2023 UVa Offseason Chatter

I’m feeling optimistic about getting back to being the team that everyone complains about in terms of their physicality. Got some strong-looking dudes on the team.

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Buchanan always stands out to me in every clip I see of him. Moves so well for a big his size. Hard not to overreact to his ceiling.

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Bond looks like he’s playing more as a guard than a forward in these clips.

Highlights are highlights, but seems like the camera kept finding Dunn and Rohde doing good things.

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1000 times this

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This was my main takeaway as well

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Looks like a competitive game between shirts and sports bras

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He looks taller than 6’6, maybe pushing 6’8 ;-), but definitely like him splitting the D and going down Hill.

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He does look tall(er). Also dribbles straight up and video from floor angle does that some. Seems natural with the ball

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My takes-
-Dante Harris is quick!
-Leon Bond’s three looked pretty, plus like his driving and post ups
-Rohde was very quick getting down hill and looked like a legit 6’6 or taller. He made several shots and will be a player
-Dunn looks like he can shoot and drive, BUT I don’t know how hard of a defense we were playing -because it seemed too easy for him based on what “I perceive” as his handling ability.

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One other comment- Nobody looked “Happy” in that video lol. Not for the initial photo op, not during the game either lol!

But they all were sweating pretty hard, so definitely putting in the work!

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Upon second look:

Blake definitely looked good and will play alot this year

I didn’t notice that Bond had *bad handles or was sloppy with the ball?..However I will say the ones that have *tight handles are still Beeks, Harris, and Rohde…I don’t think that Bond, Dunn or even iMAC will be handling the ball that much.

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Can you resend the picture of Wally and the ballboy? I am gonna send to him and ask if he recalls who the ballboy was/ relation. Sorry couldnt find it here

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While it’s not fair to compare a 1st year to an all-time ACC great (yuck), do see some Tyler Hansbrough in BB’s game. Don’t really think he compares to the bigs we’ve had…at least under TB.

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It’s in the old farts thread

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Yeah, I am an old fart, but I would prefer it if only I refer to myself as that! :smiley:

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Done. I think.

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Got it

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Did we know the specifics of this? I’m glad we get the guarantee of playing wisconsin for our SOS sake. SMU seems like they’re going to be meh and WVU is a dumpster fire rn
https://twitter.com/ftmyerstipoff/status/1677331670796492800?s=46

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Love Thanksgiving week hoops. Should be able to at least win one. Kinda weird we aren’t playing one of WVU and SMU then Wiscy in the finals. Oh well. Always betting on Tony in a preseason tourney.

Says tourney is from Nov 20-22 so is there an off day after game 1?

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Off day yes. Play M and W

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