Comments have no effect, positive or negative. It's just what people do.
I agree with the freshman comment. But, Neo is not an ordinary freshman. He has pro experience and should be more mature than a typical freshman. He supposedly was good enough to go in the 2nd round of the NBA draft last year and predicted to be a first round pick after one college year. At this point, he is not meeting those expectations. He also got off to a strong start and has significantly underperformed in 10 ACC games. Other players have maintained their level or gotten better.
I am still glad we have him, hope he stays another year. But, the disappointment expressed is vs. expectations and the way he was sold to fans. If he had maintained close to his level in ACC games, we would be near the top of the league and a lock for the NCAA. It doesn't mean he can't become better. I would like him to become better while he is with us. Not at the next level.
** Edited by nkhooch at 2/4/2026, 3:46:34 AM
Thread Replies (25)
Isn’t it about time for Coach to choose between Neo and the team?
-- HolidayInnHokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:15 PM ET
HolidayInnHokie
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01/31/26 03:15 PM ET
Which is smart. You don't want your worst shooter taking the most shots.
-- nkhooch
Jan 31, 2026 at 07:23 PM ET
nkhooch
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01/31/26 07:23 PM ET
Let's all take a deep breath here
-- Vippie1
Jan 31, 2026 at 04:21 PM ET
Vippie1
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01/31/26 04:21 PM ET
He needs to come off the bench for a while. Restore his confidence**
-- quinine
Jan 31, 2026 at 04:48 PM ET
quinine
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01/31/26 04:48 PM ET
That seems like a really good way to destroy his confidence**
-- LonghornHokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 04:57 PM ET
LonghornHokie
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01/31/26 04:57 PM ET
He may have made a commitment to let him play PG to start
-- nkhooch
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:51 PM ET
nkhooch
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01/31/26 03:51 PM ET
It's official. Neo FG% drops below 30% in ACC games. 17% from 3.**
-- nkhooch
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:42 PM ET
nkhooch
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01/31/26 03:42 PM ET
Where do u find ACC only players stats? I’ve been looking to no avail **
-- tallahasseehokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 05:37 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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01/31/26 05:37 PM ET
On the Hokie Sports site. Go to Men's basketball, then stats and select
-- nkhooch
Jan 31, 2026 at 07:22 PM ET
nkhooch
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01/31/26 07:22 PM ET
Go to Sport Reference .com, you can click teams and individual player
-- HokieRat
Jan 31, 2026 at 06:18 PM ET
HokieRat
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01/31/26 06:18 PM ET
You might see a shift once we get Tyler Johnson back.
-- Zanderhokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:42 PM ET
Zanderhokie
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01/31/26 03:42 PM ET
Leaving Lawal open at the 3-line is also a good strategy.**
-- nkhooch
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:41 PM ET
nkhooch
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01/31/26 03:41 PM ET
Avdalas played the 5th most minutes today...**
-- GCHokie34
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:33 PM ET
GCHokie34
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01/31/26 03:33 PM ET
Trying to reason with non basketball people is tiresome
-- Moseley Hokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:53 PM ET
Moseley Hokie
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01/31/26 03:53 PM ET
Comments have no effect, positive or negative. It's just what people do.
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-- nkhooch
Jan 31, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET
nkhooch
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01/31/26 07:34 PM ET
What qualifies someone as "non basketball people" on a VT message board? Is
-- SCHokie80
Jan 31, 2026 at 04:19 PM ET
SCHokie80
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01/31/26 04:19 PM ET
I have not seen anyone call other posters “ignorant “
-- Moseley Hokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 04:32 PM ET
Moseley Hokie
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01/31/26 04:32 PM ET
Did you watch today? We are not better with him on the floor. It’s obvious**
-- quinine
Jan 31, 2026 at 04:49 PM ET
quinine
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01/31/26 04:49 PM ET
He has the second best plus / minus on the team 😂**
-- LonghornHokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 05:16 PM ET
LonghornHokie
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01/31/26 05:16 PM ET
Can you source this? That could well be for the entire season. But,
-- nkhooch
Feb 04, 2026 at 03:57 AM ET
nkhooch
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02/04/26 03:57 AM ET
And you think Tech will be better with him off the floor? Who was going to
-- dallasvt
Jan 31, 2026 at 05:07 PM ET
dallasvt
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01/31/26 05:07 PM ET
My thoughts exactly; I have to believe at this point with Neo, that…
-- TomA
Jan 31, 2026 at 03:27 PM ET
TomA
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01/31/26 03:27 PM ET