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Ridiculous statement, I am one of those that is very critical of NEO late

in games. His #s in the last 7 minutes of games are terrible, but I expect just like with most Freshman he will improve over the next year and be much better in crunch time. I would love to have him back, but that doesn't mean I want him in late game situations at this point in the season where we can not afford to blow games. Ben Hammond was not good in late game situations last year, doesn't mean I didn't want him to come back.
Posted: 02/13/2026 at 10:17 AM ET
(In response to this post by saret)

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fakehokiestolenvalor • 02/13/26 01:29 AM ET
Let’s say he would go 25th this year
Squatro • 02/14/26 01:02 PM ET
The NBA draft will be interesting this year, especially as it relates
Italian Stallion • 02/14/26 12:23 PM ET
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He needs another year of seasoning in college IMHO**
MDHokie79 • 02/13/26 08:45 AM ET
Go before they find more things wrong with you **
HokiesACC2004 • 02/13/26 11:44 AM ET
I tend to disagree, the NBA suits his game much better than college
soflahokie • 02/13/26 09:48 AM ET
This is spot on. **
vtbball80 • 02/13/26 07:46 PM ET
NBA - 115 pts/game…College - 74 pts/game …NBA more wide open/ less ..
jagerhokie • 02/13/26 04:35 PM ET
I agree with this post
ftsumterhokie • 02/13/26 12:42 PM ET
I like your take on the style of the NBA game and agree Neo can excel
cbhokie1 • 02/13/26 10:58 AM ET
Interesting points. Thanks for the info!**
MDHokie79 • 02/13/26 10:48 AM ET
Interesting take.
Will StewartAdmin • 02/13/26 10:40 AM ET
That's not how it works. That would hurt his stock more than a
BG Hokie • 02/13/26 09:33 AM ET
Agree
VTCALS72 • 02/13/26 10:07 AM ET
It's more simple than that... Age matters. A 20 year old with Neo's
BG Hokie • 02/13/26 10:22 AM ET
this --> "if he meets the right coed!"**
Windows NT • 02/13/26 11:33 AM ET
My spouse has seen Neo with his girlfriend at the Mall.**
saret • 02/13/26 06:41 PM ET
99.92% he's coming back! :-)**
Windows NT • 02/13/26 07:22 PM ET
I have no idea. I'm just passing along what my wife said.**
saret • 02/13/26 08:35 PM ET
Or a year in the G League.
Jwunderdog • 02/13/26 09:21 AM ET
Would love to have him back for another year.
Will StewartAdmin • 02/13/26 08:54 AM ET
Not meant for you Will, but I find it hypocritical that the same
saret • 02/13/26 09:41 AM ET
It’s actually not hypocrisy at all.
cbhokie1 • 02/13/26 11:08 AM ET
Again, as I replied to Will, infra, he's so bad, but we want him back. You
saret • 02/13/26 11:34 AM ET
Ridiculous statement, I am one of those that is very critical of NEO late ◄
Jwunderdog • 02/13/26 10:17 AM ET
Even Coach Boeheim (sp) who was very positive of his skill set early on has
tallahasseehokie • 02/13/26 01:34 PM ET
Thanks for proving my point. **
saret • 02/13/26 10:29 AM ET
@Jwunderdog's take is completely reasonable.**
Will StewartAdmin • 02/13/26 10:49 AM ET
I didn't say it wasn't. Just said it was hypocritical.**
saret • 02/13/26 10:58 AM ET
How so? Be specific.**
Will StewartAdmin • 02/13/26 11:03 AM ET
As I said in my post, people who post how bad he is, how he is not NBA
saret • 02/13/26 11:32 AM ET
Welcome to fandom's being selfish, you must be new here.
HokieRat • 02/13/26 12:01 PM ET
I like your opening line. It made me laugh. Good One!
saret • 02/13/26 12:18 PM ET
I would like all starting 5 back next year and none of them are NBA ready.
Jwunderdog • 02/13/26 11:43 AM ET
For the record, I would like him back too, but I think your last
saret • 02/13/26 12:02 PM ET
Maybe I am giving Neo too much credit for being self aware.
Jwunderdog • 02/13/26 01:31 PM ET
That's a great post, and shows you as a real VT fan. Like you, I try
saret • 02/13/26 03:57 PM ET
I don't see where that's hypocritical.
Will StewartAdmin • 02/13/26 11:41 AM ET
Some say he isn't NBA ready. My particular observation (and some others
saret • 02/13/26 11:57 AM ET
you can think of it like this...
Windows NT • 02/13/26 12:34 PM ET
I could think of it like that, but I don't. I don't think you analogy
saret • 02/13/26 12:37 PM ET
I think the debate.......
2hhoop3 • 02/13/26 09:15 PM ET
Good post. As per usual, you state it more eloquently than I.**
saret • 02/13/26 10:00 PM ET
I think you said it fine.....
2hhoop3 • 02/13/26 10:16 PM ET
Agreed. I settled on the word hypocrisy, because ironic wasn't strong
saret • 02/13/26 10:24 PM ET
I'm critical of my kids, but that doesn't mean i don't l love them.
Windows NT • 02/13/26 11:37 AM ET
Yeah, but I doubt you criticize you kids on a public forum,
saret • 02/13/26 11:43 AM ET
in public yes when they misbehaved or doing something stupid
Windows NT • 02/13/26 12:27 PM ET
My apologies> Didn't realize you were you were so harsh.**
saret • 02/13/26 12:34 PM ET
I would love to have him back but would "assume" he would not be the same
VTCALS72 • 02/13/26 10:01 AM ET
It would be great. But does he want to stay?
hoosnowahokie • 02/13/26 09:00 AM ET
+1 agree not ready for NBA another year would help**
George Baylor • 02/13/26 08:51 AM ET
Funnily enough, he’s been very quiet on the subject recently…**
cbhokie1 • 02/13/26 08:37 AM ET
he's a lottery pick for sure
Windows NT • 02/13/26 08:52 AM ET
Fake hokie lol - Troll Hokie would be more accurate **
AnotherTechW • 02/13/26 06:10 AM ET