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vtbball80
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No, not more athletic - better ball skills and moves smoother.....

Dorn's slightly more athletic, also his experience gave him an advantage on team defense principals prior to his injury. Gurdak is better with the ball in his hands, Dorn was better without the ball, but Gurdak sure is a fast learner.
Posted: 01/12/2026 at 12:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by YBYSAIAHokie)

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I know Dorn is day to day but it seems he’s been that way for the past 2
TheHokieMan483 • 01/11/26 03:18 PM ET
7 footer - back problems, could be fine tomorrow, could be never.**
vtbball80 • 01/12/26 12:24 PM ET
I’m just assuming he’s done for the year, he would mess up chemistry
soflahokie • 01/11/26 06:24 PM ET
How would Dorn mess up the chemistry?
marcbvtgm • 01/12/26 10:40 AM ET
Woah, Gurdak is much more athletic than Dorn.
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/11/26 06:30 PM ET
No question**
Palmetto Hokie • 01/12/26 04:13 PM ET
No, not more athletic - better ball skills and moves smoother..... ◄
vtbball80 • 01/12/26 12:18 PM ET
I like Gurdak, but he's a big liability from a team D perspective. **
marcbvtgm • 01/12/26 10:42 AM ET
I wouldn’t say BIG liability
hokiepro • 01/13/26 12:06 PM ET
Athletic? No. I’d say Dorn is more athletic as far as movement goes
hokiepro • 01/12/26 09:58 AM ET
we could really use Dorn Vs SMU
VermontDDS • 01/11/26 07:01 PM ET
They’re just about the same size and both can barely dunk
soflahokie • 01/11/26 06:40 PM ET
Christian Gurdak reminds me of Christian Laettner. Even looks like him.
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/11/26 07:39 PM ET
Gurdak has nice touch at FT line
hokiepro • 01/13/26 12:02 PM ET
He reminds me of PJ Hall. Hall certainly added more to his game over 4yrs**
chagerma • 01/12/26 02:55 PM ET
I don't see that one either. Gurdak is a 5. Period. Hall was not a 5. **
marcbvtgm • 01/13/26 10:59 AM ET
Gurdak's game doesn't remind me of Christian Laettner in any way **
marcbvtgm • 01/12/26 10:43 AM ET
Well,they are two tall white dudes,so they must be the same**
HokieBrazil • 01/13/26 11:38 AM ET
Seriously. Their games are nothing alike.**
Pylons • 01/12/26 11:16 AM ET
I wouldn't be that absolute.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/12/26 01:33 PM ET
In what way are their games/skill sets similar?
marcbvtgm • 01/13/26 10:57 AM ET
Athleticism in the paint. **
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/13/26 11:07 AM ET
He has some O skill under the basket, but "athletic in the paint"?
marcbvtgm • 01/13/26 12:08 PM ET
I would. **
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/13/26 12:13 PM ET
I mean it's not literally nothing, but that's a really odd comparison **
Pylons • 01/12/26 05:51 PM ET
Both can barely dunk??? rotfl!!!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 01/11/26 06:52 PM ET
Have you seen either from a standstill? Lots of missed lay-ins
soflahokie • 01/11/26 09:57 PM ET
back injury..he may not play again**
HOKIE75-79 • 01/11/26 04:43 PM ET
yikes. not good for him or us. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 we neeed a sturdy big to alternate
HtownHokie • 01/12/26 09:10 PM ET