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Ive seen it elsewhere...he is a 4/5, not a 3/4. He is a lot closer to Jeff Allen than Deron Washington to put it into a VT basketball history lens.

Finishes well with both hands, will take some time to get him to play at a college pace, but this is a low-risk addition that could pay off just like N'Guessan around this same time last season. His and N'Guessan's games aren't all the similar however, but they do both position well for dump offs around the rim.

I wouldnt expect a big contribution from Haynes next season, but his game seems to be the type that can get better in practice rather than needing playing time due to him needing a nudge and a weight training program rather than needing to get a feel for how to play.

In response to this post by HokieSA

Posted: 04/15/2021 at 5:17PM

6'8" 215lb forward Jalen Haynes joins VTMBB -- HokieSA 04/15/2021 4:38PM

I watched his team in a championship game on ESPN - almost all D1 players -- HokieVan 04/15/2021 5:59PM

The Monteverde team he played for isnt the big time Monteverde team.... -- GCHokie34 04/15/2021 7:10PM

Good info. The game I watched was like a McD AA game ** -- HokieVan 04/15/2021 9:26PM

What are your thoughts on him? ** -- hokie4ever 04/15/2021 9:16PM

I believe the staff was ecstatic to get this kid signed -- millmtnhokie 04/16/2021 12:12PM

Definitely a post not a wing, he was really good for Dillard -- soflahokie 04/15/2021 5:32PM

So, How good a signing is this for MY and VT? How does this kid rate? Offer -- vtox1 04/15/2021 5:18PM

Well he probably isn't a one and done so we'll have 3-5 years to develop -- UTPr0sim 04/15/2021 7:43PM

Offer list is meaningless, all about developing him for MY's system -- VaTechHokiesACC 04/15/2021 7:30PM

Forget "offer list". If he fits MY system & eye test then he is a great add ** -- seacain 04/15/2021 7:08PM

Hard worker with decent skills. Great pickup.. Can't teach 6'8" ** -- UTPr0sim 04/15/2021 6:23PM

I trust CMY. Aluma and Mutts were not coveted out of high school either -- VT ChemE 1986 04/15/2021 5:23PM

Neither were Storm or Cattoor... ** -- Bmackattack 04/16/2021 10:24AM

No one is doing it here but... -- GCHokie34 04/15/2021 5:17PM

I was going to ask if it would be fair to compare him to Aluma out of HS -- AshburnFarmHokie 04/15/2021 7:22PM

Sure, Keve added a lot in his down time... -- GCHokie34 04/15/2021 7:44PM

Now we just need a wing from the portal ** -- VT ChemE 1986 04/15/2021 5:10PM

Perfect! I trust CMY ** -- VT ChemE 1986 04/15/2021 5:09PM

So do I, he is doing a great job at VT ! ** -- FLKEYSHOKIE 04/15/2021 6:08PM

Nice. -- HOKIE MAGIC 04/15/2021 4:51PM

Great for the future. Think next Aluma... ** -- UTPr0sim 04/15/2021 4:54PM

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