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King of Hokies
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Basile is taller/longer, but not a "much better shot blocker" not even

close. Basile is slower off the floor, and not as good at coming from the weak side as Keve. Plus he is nowhere near as physical on defense as Keve. Finally, his positioning on defense isn't nearly as good as Keve's. In summary, Basile is nowhere near the defender that Aluma was. Doesn't mean he's horrible. Just that Keve was very good.
Posted: 12/08/2022 at 01:28 PM ET
(In response to this post by uber hokie)

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I honestly think that this year's team may end up being better than ...
Hokiestud • 12/08/22 12:00 PM ET
He’s not as good defensively as keve. Not yet anyway. **
GreenvilleVT • 12/08/22 04:49 PM ET
Basile is close to as good as Aluma but TBD as he sees an ACC schedule all
hokiepro • 12/08/22 04:31 PM ET
We desperately need a backup PG. Hoping Rice can come along and fill that
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:26 PM ET
We are not desperate - Catoor can handle PG.
Walkin` Willie • 12/08/22 01:45 PM ET
He isn't bad, but he's not a PG.**
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:52 PM ET
Right - but we aren't deperate and it looks like Rice is close to playing.
Walkin` Willie • 12/08/22 03:45 PM ET
An experienced basketball guy who hangs out here has told you that Rice
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 03:54 PM ET
I was in Dayton last year.
AlaHokie83 • 12/08/22 12:59 PM ET
Pedulla is much stronger and more confident. He doesn't yield to pressure
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:51 PM ET
That’s why I said all last year that Storm was valuable even though he
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:52 PM ET
Don't sleep on Aluma
verticality • 12/08/22 12:05 PM ET
Hey Stud - Big Cat here. I was at the Dayton game.
The Big Cat • 12/08/22 01:00 PM ET
But Basile is much better shot blocker and 3 point shooter. I Loved Aluma
uber hokie • 12/08/22 01:06 PM ET
Basile is taller/longer, but not a "much better shot blocker" not even ◄
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:28 PM ET
Gotta disagree. Basile looked AT LEAST as physical vs Dayton last night as
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:55 PM ET
Agree except I believe that C of C was most physical game of the year. I
uber hokie • 12/09/22 09:10 AM ET
Eh...stats say other wise on blocks.
vthokieq • 12/08/22 02:44 PM ET
Yeah, I was wrong to say "better shot blocker." I should have said "better
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:48 PM ET
Doesn’t that have as much to do with learning this defensive system and
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:57 PM ET
I don’t think anyone would argue that.
vthokieq • 12/08/22 02:55 PM ET
Didn’t say he was a better defender just a better shot blocker( huge
uber hokie • 12/08/22 02:31 PM ET
I concede, see above.**
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:49 PM ET
Vs Dayton: Aluma 0 blocks, Basile 4
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:19 PM ET
You know you can't do that, right? I'm not going to even explain why.**
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:24 PM ET
You know you can’t just claim one guy is obviously better than the other
hokiepro • 12/08/22 02:48 PM ET
Grant Basile vs Cleveland State: 3 Reb, 0 shots blocked. I guess Grant
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 02:54 PM ET
Ok, so what concrete evidence do you have that Basile is “not close”
hokiepro • 12/08/22 03:00 PM ET
It's not just the scheme. Some of it is fundamental to good defense. Young
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 03:50 PM ET
I see him as inconsistent but capable
hokiepro • 12/08/22 03:59 PM ET
No one said he was incapable. It's just don't describe him as "as good as"
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 04:01 PM ET
I was looking mainly at Basile's ability to block shots down low ...
Hokiestud • 12/08/22 01:06 PM ET
It's not just rotations that Basile isn't as good in. His on-ball defense
King of Hokies • 12/08/22 01:31 PM ET