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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
Thread Replies (37)
The transfer portal exodus surprises and disappoints me
-- BigDaddyHokie
May 21, 2026 at 09:28 AM ET
BigDaddyHokie
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05/21/26 09:28 AM ET
And in women's D1 basketball you'd be a losing coach.**
-- ancient alien 2018
May 24, 2026 at 06:23 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/24/26 06:23 PM ET
So, the departure of two players indicates that Duffy is not a players-firs
-- VAHokie89
May 24, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/24/26 12:49 PM ET
I think Duffy is a players coach
-- texashokie1
May 21, 2026 at 01:50 PM ET
texashokie1
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05/21/26 01:50 PM ET
Even if they are just role players out of the portal ,injuries happen**
-- mrknowitall
May 23, 2026 at 10:45 PM ET
mrknowitall
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05/23/26 10:45 PM ET
Sometimes taking Nigel Munson costs you Stephan and Seth Curry
-- DGHOKIE
May 24, 2026 at 05:05 PM ET
DGHOKIE
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05/24/26 05:05 PM ET
(Exodus was a strong description but 3 that got lots of minutes got me)**
-- BigDaddyHokie
May 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET
BigDaddyHokie
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05/23/26 10:15 PM ET
Kayl's minutes severely declined. and they were not going to increase
-- VAHokie89
May 24, 2026 at 02:26 PM ET
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05/24/26 02:26 PM ET
Believe there were some other issues with Mackie basketball wise ...
-- vt90
May 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
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05/21/26 11:41 AM ET
I don't think Nelson not shooting a lot a longer-term problem
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-- VAHokie89
May 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM ET
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05/24/26 12:55 PM ET
Nelson could not guard the PG for any of
-- King of Hokies
May 24, 2026 at 06:06 PM ET
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05/24/26 06:06 PM ET
You keep saying that Daley was taken out of the starting lineup because of
-- King of Hokies
May 25, 2026 at 01:26 PM ET
King of Hokies
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05/25/26 01:26 PM ET
She was taken out of lineup due to defensive effort
-- VAHokie89
May 25, 2026 at 03:41 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/25/26 03:41 PM ET
I really thinks when she sees Sears
-- MrFantastic!
May 21, 2026 at 03:25 PM ET
MrFantastic!
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05/21/26 03:25 PM ET
By film I watched of Duffy and now Sears **
-- MrFantastic!
May 23, 2026 at 08:28 AM ET
MrFantastic!
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05/23/26 08:28 AM ET
Fair enough. Someone with an actual basis for their opinion. Unlike most **
-- DGHOKIE
May 23, 2026 at 10:28 AM ET
DGHOKIE
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05/23/26 10:28 AM ET
Who changed the rules,when did we start dealing with facts
-- mrknowitall
May 23, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
mrknowitall
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05/23/26 12:10 PM ET
I've always thought that,both left-handers with extreme competitiveness**
-- mrknowitall
May 21, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET
mrknowitall
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05/21/26 04:07 PM ET
She also recruited Samyha out of high school**
-- baumerj
May 21, 2026 at 02:48 PM ET
baumerj
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05/21/26 02:48 PM ET
Sears is a point guard and has a very good chance to be our starting PG
-- texashokie1
May 21, 2026 at 01:47 PM ET
texashokie1
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05/21/26 01:47 PM ET
I think you may be right ,unless we get a better option out of portal**
-- mrknowitall
May 21, 2026 at 04:12 PM ET
mrknowitall
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05/21/26 04:12 PM ET
How many more scholarships do we have available?**
-- hokie77
May 21, 2026 at 04:33 PM ET
hokie77
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05/21/26 04:33 PM ET
We have three scholarships left for 26-27 season**
-- mrknowitall
May 21, 2026 at 05:28 PM ET
mrknowitall
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05/21/26 05:28 PM ET
Sears primary position
-- JerryLopez5
May 21, 2026 at 01:26 PM ET
JerryLopez5
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05/21/26 01:26 PM ET
who can score! Period!!**
-- ancient alien 2018
May 22, 2026 at 04:27 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/22/26 04:27 PM ET
Maybe she doesn't need a true point guard in the old sense
-- HokieAl
May 21, 2026 at 01:14 PM ET
HokieAl
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05/21/26 01:14 PM ET
Remember, it was only 2021 when transfer rules changed.
-- HokieAl
May 21, 2026 at 10:47 AM ET
HokieAl
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05/21/26 10:47 AM ET
Exodus is an overstatement given the realities of college basketball today
-- I love VT!
May 21, 2026 at 09:33 AM ET
I love VT!
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05/21/26 09:33 AM ET
But high producing starters are certainly interesting to lose. **
-- Stork
May 21, 2026 at 10:25 AM ET
Stork
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05/21/26 10:25 AM ET
Yes. But connecting to Duffy and saying "I thought she was a players
-- VAHokie89
May 24, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/24/26 12:57 PM ET
It was and is a disappointment to lose
-- 1977hokie
May 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM ET
1977hokie
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05/21/26 10:24 AM ET
can't get emotionally involved in the players or you'll get dissappointed**
-- mrknowitall
May 21, 2026 at 10:39 AM ET
mrknowitall
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05/21/26 10:39 AM ET
Another similarity to pro sports, cheer for the uniform!**
-- 1977hokie
May 21, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET
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05/21/26 11:48 AM ET