So, what is Gurdak's vertical?

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Announcers yesterday seemed to focus on Tobi's 49.5 or 50 inch vertical.

Posted: 01/11/2026 at 10:23 AM ET

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So, what is Gurdak's vertical? ◄ -- OakHillHokie Jan 11, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET

OakHillHokie • 01/11/26 10:23 AM ET

I bet it's at least 30".** -- chagerma Jan 12, 2026 at 10:49 AM ET

chagerma • 01/12/26 10:49 AM ET

A lot less than his horizontal** -- YBYSAIAHokie Jan 11, 2026 at 06:24 PM ET

YBYSAIAHokie • 01/11/26 06:24 PM ET

Tobi and Gurdak combined is 50"** -- hokietom87 Jan 11, 2026 at 05:40 PM ET

hokietom87 • 01/11/26 05:40 PM ET

Better than mine.** -- Chris Coleman

Jan 11, 2026 at 04:10 PM ET

Chris Coleman

• 01/11/26 04:10 PM ET

He gets his hands on many rebounds. Good instincts and timing -- OrlandoHokie Jan 11, 2026 at 03:29 PM ET

OrlandoHokie • 01/11/26 03:29 PM ET

My coach used to call it the cheese sandwich vertical -- hokiepro Jan 11, 2026 at 03:07 PM ET

hokiepro • 01/11/26 03:07 PM ET

Whatever it is , his skill level for a true freshman big -- Vippie1 Jan 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM ET

Vippie1 • 01/11/26 12:33 PM ET

0.08 ft** -- Windows NT Jan 11, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET

Windows NT • 01/11/26 12:31 PM ET

About the same as Nikola Jokic. No comparison intended but Gurdak is a -- millmtnhokie Jan 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM ET

millmtnhokie • 01/11/26 12:26 PM ET

he needs to work on his vertical in the off season -- Windows NT Jan 11, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET

Windows NT • 01/11/26 12:39 PM ET

Read the transcript of this week's Tech Talk Live** -- TomTurkey Jan 11, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET

TomTurkey • 01/11/26 12:02 PM ET

About the same as Terry Taylor's was** -- All The Way Jan 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET

All The Way • 01/11/26 11:26 AM ET

There's a pull from the past!** -- OakHillHokie Jan 11, 2026 at 03:45 PM ET

OakHillHokie • 01/11/26 03:45 PM ET

Gurdak uses girth over elevation. He uses what god gave him** -- 1980VT Jan 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET

1980VT • 01/11/26 11:09 AM ET

He is an interesting contrast. He can’t jump but he is nimble -- VT ChemE 1986 Jan 11, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET

VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/26 11:13 AM ET

Good footwork, and unlike most young big guys... -- Gobbler Guru Jan 11, 2026 at 02:33 PM ET

Gobbler Guru • 01/11/26 02:33 PM ET

Same as Poteat - 0.0** -- VT ChemE 1986 Jan 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET

VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/26 11:07 AM ET

A jumper he is not , guess 25" ** -- astrohokie Jan 11, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET

astrohokie • 01/11/26 10:52 AM ET

Yes, 25....centimeters -- vtchem75 Jan 11, 2026 at 10:59 AM ET

vtchem75 • 01/11/26 10:59 AM ET

…25 angstroms** -- chumley Jan 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET

chumley • 01/11/26 12:40 PM ET

If you're 6-10 wide load, any jumps are a bonus ** -- astrohokie Jan 11, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET

astrohokie • 01/11/26 11:06 AM ET