A competent forward is #1 on the list, that's our biggest weakness

We don't have anyone right now who has proven they can fill the Aluma role. We'll be better on the perimeter next year but MY's system needs guys who are really good screeners and can crash the boards and finish on dumpoffs. DNG can't fill that role and so far Ojiako is just too slow and Kidd too out of control.

MJ Collins is 6'5, Maddox is 6'5, and Rice is 6'4 so we're not going to be as small on the perimeter as we have been. It's painfully obvious how much more effective Maddox is contesting shots and on the boards than Cattoor and Alleyne.

A lineup of a stronger Aluma-Maddox-Cattoor-Rice-Pedulla is like a poor man's version of the Villanova 4 out system that won them 2 titles in the teens. We can win that way with more talent and athleticism on the outside which we've been lacking (Cattoor, Storm, and Alleyne are subpar at best athletes)

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Posted: 03/07/2022 at 6:05PM

To put some things in perspective between our program now and in the past. -- SkoHokies 03/07/2022 1:41PM

The fact VT Bball is in contention for a bid is enough to celebrate... -- jesuisvtguy 03/07/2022 6:54PM

I think you're crazy to say there is -- IronBlood 03/07/2022 5:02PM

Wrong…the 68 team made it to the final 8 and lost to Dayton in OT ** -- WV Gobbler 03/07/2022 9:12PM

...who lost to UCLA who started a dynasty ** -- TomTurkey 03/08/2022 08:32AM

I love Mike Young but... -- NativeBurger 03/07/2022 4:43PM

Buchanan will be our best player within 2 years. Book it. -- SkoHokies 03/08/2022 10:16AM

Averaging 7 and 6 in EYBL, Isaiah Wilkins averaged 12 and 4 -- soflahokie 03/08/2022 12:43PM

Scouting report says he's a poor shooter. -- YBYSAIAHokie 03/08/2022 10:33AM

A competent forward is #1 on the list, that's our biggest weakness -- soflahokie 03/07/2022 6:05PM

6'9" wings that can shoot and rebound are future NBA players. -- VT ChemE 1986 03/07/2022 5:31PM

Yes -- crazylane 03/07/2022 8:19PM

This recruiting class and last year's is going to tell the tale -- soflahokie 03/07/2022 2:24PM

I would add Maddox to your list..... -- vtbball80 03/07/2022 4:25PM

"true 5" is not really any sort of big deal -- Pylons 03/07/2022 2:51PM

Apparently, Wessler has really developed a consistent 15-20 ft jump shot. ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 03/08/2022 10:38AM

One major difference: -- SkoHokies 03/07/2022 4:05PM

I hope you're right -- Pylons 03/07/2022 5:24PM

I don't view Wessler as a project like those guys were -- soflahokie 03/07/2022 3:11PM

All 3 of those guys had high major offers and were 3 stars -- Pylons 03/07/2022 5:17PM

A competent forward is #1 on the list, that's our biggest weakness

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