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HokieBrian OP
Nov 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM ET
Dorn
Dorn- you always dial them back but can’t dial them up. I want my big man to be an enforcer. We have 4 this year, I know we are trying redshirt one of them. I arrived at VT with Beamer and Frankie were both taking over teams on probation and I never remember VT with this much size, we usually are playing forwards in the 5 spot. We have 15 fouls between them and that’s something we have never had. They are all so different but I liked Wessler, he got better and tried hard but no all 3 of these guys are more developed players.

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HokieBrazil
8mo
I saw good things from him on Defense clogging the middle.He is ahead of
Big Pat there. Gurdak is more polished offensively, but I saw him getting lost on Defense multiple times.
YBYSAIAHokie YBYSAIAHokie
8mo
Wessler is averaging 13 ppg, 9 rpg & shooting 55%
At UNC Wilmington. Not bad for a project ** Edited by YBYSAIAHokie at 11/20/2025, 11:44:10 AM
grtmmt grtmmt
8mo
What is giving up on defense?
Great numbers 13 a game but is he giving up20? He was kind of a defensive liability here. Maybe it was MY system
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GBOHokie
8mo
Happy for him. Can’t say they have played anyone. But then again we
Have not really either. Except maybe Providence to be seen. Would love for him to have stayed. But I am sure he is getting way more PT than if he had stayed.
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GCHokie34
8mo
The project label didnt mean he would never figure it out...
Just that it would take him a long time to figure it out... Its year 4 for him...that is about where he should be at this point
hokiepro hokiepro
8mo
Wessler is also 3-4 yrs older than Gurdak
Gurdak & Dorn are WAY ahead of Wessler athleticism & skill wise
YBYSAIAHokie YBYSAIAHokie
8mo
I don't know about Dorn but Gurdak showed me a lot.
He's got a strong body and can't be moved out of his space. He pulled down 9 rebounds without jumping more than six inches off the floor. Not sure about his defense but he doesn't play like a freshman. He did very well last night.
hokiepro hokiepro
8mo
If you’ve been to Cassell and saw Wessler as I did last year
And Dorn this year…it’d be easy to see
vthhhi vthhhi
8mo
Good for him! Really liked Patrick, but he wouldn't much floor time here..
wish him the best!
BG Hokie BG Hokie
8mo
He wouldn't average 13 min here. Good decision to transfer.
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EDGEMAN
8mo
He would be lucky to see the court playing for VT this season.
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George Baylor
8mo
For sure, all our 5's are much better than Big Pat. Glad he is OK now.
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GoldCoast
8mo
Great to hear.