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
4-Star Painter Available Again April 13, 2009 Hargrave Military Academy (VA) senior power forward DeShawn Painter has received a release from the letter of intent he signed with the University of Florida, and the 6-9, 210-pound prospect is now free to be recruited by other schools. Painter knows of three schools that have shown immediate interest and expects to learn about more when he returns to Hargrave tomorrow. more
Five Questions: Erick Green and Ben Boggs April 9, 2009 In Part 1 of "Five Questions," TechSideline.com catches up with incoming backcourt recruits Ben Boggs and Erick Green. Boggs, a 6-4 two-guard out of Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA), and Green, a 6-2 point guard out of Winchester, each answer five questions ranging from the recruiting process to their futures at Virginia Tech. Good friends, the two backcourt prospects have known each other since middle school. They expect to arrive at Virginia Tech on July 5th. more
2008-09 Basketball Season: Thoughts and Superlatives March 24, 2009 Basketball season ended on Saturday with Virginia Tech's loss to Baylor. The Hokies finished the season 19-15, and though it was a disappointing end to a year in which many thought Tech would make the NCAA tournament, there were still a lot of great moments. TSL's 2008-09 basketball superlatives article covers everything from Tech's top win to the Hokies' most improved players, and also gives some thoughts on the season as a whole. more
Tech's Season Ends With Loss to Baylor March 21, 2009 Virginia Tech got off to a terrible start offensively on Saturday against Baylor and they could never recover, losing 84-66 in Cassell Coliseum in the second round of the NIT. The loss ends Tech's season, and they finish with a 19-15 record. more
Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Baylor March 20, 2009 In the second round of the NIT, Virginia Tech will play a team unfamiliar to most Tech fans: the Baylor Bears. Baylor is part of the Big 12 conference, and they are making their second consecutive postseason appearance under head coach Scott Drew. The winner of this matchup will advance to the NIT quarterfinals against either Auburn or Tulsa. more
Hokies, Dukes Play One to Remember March 19, 2009 How's this for foreshadowing: earlier this week, in researching some bit of trivia that I now no longer recall, I got sidetracked and wound up reading the Hokie Huddler's account of Virginia Tech's epic 141-133 double overtime win over Southern Mississippi on February 6th, 1988. Little did I know that a few days after I relived that classic, the Hokies would stage another double overtime thriller, downing Duquesne 116-108 in the opening round of the 2009 NIT. more
Hokies Outlast Dukes, Win 116-108 in Double Overtime March 18, 2009 Virginia Tech downed Duquesne 116-108 in an exciting double overtime game in Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday night. Three Hokies set their career high in points, and all five starters scored in double figures. Tech will return to action on Saturday morning at 11am when they host a second round NIT matchup against Baylor. more
Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Duquesne March 18, 2009 Virginia Tech hosts Duquesne tonight at 7pm in the first round of the 2009 National Invitation Tournament. The Hokies are the #2 seed in their bracket, while the Dukes are a #7 seed despite making it all the way to the A-10 finals. The winner will move on to face either Baylor or Georgetown. more
Green Had Positive Impact for Paul VI March 16, 2009 Erick Green's first and only season with Paul VI (Fairfax, VA) turned out to be a big success, both individually and team-wise. With the 6-2, 190-pound Green running the point, head coach Glenn Farello's squad (19-15 overall) captured its first ever VIS state championship. Green, who spent the first three years of his high school career at Millbrook High School, earned state tournament MVP honors. more
Hokies Battle, but Lose in Final Seconds to UNC March 13, 2009 Virginia Tech led almost the entire game, but #1 North Carolina was able to close the game out and win 79-76 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Friday afternoon. The Hokies dropped to 18-14 on the year with the loss, and their likely postseason destination is the NIT. more
Thompson and Hudson Shine in Tech's Win March 12, 2009 For the entire season, Malcolm Delaney and A.D. Vassallo have carried the Hokies, with a lot of help from Jeff Allen. Quality production from Tech's role players has been rare, and that's one of the things that has held the team back. Thursday's game was different, as the Hokies got some terrific play from a couple of guys who have been inconsistent all season. more
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Part 1 of "Five Questions," TechSideline.com catches up with incoming backcourt recruits Ben Boggs and Erick Green. Boggs, a 6-4 two-guard out of Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA), and Green, a 6-2 point guard out of Winchester, each answer five questions ranging from the recruiting process to their futures at Virginia Tech. Good friends, the two backcourt prospects have known each other since middle school. They expect to arrive at Virginia Tech on July 5th.
Virginia Tech got off to a terrible start offensively on Saturday against Baylor and they could never recover, losing 84-66 in Cassell Coliseum in the second round of the NIT. The loss ends Tech's season, and they finish with a 19-15 record.
How's this for foreshadowing: earlier this week, in researching some bit of trivia that I now no longer recall, I got sidetracked and wound up reading the Hokie Huddler's account of Virginia Tech's epic 141-133 double overtime win over Southern Mississippi on February 6th, 1988. Little did I know that a few days after I relived that classic, the Hokies would stage another double overtime thriller, downing Duquesne 116-108 in the opening round of the 2009 NIT.
Virginia Tech downed Duquesne 116-108 in an exciting double overtime game in Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday night. Three Hokies set their career high in points, and all five starters scored in double figures. Tech will return to action on Saturday morning at 11am when they host a second round NIT matchup against Baylor.
Virginia Tech led almost the entire game, but #1 North Carolina was able to close the game out and win 79-76 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Friday afternoon. The Hokies dropped to 18-14 on the year with the loss, and their likely postseason destination is the NIT.