Salem (Virginia Beach, VA) defensive lineman Chima Okoli will have a decision by Friday. The 6-5, 270-pound prospect is down to Penn State and Virginia Tech and is looking forward to choosing one of [...] READ MORE
Month: January 2007 Articles
TSL Recruiting Report from “SportsBeat With Mike Harris”, for 1/29/07
On Monday night's show, TSL recruiting analyst Chris Horne talked with Mike Harris about VT recruiting target Chima Okoli, VT commitment Collin Carroll, UVa commitment Jared Green, and various other recruiting [...] READ MORE
Delaney Leading Towson to Successful Season
Last night, 6-3, 170-pound shooting guard Malcolm Delaney did what he has consistently done throughout the 2006/2007 season, and that is to help Towson Catholic (MD) to a victory. The Virginia Tech signee [...] READ MORE
2006-07 Basketball Game Preview: #16 Virginia Tech vs. N.C. State
Info CenterTSL Roster Card(PDF format)CassellColiseumSeating Chart2006-07 VT RosterNC State LinksOfficialSiteRivals SiteRivalsMsg BdScout SiteScout MsgBdWolf Web MBNews& Obs.Herald-SunCharlotteObs.W-SJournalUSATodayHokieSports.com [...] READ MORE
Class of ’08 Preview: Spotsylvania
Continuing on with our preview of the 2008 recruiting class, we take a look at some of the potential prospects coming out of Spotsylvania High School (VA). Head coach Myron Matthias boasts several prospects [...] READ MORE
2006-07 Hokie Hotline Notes for 1/29/07
The Hokie Hotline (football and basketball season)When: Every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...] READ MORE
Virginia Tech Lands Commitment #24
Last fall, Virginia Tech first began showing interest in a center/long snapper prospect out of Edina High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hokies continued to show interest until last Monday, when [...] READ MORE
Unlikely First-Place Hokies Putting Together Special Season
Two dates seem like a long time ago now: December 3rd, the day the Hokiebasketball team lost to GW 63-62 and fell to 4-3; and December 30th, the daythey dropped an uninspired, inexplicable 59-58 decision [...] READ MORE
Key Week for Alvarez
One of two Virginia Tech commitments in Blacksburg on official visits this past weekend, 6-5, 310-pound Hylton (Woodbridge, VA) offensive line prospect Will Alvarez is one of Virginia Tech's biggest recruits [...] READ MORE
Decision Coming Soon for Okoli?
Chima Okoli has two favorite schools right now and could have a decision soon. One of the fastest rising prospects in recent months, the 6-5, 270-pound Salem (Virginia Beach, VA) standout made what could [...] READ MORE
Roberts Enjoys Visit to VT
Three-star offensive lineman Desmond Roberts certainly was impressed with his official visit to Virginia Tech this past weekend. The Hokies are in this race, but will the official visit experience be [...] READ MORE
Hokies Swat Yellow Jackets 73-65
#23 Virginia Tech improved their ACC road record to 3-1 following a 73-65 victory over Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon. The Hokies are 16-5 overall and 6-1 in the ACC. With Boston College's [...] READ MORE
2006-07 Basketball Game Preview: #23 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
Info CenterTSL Roster Card(PDF format)AlexanderMemorialSeating Chart2006-07 VT RosterGeorgia Tech Links Official SiteRivals SiteRivals Msg BdScout SiteScout Msg Bd StingTalk.comAtlanta J-CLedger-EnquirerMaconTelegraph [...] READ MORE
Class of ’08: First Colonial’s Gregory One to Watch
In talking to several high school coaches from Virginia Beach regarding some of the top juniors in the area, one name that kept coming up was First Colonial running back Tony Gregory. In talking to First [...] READ MORE
2006-07 Around the ACC: January 25th, 2007
Boston College continues to hold the top spot in the ACC at 6-1, but VirginiaTech and UNC are both on their heels at 5-1. The league's RPI rating is a solid#1, according to RealTimeRPI.com, with eight [...] READ MORE
Class of 2008: All-Tidewater QB Casey Turner
For his junior season performance in 2006, Great Bridge (Chesapeake, VA) quarterback Casey Turner came away with first-team all-Tidewater honors. At 6-5, 210 pounds, the strong-armed Turner, also named [...] READ MORE
2006 Football Superlatives
Every season has its highs and lows, peaks and valleys, and extremes. Here atTSL, we came up with about 20 categories, focusing mostly on the positive, andhanded out awards to those most deserving. Here [...] READ MORE
Weekend Visitor: 3-star OL Desmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts, still a serious target for the Virginia Tech Hokies, will make an official visit to Blacksburg this weekend. The three-star offensive line prospect out of Northampton (Gaston, N.C.) [...] READ MORE
The Latest on DE Michael Connolly
Virginia Tech has been eyeing 6-2, 240-pound defensive end Michael Connolly for the past few months, but the staff has not yet extended a full scholarship offer. The Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL) prospect [...] READ MORE
2008 Class: Oscar Smith’s Terrific Trio
Next season, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) returns 16 starters from a team that went 10-2 in 2006. Of the 16 starters returning for next season, Tigers head coach Richard Morgan says three juniors should [...] READ MORE
Hokies Release 2007 Football Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2007 football schedule was released on Wednesday afternoon,and Hokies fans have an exciting set of games to look forward to. Tech opens theseason against three teams who went bowling in [...] READ MORE
Countdown to Signing Day: Two Weeks Left!
With just two weeks remaining until Signing Day, Virginia Tech, as it has been since last August, is pretty much finished with the 2007 recruiting class. Currently, the class is rated #17 in the nation [...] READ MORE
2006-07 Hokie Hotline Notes for 1/22/07
The Hokie Hotline (football and basketball season)When: Every Monday from 7:00-9:00 during football season, 7:00-8:00 during basketball season.Where: Click here for a list of radio stations, and to find [...] READ MORE
#23 Hokies Hold On in MIami
#23 Virginia Tech jumped out to a 21-point lead in the first half, and held on in the second half for a 92-85 victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the BankUnited Center on Tuesday night. The Hokies improve [...] READ MORE
VT Commits Reflect on Official Visits
Virginia Tech hosted a number of official visitors last weekend. Only Salem (Virginia Beach, VA) defensive lineman Chima Okoli was uncommitted, as the rest had previously committed to the Hokies. TechSideline.com [...] READ MORE