at the 4 spot to portal additions and they get more than 1. And even then, I personally wouldn't put him there, he is so useful as a passer and the ability to exploit mismatches is Justyn Mutts-esque
Posted: 02/01/2024 at 09:12 PM ET
(In response to this post by GoldCoast)

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Jones and Johnson looking like solid commits...
GoldCoast • 02/01/24 01:49 PM ET
Reminds me of Larry Johnson (UNLV)**
HokieObsession • 02/01/24 10:31 PM ET
"That kid's name was Tarkanian. And the program he built was...Las Vegas."**
KCHokie2 • 02/02/24 04:45 AM ET
Orlando has been good for VT in recent years
OrlandoHokie • 02/01/24 09:55 PM ET
He looks like a college junior or senior already.**
Will StewartAdmin • 02/01/24 08:56 PM ET
Johnson was one of the most underanked players in this class. Jones doesn't
ancient alien 2018 • 02/01/24 05:52 PM ET
Johnson may have to provide significant minutes at 4 next season or
NC Hoke • 02/01/24 04:49 PM ET
Johnson wouldn’t be a wing?**
GoldCoast • 02/01/24 06:47 PM ET
He looks like he might be a facilitator so I was thinking 4
NC Hoke • 02/02/24 01:08 AM ET
I think that's the ultimate destination... ◄
GCHokie34 • 02/01/24 09:12 PM ET
After watching him I was thinking Chris Clarke but Mutts is close to same.**
chagerma • 02/02/24 10:13 AM ET
Clarke is a good comp...
GCHokie34 • 02/02/24 12:27 PM ET
VT will pick up a 4 in the portal...maybe 2
GCHokie34 • 02/01/24 06:24 PM ET
I agree playing freshmen a lot of minutes isn’t ideal.
NC Hoke • 02/02/24 01:51 AM ET
He has the physical part down...
GCHokie34 • 02/02/24 12:22 PM ET
Have our transfers this year been consistently efficient?**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/01/24 10:58 PM ET
Generally yes but some FR are special
hokiepro • 02/01/24 09:08 PM ET
Some are...
GCHokie34 • 02/01/24 09:14 PM ET
Ideal situation would be to bring in a portal 4
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/01/24 06:13 PM ET
Jones and Johnson
Midwestguy • 02/01/24 03:35 PM ET
Jones: 6'8" top 100 ( 78?) Johnson 6'5" 183 One of the dumbest rankings by
ancient alien 2018 • 02/01/24 05:55 PM ET
Johnson is 6'5" and Jones is 6'7"
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/01/24 03:57 PM ET
Penciling him in as an Omier clone with better range :)**
GoldCoast • 02/01/24 04:29 PM ET
Not sure about clone...
GCHokie34 • 02/01/24 06:26 PM ET
His game reminds of CJ Barksdale but with more effort
soflahokie • 02/01/24 07:18 PM ET
GCHokie has said the same**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/01/24 06:11 PM ET
Nice. **
GoldCoast • 02/01/24 06:21 PM ET
FWIW - Jones top ~75 and Johnson top ~200
GoldCoast • 02/01/24 03:42 PM ET
MY can't recruit though**
GretnaHokie • 02/01/24 03:22 PM ET
Isn’t the issue more retention than recruiting?
Pride_and_Joy • 02/01/24 03:26 PM ET
These guys are high school recruits, not transfers
GretnaHokie • 02/01/24 03:59 PM ET
Yes, I hope so.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/01/24 10:56 PM ET
Thanks for the info, GC. **
YBYSAIAHokie • 02/01/24 02:13 PM ET
Both those guys are full grown men
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/01/24 01:59 PM ET