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Especially if she gets more than 19 mins a game. Her 3 pt % two years ago
two years ago (39%) was on par with Ekh's this year in fewer shots. If she can raise the percentage back toward that.....
Not having studied her, what she likely doesn't bring is that driving/slashing element that Lani White brought, especially when benefitting from the screens that freed up to drive into the top of the key area...or that get out ahead in transition. While we are still likely in the hunt for both size and potentially athletic wings who can drive, she is going to fill that Ekh role basically and compete with the current guards for time at the 2 and 3
Edit: Watching highlights, she showed she will get steals on the perimeter for length of court drives as well as an ability to drive the baseline. What I also liked is her tendency to relocate to a new spot to provide a post or teammate with an open passing option. Moving without the ball to lose a help defender or take a help defender away is nice.
** Edited by VAHokie89 at 4/3/2025, 12:37:35 PM
** Edited by VAHokie89 at 4/3/2025, 1:45:08 PM
** Edited by VAHokie89 at 4/3/2025, 1:45:26 PM
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It's official! Sophie Swanson to the Hokies. Sophmore SG from Purdue**
-- VintonHokies
Apr 03, 2025 at 11:55 AM ET
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04/03/25 11:55 AM ET
Hope this is just the first of several new talents via portal
-- BAMAHOKIE
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:29 PM ET
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04/03/25 01:29 PM ET
Very happy to hear about Sophie's Choice**
-- Tuckahokie
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:18 PM ET
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04/03/25 01:18 PM ET
Gut-wrenching, incredible drama on a scale eclipsing sport diversions. **
-- 133182Hokie
Apr 03, 2025 at 02:14 PM ET
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04/03/25 02:14 PM ET
meryl streep approves of this post.**
-- squarerootofone
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:19 PM ET
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04/03/25 01:19 PM ET
If good enough for CMD, good enough for me !
-- 1977hokie
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:43 PM ET
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04/03/25 12:43 PM ET
don't see her as a impact player.similar stats as Lani white**
-- mrknowitall
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:07 PM ET
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04/03/25 12:07 PM ET
While you are entitled to your opinion, it is premature and uninformed.
-- Wiseguy86
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:10 PM ET
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04/03/25 01:10 PM ET
Well, he is Mr. Know It All ;>)**
-- tallahasseehokie
Apr 03, 2025 at 06:02 PM ET
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04/03/25 06:02 PM ET
One could argue Lani had a pretty good impact last year**
-- VintonHokies
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:11 PM ET
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04/03/25 12:11 PM ET
played on very bad Team, Stats have chance to improve significantly..imo**
-- Hokie83
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:14 PM ET
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04/03/25 12:14 PM ET
Very bad teams are not teams that are the first ones out of Ncaas
-- Durham Hokie
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:55 PM ET
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04/03/25 01:55 PM ET
Think 83 meant Purdue, not VT.**
-- Gadfly
Apr 03, 2025 at 03:51 PM ET
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04/03/25 03:51 PM ET
Especially if she gets more than 19 mins a game. Her 3 pt % two years ago
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-- VAHokie89
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:31 PM ET
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04/03/25 12:31 PM ET
That 40% 3pt stat from two years ago is what I'm looking at...
-- `lag
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:57 PM ET
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04/03/25 12:57 PM ET
Yes and I am thinking Duffy may have been familiar with her
-- BEST2VT
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:58 PM ET
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04/03/25 01:58 PM ET
Yay! Welcome Hokie!!!**
-- dubnic2roxy1
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:04 PM ET
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