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It will be interesting.....

to see what happens with him at UNC. I think the truth about Neo will likely end up somewhere in the middle, never as good as the hype but, never as bad as some of his detractors. His situation was poorly handled from all sides and I hope VT and CMY learned from their part in the situation.
Posted: 06/30/2026 at 04:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by Atlee Hokie)

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Hokies Forward Tobi Lawal Drafted By Dallas Mavericks (Story)**
David CunninghamAdmin • 06/24/26 10:30 PM ET
How many people thought a year ago ...
Will StewartAdmin • 06/25/26 09:56 AM ET
I thought Tobi could be picked late for his amazing atheticism.
NC Hoke • 06/30/26 04:15 PM ET
I did not think Neo would and I thought Tobi was a 50-50 coin toss...**
U2Hokie • 06/29/26 10:53 AM ET
None but some got close calling Tobi to 2nd rd in Dec 2025 @SC_Hokie
HokieRat • 06/25/26 03:45 PM ET
Ah ha
SC_Hokie • 06/25/26 04:26 PM ET
How long did Deron Washington stick in the NBA?
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/25/26 02:28 PM ET
He never made it past a preseason.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/25/26 03:04 PM ET
The story about Neo was fabricated of whole cloth and
PhotoHokieNC • 06/25/26 12:23 PM ET
Of course it had realistic basis. Professional guessers of future sports
BG Hokie • 06/26/26 01:36 PM ET
I overlooked the professional guessers. My bad. **
PhotoHokieNC • 06/26/26 02:07 PM ET
Didn't Tyler Nickel also get picked?
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/25/26 11:37 AM ET
I don’t remember anyone thinking he was ready for the NBA as the season
NC Hoke • 06/30/26 04:06 PM ET
Yes agents and handlers need message board posters for cred **
AnotherTechW • 06/25/26 11:07 PM ET
I don't think "being ready" has anything to do with "Being drafted" RE:NBA**
VictoryTurkey • 06/25/26 06:15 PM ET
a select few (not the same) also
Vippie1 • 06/25/26 11:43 AM ET
I have learned to stop listening to the experts
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/25/26 12:59 PM ET
I don't know about an agenda... maybe just arrogant stubbornness?**
HokieNL • 06/30/26 04:02 PM ET
I assumed that the people with the biggest mouths had some knowledge
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/30/26 04:33 PM ET
to be fair
Vippie1 • 06/25/26 04:56 PM ET
Yep, Neo had an excessive amount of hype for a guy that
RJHokie • 06/25/26 10:07 AM ET
He also put the coaches' job in jeopardy
UpperQuad • 06/25/26 03:47 PM ET
Yeah, that too. **
RJHokie • 06/25/26 03:50 PM ET
I bought into the hype after his 33pt. game vs Providence
YBYSAIAHokie • 06/25/26 12:41 PM ET
So did most everybody else.
NC Hoke • 06/30/26 03:54 PM ET
It wasn't the hype coming in that bothered me.
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/25/26 11:39 AM ET
Neo was way, way over hyped. Definitely oversold.**
Atlee Hokie • 06/25/26 10:19 AM ET
It will be interesting..... ◄
2hhoop3 • 06/30/26 04:18 PM ET
I'm stoked for him..i.hope.he lights up the NBA highlight tapes **
SarahVTHokie24 • 06/25/26 07:57 AM ET