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Ziegler, Agara, Fournier, Pierce are 6'2"...and?
Kilah Freelon is 6'1.
A "big" is a forward or post who typically plays effectively around the basket.
Elizabeth Kitley is 6'6". Cameron Brink is 6'4 Lauren Betts is 6'7" Cardoso is 6'7"
Aallyah Edwards at USC/WNBA - 6'3"
Aliyah Boston - 6'5"
Of course, there are not going to be many 6'5" or taller players out there that are good. Middle TEnnessee State has a 6'6" player. Kansas State had a 6'6" player.
These discussions always seem to devolve into:
- If you say we need a "big", some fans think you are saying (a) we just need any big, even a bum or (b) we need another Kitley.
- When people say we need size, we need QUALITY size. And yes, 6'2" is size. You can include those players from Duke, NC State, Louisville, and Stanford because those are players who have the size, length, athleticism to score, rebound on offense, defend, and be difference makers around the basket against other quality forward and centers
- We need quality who can compete against the 6'2 and taller good players that top 25 teams have
** Edited by VAHokie89 at 2/4/2026, 7:40:36 PM
Thread Replies (34)
We are starting to play as a team,coach Duffy deserves a lot of credit **
-- mrknowitall
Feb 03, 2026 at 02:50 PM ET
mrknowitall
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02/03/26 02:50 PM ET
Everyone wants one, but a dominant big would be so helpful right now.**
-- KiloZulu
Feb 03, 2026 at 08:23 PM ET
KiloZulu
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02/03/26 08:23 PM ET
A "quality" inside/big would be nice. Not too many dominant.**
-- VAHokie89
Feb 04, 2026 at 03:58 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/04/26 03:58 PM ET
We all focus on"big", athleticism is first and foremost in my book
-- 1977hokie
Feb 03, 2026 at 09:29 PM ET
1977hokie
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02/03/26 09:29 PM ET
We had two bigs that were not athletic,we know how that worked out**
-- mrknowitall
Feb 04, 2026 at 05:04 PM ET
mrknowitall
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02/04/26 05:04 PM ET
Sigh.. people who call for bigs don't want bums as bigs
-- VAHokie89
Feb 04, 2026 at 06:42 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/04/26 06:42 PM ET
We need size. We have athleticism
-- VAHokie89
Feb 04, 2026 at 09:44 AM ET
VAHokie89
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02/04/26 09:44 AM ET
Baker doesn’t “get beat on any drive”
-- hokiepro
Feb 04, 2026 at 11:38 PM ET
hokiepro
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02/04/26 11:38 PM ET
Yes, she does. She runs alongside eith her hands up
-- VAHokie89
Feb 05, 2026 at 07:41 AM ET
VAHokie89
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02/05/26 07:41 AM ET
Getting beat to me means “scored on”
-- hokiepro
Feb 05, 2026 at 09:50 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/05/26 09:50 AM ET
No it does not. Played can ge beaten but the offensive player blows
-- VAHokie89
Feb 05, 2026 at 02:53 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/05/26 02:53 PM ET
We’re top 12 in FG eff defense & she plays 30+ mpg
-- hokiepro
Feb 05, 2026 at 03:43 PM ET
hokiepro
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02/05/26 03:43 PM ET
As I said, taller yes, but don’t sacrifice athleticism, the quality Teams
-- 1977hokie
Feb 04, 2026 at 10:38 AM ET
1977hokie
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02/04/26 10:38 AM ET
Can you name how many dominant Bigs there are in Womens BB or even the ACC?**
-- UTPr0sim
Feb 03, 2026 at 08:25 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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02/03/26 08:25 PM ET
Toby Fornier, Khamil Pierce, Laura Ziegler, Agara
-- VAHokie89
Feb 04, 2026 at 09:52 AM ET
VAHokie89
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02/04/26 09:52 AM ET
UCLA has one, UCONN, Texas & Oklahoma do
-- hokiepro
Feb 03, 2026 at 08:47 PM ET
hokiepro
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02/03/26 08:47 PM ET
Saying there are 6 or so quality bigs will be among 64 tourney teams?**
-- Va AandM
Feb 04, 2026 at 06:01 AM ET
Va AandM
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02/04/26 06:01 AM ET
There is a difference between "quality" and "dominant"
-- VAHokie89
Feb 04, 2026 at 09:53 AM ET
VAHokie89
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02/04/26 09:53 AM ET
This discussion make Luz and Strachey sound like black swan events **
-- Va AandM
Feb 04, 2026 at 01:26 PM ET
Va AandM
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02/04/26 01:26 PM ET
None of those ladies are above 6'2"
-- thunar
Feb 04, 2026 at 03:07 PM ET
thunar
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02/04/26 03:07 PM ET
Ziegler, Agara, Fournier, Pierce are 6'2"...and?
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-- VAHokie89
Feb 04, 2026 at 03:57 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/04/26 03:57 PM ET
Not really, If that was the case, baker and freelon would be
-- VAHokie89
Feb 05, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
VAHokie89
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02/05/26 11:05 AM ET
ROFL. So now your switching to Freelon and Baker?
-- thunar
Feb 05, 2026 at 12:16 PM ET
thunar
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02/05/26 12:16 PM ET
I did not call Baker a big. now you are just arguing for argument's sake
-- VAHokie89
Feb 05, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/05/26 02:45 PM ET
Yawn. I listted posts/forwards they played against
-- VAHokie89
Feb 13, 2026 at 04:18 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/13/26 04:18 PM ET
i said literally an average true big.
-- thunar
Feb 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
thunar
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02/15/26 10:30 AM ET
Kitley isn't 6ft 2in, she's 6ft.6in.**
-- dubnic2roxy1
Feb 04, 2026 at 07:36 PM ET
dubnic2roxy1
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02/04/26 07:36 PM ET
That was a typo. I knew it was 6'6" but I guess had 6'6" on the brain. Thx**
-- VAHokie89
Feb 04, 2026 at 07:40 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/04/26 07:40 PM ET
Indeed, Coach Duffy and her staff are doing a great job!**
-- Hokie PE
Feb 03, 2026 at 05:16 PM ET
Hokie PE
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02/03/26 05:16 PM ET