Fifth Player Leaving VT Since March (Another Starter)

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Barksdale was hurt and suspended last year but started 31 games the year before when he was healthy.  Thompson was a starter at the end of the season.

Point is crapola is not leaving.  Or to turn it around, what is left?  From the story ....

At this point, the Hokies have just five scholarship players back from last season (guards Devin Wilson, Adam Smith, Malik Mueller and Will Johnston and forward Joey van Zegeren), only two of whom appeared in more than 15 games and averaged more than 3.2 points per game.

Those numbers are misleading. They are returning 4 quality players and one redshirt who has yet to play. 4 out of the 5 remaining players played in more than 15 games (the one who didn't was a starter who got injured. He averaged 25.8 mpg). And 4 out of the 5 averaged at least 3.2 ppg.

Devin Wilson 31 games, 34.9 mpg, 9.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 4.8 apg, 0.8 spg, .311 3P
Adam Smith 14 games, 25.8 mpg, 11.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.1 spg, .358 3P
Joey Van Zegeren 31 games, 22.0 mpg, 6.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.3 apg, 1.7 bpg, .500 FG
Will Johnston 30 games, 19.9 mpg, 3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.3 spg, .360 3P

[Tugg Speedman]

Those numbers are misleading. They are returning 4 quality players and one redshirt who has yet to play. 4 out of the 5 remaining players played in more than 15 games (the one who didn't was a starter who got injured. He averaged 25.8 mpg). And 4 out of the 5 averaged at least 3.2 ppg.

Devin Wilson 31 games, 34.9 mpg, 9.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 4.8 apg, 0.8 spg, .311 3P
Adam Smith 14 games, 25.8 mpg, 11.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.1 spg, .358 3P
Joey Van Zegeren 31 games, 22.0 mpg, 6.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.3 apg, 1.7 bpg, .500 FG
Will Johnston 30 games, 19.9 mpg, 3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.3 spg, .360 3P

Since one player left last week (Emelogu) and another exit was reported today (Barksdale) it is too early to assume the exodus is over.

[Warrior Code]

Is C.J. any relation to Avon?

[dgies9156]

Buzz, who is Buzz?

MOVE ON FOLKS. LET THE HILLBILLY STEW IN HIS OWN MESS!!

Can we move any reference to the Hillbilly to the Superbar?

[willie warrior]

Barksdale was hurt and suspended last year but started 31 games the year before when he was healthy.  Thompson was a starter at the end of the season.

Point is crapola is not leaving.  Or to turn it around, what is left?  From the story ....

At this point, the Hokies have just five scholarship players back from last season (guards Devin Wilson, Adam Smith, Malik Mueller and Will Johnston and forward Joey van Zegeren), only two of whom appeared in more than 15 games and averaged more than 3.2 points per game.

Don't argue with the Eagle--he defends the Buzzster in any thread.

[NotBuzzWilliams]

Is C.J. any relation to Avon?

[rocket surgeon]

Frankly, if I were Buzz, I'd be glad to have all the crapola cleared out. He has no pressure to win, so he might as well start as fresh as he can with his own players. Much more is expected from Wojo than from Buzz.

"more is expected of wojo than from buzz"?  try telling that to the vt people...i think they expect buzz to put them back on the b-ball map in no less than 2-3 years, if not sooner.  i think wojo has more potential talent to work with.  demographically, we have an advantage.  vt is out in the boonies and football is king

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Don't argue with the Eagle--he defends the Buzzster in any thread.

Point out inaccuarcies wherever I see them. I am non-discriminatory.

[Class71]

Time to buzz-off this subject and move on.

[MU82]

Is C.J. any relation to Avon?

"The game is the game. Always ... "

[keefe]

Point out inaccuarcies wherever I see them. I am non-discriminatory.

You could also be more discriminating in your choice of words when pointing out errors in others...

[leever]

You could also be more discriminating in your choice of words when pointing out errors in others...

That's racist

[mu03eng]

That's racist