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VT ChemE 1986

Holding onto this core is imperative for VT to keep faith with the fans

If WB can’t retain a handful of basketball players, they have no prayer ever assembling a winning FB team. So building on the MBB team is a strategic imperative for the athletic department. WB needs to understand that the fans aren’t stupid. If he fails the MBB team a second year in a row, they will get up and walk out on all VT sports.
Posted: 02/09/2025 at 11:31 AM ET
(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

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We need to throw bags of money at Lawal **
SarahVTHokie24 • 02/09/25 01:27 AM ET
He'll head south to Coral Gables next season**
Windows NT • 02/10/25 10:06 PM ET
He is as good as gone in the current NCAA climate. P2 will throw him money**
DDhokie31 • 02/09/25 10:06 AM ET
VT wasn't his biggest offer last year, FWIW.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/10/25 08:57 AM ET
Unless the contract was intelligently written in the first place to where
TDVick • 02/10/25 03:10 AM ET
While TL is very gifted athletically, he is still very raw.
saret • 02/10/25 09:22 AM ET
How bout we not PUKE the situation and make sure he's around unless we have
TDVick • 02/10/25 12:47 PM ET
P2 tv contracts don’t transfer to NIL. (Eg, BYU bought the best hs player)
GoldCoast • 02/09/25 04:17 PM ET
What if VT offered all-u-can-eat turkey bacon?**
LonghornHokie • 02/09/25 03:08 PM ET
SOLD! lOl**
Windows NT • 02/10/25 10:07 PM ET
With Sugar Cookies for dessert? He ain't going anywhere!!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/09/25 04:17 PM ET
VT will be very competitive.
Will StewartAdmin • 02/09/25 10:59 AM ET
Any thoughts as to why that wasn't the case this past off-season? Or why we
TDVick • 02/10/25 03:41 PM ET
Late response, but all the money was going to football. That’s why Mansoor,
jfrance41 • 02/12/25 07:59 AM ET
Great post. Hopefully this will get cleaned up and play will be elevated.**
TDVick • 02/12/25 01:07 PM ET
And he is being coached well at VT.
NC Hoke • 02/09/25 05:35 PM ET
Can't stress this enough.
Steeltown Hokie • 02/10/25 08:35 AM ET
NIL numbers
ftsumterhokie • 02/09/25 03:34 PM ET
Whit can’t afford the mistake of not funding CMY this year.
NC Hoke • 02/09/25 05:54 PM ET
I hope you're right. That being said, unless there is
saret • 02/10/25 04:24 PM ET
Personally, no inside info., but I see WB gone before CMY, JMO**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/09/25 03:41 PM ET
Please. He had his run. **
GoldCoast • 02/09/25 04:18 PM ET
Meaning? Are you referring to Whit or MY? Did Whit ever have a "run?"
TDVick • 02/10/25 03:17 AM ET
Whit. Run = time spent at VT (10 years). **
GoldCoast • 02/10/25 08:48 AM ET
He will have to 1) give us a home team discount
Vippie1 • 02/09/25 12:51 PM ET
Holding onto this core is imperative for VT to keep faith with the fans ◄
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/09/25 11:31 AM ET
This is not intended to be snarky, but what indicators do you see
saret • 02/09/25 12:22 PM ET
None, just giving him the benefit of the doubt.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/09/25 04:01 PM ET
OK. Thanks for responding>**
saret • 02/09/25 04:02 PM ET
Looking at the roster, I would prioritize it as follows...
Will StewartAdmin • 02/09/25 11:50 AM ET
Hammond is in my top 2
hokiepro • 02/10/25 01:55 PM ET
I think that Schutt is showing to be more than just a shooter recently
win-tech • 02/10/25 04:44 PM ET
Possibly but he’s not more athletic than Cattoor
hokiepro • 02/10/25 05:25 PM ET
That was my top 2 before the season. So even casual observers could have
TDVick • 02/10/25 03:27 AM ET
I would have pretty much exactly that...
GCHokie34 • 02/09/25 12:19 PM ET
I agree with the order (I think it jumps out at you). At tier 4 I would
NC Hoke • 02/09/25 05:46 PM ET
Who in the possible undersized emergency PG you mention in final paragraph?**
win-tech • 02/09/25 12:25 PM ET
Chance Mallory...
GCHokie34 • 02/09/25 12:33 PM ET
Assuming we can keep Hammond, do you think he is our starting PG next year?
win-tech • 02/09/25 02:45 PM ET
I guess that depends on what is available and what Hammonds expectation is
GCHokie34 • 02/09/25 02:52 PM ET
how high do you see Hammond's ceiling?
Vippie1 • 02/10/25 09:57 AM ET
Hammond's ceiling is as high as his shot will take him
GCHokie34 • 02/10/25 01:11 PM ET
Mid range pull up jumpers could be key for him also
1980VT • 02/11/25 09:09 AM ET
I think that the top 4 are clear, and your order is probably right.
win-tech • 02/09/25 12:13 PM ET
My thoughts are similar but tiered
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/09/25 12:11 PM ET
Hope you're right, Will. But you can understand our skepticism.**
saret • 02/09/25 11:05 AM ET
Yep.**
Will StewartAdmin • 02/09/25 11:46 AM ET
next season VT will have an expensive wish list
VermontDDS • 02/09/25 09:13 AM ET
The 5 doesn't need to be costly...
GCHokie34 • 02/09/25 03:01 PM ET
We aren’t going to be going after a true starting center in the portal
soflahokie • 02/09/25 09:55 AM ET
Hopefully we can keep him one more year..then the allure of money will...
HOKIE75-79 • 02/09/25 08:15 AM ET
I think he only has one more year. Gotta get paid with uncertain future**
dolph • 02/09/25 08:24 AM ET
Yes just one more year unless they go to 5 year eligibility
hokiepro • 02/09/25 09:45 AM ET
NCAA will do anything to avoid expensive lawsuits...similar to VHSL..**
HOKIE75-79 • 02/09/25 09:49 AM ET