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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.
Thread Replies (35)
Do you think that we are done adding players? **
-- Hokie`79
May 20, 2026 at 06:46 PM ET
Hokie`79
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05/20/26 06:46 PM ET
I expect a HS big and perhaps a HS 1 or combo**
-- vt90
May 21, 2026 at 08:19 AM ET
vt90
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05/21/26 08:19 AM ET
Since when have we used all of them?**
-- Hokie`79
May 21, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
Hokie`79
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05/21/26 12:51 PM ET
Nice. Ideally he would have a little more length to defend on the wing
-- Vippie1
May 20, 2026 at 05:29 PM ET
Vippie1
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05/20/26 05:29 PM ET
Master of the rainbow jumper
-- VT ChemE 1986
May 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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05/19/26 11:59 PM ET
Good stats; how is he still available to us this late?**
-- Hokie`79
May 19, 2026 at 06:17 PM ET
Hokie`79
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05/19/26 06:17 PM ET
Looks like a 2 dribble guy
-- Rev.Zeke Vodka
May 21, 2026 at 03:40 PM ET
Rev.Zeke Vodka
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05/21/26 03:40 PM ET
I might be wrong. It's all speculation at this point.
-- HokieJonez
May 21, 2026 at 04:05 PM ET
HokieJonez
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05/21/26 04:05 PM ET
The point is about ball control..
-- Rev.Zeke Vodka
May 21, 2026 at 04:45 PM ET
Rev.Zeke Vodka
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05/21/26 04:45 PM ET
We are in agreement. I was only talking about him being a backup.
-- HokieJonez
May 21, 2026 at 09:55 PM ET
HokieJonez
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05/21/26 09:55 PM ET
The thing about highlights...**
-- GCHokie34
May 20, 2026 at 09:05 AM ET
GCHokie34
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05/20/26 09:05 AM ET
Hah! True, we shall see.**
-- HokieJonez
May 20, 2026 at 01:50 PM ET
HokieJonez
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05/20/26 01:50 PM ET
Is he our starting 2?**
-- YBYSAIAHokie
May 19, 2026 at 08:37 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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05/19/26 08:37 PM ET
No, I would think Elohim is starting 2**
-- HokieJonez
May 19, 2026 at 09:45 PM ET
HokieJonez
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05/19/26 09:45 PM ET
At 6'-5" Elohim can play the 3. **
-- YBYSAIAHokie
May 20, 2026 at 09:44 AM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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05/20/26 09:44 AM ET
W/O a big body at the 5??? uh, ok.**
-- ancient alien 2018
May 20, 2026 at 10:36 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/20/26 10:36 PM ET
Yes, that's correct....
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-- HokieJonez
May 21, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
HokieJonez
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05/21/26 11:53 AM ET
Atak is not a wing, he will be a 4 at VT**
-- GCHokie34
May 20, 2026 at 09:14 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/20/26 09:14 PM ET
Maybe you're right, but...
-- HokieJonez
May 21, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
HokieJonez
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05/21/26 11:32 AM ET
Atak will spell Hansberry at the 4...
-- GCHokie34
May 21, 2026 at 12:33 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/21/26 12:33 PM ET
Boy, I hope that tendon is well-healed before we face serious competition.**
-- HokieJonez
May 21, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET
HokieJonez
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05/21/26 04:07 PM ET
2s and 3s are interchangeable in MYs system**
-- GCHokie34
May 20, 2026 at 03:20 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/20/26 03:20 PM ET
Nice length on the perimeter with Johnson at the three. **
-- GoldCoast
May 20, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET
GoldCoast
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05/20/26 11:48 AM ET
good pickup; solid 3-point shooter**
-- lazarus1
May 19, 2026 at 04:55 PM ET
lazarus1
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05/19/26 04:55 PM ET
Stetson is 24 miles from me. Stetson cologne. Stetson fits.**
-- OrlandoHokie
May 19, 2026 at 04:53 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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05/19/26 04:53 PM ET
Stetson Bennett **
-- Lakeridgehokie
May 20, 2026 at 07:43 AM ET
Lakeridgehokie
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05/20/26 07:43 AM ET
Alma mater of the great Jacob deGrom.**
-- LonghornHokie
May 19, 2026 at 05:14 PM ET
LonghornHokie
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05/19/26 05:14 PM ET
I wear sex panther by Odeon. 60% of the time, it works every time
-- JoseyWales
May 19, 2026 at 05:03 PM ET
JoseyWales
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05/19/26 05:03 PM ET