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Well, I stopped dreaming of being an NBA player when I was 14.

Yet I still enjoyed playing and I still practiced at the game. But I set my goals accordingly. I'm not a cynic. I'm just not a message board cliche machine. "Development" is a message board cliche which accurately applies to very few - particularly in this era of college sports. What I am saying is that in the real world, Wexler isn't going to the NBA. He's no longer a "project" and there is nothing more to develop. But he can absolutely still enjoy himself. I'm saying he should figure out what will make him happiest basketball-wise for the next two years and go in that direction. If he wants to play against high level competition, but play limited minutes...great. If he still wants to test himself but wants to play against somewhat lesser competition and maybe split time...great. If wants to be the man and decides to drop down in competition a couple of levels...great. But if chooses to go somewhere because he thinks it will be best to "develop" his game, he's chasing fool's gold. ** Edited by marcbvtgm at 3/18/2025, 12:55:32 PM
Posted: 03/18/2025 at 12:52 PM ET
(In response to this post by tallahasseehokie)

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Big Pat in the Portal**
HokieVan 03/17/25 03:42 PM ET
Best of luck, I could see Pat landing at like High Point or Elon**
soflahokie 03/17/25 05:52 PM ET
Maybe William and Mary?**
Stech 03/18/25 02:00 PM ET
I thought of High Point too. Seems like a nice young man. Best of luck!**
JoseyWales 03/17/25 09:38 PM ET
First schools that came to my mind too Sir. High Point
ancient alien 2018 03/17/25 06:04 PM ET
I wonder if his new school will endlessly debate his greatness?**
Bmackattack 03/17/25 05:42 PM ET
I truely wish the best for Pat. He has worked his tail off at VT. His
UTPr0sim 03/17/25 04:45 PM ET
Methinks he's saw the writing on the wall.
YBYSAIAHokie 03/17/25 04:35 PM ET
He may have heard some potential portal 5 names as well.**
ancient alien 2018 03/17/25 06:05 PM ET
Seems like a good guy, good fam--Wish him the best!**
VT757to276 03/17/25 04:14 PM ET
Agreed. From what I could see, he handled himself with class
BEST2VT 03/17/25 04:44 PM ET
Hope he does well wherever he winds up...
GCHokie34 03/17/25 03:48 PM ET
I hope he does great wherever he goes. He represented the university well**
DCL 03/17/25 08:22 PM ET
Agree- this move to a team that can use him will help his development
tallahasseehokie 03/17/25 04:04 PM ET
Help in his development into what? It's not like he's going to the NBA.
marcbvtgm 03/17/25 06:45 PM ET
such a cynic
tallahasseehokie 03/17/25 07:48 PM ET
Well, I stopped dreaming of being an NBA player when I was 14.
marcbvtgm 03/18/25 12:52 PM ET
He’s graduating from VT in May**
hokiepro 03/17/25 04:11 PM ET
Great!**
tallahasseehokie 03/17/25 04:13 PM ET
There's 3.9pts a game we'll never get back - 16 pts/avg gone today (total)
PhotoHokieNC 03/17/25 03:45 PM ET
Actually it's more likely VT gets those 16 pts back and then some.
marcbvtgm 03/17/25 06:47 PM ET
So we won’t recruit someone(s) averaging more than 16 total?
hokiepro 03/17/25 04:12 PM ET
We can get three to fill the void.**
PhotoHokieNC 03/17/25 04:27 PM ET