Versatile Forward Commits To Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech men’s basketball has scored its second verbal commitment of the 2012 class. Head coach Seth Greenberg stayed in-state for this latest commitment, 6’8″, 210-pound Rustburg High School (VA) forward Marshall Wood , who joins Tarboro (N.C.) native Montrezl Harrell in Tech’s 2012 class.

“He talked to Coach Greenberg this morning and gave a verbal commitment,” Rustburg head coach Brantley Shields said of Wood, who will sign a letter of intent with the Hokies next month during men’s basketball’s Early Signing Period.

Clemson, Michigan, Richmond, Vanderbilt, Virginia and VCU also offered Wood, who saw his recruitment flourish this past spring. The final decision came down to three in-state schools.

“Richmond, VCU and Tech were kind of the final three,” Shields said. “He took an official visit to VCU this past weekend. Yesterday, he kind of felt like he was ready to make a decision. He went through the process. Virginia Tech was where he felt most comfortable. He felt that was the best fit.”

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