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VAHokie89
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I don't think Nelson not shooting a lot a longer-term problem

for the Hokies. If the team had 3-4 other scorers, then no problem. Ideally, the 4 leading scorers for VT would have been Wenzel, Baker, Freelon, and Daley. What Nelson contributed to on drives and the occaionall 3 was bonus. I understands that defenders might not respect her three. That does not mean she had to shoot it. With our spacing improving, her ability to get into the lane and draw defenders was valuable. She was not such a horrible defender that it cost us games. Our defense at times in several areas cost us game. We also didn't lose the Oregon game because Nelson was the starting PG> We didn't lose to Louisville, NC State, Duke, and UNC because Nelson was the starting PG. We need to look at the cold shooting of a lot people, the turnovers, the fouls by Freelon that took her off the court, etc, etc... Even though I understand the desire for a true point guard...who is distributor but maybe can also score.. However, i can also see her looking at Samyh, Wells,Wenzel, and Sears and know she isn't going to get someone (even someone who loves to compete) with those "guard types" in the way OR risk one of those transferring. Now, don't get me wrong, if someone transferred, it would not "hurt", but we don't Duffy's thinking. If she was trying to keep Suffren and Wells, would she recruit over them at a significant level? We might think she needs to, but we don't know her priorities. Sufften improved her mid-ranged but what she didn't improve is her ability to orchestrate an offense,to pass when she draws two defenders, or on screens.... She plays with blinders on. So, we will see. We d
Posted: 05/24/2026 at 12:55 PM ET
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The transfer portal exodus surprises and disappoints me
BigDaddyHokie 05/21/26 09:28 AM ET
And in women's D1 basketball you'd be a losing coach.**
ancient alien 2018 05/24/26 06:23 PM ET
So, the departure of two players indicates that Duffy is not a players-firs
VAHokie89 05/24/26 12:49 PM ET
I think Duffy is a players coach
texashokie1 05/21/26 01:50 PM ET
Even if they are just role players out of the portal ,injuries happen**
mrknowitall 05/23/26 10:45 PM ET
Sometimes taking Nigel Munson costs you Stephan and Seth Curry
DGHOKIE 05/24/26 05:05 PM ET
(Exodus was a strong description but 3 that got lots of minutes got me)**
BigDaddyHokie 05/23/26 10:15 PM ET
Kayl's minutes severely declined. and they were not going to increase
VAHokie89 05/24/26 02:26 PM ET
Worry when....
MrFantastic! 05/21/26 11:27 AM ET
Believe there were some other issues with Mackie basketball wise ...
vt90 05/21/26 11:41 AM ET
I don't think Nelson not shooting a lot a longer-term problem
VAHokie89 05/24/26 12:55 PM ET
Nelson could not guard the PG for any of
King of Hokies 05/24/26 06:06 PM ET
I didn't say there were 4
VAHokie89 05/24/26 07:22 PM ET
You keep saying that Daley was taken out of the starting lineup because of
King of Hokies 05/25/26 01:26 PM ET
She was taken out of lineup due to defensive effort
VAHokie89 05/25/26 03:41 PM ET
I really thinks when she sees Sears
MrFantastic! 05/21/26 03:25 PM ET
Why do you think that?**
DGHOKIE 05/22/26 09:04 AM ET
By film I watched of Duffy and now Sears **
MrFantastic! 05/23/26 08:28 AM ET
Fair enough. Someone with an actual basis for their opinion. Unlike most **
DGHOKIE 05/23/26 10:28 AM ET
Who changed the rules,when did we start dealing with facts
mrknowitall 05/23/26 12:10 PM ET
Must be the metric system **
DGHOKIE 05/23/26 12:24 PM ET
Chisenbop**
HokieAllMyLife 05/23/26 07:57 PM ET
I've always thought that,both left-handers with extreme competitiveness**
mrknowitall 05/21/26 04:07 PM ET
She also recruited Samyha out of high school**
baumerj 05/21/26 02:48 PM ET
Sears is a point guard and has a very good chance to be our starting PG
texashokie1 05/21/26 01:47 PM ET
I think you may be right ,unless we get a better option out of portal**
mrknowitall 05/21/26 04:12 PM ET
How many more scholarships do we have available?**
hokie77 05/21/26 04:33 PM ET
We have three scholarships left for 26-27 season**
mrknowitall 05/21/26 05:28 PM ET
Sears primary position
JerryLopez5 05/21/26 01:26 PM ET
who can score! Period!!**
ancient alien 2018 05/22/26 04:27 PM ET
Maybe she doesn't need a true point guard in the old sense
HokieAl 05/21/26 01:14 PM ET
Remember, it was only 2021 when transfer rules changed.
HokieAl 05/21/26 10:47 AM ET
Exodus is an overstatement given the realities of college basketball today
I love VT! 05/21/26 09:33 AM ET
But high producing starters are certainly interesting to lose. **
Stork 05/21/26 10:25 AM ET
Yes. But connecting to Duffy and saying "I thought she was a players
VAHokie89 05/24/26 12:57 PM ET
It was and is a disappointment to lose
1977hokie 05/21/26 10:24 AM ET
can't get emotionally involved in the players or you'll get dissappointed**
mrknowitall 05/21/26 10:39 AM ET
Another similarity to pro sports, cheer for the uniform!**
1977hokie 05/21/26 11:48 AM ET