So dead period begins Monday therefore don’t get overly excited when you don’t hear any news about new additions. Every position has a different value and within that value as the individual players comes work ethic, character, personality etc. it’s not as simple as a shooter that won’t miss or a defender that won’t be scored on. Lot of things happen in between what you see in games from halftime, practices (before and after) as well as during the week. Everyone only sees 4 hrs of game time so keep that in mind also when you want to a team bring in certain players or certain ones leave any program for that matter. And again post players are paid higher than anyone most likely bc they are unicorns if they can play a little. Some players leave for better fit or opportunity. This era has players getting recruited all year long and players recruit players. Hoopers want to play with hoopers so keep that in mind as well. I will tell you that winning also helps there are players taking note of what we have been doing 😉 and I truly believe when it’s all said and done we will be looking good. Vt is a place people want to play and Duffy cares about her players probably more than any coach. She cares about them as people and VT is lucky to have her. Nobody has to agree with her everyday and as a player you don’t have to like it all the time. It’s ok to agree to disagree. One thing in our decision making was that I know if ever a time Carleigh can’t get back to us in Texas , she can roll into Blacksburg and the ppl will make sure she is safe and will be there with open arms and help here!! People matter even the trolls in this app 😜 Don’t get overly excited or down until all the dust settles and we have a completed roster. There are players we are discussing that some of you would pass out if they come and yall would have us ranked as national champions 😆 Carleigh has been working since the season ended and credit your head coach bc that lady hasn’t stopped since the last whistle and she has been grinding!! Duffy is ultra competitive and CARES. Just a long message to say thanks to those that matter an the trolls bc Carleigh is home in Blacksburg and the season will be a great one again. The experts here aren’t exactly accurate and I could go on and on and explain but it’s more fun seeing the opinions 😉 Lathum is an amazing kid and will be a skill set we haven’t seen exactly and will help tremendously I believe. And let the kid Sears breathe before you think she will save the planet. She will need time to adjust to the ACC and it’s not an overnight thing regardless of high school rank or what you watched on highlights against who she was playing. Also coming back from a surgery. Just give her grace and less expectations. She is one of the towns hardest workers so that’ll shorten the learning curve. And her support system (parents) are phenomenal people. Until next time. ENJOY THE TITLE GAME. LGH