The experience of playing together really helped that team overachieve.

No, they weren't the most athletic team, but they were a team. One has to remember, or i not remember, realize just how long that team played together. Not just at Tech, but a good number of them, the NC bunch, played AAU basketball together before coming to Tech. IIRC, O'Connor, 'Spoon and Tere Williams were all connected before VT.

They just seemed to know what to do, as a group, at critical times.

As the season progresses, this bunch could get there, and then there talent level might make them a little better.