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
Hokies Get Defensive in Blowout of Miami March 12, 2009 Needing a win to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive, the Hokies easily handled Miami on Thursday, beating the Hurricanes 65-47 in the opening game of the 2009 ACC Tournament. Virginia Tech improved to 18-13 overall with the win, and they'll face #1 North Carolina on Friday at noon. more
2009 ACC Tournament Preview and Predictions March 11, 2009 The 2009 ACC Tournament begins on Thursday, and it should be exciting, as usual. It looks like the ACC can count on getting six teams into the Big Dance, while Maryland, Virginia Tech and Miami will be battling hard to get themselves back into the picture as well. more
2008-09 Around the ACC: March 9, 2009 March 9, 2009 The regular season is finally complete, and six ACC teams appear to have locked up a berth in the NCAA tournament. Three others have an outside shot of getting in, but it will take a lot of work in the upcoming ACC Tournament. more
Bad Offense Downs Hokies in Tallahassee March 8, 2009 Badly needing a win, the Hokies played one of their worst offensive games of the season, falling to Florida State 63-53 in Tallahassee on Sunday afternoon. The loss dropped Tech to 17-13 overall, and they finished 7-9 in ACC play. Tech has now lost six of their last seven games heading into the ACC tournament. more
Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at #24 Florida State March 6, 2009 Virginia Tech's entire basketball season is down to one game. If the Hokies don't beat Florida State on Sunday, barring a miracle run in the ACC Tournament, they will not make the NCAA tournament field of 65 teams. FSU beat Tech 67-65 in Blacksburg two weeks ago, and this will be Senior Day for star guard Toney Douglas. more
Thoughts From the UNC Game March 5, 2009 Sitting in Cassell Coliseum last night and watching the Hokies drop another close game put a few thoughts into my head. Some are specific to last night's game, while others seem to be developing trends. Finally, though I'd prefer to stay away from the issue of fan support when the Hokies play UNC in Cassell, I just can't. more
Hokies Hang Tough, but Fall to #2 UNC March 5, 2009 For the second game in a row, Virginia Tech trailed at halftime only to come back and tie the game in the second half. For the second game in a row, they came up short in the end. This time it came against #2 UNC 86-78, and the loss makes this Sunday's game at Florida State a must-win if the Hokies want to make the NCAA tournament. Tech fell to 17-12 overall and 7-8 in the ACC with the loss. more
Basketball Game Preview: #2 UNC at Virginia Tech March 4, 2009 The Hokies will face their biggest challenge of the year on Wednesday when #2 North Carolina invades Cassell Coliseum. The Tar Heels are the most talented team in the ACC, and they are competing for the #1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. Led by Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson, the Heels are an offensive juggernaut, and the Hokies will have to keep the game low-scoring to have a chance. more
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.
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.
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.
The regular season is finally complete, and six ACC teams appear to have locked up a berth in the NCAA tournament. Three others have an outside shot of getting in, but it will take a lot of work in the upcoming ACC Tournament.
Badly needing a win, the Hokies played one of their worst offensive games of the season, falling to Florida State 63-53 in Tallahassee on Sunday afternoon. The loss dropped Tech to 17-13 overall, and they finished 7-9 in ACC play. Tech has now lost six of their last seven games heading into the ACC tournament.
For the second game in a row, Virginia Tech trailed at halftime only to come back and tie the game in the second half. For the second game in a row, they came up short in the end. This time it came against #2 UNC 86-78, and the loss makes this Sunday's game at Florida State a must-win if the Hokies want to make the NCAA tournament. Tech fell to 17-12 overall and 7-8 in the ACC with the loss.
