Is Buzz looking to bring another one of "his" guys to Blacksburg?
3-star C Satchel Pierce (Kiski School, Marquette commit) said he would def. consider heading to Virginia Tech to join Buzz Williams #Hokies— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezTNV) March 26, 2014
Pierce signed his letter of intent to Marquette, so he would have to ask to be released. Will consult with family.— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezTNV) March 27, 2014
Marquette signee Satchel Pierce told me there's a 'very high' chance he heads to Virginia Tech if released from LOI #Hokies #ACC— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezTNV) March 27, 2014
Obviously with LOIs, it's never easy after signing. So we will see what comes of it. But fair to say Pierce not likely to land at Marq.— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezTNV) March 27, 2014
His profile on 247Sports: http://247sports.com/Player/Satchel-Pierce-31850.
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I would love to have an actual center here at tech.
This ^^
He could pull a Tyronne Robertson...
Danville's Tyrone Robertson, the late-90s football recruit?
Yes, that's him. You may recall he signed an LOI but never made it to VT. The way he did it was to simply fail to graduate. That rendered his LOI null and void. Then he retook his senior year at one of the military schools and enrolled in Georgia.
Gotcha. I either didn't realize or long ago forgot that he didn't graduate. i remember him going to FUMA/Hargrave for a year (don't recall which one). That class of 97 was the first time I learned you could follow recruiting on the internet, thanks to our old friend Screaming Lizard and his Angelfire-hosted site.
Yay! A forward taller than 6-7!
he's not a forward... he's a natural center.
I cannot recall the last time we brought in a natural center. You get someone who is a natural center, and that usually spells very good things for your program.
I had the same thoughts watching-he looks like a pure Center.
(Whaat? Like Erik Wilson?)
Looked pretty good out there owning dudes on the UVA floor...
/Just Sayin'
This guy coming here and being successful for Williams would make signing Thon Maker all that much more a possibility. I know its a slim shot right now but every step forward is a step closer to that.
Yeeeeessss......Thon Maker as a Hokie.
All while helping the US Junior team win big in China...
He would make one he'll of a tight end!!!
Plus he can dunk the goalpost.
I'm pretty devastated that this isn't actually Satchel Paige back from the dead. But still a good pick-up, nonetheless.
Whoa! Seeing "104" on the back of the jersey is kinda blowin' my mind.