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I think all but the last part

You play him the amount best for the team in the current year It may sound nefarious, but the less you showcase him the lower his value is on the open market. So if you actually like him youre going to value him more than what others will see in him because theyre not in practice. If you give him a reasonable offer for the role he will provide it is much more likely to be higher than your peers So literally just keep open communication with him, let him know your plan for his development and stick to the plan. Where it is merited, play him and let him figure out how to make things work
Posted: 11/06/2025 at 09:56 AM ET
(In response to this post by jms41)

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I'm curious how the addition of Dorn will shuffle our lineups relative to
hokiehill1117 • 11/05/25 01:14 PM ET
Not sure Gurdaklooks pretty good so far**
Nelsonia Hokie • 11/05/25 05:45 PM ET
Hold on there champ.Looking good vs small opponents isn’t a good barometer.**
marcbvtgm • 11/07/25 10:36 AM ET
Who has Dorn looked good against?**
Nelsonia Hokie • 11/07/25 11:54 AM ET
What does that have to do with anything?**
marcbvtgm • 11/07/25 01:59 PM ET
Gurdak's play makes frontcourt foul trouble less of a concern to me**
delmarva hokie • 11/05/25 03:58 PM ET
My prediction: VT will have a primary 3 man forward rotation
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/05/25 01:31 PM ET
Gurdack was better than I expected
EDGEMAN • 11/05/25 02:21 PM ET
Not excited yet. See how Gurdack does vs a fair big man (see Providence)**
UTPr0sim • 11/06/25 08:49 PM ET
Gurdak is going to be the one VT needs to keep in the coming classes
GCHokie34 • 11/05/25 04:51 PM ET
So how do you do that?
jms41 • 11/06/25 01:22 AM ET
As stated by GC..
Rev.Zeke Vodka • 11/06/25 12:26 PM ET
The bad news in this story was that Ricky Stokes was our coach. 🙈**
VPI63 • 11/07/25 02:55 AM ET
nvm..
Rev.Zeke Vodka • 11/07/25 02:39 PM ET
Crazy. Now needed after signing due to NIL.**
jms41 • 11/06/25 01:26 PM ET
No shade on Coleman but he did have a wildly inconsistent career**
AnotherTechW • 11/06/25 01:07 PM ET
To a point yes, unless context is provided…
Rev.Zeke Vodka • 11/06/25 01:23 PM ET
Thank you for that - I do recall his father illness and death**
AnotherTechW • 11/06/25 02:02 PM ET
I think all but the last part ◄
GCHokie34 • 11/06/25 09:56 AM ET
I was so impressed with the space Gurdak was creating for his teammates **
OrlandoHokie • 11/05/25 09:14 PM ET
I had a soft spot for Patrick Wessler,
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/05/25 07:32 PM ET
i dont think most freshman center look or play like CG. **
AnotherTechW • 11/06/25 10:34 AM ET
The Jason Haynes of VT**
GCHokieof91 • 11/05/25 06:46 PM ET
Would love to see Hammonds and Gurdak both stay. Paul VI guys that both
vt90 • 11/05/25 05:33 PM ET
Freeman needs 20 lbs in the weight room and kitchen esp at that height.
chagerma • 11/06/25 01:40 PM ET
Wasn’t it Calipari that said Gurdak
804Hokie • 11/05/25 05:30 PM ET
CMY said he has good hands.**
TomTurkey • 11/05/25 05:10 PM ET
Agree on Gurdack!**
A3genhokie • 11/05/25 04:45 PM ET