Has there been any updates on how the freshman are looking?
I haven't seen any chatter.
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It takes 2-3 years at the college level to start seeing results for most bigs.
I don't expect much from Wessler this year, but that doesn't mean he isn't developing well. I have a feeling that redshirting Wessler last year could prove to be a brilliant move in another year or two.
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So I’ve read on this board
The recruiting sites and bloggers didn’t say that…mof they said just the opposite.
Guess we’ll find out during pre-ACC play. Redshirt done and coach will recruit over him if he doesn’t leave that bench.
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That gets them the benefit of the doubt?
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Because some of them don't always get it right.
** Edited by YBYSAIAHokie at 7/20/2023, 10:38:52 AM
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If they were that much of a guru they would not be spending that much time on a message board.
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Message board gurus should get 100% benefit of the doubt when posting. I take either with giant grains of salt
I'm agreeing with Hokey Pokey, and taking it a step further saying if either of these types of writers were so on the nose, they would actually be employed by a real team at the moment. Not typing away on a site.
** Edited by HokieRat at 7/24/2023, 3:51:39 PM
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It's that Jay Wright has lost all of his basketball knowledge by stepping away from the sport
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A recruiting site journalist or message board hobbyist
Great strawman
** Edited by HokieRat at 7/24/2023, 4:59:40 PM
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I'll trust my basketball acumen over any blogger who doesn't have that experience
You're welcome not to, just find it funny my credentials were being discounted in favor of bloggers and websites who have zero experience whatsoever
** Edited by GCHokie34 at 7/24/2023, 6:03:27 PM
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Lot of good info from his coach at Combine Academy, Jeff McInnis. Bigs take time and we have guys ahead of him. If he can play his time will come.
** Edited by millmtnhokie at 7/19/2023, 2:17:08 PM
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Wessler
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That’s one i posted- McGinnis should know just a bit about talent
Hard working, multiple tools, made advances in 2 years of prep- voted #1 big in state playing high level competition.
But, he’s a project- because he's not an nba draft kid.
300 plus 🏀 programs- we don’t need an NBA player to have a good post.
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Pleased. They are same height but different players stylistically in many ways. Huff was pretty much a non contributor his freshman and sophomore years and then contributed marginally his junior year and was a double digit scorer his senior year. Not sure Pat will score like that but he can do other things to help . Huff was Sta-Puff soft so Wessler will need to be a lot tougher and play D and rebound
** Edited by millmtnhokie at 7/20/2023, 2:03:03 PM
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I would have Huff ahead of him by a year or so, but a watered down version of his career is ideal
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And I would be more than a little suspect over any publication that ranked Wessler over DeAnte Green
DeAnte Green, who averaged 1.5 points last season at FSU because the overwhelming majority of post players are projects
But still miles ahead of Wessler
I know Coach McInnis well, he would never say anything but effusive praise for all of his former players who were good people. A couple quotes about him getting better in HS is a far cry from not being a project in college
People mean well, but setting an expectation that Wessler is going to come in and play 10+ min anytime soon is only setting him up for failure. The best case scenario for Patrick Wessler is to do work in the dark for 3 years and then have two years to showcase the work he has put in
The worst case scenario for Patrick Wessler is an expectation that because he was 7'0 tall and Rick Lewis liked him that he should be a college contributor. He's not. He won't be this year, and very likely not next year either.
The staff was absolutely correct to redshirt him...because he has a long way to go
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he likely won't be ready. In an ideal world he gets some garbage minutes throughout the season to get his feet wet. If Kidd doesn't use his COVID year we are gonna be in trouble in the post in 2024 but I suspect Kidd knows he will have a great opportunity if he sticks around. He certainly isn't an NBA prospect at this point but could play his way into a pretty good career in Europe.
Either way we are going to have to hit the portal for a post next season and perhaps 2 or Wessler will be forced into the rotation next year.
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But not for the 5 spot unless Kidd/Poteat leaves. You have Poteat who will be in his third year of the system as a capable backup. You'll need Kidd or a replacement to be the starter
Someone who can swing 4/5 will be key as VT will lose Beran and Long. Nickel maybe, depending on his growth this season, much more of a long shot for Camden, but possible.
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I’ve posted some articles previously- will search when I have a chance
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Who has stood out or surprised him with their play. And he was asked about everyone, not just freshmen…
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and confidence (and physicality) than A typical freshman or even sophomore.
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CMY should know better by this point.
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He will (just like Pedulla and every other freshman) show signs of his pure skill that will make you think he could be the starting PG. He will also do things (some that most fans don't see) that will make it difficult to play him...again, just like any freshman
If I asked for patience with Rodney Rice last year, who has a much higher ceiling, then I doubly ask for the same with Rechsteiner and Young.
But Pedulla has enough deficiencies in his game (they all do) for some fans to call for his head and ask for Rechsteiner to take his place the moment he turns it over or Rechsteiner has a good 4 min stretch. Fans did the same with Pedulla when Storm Murphy was the PG. They do the same with every backup and starting QB in the history of the football program. It is what it is
Bottom line...he is very talented, but he is a bit away from being very good
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for Cattoor to not be pressed into PG service this year.
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That has usually been Cattoor, so it will be good to see him not only move away from that role in games but also not have to take those reps in practice which take away from reps he can take on the wing
I am hopeful for a jump in production for him, even if that only looks like more consistency
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RR's injuries set him back in his development because everyone needs actual game time. Football, basketball...game time helps player development. RR only had one game, Syracuse in the Jiffy Pop dome, between his injuries. Really didn't think we would see him again last season, but he did return towards the end of the season. Rice is really skilled, but I expect he will probably make a few freshman mistakes this season due to missing so much of last season. All freshmen will make freshmen mistakes. If someone as polished as RR made them coming out of high school, everyone will make them, including LiL Pump. These guys aren't just moving from high school to college, they're coming into the ACC. That's a huge leap.
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Even if just slightly. He is stronger yes. Will he pick up the concepts on both ends as well as Pedulla?
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Of course, I've only watched highlight videos.
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** Edited by VTKev80 at 7/15/2023, 4:33:30 PM
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Both are talented. Both aren't quite ready
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