allows us to get better, especially on the defensive end. The MJ hire seemed to be heavily based on recruiting, but the big recruiting bump never really materialized. Granted, RR's injury didnt help, but I really thought Coach Jones would have had a bigger impact with his prior connections and network. His guys never really played a major role. I'm sure its not an easy sell bringing in guys from the DMV region to Blacksburg, but I really anticipated greater success on the recruiting trail. With all that being said, I really hope Coach Young uses this opportunity to make a splash hire and bring in somebody from a major conference with some buzz as a recruiter and someone who specializes on the defensive side of the ball (like a Chester Frazier). Not only will that help with damage control on the current roster (transfer portal exodus), it will hopefully signal to current prospects and future recruits that VT is serious about its men's basketball program.