All Hokie, All the Time. Period. Presented by First Bank & Trust Company

HokieJonez
Joined: 04/27/2026
Posts: 54
Likes: 88

Yes, that's correct....

None of our "bigs" are really big. If/when we get into real competitive play and the other teams have a real big man, we will need more height/muscle on the floor. This seems to be the difference between how two games played out in Bahamas, we beat Colorado State who didn't really have anyone large enough to give us trouble, but we then lost to Saint Mary's (McKeever - 7'2" 285lbs.). Later in the season we had significant losses to Louisville (Fru - 6'11" 250lbs.) and Duke (Ngongba - 6'11" 250lbs & Ufochukwu 6'11" 240lbs) too. All of those losses were in the double-digits and they were some of the worst losses of the year if focusing on spread. I'm not saying that we can't win without another big, but when we are facing a powerhouse team, we will need either a big body or multiple bodies to wear down whoever the other team has as their "goliath". If you just want to get to the NCAA tournament, then we can do it with this lineup. If you want to win an ACC championship or get past the round of 32, then we absolutely need another big. Even another 6'9" to 6'10" 230-240lb guy would be better than having another guard.
Posted: 05/21/2026 at 11:53 AM ET
(In response to this post by ancient alien 2018)

Thread Replies (35)

Full Thread →
Ethan Copeland to VT...
GCHokie34 05/19/26 04:20 PM ET
Do you think that we are done adding players? **
Hokie`79 05/20/26 06:46 PM ET
I expect a HS big and perhaps a HS 1 or combo**
vt90 05/21/26 08:19 AM ET
No
NC Hoke 05/20/26 06:57 PM ET
Since when have we used all of them?**
Hokie`79 05/21/26 12:51 PM ET
We may not use them all.
NC Hoke 05/21/26 02:56 PM ET
Nice. Ideally he would have a little more length to defend on the wing
Vippie1 05/20/26 05:29 PM ET
Good stuff.**
GoldCoast 05/20/26 09:07 AM ET
Master of the rainbow jumper
VT ChemE 1986 05/19/26 11:59 PM ET
Good stats; how is he still available to us this late?**
Hokie`79 05/19/26 06:17 PM ET
Pretty one-dimensional...
GCHokie34 05/19/26 08:02 PM ET
I don't know...
HokieJonez 05/20/26 08:57 AM ET
Looks like a 2 dribble guy
Rev.Zeke Vodka 05/21/26 03:40 PM ET
I might be wrong. It's all speculation at this point.
HokieJonez 05/21/26 04:05 PM ET
The point is about ball control..
Rev.Zeke Vodka 05/21/26 04:45 PM ET
We are in agreement. I was only talking about him being a backup.
HokieJonez 05/21/26 09:55 PM ET
The thing about highlights...**
GCHokie34 05/20/26 09:05 AM ET
Hah! True, we shall see.**
HokieJonez 05/20/26 01:50 PM ET
Is he our starting 2?**
YBYSAIAHokie 05/19/26 08:37 PM ET
No, I would think Elohim is starting 2**
HokieJonez 05/19/26 09:45 PM ET
At 6'-5" Elohim can play the 3. **
YBYSAIAHokie 05/20/26 09:44 AM ET
Yeah, but...
HokieJonez 05/20/26 03:25 PM ET
W/O a big body at the 5??? uh, ok.**
ancient alien 2018 05/20/26 10:36 PM ET
Yes, that's correct....
HokieJonez 05/21/26 11:53 AM ET
Atak is not a wing, he will be a 4 at VT**
GCHokie34 05/20/26 09:14 PM ET
Maybe you're right, but...
HokieJonez 05/21/26 11:32 AM ET
Atak will spell Hansberry at the 4...
GCHokie34 05/21/26 12:33 PM ET
Boy, I hope that tendon is well-healed before we face serious competition.**
HokieJonez 05/21/26 04:07 PM ET
2s and 3s are interchangeable in MYs system**
GCHokie34 05/20/26 03:20 PM ET
Tyler Johnson**
vtfin91 05/20/26 10:15 AM ET
Nice length on the perimeter with Johnson at the three. **
GoldCoast 05/20/26 11:48 AM ET
good pickup; solid 3-point shooter**
lazarus1 05/19/26 04:55 PM ET
Stetson is 24 miles from me. Stetson cologne. Stetson fits.**
OrlandoHokie 05/19/26 04:53 PM ET
Stetson Bennett **
Lakeridgehokie 05/20/26 07:43 AM ET
Alma mater of the great Jacob deGrom.**
LonghornHokie 05/19/26 05:14 PM ET
I wear sex panther by Odeon. 60% of the time, it works every time
JoseyWales 05/19/26 05:03 PM ET