Marquie Cooke to visit VT (from 9/11/03)

One of the top point guard prospects in the country will officially visit Virginia Tech next week. Nansemond River’s Marquie Cooke, who is rated a four-star prospect by TheInsiders.com, has the Hokies in his top five.

If his visit next week goes well, Virginia Tech could move right up to number one.

“Right now, it’s between Virginia Tech, Clemson, UNC-Charlotte, U-Conn, and VCU,” said Nansemond River head coach Franklin Chatman. “Virginia Tech has a great shot. He’s going to visit there on September 18th. It may be the only visit he needs, but we’ll see. It would be great for the whole state if Marquie chose Virginia Tech.”

Several factors go into Cooke’s interest for the Hokies. Virginia Tech joining the ACC is one.

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