Here's the exciting thing...

VT does not need to land Top 60 players to replicate their success. Not a single one of the players on this roster is a Top 60 player. Only 2 are top 100. Below are the 247 rankings of each player on the roster

Bede - 70th
Bamisile - 96th
Cone - 102nd
Maddox - 114th
Pemsl - 230th
Ojiako - 246th
Mutts - 372nd
N'Guessan - 411th
Alleyne - 412th
Cattoor - 511th
Radford - UNRANKED
Aluma - UNRANKED

Extra:
Pedulla - 136th
Diarra - 255th

There's an argument to be made that the biggest contributors (save Cone) aren't even in the top 400. VT needs to continue to be elite in their evaluations, and continue showing improvement through their skill development.

Blacksburg, whether the fans accept it or not, will never be the type of place that Top 60 kids choose with regularity. Building a program outside of the Top 60 takes a system and a keen eye for underdeveloped/untapped talent. This staff has shown to have a knack for both. And they're only beginning to unlock what this team can do.

Exciting stuff.