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Virginia Tech added verbal commitment #2 for the 2006 men’s basketball recruiting class today, when 6-8, 215-pound Franklin County High School (Rocky Mount, VA) forward Lewis Witcher chose the Hokies.

“I have committed,” Witcher confirmed. “I chose Virginia Tech probably because they have been recruiting me for a long time. They showed support for me and I really liked that. I’ve enjoyed their coaching staff, too.”

As a junior, Witcher averaged 17.3 points and 11 rebounds per game. Although he plays center in high school, he says Virginia Tech “says I’ll probably play small forward, maybe even power forward. I’ll probably be like a combo forward.”

Witcher currently plays on the AAU circuit for Boo Williams, one of the top AAU squads in the country. A big-time competitor, Witcher has not been intimidated in the least playing against the country’s best.

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