He does know some things and maybe he’s right that this is the reality for Tech. They’ll probably never be more than a perennial bubble team but man he flips on the condescension when any one suggests that MY needs to start landing better talent to help them take the next step.
To be fair they have a lot working against them in recruiting especially for basketball
Absolutely and he may be right regarding the guards. But the wings that they have missed out on would absolutely get to them a higher place potentially. No surprise that when they were a whisker away from the elite 8 is when they had good wing play.
Also hilarious that they try to equate MY’s run in the acc tourney with Buzz almost beating a Zion led Duke team to advance to the elite 8. That team was legit good and could have made a final 4.
Who was the guy on TheSabre who was a former assistant, had good ties to AAU ball, and was a Gobbler? Same dude?
Spot on! That tech team in 2019 would’ve wiped the floor with Young’s ACC championship team. Whole league was better that year too. Crazy to think of that year with Zion led Duke, UNC was championship qualify, tech was top 15 level, Miami FSU and Louisville were all very solid. Probably missing some other teams too.
Oh and don’t forget us… the Natty winners
CvilleHokie13 / CvilleHoops13 – knew hoops, and was pretty non-condescending, though
I think Young might have a decent thing going with the in-state kids transferring back home (Beran / Nickel). Whoever said 7-10 seed was spot on, though. I think that’s their lot in life with MY, and it’s not so bad, tbh.
Here’s all the UVA 2018 offers:
Darius GarlandBrentwood Academy (Brentwood, TN)
6-3 / 170
99
PG
Immanuel QuickleyJohn Carroll School (Bel Air, MD)
6-3 / 175
98
PG
Devon DotsonProvidence Day School (Charlotte, NC)
6-2 / 180
98
PG
Jahvon QuinerlyHudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ)
6-0 / 170
98
PG
Elijah WeaverRockledge (ROCKLEDGE, FL)
6-4 / 195
96
PG
Michael DevoeMontverde Academy (Montverde, FL)
6-4 / 175
95
PG
AJ GreenCedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA)
6-3 / 175
93
PG
Luther MuhammadHudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ)
6-4 / 185
91
PG
Noah LockeMcDonogh School (Owings Mills, MD)
6-2 / 160
91
PG
Jaelin LlewellynVirginia Episcopal School (Lynchburg, VA)
6-2 / 160
91
PG
Robert PhiniseeMccutcheon (Lafayette, IN)
6-1 / 182
91
PG
James AkinjoSalesian (Richmond, CA)
6-0 / 160
91
PG
Jamie LewisWestlake (Atlanta, GA)
6-3 / 185
88
PG
Neftali AlvarezMiami Christian School (Miami, FL)
6-1 / 175
86
PG
Kihei ClarkTaft (Woodland Hills, CA)
5-9 / 145
86
PG
Zion WilliamsonSpartanburg Day School (Spartanburg, SC)
6-6 / 275
99
SG
Keldon JohnsonOak Hill Academy (Mouth Of Wilson, VA)
6-6 / 216
98
SG
A.J. ReevesBrimmer And May School (Chestnut Hill, MA)
6-5 / 180
96
SG
Brandon SlaterPaul VI Catholic (Fairfax, VA)
6-6 / 180
96
SG
Will RichardsonOak Hill Academy (Mouth Of Wilson, VA)
6-4 / 170
95
SG
Noah KirkwoodNorthfield Mount Hermon (Northfield, MA)
6-7 / 210
94
SG
Prentiss HubbGonzaga (Washington, DC)
6-2 / 160
93
SG
Jared ButlerRiverside Academy (Reserve, LA)
6-2 / 180
93
SG
Jeenathan WilliamsProlific Prep (Napa, CA)
6-5 / 190
90
SG
Au’Diese ToneyTrinity Christian Academy (Jasper, AL)
6-6 / 190
89
SG
John NewmanGreensboro Day School (Greensboro, NC)
6-5 / 180
89
SG
Coby WhiteGreenfield School (Wilson, NC)
6-5 / 170
98
CG
David DukeCushing Academy (Ashburnham, MA)
6-3 / 175
95
CG
Nassir LittleOrlando Christian Prep (Orlando, FL)
6-7 / 205
100
SF
Cam ReddishWesttown School (Norristown, PA)
6-7 / 211
99
SF
Aaron WigginsWesleyan Christian (High Point, NC)
6-6 / 180
96
SF
Nate LaszewskiNorthfield Mount Hermon (Northfield, MA)
6-10 / 190
93
SF
Kaden ArchieMidlothian (Midlothian, TX)
6-6 / 200
92
SF
Khalid MooreArchbishop Molloy (Jamaica, NY)
6-6 / 175
89
SF
Kody StattmannAustralia (Australia, AUST)
6-6 / 170
88
SF
Greg FloydMiddlebrooks Academy (Los Angeles, CA)
6-7 / 185
88
SF
Jalen SmithMount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, MD)
6-10 / 195
98
PF
Joey HauserStevens Point Area Senior (Stevens Point, WI)
6-8 / 210
96
PF
Darius DaysThe Rock School (Gainesville, FL)
6-7 / 218
94
PF
J’Raan BrooksGarfield (Seattle, WA)
6-8 / 215
92
PF
Manny BatesNorthwood Temple Academy (Fayetteville, NC)
6-9 / 195
91
PF
Kenneth NwubaHuntington Prep (Huntington, WV)
6-10 / 240
89
PF
K.J. HymesHillcrest Prep (Phoenix, AZ)
6-10 / 215
88
PF
Ousmane NdimSt Anthony Catholic (San Antonio, TX)
6-11 / 230
NA
C
David McCormackOak Hill Academy (Mouth Of Wilson, VA)
6-9 / 255
97
C
Francisco CaffaroArgentina (Argentina, ARGE)
7-0 / 215
90
C
D.J. BurnsRock Hill (Rock Hill, SC)
6-9 / 248
89
That post is cancerous on mobile
That’s him. I found him mostly thoughtful and respectful of UVa hoops (even during the Leitao years).
That post is just cancerous…. Not just because of the format… but because we swung and missed on everyone lol.
I know right??? lol … just have to laugh at this point.
And it got us a natty! And 2 ACC titles!
Yeah sometimes life just works out like that. definitely wouldn’t change a thing even though in the moment the recruiting misses sucked
Can’t imagine Burns as a Hoo. He’s so frustrating to watch. So much natural talent but so many mental mistakes too.
You obviously overlooked Kody Stattmann in that post.
True… terrific trio of Statts, Kihei and Caffaro.
Interesting that Matt Hodge will also be 20 by the time he plays college ball (nothing wrong with that, took extra time in college myself to get my degree). Also one maryland’s player comp is for Hodge is Sam Hauser. Interesting… (still stand by my he plays a lot like BVP but higher ceiling).
I think they’re forgetting how historically good a shooter Hauser was in college, Hodge can stretch the floor for sure but I don’t see him getting anywhere close to what Sam was and still is.
To use a Maryland player as a comp, I could see him ending up as a Jake Layman type player if his development goes right. Solid 4/3 hybrid with fringe NBA potential who provides spacing and decent athleticism, but is never really the go-to option on a good team nor a standout rebounder in the post.
And Smotrycz if it doesn’t
