I think Young will be fine.
He's actually playing more than Darius Maddox did as a freshmen, and then Maddox became a solid contributor the very next season. I'm a lot less convinced about Rechsteiner, though. Right now I'd say we need two starting guards to replace Cattoor and Collins, and Collins' role next year will be coming off the bench not only at the 2/3, but at the 1 as well. That's basically what he's doing now, except he's starting and playing way too many minutes.
Crazy what's happened to our guard depth. We've had three players who would be starting for us instead of Collins who are all playing elsewhere or waiting to transfer: Radford, Maddox and Rice. It's unfortunate what's happened there. Radford has issues, obviously. Maddox's family situation was legit and I don't blame him for wanting to get back to DC. Young could take the blame for Rice because, in hindsight, maybe hiring Jones wasn't a great decision. However, I bet if Rice was making regular starting NIL money he wouldn't have left after the semester like that.
So lots of turnover at that one position, and that is by far our biggest issue.
Thread Replies (23)
Even with a cleanly officiated game...
-- BuffaloTraceHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 07:39 PM ET
BuffaloTraceHokie
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02/24/24 07:39 PM ET
Totally agree with this reasonable post. One other thing that we are not
-- catdaddy
Feb 25, 2024 at 09:00 AM ET
catdaddy
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02/25/24 09:00 AM ET
Guard depth. Yesterday was the perfect example with the foul trouble.**
-- Chris Coleman
Feb 25, 2024 at 08:22 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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02/25/24 08:22 AM ET
I’m really disappointed how little our two freshmen guards are able to
-- Femoyer Hokie
Feb 25, 2024 at 08:28 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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02/25/24 08:28 AM ET
I think Young will be fine.
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-- Chris Coleman
Feb 25, 2024 at 08:49 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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02/25/24 08:49 AM ET
His system isn't that rigid. It isn't harder to learn than most
-- VTCALS72
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:29 PM ET
VTCALS72
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02/24/24 08:29 PM ET
This is a measured take I can appreciate. I still think
-- BuffaloTraceHokie
Feb 25, 2024 at 04:55 PM ET
BuffaloTraceHokie
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02/25/24 04:55 PM ET
No it doesn't. It means there will be cycles and every several years we
-- VTCALS72
Feb 25, 2024 at 07:37 AM ET
VTCALS72
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02/25/24 07:37 AM ET
Cattoor is not scoring much this year ..Nickle is inconsistent as is
-- jagerhokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:21 PM ET
jagerhokie
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02/24/24 08:21 PM ET
Please tell the Board how CMY, or any HC, can predict whether any recruit
-- ancient alien 2018
Feb 24, 2024 at 07:53 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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02/24/24 07:53 PM ET
Maddox, Alleyne, Nolly, Horne, Cone, Ojiako, Bamisile, N'Guessan**
-- CPVT3
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:22 PM ET
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02/24/24 08:22 PM ET
rotfl. So they all left because CMY is "Horrible" at retaining players?
-- ancient alien 2018
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:44 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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02/24/24 08:44 PM ET
I mean Nolly beat us last year. Alleyne won a chip. Cone is flourishing.
-- CPVT3
Feb 24, 2024 at 09:32 PM ET
CPVT3
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02/24/24 09:32 PM ET
Again, it's an issue every program in the country has to deal with,
-- BuffaloTraceHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:04 PM ET
BuffaloTraceHokie
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02/24/24 08:04 PM ET
Good post except for “ a step slow on defense” umm more than a step!
-- PennaHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 07:45 PM ET
PennaHokie
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02/24/24 07:45 PM ET
They don't stop it because they can't. Again, Chris Coleman, on the
-- BuffaloTraceHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 07:50 PM ET
BuffaloTraceHokie
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02/24/24 07:50 PM ET
I agree, IMHO, CC is wrong about his athleticism take. Athleticism
-- HoustonHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:18 PM ET
HoustonHokie
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02/24/24 08:18 PM ET
I agree, then that’s on CMY. No one has said he should try zone.**
-- PennaHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 07:52 PM ET
PennaHokie
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02/24/24 07:52 PM ET
Agree on all. Next year looks bleak, unfortunately. Hopefully wrong.**
-- CPVT3
Feb 24, 2024 at 07:43 PM ET
CPVT3
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02/24/24 07:43 PM ET
The portal can make an average team good quick. Hopefully.**
-- VTMONEY94
Feb 24, 2024 at 07:46 PM ET
VTMONEY94
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02/24/24 07:46 PM ET
It can. It’s not clear MY understands the kind players he needs to compete
-- HoustonHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:23 PM ET
HoustonHokie
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02/24/24 08:23 PM ET
With a focus on football, I doubt There will be A lot of NIL for basketball**
-- TabbHokie
Feb 24, 2024 at 08:05 PM ET
TabbHokie
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02/24/24 08:05 PM ET