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SmithfieldHokie
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The lack of switching to a zone defense has driven me crazy the

last two years. Switching to a zone to stop the constant opposing guard driving into the lane for points/fouls was hard to watch last year. A temporary zone would at least make them shoot from the outside (which couldn't have been worse than getting beat one on one every time down the floor).
Posted: 05/14/2024 at 09:04 AM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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What About Wessler
Jomonelson • 05/12/24 02:56 PM ET
It's a bit cringy watching him run
hokietom87 • 05/14/24 09:23 AM ET
He hits them in warmups **
HokiesACC2004 • 05/15/24 05:36 AM ET
I agree....his athleticism seems very limited**
BleedinOandM • 05/14/24 11:18 AM ET
Looked ok in the Notre Dame game
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:32 AM ET
IMO some people get overly excited about Wessler as he is 7 feet tall w/o
949hokie • 05/13/24 09:16 PM ET
Let's look at Wessler this way
Hoke • 05/13/24 05:41 PM ET
Omier is transferring to Baylor; you can put Kidd in that slot, I guess**
Pylons • 05/15/24 10:01 AM ET
I'd add Kidd (and Poteat) to that list and the short answer is - very few.**
vtbball80 • 05/14/24 06:10 PM ET
Yes**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 09:38 AM ET
No**
GCHokie34 • 05/12/24 11:06 PM ET
Blood vs turnip/stone IMO**
Vippie1 • 05/13/24 06:56 PM ET
A horse is a corpse, of course, of course...**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 06:58 PM ET
If that turns out to be the case, he should be shown the door
Zanderhokie • 05/13/24 12:41 AM ET
Since we still have open roster spots, he’s not taking up one we could use.
Hokie`79 • 05/14/24 07:29 AM ET
In 2013, the Raptors drafted a kid...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:35 AM ET
I'm hoping for some Kidd-style improvement from Wessler this year
Zanderhokie • 05/13/24 09:50 AM ET
True. Wessler is 3 inches taller and a better shooter.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 12:09 PM ET
Wessler might have more range to 3pt territory, but....
vtbball80 • 05/13/24 01:55 PM ET
Wessler will have more blocks and rebounds.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 05:10 PM ET
Not if he's in foul trouble. If he plays, he'll be in foul trouble....
vtbball80 • 05/13/24 08:17 PM ET
We go through this every offseason...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 02:16 PM ET
The lack of switching to a zone defense has driven me crazy the ◄
SmithfieldHokie • 05/14/24 09:04 AM ET
A zone defense doesn't "make" anyone do anything
GCHokie34 • 05/14/24 09:34 AM ET
Good post **
HokiesACC2004 • 05/13/24 06:12 PM ET
He must like being a student at VT
tallahasseehokie • 05/13/24 03:25 PM ET
What? An actual student athlete that likes a VT degree versus podunk U?
RTFC • 05/13/24 05:08 PM ET
There are many teams he could play a rotational role for...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 03:40 PM ET
Thanks for answering my question
tallahasseehokie • 05/13/24 06:09 PM ET
So is Robert Krabbendam**
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 12:40 PM ET
Kept thinking Krabby just needed another year...lol
EDGEMAN • 05/13/24 04:24 PM ET
Crazy concept...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 04:39 PM ET
So we agree to disagree**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 05:00 PM ET
There is scientific evidence that athleticism/ability generally declines
949hokie • 05/13/24 09:56 PM ET
You raise a very interesting........
2hhoop3 • 05/13/24 10:16 PM ET
Brian Scalabrine who last played center for the Celtics, was the lowest
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:41 PM ET
The first time I saw him on the court, I thought it was Will Ferrell.**
Maroon Effect • 05/13/24 11:13 PM ET
The NBA is full of exceptional athletic freaks**
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:31 PM ET
Yes sir **
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:30 AM ET
That is kind of the point.......
2hhoop3 • 05/13/24 10:47 PM ET
yup, you need the whole package to be in the NBA, But there are only 450
949hokie • 05/13/24 11:09 PM ET
My opinion, the toughest league to make it pro.
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:30 AM ET
Years ago, VT had a center that was well over 7 feet and previously had a
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:07 PM ET
Lol...sure**
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 05:21 PM ET
Wessler is starting to be just as mythical! **
AnotherTechW • 05/13/24 12:45 PM ET
They have both reached the magical length border**
hokieZ71 • 05/13/24 12:53 PM ET
Agreed. If he has zero potential why is he on the team?**
40ozDistrict • 05/13/24 03:13 AM ET
There is a difference between zero potential and limited utility
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:23 AM ET
Do you feel any better about
HokieDelNorte • 05/13/24 08:54 AM ET
I dont have any inside information there...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:59 AM ET
Me thinks he can get minutes this year.
BigDaddyHokie • 05/12/24 07:05 PM ET