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Hokies!
Thanks for the list, I think I blocked some of those out. Wouldn't count Buzz as a poach, that guy only stays 5 years at any stop and then resets the clock.
LET'S GO...
It's quite the other way around.
Cost of success. If they weren't successful, they wouldn't move to an upper tier. If they are successful, opens the door for someone to continue their success. Like it or not, we are not blue blood in anything.
Walks and wild pitches are not good. Pitch in a way that makes them hit the ball. The HOKIES are 22nd in D1 softball fielding percentage at .977. Let the fielders do their job.
Seems to me that beggars can't be choosers.
And if the NIT wanted VT, then VT should have showed up to play. It's not like they won a spot in the NCAA tournament. No, it shouldn't have been a team vote. Sign up and expect your players to show up.
But that's just me - a person who remembers when college athletes were happy just to play.
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# | 2026-2027 Virginia Tech Basketball Depth and Roster (Way Too Early Edition) I thought the same for our last 6'5 from Baltimore, Myah Hazelton so dont trust it to convey, especially not as a Freshman.
My point still stands - I want VT to be a destination job, not a stop along the way.
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# | 2026-2027 Virginia Tech Basketball Depth and Roster (Way Too Early Edition) Which system incorporates missing wide open 3's, throwing passes out of bounds, and fouling 35 ft from the basket?
I am sure Neo will blame the system, but he needs a look in the mirror. He got more PT than he deserved due to his profile and potential.
Doesn't feel like much of a difference if coaches are getting more to leave than to stay.
I wouldn't really call us an incubator as the last 3 were for top top top end programs...Buzz was for a huge pay raise and to go back to Texas. Incubator would be JMU, Richmond, Memphis level to go to a big conference program.
The ones that stick out the most to me - We've lost HCs for the following in the last 10-15 years:
- Men's BB (Buzz Williams; left for aTm)
- Women's BB (Kenny Brooks; we all know this one)
- Wrestling (Tom Brands; Left for Iowa)
- Baseball (Pete Hughes... leveraged an incredible VT season to takeover at Oklahoma)
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# | 2026-2027 Virginia Tech Basketball Depth and Roster (Way Too Early Edition) I dunno, I feel like he had every opportunity to shine this year...and just didn't
I really like Nelson and Suffren. They bring great energy to the team.
I don't think that was the Texas A&M game, which I believe was in 2003. I believe the picture above is from the 2000 season, because I was one of the I's. I think. I drank a lot freshman year and they could have done this more than once, but I specifically remember spelling out VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY at the top of the north stands in 2000.
I would expect a complete turnover of this roster. I can't imagine a scenario where CMY is able to keep any of the starters.
Check out Arianna Harris-Motts tape. She's listed from 6-4 to 6-6.
Plays in a very good league in metro Baltimore. Very fluid and athletic, can put it on the floor from the high post, score over either shoulder, face up mid-range, and gets better lift on her shot than most any girls big you'll see with a high release. Shooting range to HS 3 and appears to have really good hands. She's an honor student to boot.
I really thought the Hawks would be better this year. *Sad hawk screech*
being a starter and not having so many shooters/ball hogs on his team has helped him a lot
He's building a legitimate case to win Most Improved Player. Last season he averaged 9 ppg with the Wolves and he's up to 20 this season with the Hawks.
My bigger worry is Nelson or Suffern getting lured away. That said Baker is the best player on the team.
If Neo stays it needs to be for a fraction of the NIL he got last year.
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3 months 3 weeks
# | 2026-2027 Virginia Tech Basketball Depth and Roster (Way Too Early Edition) Trey Beamer - Freshman
Tuesday evening ~6:10 PM east coast/2:10 PM Alaska and Jessie Holmes is on the trail from White Mountain to Safety. Barring something unforeseen, he will be winning his second consecutive Iditarod sometime tonight. Many other teams are in White Mountain completing their 8-hour layover. Current leaderboard is:
1. Jessie Holmes running 12 dogs 918 miles in/57 to Nome
Next 4 all in White Mountain 898 miles in/77 to Nome
2. Travis Beals with 11 dogs; he is eligible to leave at 3:07 PM Alaska/7:07 PM east coast
3. Jeff Deeter with 12 dogs; he is eligible to leave at 7:21 PM Alaska/11:21 PM east coast
4. Paige Drobny with 10 dogs; she is eligible to leave at 7:35 PM Alaska/11:35 east coast
5. Wade Marrs with 9 dogs; he is eligible to leave at 8:03 PM Alaska/12:03 AM Wednesday east coast
After the, we have ...
6. Matt Hall running 9 dogs 871 miles in/104 to Nome
7. Riley Dyche running 12 dogs 858 miles in/117 to Nome
8. Mille Porsild resting in Elim with no number of dogs listed (not sure what is going on there), 852 miles in/123 to Nome
9. Michelle Phillips resting in Elim with 10 dogs, 852 miles in/123 to Nome
10. Lauro Eklund resting in Elim with 13 dogs, 852 miles in/123 to Nome
Paige should finish sometime tomorrow in 3rd, 4th or 5th. Something bad would need to happen upfront for her to pass Jessie or Travis and something bad would need to happen to her to drop below 5th.
Red lantern position held by rookie Jodi Potts-Joseph, resting on the trail with 10 dogs, 658 miles in/317 to Nome