Login | Sign Up
TechSideline

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

Men's Basketball Board
◀ ▶
M
Joined: 12/29/2006
Posts: 14,868
Likes: 5,100
marcbvtgm

Not even avg D. Good rebounder, but otherwise a D liability.

~1 block per game. Often out of position. Opposing guards didn't seem to have much fear of going to the hole with him in the game.
Posted: 06/16/2026 at 08:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by BigDaddyHokie)

Thread Replies (27)

Full Thread →
Mock draft has Tobi Lawal going @53 to Houston in second round of draft.**
HoakieBS • 06/15/26 06:39 PM ET
Awesome. Rooting for him.**
GoldCoast • 06/19/26 08:30 AM ET
That’s wild! He’s a poor shooter, poor passer, average defender
AnotherTechW • 06/16/26 05:34 PM ET
You can teach a guy to shoot/score. You can't teach him to jump
hoosnowahokie • 06/19/26 09:04 AM ET
Actually it's not much easier to teach those things either.**
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 02:56 PM ET
There’s a lot of NBA players like Tobi; super athletic
hokiepro • 06/18/26 10:50 PM ET
Players like Tobi Lawal face a narrow NBA pathway
Pride_and_Joy • 06/18/26 04:10 PM ET
He's uber athletic, but he's not a natural basketball player**
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 02:57 PM ET
Making it to the NBA (especially in the 2nd round)
GCHokie34 • 06/16/26 09:11 PM ET
I saw little appreciable change in his basketball skills from '24-'25
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 03:00 PM ET
His skill level from VCU to VT increased significantly...
GCHokie34 • 06/22/26 06:06 PM ET
Yep, for the most part 2nd Round in the NBA are teams taking flyers
Vippie1 • 06/17/26 11:28 AM ET
Correct...2nd round isnt a guaranteed contract
GCHokie34 • 06/17/26 01:19 PM ET
I feel the average casual college basketball fan
Vippie1 • 06/17/26 02:13 PM ET
NBA has far fewer roster slots. And arguably more int'l talent than MLB**
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 03:16 PM ET
He can also throw a good punch against opponents and teammates alike ...
vt90 • 06/17/26 01:42 PM ET
Draymond Green was exactly what the Warriors needed...
GCHokie34 • 06/17/26 02:03 PM ET
Green also donated a few million $$ to Michigan State
UpperQuad • 06/17/26 06:14 PM ET
Agree 100% - my comment was actually a compliment in basketball terms and
vt90 • 06/17/26 02:08 PM ET
Still better than Arn Anderson. He had average size, average speed,
KCHokie2 • 06/16/26 07:15 PM ET
And Ole Anderson**
UpperQuad • 06/17/26 01:55 PM ET
No above average defender with his shot blocking and rebounding.**
BigDaddyHokie • 06/16/26 05:45 PM ET
Not even avg D. Good rebounder, but otherwise a D liability. ◄
marcbvtgm • 06/16/26 08:36 PM ET
Really hope he makes it!
EDGEMAN • 06/16/26 08:41 AM ET
Most of these guys end in D league or Europe.**
HoakieBS • 06/16/26 02:45 PM ET
But maybe he can get an injunction to play next year?!**
HoakieBS • 06/16/26 06:10 PM ET
Nah, he didn't bet against VT**
ancient alien 2018 • 06/16/26 06:58 PM ET
Touche! Well played!**
HoakieBS • 06/18/26 09:42 AM ET