2007-08 Basketball Preview: The Great Alaska Shootout November 21, 2007 Although you don't see any Kentuckys, Dukes or North Carolinas in this year's Great Alaska Shootout, the 3-day event in Anchorage still features a very talented field. From Bobby Knight and Texas Tech to arguably the two best mid-majors in the nation in Gonzaga and Butler, there are three days of challenging basketball ahead for the Hokies. more
Durant a Strong Point Guard Recruit November 16, 2007 New Hampton Prep (N.H.) guard Kendall Durant had official offers from Colorado, Penn State, South Carolina and Tulsa, but the loyalty he felt with the Virginia Tech coaching staff ultimately put the Hokies over the top. The 6-3, 185-pound prospect signed with the Hokies on Wednesday, several days after making an official visit to Blacksburg. more
Swindle to Commit to VT November 12, 2007 Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL) center Gene Swindle made an official visit to Virginia Tech this past weekend. Tonight, the 6-11, 260-pound senior made his college decision, choosing Virginia Tech over offers from Penn State and South Florida. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Freshman Allen Leads Hokies to Win Over Elon November 9, 2007 Highly-touted freshman Jeff Allen lived up to the hype in his college debut, leading the freshman-laden Tech team to a 69-64 victory over Elon on Friday night in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies controlled the game the entire way, but could never put it away thanks to poor free throw shooting in the second half. Nevertheless, Tech is 1-0, and they'll have a nice break before playing in the Great Alaska Shootout beginning on November 22. more
Virginia Tech to Host Miami Big Man November 9, 2007 Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL) senior center Gene Swindle will be in Blacksburg this weekend, making an official visit to Virginia Tech. The 6-11, 260-pound Swindle, a prospect that has seriously come onto the Virginia Tech recruiting radar within the past month, is hoping to leave town with an offer. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Elon November 8, 2007 The 2007-08 basketball season begins tomorrow night for Virginia Tech when the Elon Phoenix visit Cassell Coliseum. Elon might not sound like much of a threat, but the Hokies are starting two freshmen, and when you look around the country and see some of the upsets that have already happened, anything is possible. more
2007-08 Men's Basketball Preview November 7, 2007 It's hard to believe, but basketball season begins this Friday night for Virginia Tech. The Hokies are coming off a 22-12 campaign that saw them reach the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Southern Illinois. Many key players from that team are gone, and there will be plenty of new faces when they take the court in Cassell Coliseum on Friday night. more
Greenberg Lands Hidden Valley Star Junior October 29, 2007 Virginia Tech is off to an early start in the 2009 men's basketball recruiting class. Yesterday, 6-4, 185-pound guard Ben Boggs verbally committed to head coach Seth Greenberg, choosing the Hokies over offers from Davidson, James Madison, and William & Mary and interest from Michigan and UNC-Wilmington, among others. more
Tyshawn Taylor Set for Second Visit October 10, 2007 More than a week after an excellent official visit experience at Virginia Tech, St. Anthony's (Jersey City, N.J.) guard Tyshawn Taylor has yet to make a verbal commitment to any school. The 6-3, 165-pound senior remains high on the Hokies according to St. Anthony's head coach Bob Hurley, Sr., but a college decision may not come soon. more
Kelly Continues Through Recruiting Process October 9, 2007 Ravenscroft (Raleigh, N.C.) junior forward Ryan Kelly continues to make the rounds to interested colleges, most recently making unofficial visits to Virginia Tech and North Carolina, respectively. The 6-9, 197-pound prospect has also visited N.C. State, Virginia, Richmond and William & Mary, among others, in hopes of eventually being able to narrow his list of schools by the end of his junior year. more
3-Star Guards Enjoy Virginia Tech October 4, 2007 A pair of talented senior guards traveled to Blacksburg last weekend, each making an official visit to Virginia Tech. St. Anthony's (Jersey City, N.J.) star Tyshawn Taylor and Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville, FL) standout Shaquille Johnson, rated 3-star recruits by Rivals.com and Scout.com, had excellent experiences in Blacksburg. Where will their respective recruitments go from here? more
Brandon (FL) PF Deciding Among Four October 2, 2007 6-8, 245-pound Brandon (FL) power forward Evan Ravenel enjoyed his official visit to Blacksburg this past weekend, and now he is faced with a tough decision. Ravenel, who wants to sign a letter of intent in November but is not in any rush to make a commitment, now plans to focus on making a decision among four schools - Penn State, Tulane, Virginia Tech and Wichita State. more
St. Anthony's Guard to Visit Virginia Tech September 26, 2007 St. Anthony's (Jersey City, N.J.) guard Tyshawn Taylor enjoyed an excellent spring and summer, becoming one of the better backcourt recruits in the 2008 recruiting class. Legendary St. Anthony's head coach Bob Hurley, Sr., discussed the standout senior's ability and recruitment, which is set to pick up this weekend with an official visit. more
A Decision Coming Soon for Ben-Eze? September 20, 2007 Last weekend, 6-10, 225-pound center Frank Ben-Eze made an official visit to Virginia Tech. The Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, VA) senior will make an official visit to another program this weekend and could be ready to make a decision in the near future. more
Starmount (N.C.) Forward Commits to Hokies! September 17, 2007 Virginia Tech head coach Seth Greenberg picked up his first verbal commitment for the 2008 recruiting class today, when a standout 6-8, 230-pound power forward pledged to the Hokies. The prospect is rated a 4-star recruit by Scout.com and a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com. more
3-Star Center Set for Second Official Visit September 12, 2007 A native of Nigeria, Frank Ben-Eze entered Bishop O'Connell High School (Arlington, VA) one year ago. A 6-10, 225-pound center, Ben-Eze had only been playing basketball since the age of 15, so he certainly was raw as a junior last season. He has improved since his arrival, though, and is now up to four scholarship offers according to Bishop O'Connell head coach Joe Wootten. more
Top Junior Target Visits ACC Program August 27, 2007 As the Virginia men's basketball coaching staff prepares for a busy September with respect to 2008 class recruiting, head coach Dave Leito and company got a jump on the 2009 class by hosting talented Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, N.C.) center Ryan Kelly this past Saturday. The 6-9, 190-pound Kelly, who had received a scholarship offer from Virginia prior to the trip, enjoyed the experience. more
Allan Chaney Explodes on Recruiting Scene August 7, 2007 One of the hottest rising seniors in the country in the 2008 basketball recruiting class is Allan Chaney, a 6-8, 220-pound power forward out of New London (CT). Chaney has enjoyed an outstanding last few months in AAU competition and now boasts 13 high-major Division 1 scholarship offers including one from national champion Florida. more
Dorenzo Hudson Qualifies; He and Cousin J.T. Thompson Ready to Go This Fall July 13, 2007 Yesterday, the news came out that basketball recruit J.T. Thompson was successful in his bid to arrive at Virginia Tech one year earlier than previously planned, in 2007. There's more good news: 2007 recruit Dorenzo Hudson qualified and will also enroll this fall. The two players, who are cousins, spoke with TSL recruiting analyst Chris Horne about their efforts to get ready, and their thoughts on their upcoming Tech careers. more
Hokie Hoops Roster in Turmoil July 10, 2007 If you've followed Virginia Tech basketball long enough, you know that a picture of Cassell Coliseum can be found next to the word "attrition" in the dictionary. Jenis Grindstaff, Dennis Mims, Roland Roberts, Danny Gathings, Dimari Thompkins, Kenny Harrell and Marquie Cooke are just a few of the many players that have left the program without finishing their eligibility in the last 10 years. Despite the fun and excitement of the 2006-07 season, the offseason has been equally disappointing. more
2007 NBA Draft Preview: Hokie Hopefuls June 27, 2007 Virginia Tech will be without the services of three career 1,000 point scorers this coming season. All three players took Virginia Tech basketball to new heights over the course of the last four years, and now they are looking to advance to the next level of basketball. With the NBA Draft coming up on Thursday night, one or two of them might have a chance. more
Thorns is a Hokie May 30, 2007 The end of the spring signing period did not prevent Virginia Tech head coach Seth Greenberg from adding to his 2007 class. Today, Coach Greenberg and company landed Valley High School (Las Vegas, NV) point guard Hank Thorns, who announced his decision to attend Virginia Tech at an afternoon press conference. more
A Final Look at VT's 2007 Class May 29, 2007 Rob Harrington, Editor of the Recruiter's Handbook and PrepStars.com, provides a final perspective on Virginia Tech's 2007 men's basketball recruiting class. Despite the loss of Gus Gilchrist, PrepStars will still rate Tech's haul as "one of the four or five best classes" in the ACC, Harrington says, with three signees, including Jeff Allen, ranked in the final top 100 list. more
Senior PG Sets Press Conference May 27, 2007 Valley High School (Las Vegas, NV) senior point guard Hank Thorns, fresh off an official visit to Virginia Tech, has scheduled a press conference for Wednesday, May 30th, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time. At that time, he will announce his college intentions. more
Tech Targets in Southern Invitational May 15, 2007 Virginia Tech is already off to a good start in the 2008 class, having landed dynamic guard/forward J.T. Thompson and guard Shamarr Bowden. But, especially in light of the recent news on Gus Gilchrist, Virginia Tech could be looking to add another in the 2008 class. Several potential targets were in Charlottesville this past weekend for the Southern Invitational, which featured potential Tech targets for future classes as well. more
Although you don't see any Kentuckys, Dukes or North Carolinas in this year's Great Alaska Shootout, the 3-day event in Anchorage still features a very talented field. From Bobby Knight and Texas Tech to arguably the two best mid-majors in the nation in Gonzaga and Butler, there are three days of challenging basketball ahead for the Hokies.
New Hampton Prep (N.H.) guard Kendall Durant had official offers from Colorado, Penn State, South Carolina and Tulsa, but the loyalty he felt with the Virginia Tech coaching staff ultimately put the Hokies over the top. The 6-3, 185-pound prospect signed with the Hokies on Wednesday, several days after making an official visit to Blacksburg.
Highly-touted freshman Jeff Allen lived up to the hype in his college debut, leading the freshman-laden Tech team to a 69-64 victory over Elon on Friday night in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies controlled the game the entire way, but could never put it away thanks to poor free throw shooting in the second half. Nevertheless, Tech is 1-0, and they'll have a nice break before playing in the Great Alaska Shootout beginning on November 22.
It's hard to believe, but basketball season begins this Friday night for Virginia Tech. The Hokies are coming off a 22-12 campaign that saw them reach the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Southern Illinois. Many key players from that team are gone, and there will be plenty of new faces when they take the court in Cassell Coliseum on Friday night.
Virginia Tech is off to an early start in the 2009 men's basketball recruiting class. Yesterday, 6-4, 185-pound guard Ben Boggs verbally committed to head coach Seth Greenberg, choosing the Hokies over offers from Davidson, James Madison, and William & Mary and interest from Michigan and UNC-Wilmington, among others.
If you've followed Virginia Tech basketball long enough, you know that a picture of Cassell Coliseum can be found next to the word "attrition" in the dictionary. Jenis Grindstaff, Dennis Mims, Roland Roberts, Danny Gathings, Dimari Thompkins, Kenny Harrell and Marquie Cooke are just a few of the many players that have left the program without finishing their eligibility in the last 10 years. Despite the fun and excitement of the 2006-07 season, the offseason has been equally disappointing.
Virginia Tech will be without the services of three career 1,000 point scorers this coming season. All three players took Virginia Tech basketball to new heights over the course of the last four years, and now they are looking to advance to the next level of basketball. With the NBA Draft coming up on Thursday night, one or two of them might have a chance.
The end of the spring signing period did not prevent Virginia Tech head coach Seth Greenberg from adding to his 2007 class. Today, Coach Greenberg and company landed Valley High School (Las Vegas, NV) point guard Hank Thorns, who announced his decision to attend Virginia Tech at an afternoon press conference.
Rob Harrington, Editor of the Recruiter's Handbook and PrepStars.com, provides a final perspective on Virginia Tech's 2007 men's basketball recruiting class. Despite the loss of Gus Gilchrist, PrepStars will still rate Tech's haul as "one of the four or five best classes" in the ACC, Harrington says, with three signees, including Jeff Allen, ranked in the final top 100 list.
