2009-10 Men's Basketball Preview, Part Two: Lineups and Early Season Schedule November 6, 2009 Virginia Tech tips off the 2009-10 basketball season in just over a week, and we still aren't sure what starting lineup Seth Greenberg will put on the court in the opener against Brown. Today we'll cover some possible Virginia Tech lineups for this season. Lineups could vary depending on matchups, and information coming out of practice is scarce right now. We'll also take a quick look at Virginia Tech's early season schedule. more
4-Star Guard/Forward Excited to Sign with VT November 3, 2009 Well over a year since he initially pledged to Virginia Tech, Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) guard/forward Jarell Eddie is primed to sign a letter of intent with his future school. The 6-7 senior has never wavered in his commitment, but putting an official stamp on his decision will be an exciting moment. more
2009-10 Men's Basketball Preview, Part One: The Players October 30, 2009 Believe it or not, college basketball season has arrived. Teams began practicing in the middle of October, and the Hokies are just a couple of weeks away from their season opener against Brown on November 15. Tech loses outstanding scorer A.D. Vassallo, as well as rebounding specialist Cheick Diakite. Those are tough losses to overcome, particularly Vassallo. If the Hokies want to return to the NCAA tournament, they need some guys to step up and turn into scorers. more
VT Pursuing Star GW-Danville Forward October 5, 2009 Virginia Tech is one of a handful of major Division 1 programs to offer George Washington (Danville, VA) junior forward C.J. Barksdale, who made several unofficial visits to Blacksburg last month. The 6-7, 225-pound prospect is in no rush to make a decision, though, as he prepares for what he hopes will be a big 2009/2010 season. more
G/F Gbinije a Top 2011 Class Prospect September 29, 2009 6-6, 185-pound guard/forward Michael Gbinije enters his first year at Benedictine (Richmond, VA) seeking to improve a game that has already garnered high praise from national recruiting services. The standout junior, ranked a 5-star prospect by Scout.com and a 4-star recruit by Rivals.com, will be the Cadets most highly acclaimed prospect since forward Ed Davis, who signed with North Carolina in the 2008 recruiting class. more
4-Star Commit Reflects on Official Visit September 18, 2009 Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) star guard/forward Jarell Eddie enjoyed a packed itinerary on the official visit he made to Virginia Tech last weekend. The 6-7, 210-pound senior did everything from touring the new basketball practice facility to attending Virginia Tech's home football win over Marshall to having dinner at head coach Seth Greenberg's house. Overall, the Virginia Tech commitment seemed to have enjoyed the experience quite a bit. more
Manning Discusses VT, Clemson Trips September 10, 2009 John Manning's 3-school trip last week was productive...long, but productive. The 6-11, 220-pound Chantilly (VA) junior started last Wednesday with a visit to the University of Virginia, toured Virginia Tech last Thursday and ended with a trip to Clemson on Saturday. TSL caught up with the Manning following the first leg of the trip, and now he took time to discuss the latter two visits. more
Standout Junior Center Making ACC Visits September 2, 2009 Chantilly (VA) center John Manning is in the midst of a flurry of visits, taking in three ACC schools beginning with today's experience at the University of Virginia. The 6-11 junior, whose parents both attended UVa, has been to Charlottesville before. He has not, however, visited since Tony Bennett took over the program. more
4-Star Guard Reflects on Commitment to VT August 3, 2009 East Ridge (Clermont, FL) rising junior guard Robert Brown feels he found the "perfect situation" in Virginia Tech, which is why he verbally committed to Seth Greenberg in mid-July. The 6-4, 178-pound prospect, ranked a 4-star prospect by Rivals.com, is Tech's first commitment in the 2011 recruiting class. more
Talented SG Commits to Tech's 2011 Class July 13, 2009 Virginia Tech men's basketball head coach Seth Greenberg reeled in his first rising junior commitment today, when East Ridge (Clermont, FL) shooting guard Robert Brown pledged to the Hokies. Brown, a 6-4, 170-pound prospect, committed to Coach Greenberg and company this morning according to Florida Assault/Showtime Ballers AAU coach Diana Neal. more
Reports: Greenberg Reels in Philly PG July 10, 2009 Tyrone Garland, a 6-1, 165-pound point guard out of John Bartram High School in Philadelphia (PA), has committed to Virginia Tech. Garland, a rising senior rated a 3-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com, becomes the second prospect to commit to Seth Greenberg in the 2010 class. more
VT Recruiting DeMatha G Jerian Grant June 26, 2009 6-4, 180-pound Jerian Grant claims five scholarship offers, including Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Providence, Virginia and Virginia Tech. The DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) standout rising senior, son of former Oklahoma and NBA standout Harvey Grant, is looking to sign in November but at this point does not have a favorite. more
State of the Program, Part Six: Final Thoughts June 25, 2009 Today is the final part of our State of the Program series. It contains a quick review of what we've covered over the past five weeks, some enlightening information on how some folks in the basketball business view the Virginia Tech job, and also some random thoughts on the program. more
PF Barksdale One of State's Top Rising Juniors June 22, 2009 Only twelve rising juniors were selected to participate in last week's NBAPA Top 100 Camp. One of the two state of Virginia rising juniors included George Washington (Danville, VA) standout C.J. Barksdale, a 6-7, 195-pound forward who is one of the Commonwealth's top prospects in the 2011 class. more
NBAPA Top 100 Update: G Jarell Eddie June 19, 2009 Two-guard Jarell Eddie, Virginia Tech's lone commit in the 2010 class, enjoyed a successful junior season, leading the Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) to a conference co-championship and a quarterfinal appearance in the state playoffs. The 6-7 rising senior enjoyed taking a leadership role on what was a senior-laden Cannon squad in 2008/2009. more
State of the Program, Part Five: Tech vs. the ACC June 18, 2009 This is our third and final part of recruiting coverage in the State of the Program series. Today we'll take a closer look at all of the ACC schools and see what they have to offer from a tradition and facilities standpoint. more
State of the Program, Part Four: Important Recruiting Factors June 11, 2009 Recruiting is such an important topic in college basketball that we couldn't cover it all in a single article. Today we'll take a look at a few more aspects of recruiting, and try and determine the most important factors in modern basketball recruiting. How does Virginia Tech stack up in those important factors? Unfortunately, not very well. more
State of the Program, Part Three: Virginia Tech Recruiting June 4, 2009 Recruiting is the most vital aspect of every basketball program in the country. Without good players, even great coaches couldn't win. Major program-level decisions, such as building facilities and hiring coaches, are made with recruiting in mind. more
Catching Up With Ace Custis June 3, 2009 Watch Ace Custis play basketball these days and you'll hear something strange when he catches the ball. The former Tech star is now playing in Japan, and he's refined his game. more
State of the Program, Part Two: The Players May 29, 2009 Last week we looked at the Seth Greenberg era as a whole for our first "State of the Program" article. This week we'll look at the talent that is currently in the program, and compare it to Tech's 2006-07 team, which is the only team under Greenberg to reach the NCAA tournament. more
State of the Program, Part One: The Seth Greenberg Era Thus Far May 22, 2009 Virginia Tech has now spent five seasons in the ACC, and head coach Seth Greenberg has been in Blacksburg for a total of six years. It's about time for a State of the Program series that focuses on basketball. It's no secret that Virginia Tech basketball has improved tremendously since Greenberg's arrival, however, he still has his critics. In Part One of the series, we'll take a look at the Seth Greenberg Era at Virginia Tech. more
2011 Chantilly Standout Receiving ACC Interest May 21, 2009 6-11, 215-pound center John Manning turned in a solid sophomore season in 2008/2009, averaging 13 points, 10 rebounds and over three blocks per game for Chantilly High School's (VA) varsity basketball squad. Manning, who boasts a 7'1" wing span, is pleased with how he developed as a sophomore. more
VT Eyes 2011 G Bishop Daniels May 14, 2009 Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.) standout Bishop Daniels, a combo guard who'll likely be a point guard on the college level, is on Virginia Tech's radar for the 2011 recruiting class. A 6-2, 170-pound prospect, Daniels claims three ACC offers for sure and believes Tech has offered as well. more
DeShawn Painter Makes Official Visit to VT April 26, 2009 Virginia Tech's football program had the spotlight this weekend, but its men's basketball program had a big weekend as well. Head coach Seth Greenberg and company hosted Hargrave Military Academy power forward DeShawn Painter, a 6-9, 210-pound prospect, on an official visit. more
Five Questions: Cadarian Raines and Manny Atkins April 23, 2009 Cadarian Raines enjoyed great success in 2008/2009, with each player leading his respective team to a state championship game. Atkins, a 6-6, 180-pound prospect, averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds per game, while the 6-8 1/2, 220-pound Raines averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per contest. These Virginia Tech recruits are the subjects of this latest "5 Questions" segment. more
Well over a year since he initially pledged to Virginia Tech, Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) guard/forward Jarell Eddie is primed to sign a letter of intent with his future school. The 6-7 senior has never wavered in his commitment, but putting an official stamp on his decision will be an exciting moment.
Virginia Tech is one of a handful of major Division 1 programs to offer George Washington (Danville, VA) junior forward C.J. Barksdale, who made several unofficial visits to Blacksburg last month. The 6-7, 225-pound prospect is in no rush to make a decision, though, as he prepares for what he hopes will be a big 2009/2010 season.
6-6, 185-pound guard/forward Michael Gbinije enters his first year at Benedictine (Richmond, VA) seeking to improve a game that has already garnered high praise from national recruiting services. The standout junior, ranked a 5-star prospect by Scout.com and a 4-star recruit by Rivals.com, will be the Cadets most highly acclaimed prospect since forward Ed Davis, who signed with North Carolina in the 2008 recruiting class.
John Manning's 3-school trip last week was productive...long, but productive. The 6-11, 220-pound Chantilly (VA) junior started last Wednesday with a visit to the University of Virginia, toured Virginia Tech last Thursday and ended with a trip to Clemson on Saturday. TSL caught up with the Manning following the first leg of the trip, and now he took time to discuss the latter two visits.
6-4, 180-pound Jerian Grant claims five scholarship offers, including Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Providence, Virginia and Virginia Tech. The DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) standout rising senior, son of former Oklahoma and NBA standout Harvey Grant, is looking to sign in November but at this point does not have a favorite.
Today is the final part of our State of the Program series. It contains a quick review of what we've covered over the past five weeks, some enlightening information on how some folks in the basketball business view the Virginia Tech job, and also some random thoughts on the program.
This is our third and final part of recruiting coverage in the State of the Program series. Today we'll take a closer look at all of the ACC schools and see what they have to offer from a tradition and facilities standpoint.
Recruiting is the most vital aspect of every basketball program in the country. Without good players, even great coaches couldn't win. Major program-level decisions, such as building facilities and hiring coaches, are made with recruiting in mind.
Watch Ace Custis play basketball these days and you'll hear something strange when he catches the ball. The former Tech star is now playing in Japan, and he's refined his game.
Last week we looked at the Seth Greenberg era as a whole for our first "State of the Program" article. This week we'll look at the talent that is currently in the program, and compare it to Tech's 2006-07 team, which is the only team under Greenberg to reach the NCAA tournament.
Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.) standout Bishop Daniels, a combo guard who'll likely be a point guard on the college level, is on Virginia Tech's radar for the 2011 recruiting class. A 6-2, 170-pound prospect, Daniels claims three ACC offers for sure and believes Tech has offered as well.
