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AbsolutVT03
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Yep... coaches talk all the time about self inflicted wounds usually in the

context of a loss. This is a self inflicted wound by Brooks that will cost him goodwill and support in the fanbase. Now, if he wins enough people likely won't care. But this is the kind of thing that shortens the slack fans will give a coach when/if he starts struggling. It's especially a bad look when his daughter is a non-contributor (17 minutes total) and still taking up a scholarship. And like you pointed out it was completely unnecessary. As you said there's no upside which makes the decision seem petty and personal. I don't know if that's the case but from the outside it looks like Brooks cut a local fan favorite player before her senior season out of spite.
Posted: 04/02/2025 at 03:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

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maroonhiker • 04/01/25 10:21 PM ET
Just like KB to play Lexi and let her score a few points and not make the
DGHOKIE • 04/02/25 09:05 AM ET
Just demonstrates that if you aren't one of Kenny's "babies"...
EDGEMAN • 04/02/25 08:52 AM ET
Just read this article. I did not know about this earlier. "Kenny being
dobrohokie • 04/02/25 07:46 AM ET
After a few days of this, I have a couple comments.
Will StewartAdmin • 04/02/25 07:38 AM ET
14th spot on the bench
crazylane • 04/03/25 09:35 PM ET
Who played what 17 minutes all year? Against 4 teams. Just be a regular
VAHokie89 • 04/04/25 10:15 AM ET
Yep... coaches talk all the time about self inflicted wounds usually in the ◄
AbsolutVT03 • 04/02/25 03:00 PM ET
Been saying it a while
hokiepro • 04/02/25 12:43 PM ET
Over Aisha Shephard, I've read, for goodness sake **
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 01:10 PM ET
And Aisha was sort of in a funk jr-sr year...
`lag • 04/02/25 01:33 PM ET
It's easy to disappear when nepotism has a less-talented
saret • 04/04/25 11:45 AM ET
105 % on the $$$..KB ..IMHO..
JRHokie • 04/02/25 12:33 PM ET
I grew up in KY (not a UK fan). Winning is INCREDIBLY important, but.....
vtbball80 • 04/02/25 12:06 PM ET
Thanks. I was wondering where your opinion would come down.
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 11:54 AM ET
From asking around, it sounds like she had been in the doghouse
David CunninghamAdmin • 04/02/25 11:16 AM ET
Why was she in the doghouse?
VANESSAHOKIE • 04/02/25 11:27 PM ET
While we are discussing "doghouse" players, I was new to following VT
JHokieD • 04/02/25 08:24 PM ET
Hicks was from Tidewater. She was kind of a defensive wunderkind.
saret • 04/04/25 11:49 AM ET
Have to go back and think through that was under the impression..
`lag • 04/04/25 11:14 AM ET
Yes I remember her. Very quick guard that transferred suddenly. Possibly
Italian Stallion • 04/03/25 11:10 AM ET
Doghouse - more popular than mini me or him? Jealous head coach?
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 03:33 PM ET
I've never seen a college basketball player put forth less effort on the
King of Hokies • 04/02/25 11:38 AM ET
She was injured on a hustle play going for a loose ball.
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 12:03 PM ET
Yeah obviously Owusu was probably most of the problem but looking back it
AbsolutVT03 • 04/02/25 02:50 PM ET
The group chat with certain players
VAHokie89 • 04/02/25 06:16 PM ET
Person I feel bad for the most in that situation
David CunninghamAdmin • 04/02/25 12:02 PM ET
thanks for these...
`lag • 04/04/25 11:22 AM ET
Was that a "take one for the team" and be a roommate with the new girl?
VAHokie89 • 04/02/25 06:18 PM ET
Cayla was a saint and best bud with Liz.
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 01:55 PM ET
Oh wow....**
`lag • 04/02/25 01:23 PM ET
Awkward.**
dallasvt • 04/02/25 12:10 PM ET
Agreed. I've watch college BB a long time - never seen anything like it.**
vtbball80 • 04/02/25 11:52 AM ET
Again, cult leader behavior... Nothing else explains it.**
NokieHokie • 04/02/25 11:27 AM ET
Great comments. An example of a Coach who believes in keeping 14th/15th
carhokies • 04/02/25 10:45 AM ET
Mulkey's got an interesting personality to be sure...
`lag • 04/02/25 01:31 PM ET
It was PG Alexis Morris, who was arrested for fighting outside of Baylor.
carhokies • 04/02/25 01:51 PM ET
Thanks for covering my laziness!**
`lag • 04/02/25 01:55 PM ET
Wondering if the V's have weighed in on this yet?**
HokieAllMyLife • 04/02/25 09:30 AM ET
I can't wait for his take! :)**
NokieHokie • 04/02/25 11:33 AM ET
My guess, he will not.**
saret • 04/02/25 11:30 AM ET
Come on.....
2hhoop3 • 04/04/25 11:36 AM ET
You've got the schtick down pretty well. When I finally found out who he
saret • 04/04/25 11:57 AM ET
Has always amazed me hearing some of his takes on daughters and young women
HokieAllMyLife • 04/02/25 11:37 AM ET
yeah. Sorry I was late responding. Your reference was too obtuse
saret • 04/02/25 11:40 AM ET
Maybe his daughter has a couple of friends who want scholarships **
DGHOKIE • 04/02/25 09:08 AM ET
or maybe a family member didn't like her being around.. just a guess**
VermontDDS • 04/02/25 09:54 AM ET
My thoughts exactly, as well. Well summed.**
ONELLY • 04/02/25 08:56 AM ET
He's a cult leader. She was all about Kentucky. He had to excommunicate her
NokieHokie • 04/02/25 08:54 AM ET
Kenny doesn't care. He's too vain.
vthokieq • 04/02/25 08:12 AM ET
'He's so vain, he probably thinks this song is about him"**
tallahasseehokie • 04/03/25 11:03 AM ET
Yes, but vanity would want to promote a public image
VAHokie89 • 04/02/25 09:43 AM ET
I agree. He wants outsiders to think he cultivates some perfect
dallasvt • 04/02/25 12:25 PM ET
You'd think in a year he'd be aware of the situation.
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 04:10 PM ET
Sometimes coaches can be X's & O's smart, but not be well-adjusted in every
NokieHokie • 04/02/25 11:00 AM ET
I thought the word was KB isn't X's & O's smart. So where does that leave
King of Hokies • 04/02/25 11:09 AM ET
Failing his public image**
VAHokie89 • 04/02/25 11:48 AM ET
He must be just "not smart" then. :)**
NokieHokie • 04/02/25 11:12 AM ET
Not necessarily....
vthokieq • 04/02/25 10:42 AM ET
He must feel that the legacy "baggage" was having a negative
VT757to276 • 04/02/25 08:45 AM ET
Add the fact his daughter who probably couldn't even play for Radford will
HokieBrazil • 04/02/25 08:09 AM ET
And get revenue sharing next year AND probably gets NIL $**
HokieAllMyLife • 04/02/25 09:02 AM ET
To. Me
MrFantastic! • 04/02/25 08:08 AM ET
The worst part to me is she is a serious student,
HokieR • 04/02/25 08:03 AM ET
He’s surrounded himself with yes men and women. Including this family of
Stork • 04/02/25 07:56 AM ET
Might have been one of his "Babies"**
VTBAMA • 04/02/25 10:16 AM ET
Yeah, it's bafflingly tone deaf, especially in light of his insistence that
King of Hokies • 04/02/25 07:50 AM ET
Yep.
Will StewartAdmin • 04/02/25 07:52 AM ET
This. And too arrogant to realize it. **
I love VT! • 04/02/25 11:01 AM ET
Political post…you’re banned
GCHokieof91 • 04/02/25 09:55 AM ET
Different form of "politics," i.e. of the people **
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 11:41 AM ET
Bingo**
VT825 • 04/02/25 08:00 AM ET
Your right on Will**
Durham Hokie • 04/02/25 07:48 AM ET
Amen, and Amen . . . well said, Will . . .**
dobrohokie • 04/02/25 07:47 AM ET
It just be wanting to cut ties with the old regime, but I don’t know who
vatechcowpatty • 04/02/25 07:44 AM ET
This is when his asst coaches, AD, etc should advise him
VAHokie89 • 04/02/25 07:15 AM ET
Knowing your players?
pberry • 04/02/25 09:04 AM ET
My guess is he never consulted anyone **
King of Hokies • 04/02/25 07:51 AM ET
Per the audio interview with her Dad, notably the AD if that was his name..
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 11:45 AM ET
If it was the same interview I listened to...
vthokieq • 04/02/25 11:50 AM ET
Yeah, he just called him "Mitch." I presumed the AD.**
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 11:55 AM ET
Yep. I can’t imagine someone on his staff wouldn’t have spoken up…
Jackie VT • 04/02/25 08:06 AM ET
Cult leaders don't allow other to speak up.**
NokieHokie • 04/02/25 08:58 AM ET
Kenny being Kenny..
JRHokie • 04/02/25 06:56 AM ET
You can take care of your kids and your adoptive kids
VAHokie89 • 04/02/25 09:40 AM ET
I understand taking care of your kids (and I don't begrudge him that.)
EDGEMAN • 04/02/25 09:02 AM ET
I've read her father verified
crazylane • 04/01/25 10:39 PM ET
He did. No question it happened.**
maroonhiker • 04/01/25 10:47 PM ET
Her father was on The Alan Cutler Show and confirmed it.
GSOHokie01 • 04/01/25 11:33 PM ET
Not like it comes out of his pocket. Gabby's doesn't. 🙄**
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 11:47 AM ET
She also worked her wedding around the summer practice schedule. Sheesh...**
NokieHokie • 04/01/25 11:57 PM ET
I can guess who won’t be receiving an invite.**
GSOHokie01 • 04/02/25 12:33 AM ET
If I were she and her parents, I WOULD send an invitation. **
saret • 04/02/25 11:44 AM ET
Put a scholarship on her bridal registry. I'm serious.**
TomTurkey • 04/02/25 12:58 PM ET
my only hope is that it blows up in his face. well, and that everything
squarerootofone • 04/02/25 06:52 AM ET