When looking at the overall prospects for the Virginia Tech 2005-06 basketball season, as I complete our look ahead
by scrutinizing the returnees in the backcourt for next season, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention one fact that
looms large over the program. It is a fact that many people are aware of, but nevertheless it still causes concern, even
coming off the fine season that the program was able to generate in year one of the ACC.


Virginia Tech’s starting lineup consisted of only one player that weighed as much as 225 pounds. Coleman Collins
held that distinction. Alongside him in the front court was a 190-pound freshman forward (Deron Washington) and a
205-pound fifth-year senior (Carlos Dixon) who logged more time in the backcourt during his career than he did in the
front court. In fact, Virginia Tech really started three guards, a power forward and a rail-thin, catalytically charged
athletic superball whose best position is still unknown.