Late night portal names...
While everyone is waiting on Avdalas's decision, I was looking up some intriguing names to fill out the wing spots.
I know Chris mentioned VT is in the market for a starting wing, but I couldn't find anyone whose production fits that description (still on the market)...unless you include Jordan Ivy-Curry...which I'm not
But here are three names that are all as deeply flawed as they are talented. High amount of volatility, but could pay off to the tune of NBA level talent if their mental makeup is as conducive for a jump in production as their skills would suggest
Drew McKenna - from the Baltimore area, so I'm sure Frazier has a finger on the pulse. Didn't shoot well this season, but has shot well in the AAU circuit and certainly a more talented shooter than the numbers suggest
Rakease Passmore - transfer from Kansas, played at Combine Academy with Wessler so there's definitely a connection to his coach should the Hokies be interested. Of the 3 names I am listing I think his ceiling as a shooter is the lowest but he's physically ready to jump into a larger role while the other 2 may need some development.
Hamad Mousa - my favorite of the 3. Transfer from Dayton. The numbers look awful, but he has played professionally in Australia, is from Qatar and before his only season at Dayton was a dark horse pick to be a 1st round draft pick this June. He's 6'8 and very smooth with the ball in his hands. I'm unsure what happened to make his season go the way it did, but there's clearly a lot of talent under the hood. Would be a big risk/big reward type of addition.
Would also make a lineup of:
Pasha 6'4
Mousa 6'8
Avdalas 6'8
Lawal 6'8
Dorn 7'0
Not that those would be the starters, but that's a formidable physical lineup. You could even sub Hansberry for Dorn and switch 1-5 on all screens and be ok the vast majority of possessions.
It's much more likely the last wing addition doesn't come from this list, but those were 3 names I saw that would perk my ears a little bit
Posted: 05/14/2025 at 04:23 AM ET
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Late night portal names...
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-- GCHokie34
May 14, 2025 at 04:23 AM ET
GCHokie34
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05/14/25 04:23 AM ET
Pasha Mousa pon the left hand side**
-- OrlandoHokie
May 14, 2025 at 03:21 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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05/14/25 03:21 PM ET
I must admit that red flags were raised about your post when I saw the
-- VT One
May 14, 2025 at 01:31 PM ET
VT One
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05/14/25 01:31 PM ET
I’d put Hansberry at the 5 over Dorn
-- Blake843
May 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM ET
Blake843
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05/14/25 11:27 AM ET
What makes Hansberry better than Dorn at the 5?
-- YBYSAIAHokie
May 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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05/14/25 12:39 PM ET
Dorn played in the second division in Germany, not the top division.
-- Chris Coleman
May 14, 2025 at 01:01 PM ET
Chris Coleman
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05/14/25 01:01 PM ET
That wasn't a starting lineup...
-- GCHokie34
May 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM ET
GCHokie34
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05/14/25 11:49 AM ET
Seeing Virginia Tech and a physical lineup in the same sentence sounds
-- HoakieCup
May 14, 2025 at 08:36 AM ET
HoakieCup
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05/14/25 08:36 AM ET
Especially a Mike Young coached team!
-- EDGEMAN
May 14, 2025 at 08:50 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/14/25 08:50 AM ET
Specifically I've heard combo guard...
-- Chris Coleman
May 14, 2025 at 08:32 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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05/14/25 08:32 AM ET
Yep, looks like that's the case.
-- Chris Coleman
May 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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05/14/25 11:28 AM ET