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Because all of his film and data up to that point was as a reserve

He needed these struggles to be better, sure. But he has done enough to show the potential of what an NBA team can do with him. People are expecting him to be a finished product before heading to the NBA when maybe 2 or 3 prospects per decade are actually finished or close to finished products He has flaws. Hes always had flaws. 99.9% of prospects have flaws. Kobe Bryant was very flawed as a 19 year old rookie. I think he did ok.
Posted: 01/22/2026 at 12:55 PM ET
(In response to this post by Zanderhokie)

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Neo needs more seasoning before NBA dreams come true
1980VT • 01/22/26 09:50 AM ET
He's going to the NBA and TSL posters need to stop this nonsense, just
Scream_On_D • 01/22/26 10:01 PM ET
oh yeah..by the way, we just beat Syracuse away for 2nd time ever...sheeesh**
Scream_On_D • 01/22/26 10:02 PM ET
We should all be hoping he goes to the NBA as a lottery pick
VT Pops • 01/22/26 07:27 PM ET
There is a reason.......
2hhoop3 • 01/22/26 01:18 PM ET
No shot he comes back to college unless some school makes an insane offer.
Hokie Trainer • 01/22/26 10:27 AM ET
Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky
OrlandoHokie • 01/22/26 11:17 AM ET
He will be going to the NBA
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 10:19 AM ET
The way things are headed he can always go to the nba
GreenvilleVT • 01/22/26 10:45 AM ET
He cant go to the NBA at age 45
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:18 AM ET
I totally agree.
GreenvilleVT • 01/22/26 12:59 PM ET
Devil's advocate question: why didn't he go to the NBA last year?
Zanderhokie • 01/22/26 12:41 PM ET
Because all of his film and data up to that point was as a reserve ◄
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 12:55 PM ET
I disagree that college wouldn't make him better but do agree that it makes
goodbadugly • 01/22/26 10:41 AM ET
Then put it this way...
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:19 AM ET
So why go to college at all?**
BioVTjunkie • 01/22/26 11:36 AM ET
You're constantly weighing age vs draftability
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 01:06 PM ET
I don't think that those who have a negative view of his draftability are
DrMaroon • 01/22/26 06:48 PM ET
Excellent explanation and advice. Thank you sir!**
BioVTjunkie • 01/22/26 02:55 PM ET
Because he could make probably a million/year in this one year in college
HokieBrazil • 01/22/26 12:24 PM ET
If Neo was a regular HS recruit that arrived without all the hype
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/22/26 10:10 AM ET
Check out Scottie Barnes" stats from 2020 @FSU
HeisenBurg13 • 01/22/26 10:44 AM ET
Good point. The Wizards drafted Kelly Oubre Jr. In 2015 and he
YBYSAIAHokie • 01/22/26 04:39 PM ET
College production =/= NBA success. Many examples across the league of
Hokie Trainer • 01/22/26 10:30 AM ET
Yes...hes a 6'9 wing who is an elite passer**
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 10:17 AM ET
i would label his potential as a passer to be elite
radford Hokie • 01/22/26 10:43 AM ET
you don't notice that his presence on the floor makes life more open for
Hokies23 • 01/22/26 11:49 AM ET
It's elite**
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:17 AM ET
NBA drafts on potential though**
mancunian • 01/22/26 10:58 AM ET
I dont believe that alone will be enough to make a NBA roster next season
Vippie1 • 01/22/26 10:40 AM ET
Then you overvalue what teams are looking for**
GCHokie34 • 01/22/26 11:17 AM ET