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This is a team of role players and backups…

All could be 4th or 5th option on most teams or first or second off the bench. Exception is Hammond who is being forced into action before his time. We don’t have a Pedulla or Kidd or even a Cattoor. Each of them is trying to step up to be the guy but not ready. Defensively, each guarding one or two guys better than they should (no shut down defender like Cattoor). In the world of a few years ago you could see this as a team with a future but keeping the key parts in place will be a Challenge. Schutt could be a number 1 or 2 option a year from now as will Johnson, and Hammond could be there in 2 years…. Who knows about Jones. Not sure Young will ever be more than a good role player and Rech not likely more than a decent backup (same with Wessler). No clue where Lawal will be next year. He has a long way to go to be more than a solid backup but seeing as he has only played the game for 4-5 years you could see him maybe making a big step. Burnham would have been great last year supplementing Beran and Poteat would be great this year in last year’s role. I think the goal would be to prioritize keeping Johnson, Schutt, and Hammond as well as Jones if coach Young sees his future to be bright. Then get a couple of guys from the portal to bridge the gaps.
Posted: 12/05/2024 at 09:31 AM ET

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This is a team of role players and backups…
VTKev80 12/05/24 09:31 AM ET
The failure mode is PG
VT ChemE 1986 12/05/24 10:46 AM ET
AD/Coaching **
va.tech 12/05/24 01:33 PM ET
I wonder how many wins for us is Miller betting on**
HokieBrazil 12/05/24 10:56 AM ET
I am thinking 10 to 12 total wins.**
nkhooch 12/05/24 07:16 PM ET
Lol. I would imagine his DK and BetMGM accounts are suspended at this point**
HeisenBurg13 12/05/24 11:14 AM ET
he also would have put enough pressure on the defense
Vippie1 12/05/24 10:53 AM ET
The guy was dominant the last portion of the year. Too bad.**
GoldCoast 12/05/24 12:44 PM ET
We're just not a very good shooting team. Only three players are shooting
YBYSAIAHokie 12/05/24 10:23 AM ET
That's it. We are getting decent shots. Just can't make them.**
nkhooch 12/05/24 07:18 PM ET
The best team that no money can buy...oh well**
Tuckahokie 12/05/24 09:57 AM ET
I miss Aluma and Mutts.**
Jackie VT 12/05/24 09:43 AM ET
I miss Brad Brownell**
WildTurkE 12/05/24 09:57 AM ET
Wessler
FloydsBarberShop 12/05/24 09:42 AM ET
Agree. For me, he is the one pleasant surprise.**
nkhooch 12/05/24 07:19 PM ET
The experts said he couldn’t move well enough for this level.
VT ChemE 1986 12/05/24 10:50 AM ET
For once, the experts were mostly right. But he can be serviceable. **
marcbvtgm 12/05/24 03:32 PM ET
Somewhat servicable. Poteat still having to play 30 minutes is too long
NC Hoke 12/05/24 11:21 PM ET
A serviceable big has value. The experts discounted him altogether.
VT ChemE 1986 12/05/24 04:47 PM ET
100% agree. **
DAngelo828 12/05/24 03:13 PM ET
Would do well at DIV 3 school, not the ACC**
George Baylor 12/05/24 10:32 AM ET
Yeah not true bro.
DAngelo828 12/05/24 03:15 PM ET