It’s true what they say: a new coach really can turn a basketball program around quickly.

For the record, of course, Buzz Williams hasn’t yet “turned around” the program at Virginia Tech. He has yet to coach (or win) a game at VT. But he sure is making a lot happen off the court.

Buzz has brought immediate recruiting flair and muscle, with the recent commitments of former Marquette recruits Satchel Pierce and Ahmed Hill, and there could be more to come. The speed with which Buzz is putting together a recruiting class at this late date that will play this fall is remarkable. And it points out that while football hires can take a while to turn things around, a good basketball hire yields immediate results.

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