2 answers...yes, under 20
There was a massive course correction in European basketball around 2010ish when their players were labeled soft and rules and referees let more go physically
But the second part of the answer is that most of his experience prior to VT was with grown adults...not U20
Thread Replies (16)
Lordy!!**
-- ancient alien 2018
Jan 25, 2026 at 09:28 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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01/25/26 09:28 PM ET
The European game is way more physical**
-- GCHokie34
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:17 AM ET
GCHokie34
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01/25/26 11:17 AM ET
Neo will play one more year but may not be at VT. **
-- Hokieville
Jan 25, 2026 at 09:27 PM ET
Hokieville
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01/25/26 09:27 PM ET
In under 20 play? Because that’s where he starred not for his pro team
-- hokiepro
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
hokiepro
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01/25/26 11:37 AM ET
2 answers...yes, under 20
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-- GCHokie34
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:39 AM ET
GCHokie34
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01/25/26 11:39 AM ET
Defenses are keying on him and he's forcing his game.
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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01/25/26 10:10 AM ET
Yep. For someone with the rep of being a great facilitator...
-- Gobbler Guru
Jan 25, 2026 at 02:31 PM ET
Gobbler Guru
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01/25/26 02:31 PM ET
He looks so stiff on the court the past 4 or 5 games.**
-- MKD
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:39 AM ET
MKD
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01/25/26 10:39 AM ET
That's a good way to describe it... agree**
-- MKD
Jan 25, 2026 at 03:29 PM ET
MKD
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01/25/26 03:29 PM ET
Is he playing hurt?**
-- HokieEngineer
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
HokieEngineer
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01/25/26 12:49 PM ET