Call me naive but I think if we retain most and coach Young comes back next
year we will be better. Not only we will have a core team who knows the system but I feel that whatever deal we gave Neo influenced some playing style decisions. And as Neo lost confidence coach Young wasn't simply going to bench him.
Having said that I would welcome Neo back, not that it will happen, but maybe an additional year in college with a full summer would be beneficial for him. And then make sure he fits the system, rather than the system fitting him
Beginning of the season I thought he would be a first rounder but once the film came out of him he couldn't handle the speed and physicality of the better athletes he had to face, and we are not talking about the Duke and UNCs of the world, even the 2nd level.
** Edited by HokieBrazil at 3/14/2026, 11:35:38 AM
Posted: 03/14/2026 at 11:34 AM ET
Thread Replies (18)
Call me naive but I think if we retain most and coach Young comes back next
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-- HokieBrazil
Mar 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM ET
HokieBrazil
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03/14/26 11:34 AM ET
I’m looking forward to recovering our costs for Avdalas and Pasha
-- NC Hoke
Mar 15, 2026 at 04:43 PM ET
NC Hoke
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03/15/26 04:43 PM ET
And the Greek league was supposedly "tougher" than ACC/NCAA play...
-- HokieRat
Mar 14, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
HokieRat
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03/14/26 12:07 PM ET
Watched film of it & contrary to what experts here said, I wasn’t impressed
-- marcbvtgm
Mar 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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03/14/26 12:45 PM ET
I believe Neo only averaged 9 PPG in the Greek league so
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/14/26 12:23 PM ET
Well, CMY did bench Neo
-- Walkin` Willie
Mar 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET
Walkin` Willie
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03/14/26 11:52 AM ET
I am a little different. I want only Hansberry, Hammond, and Johnson back
-- OrlandoHokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET
OrlandoHokie
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03/14/26 11:48 AM ET
I would add Gurdac and Dorn. He showed potential at the end.**
-- hokie_5
Mar 14, 2026 at 03:22 PM ET
hokie_5
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03/14/26 03:22 PM ET
Frankly there is only one absolute must imo
-- Vippie1
Mar 14, 2026 at 01:02 PM ET
Vippie1
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03/14/26 01:02 PM ET
Have to add Gurdak to that. He's smart and cares. **
-- Gobbler-100
Mar 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
Gobbler-100
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03/14/26 11:58 AM ET
Gurdak is a nice piece but not remotely a 5 to build around. **
-- marcbvtgm
Mar 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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03/14/26 12:46 PM ET
I would keep him and also bring in another quality 5 or stretch 4.
-- NC Hoke
Mar 15, 2026 at 04:34 PM ET
NC Hoke
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03/15/26 04:34 PM ET
Oh, I disagree. At 6'-10" 260#, he's big, agile and smart.
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 01:19 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/14/26 01:19 PM ET
Hmm... I would take Gurdak, Dorn and Schutt as well
-- Walkin` Willie
Mar 14, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
Walkin` Willie
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03/14/26 11:55 AM ET
All players have to fit the $$ so it is not just a we keep these guys
-- turkeywinghokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 01:51 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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03/14/26 01:51 PM ET
Girds definitely keep. Dorn maybe. Schutt no way
-- DCL
Mar 14, 2026 at 01:38 PM ET
DCL
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03/14/26 01:38 PM ET
I can take or leave Schutt, but either way I want to bring in a more
-- NC Hoke
Mar 15, 2026 at 04:37 PM ET
NC Hoke
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03/15/26 04:37 PM ET
I agree. Especially Gurdak. **
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/14/26 12:25 PM ET