2008-09 Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide

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The 2008-2009 Schedule Day Fri. Mon.

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Opponent GARDNER-WEBB MOUNT ST. MARY’S

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O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-off — San Juan, Puerto Rico Nov. 20 vs. Fairfield 11 a.m.

ESPNU Nov. 21 vs. Missouri/Xavier TBA ESPNU Nov. 23 Finals/Consolations TBA ESPNU/ESPN2

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Big Ten/ACC Challenge — Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. Dec. 1 WISCONSIN 7 p.m.

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Aeropostale Holiday Festival — Madison Square Garden, New York Dec. 20 vs. Columbia 2 p.m.

Dec. 21 vs. St. John’s/Marist Noon/2 p.m.

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Mon. Dec. 29 at Charleston Southern† 7 p.m.

Sun. Jan. 4 at Duke* 7:45 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 10 VIRGINIA* 4 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 14 RICHMOND 7 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE* 4 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 21 at Wake Forest* 7 p.m.

Sun. Jan. 25 at Miami* 5:30 p.m.

Thur. Jan. 29 CLEMSON* 7 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 31 at Boston College* 8 p.m.

Sun. Feb. 8 NC STATE* 1:30 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 11 GEORGIA TECH* 7 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 14 at Maryland* 4 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 18 at Virginia* 8 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 21 FLORIDA STATE* 8 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 25 at Clemson* 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 28 DUKE* 3:30 p.m.

Wed. Mar. 4 NORTH CAROLINA* 7 p.m.

Sun. Mar. 8 at Florida State* 2 p.m.

Th.-Su. Mar. 12-15 ACC Tournament†† TBA

Home games in ALL CAPS All times are EST and are subject to change * — Atlantic Coast Conference Games † — at North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, S.C. †† — at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.

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Jeff Allen

A.D. Vassallo

In late summer 2009, the Virginia Tech basketball program will move into the new state-of-the-art basketball practice facility. When completed, the $19 million, 49,000 square foot building will give the Hokies the WOW factor needed in the highly competitive world of college basketball. The facility is a testament to the on-going support the university has made to Virginia Tech basketball. The beautiful and functional building’s architecture blends the traditional look of the Virginia Tech campus and its emphasis on Hokie Stone, with a modern feel and will be a focal point on campus for years to come.

This building is a reflection of the commitment to give student-athletes the resources to compete at the highest level. The ownership the student body, administration and community has taken in the program, along with the team’s emphasis on hard work and dedication and the desire to excel as a total person, have thrust Virginia Tech basketball into the highest echelon of the sport.

In this Centennial Year of Virginia Tech basketball, the future looks bright, as we celebrate our rich past.

Cheick Diakite

Lewis Witcher J.T. Thompson

“Building a program is a process, and this practice facility and the commitment the university is making to give us the resources necessary to compete at the highest level is another part of that process.” — Coach Seth Greenberg

Hank Thorns

2008-2009 VIRGINIA TECH BASKETBALL The predominant look of the Virginia Tech campus and of its successful men’s basketball program is Hokie Stone. The stone, quarried in the New River Valley, is the perfect metaphor for the program. Solid, substantial and in it for the long run, Hokie fans will soon be able to witness an even stronger bond between the stone and the team, as the new $19 million basketball practice facility will open in the late summer of 2009. This building will symbolize the solid commitment the university has in basketball and the feeling of a substantial and long-lasting future of the program. The 2008-09 media guide ties in the proud history of the program, as it celebrates its Centennial Season, with its bright and promising future, by using Hokie Stone prominently in its design.

Media Guide Credits Editor: Bill Dyer, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Design: David Knachel, Director of Photography/Designer, assisted by Anne Panella and Allison Jarnagin.

Contributors: Torye Hurst, Jimmy Robertson, Matt Kovatch, Damian Salas, Allison Jarnigan, Derrick Gelsimino, Kevin Hunt, Ashley Wolf and Anne Panella. The following individuals provided assistance in the “Where Are They Now” section: Lu Merritt, Jimmy Lawrence, Jimmy Robertson, Russ Whitenack, Brandi Bonkowski, Ty Patton and Matt Schabert. Special thanks to all former Hokie players, especially Ace Custis, Page Moir and Myron Guillory, along with former coaches Don DeVoe, Charles Moir and Bill Foster.

Photography: Cover photographs were taken

by David Knachel of the Virginia Tech Office of Athletics Communications. Many photos inside the media guide were taken by Knachel, Woody Veasey and Tyler Henderson. George Patch, Wayne Scarberry, Mark Nystrom, Jim Bridgeman, Bill Setliff, Ruth Babylon, Tom Maguire, AP Wirephoto, Megan Armbruster, Damian Salas, Tony D’Antonio and the Office of Student Life also contributed images. Photographers of The Roanoke Times and University Relations Visual Communications also contributed to the media guide. Photos of professional players were provided by NBA Photos, the Utah Jazz, the New Jersey Nets, the New Orleans Hornets, the Miami Heat, Hefelfinger Studio Photography, Rocky Widner/ NBAE/Getty Images and Steve Lipofsky/ www.Basketballphoto.com.

In 2007, Virginia Tech began a multi-year contract with Nike for team apparel and equipment.

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Table of Contents

Basketball Staff Assistant Coaches.................................................41-44 Head Coach Seth Greenberg............................36-40 Support Staff...........................................................45-46

This Is Virginia Tech..........................................162-164 University President Charles Steger...................165 Virginia Tech/ISP Sports Network........................189 What Is a Hokie?........................................................164

Hokie Hoops!

100 Years of Hokie Hoops.......................................4-7 Academics at Virginia Tech................................10-11 Big League Facilities.............................................12-13 Cassell Excitement................................................14-15 College Town, U.S.A..............................................24-25 First-Class Travel........................................................... 21 National Exposure....................................................... 20 The Total Person.....................................................22-23 Virginia Tech in the ACC...........................................8-9 Virginia Tech in the ACC Tournament............18-19 Virginia Tech in the NCAA Tournament.........16-17 Yes, Virginia Tech!........................................................ 26

2007-2008 Season Review 2007-08 Senior Class................................................100 Box Scores................................................................88-99 Results............................................................................. 87 Season in Review...................................................84-86 Statistics.......................................................................... 86

General Information Administration...........................................................167 Athletics Department Directory.................180-181 Athletics Director Jim Weaver...............................166 Athletic Facilities...............................................156-157 Athletic Fund/Roundball Club..............................178 Athletic Performance......................................171-173 Atlantic Coast Conference.................................76-82 Basketball Practice Facility............................158-159 Cassell Coliseum/Bill Foster Suite...............152-155 Hokiesports.com........................................................190 Inside Hokie Sports..................................................191 Media Information...........................................184-186 Media Outlets.............................................................187 Monogram Club.........................................................179 National Media Exposure.......................................192 Rock the Cassell!........................................................160 Sports Medicine................................................176-177 Student Athlete Academic Support..........168-170 Student Life........................................................174-175 Success Story..............................................................182

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Numbers, Records and History All-Time Greats..................................................127-134 Basketball Centennial.....................................120-121 Coaching Records.....................................................140 For the Record............................................................118 Hokies in the NBA............................................137-138 Individual Records...........................................102-104 100 Cage Seasons.....................................................139 Postseason Play.................................................122-124 Records by Class........................................................107 Series Records...................................................116-117 Team Records.....................................................105-106 Tech Sports Hall of Fame...............................125-126 Top 10...................................................................114-115 Where Are They Now?....................................135-136 Year-by-Year Leaders.......................................108-113 Year-by-Year Records.......................................141-150 Previewing the 2008-2009 Season A Talk With Seth Greenberg.................................... 40 Hokie Profiles..........................................................48-74 Message from Seth Greenberg........... Inside Front Opponent Information............................................188 Outlook.....................................................................28-32 Quick Facts........................................................................2 Rosters............................................................................. 33 Schedule.............................................32, Outside Back TV/Photo Roster........................................................... 34

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QUICK FACTS

Location....................................................................... Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0502 Basketball Address...............................................274 Jamerson Athletic Center Enrollment........................................................................................................... 28,000 Nickname............................................................................................................. Hokies Colors..................................................................Chicago maroon & burnt orange Conference....................................................................Atlantic Coast Conference Arena (Capacity)..............................................................Cassell Coliseum (9,847) Tech’s All-Time Record............................................................................. 1262-1055 President......................................................................................... Dr. Charles Steger Director of Athletics................................................................................. Jim Weaver Head Coach................................. Seth Greenberg (Fairleigh Dickinson, 1978) VT Record/Years..................................................................................88-70 (5 years) Overall Record/Years................................................................. 301-240 (17 years) Assistant Coaches............................... Ryan Odom (Hampden-Sydney, 1996), Stacey Palmore (Livingstone, 1993), James Johnson (Ferrum, 1993) Dir. of Men’s Basketball Operations...............Adrian Autry (Syracuse, 1994) Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Men’s Basketball.............................David Jackson (Virginia Tech, 1997) Video Coordinator.................................................................................Ryan Dowley Basketball Trainer..................................................................................Keith Doolan

Basketball Secretary.......................................................................Sharon Spradlin 2007-08 Record.................................................................................................... 21-14 Conference Record/Finish............................................................ 9-7 (4th in ACC) Starters Returning/Lost.......................................................................................... 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...........................................................................12/2 Newcomers..................................................................................................................... 2 Assistant AD/Athletics Communications.........................................Dave Smith Associate ACO/Basketball Contact........................................................... Bill Dyer ACO Secretary........................................................................................ Donna Smith

Directory

Athletic Department................................................................... (540) 231-6796 Men’s Basketball Office............................................................... (540) 231-6725 Athletics Communications Office........................................... (540) 231-6726 Athletics Communications Fax................................................ (540) 231-6984 Dyer’s Office Phone..................................................................... (540) 231-8852 Dyer’s Home Phone..................................................................... (540) 552-8461 Dyer’s E-mail Address....................................................................wdyer@vt.edu Web site............................................................................ www.hokiesports.com

Virginia Tech has been successful in the Atlantic Coast Conference for many reasons, but togetherness and team chemistry have been major strengths through the first four years. A cohesive unit that works hard and plays at a high level is the concept that the Hokies have become synonymous with under Seth Greenberg.

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BASKETBALL CENTENNIAL

100 YEARS OF HOKIE HOOPS!

Ever since Virginia Tech played its first basketball game on Jan. 22, 1909, the Hokies have brought excitement on the hardwood to campus. Great players, great coaches and tremendous school spirit have been the hallmarks of this program.

From the school’s two NIT titles, to the outstanding teams in the mid 60s; from the excitement of games in the Metro Conference to the spectacle and frenzy of a big ACC game; from the prowess of great players to the intimacy of game night in Cassell Coliseum.

Hokie basketball is a major part of the fabric of the Virginia Tech campus.

Over the years, great players such as Chris Smith, Dell Curry, Bimbo Coles, Allan Bristow, Bus Hall, Bucky Keller, Ace Custis, Harry Bushkar, Glen Combs and countless others have made this a program with a rich history and a brilliant future. Recent players such as Jamon Gordon, Zabian Dowdell, Deron Washington, Bryant Matthews and the current squad have helped make a great program even better.

Join in the rich tradition and bright future of this program and help make the Centennial Season of Hokie Hoops one to remember.

Starting with the Dutch Barn, through their years in War Memorial Gym to the past 47 years in Cassell Coliseum, exciting basketball has become the norm with a Hokie home game.

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Virginia Tech and the NIT have had a special bond. Tournament titles in 1973 and 1995, plus successful runs in 1984 and 2008 have given Tech a 20-7 all-time record in the nation’s oldest post-season championship.

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From the early days in the Southern Conference, to the 1979 Metro Conference championship, all the way through the A-10 and BIG EAST, to their successful entrance into the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Hokies have enjoyed many exciting times in a number of great leagues.

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Virginia Tech has enjoyed a long line of outstanding coaches (clockwise from top left) — Chuck Noe, Don DeVoe, Howard Shannon, Bill Foster, Seth Greenberg, Charlie Moir and others have all left their indelible marks on Hokie basketball.

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TECH IN THE ACC

THE NCAA’s TOP LEAGUE! On July 1, 2004, Virginia Tech joined the Atlantic Coast Conference and more than 50 years of dreams came true as the Hokies assumed their rightful place in the ACC. Since joining the ACC, Virginia Tech has quickly become a force in the league.

Game night in “The Cassell” has been elevated to must-see entertainment as fan support and excitement has been overwhelming, making Cassell Coliseum one of the league’s best home courts and most feared environments. ACC games are not just games, but events that unify the entire “Hokie Nation”.

Over the last two seasons, the Hokies have defeated defending Big Ten Champion Iowa, archrival Virginia twice, nationally-ranked Maryland twice and No. 1 North Carolina inside one of the nation’s top arenas, Cassell Coliseum.

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Over the years, the Atlantic Coast Conference has showcased some of the top players and coaches in the nation. Each year, the ACC honors one of the past greats from each school at the ACC Tournament. Glen Combs was introduced in Charlotte last spring as Virginia Tech’s 2008 legend, in a group that included Dean Smith, Lefty Driesell and Mike Gminski.

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ACADEMICS AT TECH

TRUE STUDENT-ATHLETES The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team has truly embraced the commitment to excellence in the classroom that is a hallmark of Virginia Tech athletics.

With the addition of the magnificent 18,000-plus square foot Student Athlete Academic Support Services Center in Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech student-athletes have one of the nation’s best facilities to help them flourish academically. The Student Athlete Academic Support Services staff does an exemplary job in helping Virginia Tech student-athletes achieve in the classroom and earn their degrees.

The primary focus of all Virginia Tech studentathletes is to earn their degree. This has become so much a part of the basketball program that in each of the last two seasons, at least one Hokie has earned his degree before exhausting his eligibility.

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BIG-LEAGUE FACILITIES

BUILDING THE BEST TO BE THE BEST!

Rising adjacent to Cassell Coliseum is the new 49,000 square-foot basketball practice facility. When completed in August 2009, the facility will give the Hokies a premiere practice and training facility.

The building not only signifies the university’s commitment to the program, it stands as a testament to the Hokies’ philosophy that Virginia Tech is not an opponent, but a team poised to win ACC championships.

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CASSELL COLISEUM

LET’S GO, HOKIES!

“The home court Virginia Tech enjoys is one of the best in college basketball. The intensity and proximity of the home crowd in Cassell Coliseum gives opposing teams an intimidating experience, and the Hokies feed off their energy.”

— Stephen Bardo, ESPN

“Cassell is an ideal venue for college basketball.

The fans are on top of you and the noise level can be deafening.”

- Arizona State coach Herb Sendek

“When it comes to big-game excitement and atmosphere, Cassell Coliseum takes a back seat to no one in the ACC. The feel is electric, leaving my headset tingling long after the game is over.”

— Len Elmore, ESPN

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“Cassell Coliseum has a great old school charm and tradition about it when you see it empty the day before a game. And then on game day, the loud and proud Hokie Nation shows up and all of the charm goes out the window for the visiting team.

Cassell Coliseum becomes one of the ACC’s most difficult venues for opposing teams.”

— Jimmy Dykes, ESPN

“Cassell’s always been one of the truely tough places to play college basketball. Now, as an ACC school, its reputation will only grow”.

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POSTSEASON PLAY

TECH IN THE BIG DANCE!

Virginia Tech is starting to become a regular fixture in the postseason. In the school’s four seasons as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Hokies have made three postseason appearances.

Whether the team is on the road at a major NCAA Tournament site, or in the raucous confines of Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Tech and its enthusiastic fan base come to play and come to win!

The Hokies made a successful return to the NCAA Tournament in 2007, defeating Illinois in the first round, 54-52, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Deron Washington faces the media following the Hokies’ win over Illinois in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Allen was one of four Hokies in double figures in Virginia Tech’s opening round victory against Morgan State in a sold out Cassell Coliseum in the 2008 NIT.

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THE ACC TOURNAMENT

IN THE LIMELIGHT!

Other than the NCAA Tournament, there is no larger stage on which to play college basketball than the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Year-in and year-out, the event is watched world-wide because it presents college basketball at its highest level. Great teams, great players, great coaches, great fans and great arenas make the tournament one of the most anticipated events on the calendar.

Virginia Tech has fit right into the tradition and excitement of this great tournament. The Hokies have earned first-round byes in three of their first four years in the event and bring a dedicated following to the tournament, regardless of its location. The Hokies and the “Hokie Nation” have become key players in college basketball’s marquee conference tournament.

Deron Washington made all the national highlights with his spectacular dunk against North Carolina in the 2008 ACC semifinals.

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The 2009 ACC Tournament will be played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

A.D. Vassallo hits a three-pointer against Wake Forest in the Hokies first-ever ACC Tournament victory in Tampa, Fla., in 2007.

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GETTING NOTICED!

2008-2009 TELEVISION GAMES

ESPN Jan. 29 vs. Clemson* Mar. 4 vs. North Carolina

ESPN2 Dec. 1 vs. Wisconsin Jan. 21 at Wake Forest Feb. 25 at Clemson The championship game of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off will be televised by ESPN2 ESPNU Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Jan. 17 Feb. 11

vs. Fairfield (Puerto Rico) vs. Missouri/Xavier (Puerto Rico) vs. Boston College vs. Georgia Tech

Fox Sports Net Jan. 4 at Duke Jan. 25 at Miami Comcast SportsNet Nov. 17 vs. Mt. St. Mary’s Dec. 29 at Charleston Southern (also FSN South) Regional Sports Networks Dec. 9 at Georgia Jan. 10 vs. Virginia Feb. 21 vs. Florida State Raycom Jan. 31 Feb. 8 Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Mar. 8

If playing on television and in front of great crowds in great venues is a true measure of a program, than perhaps no program has shown greater growth in recent years than Virginia Tech.

Along with trips to great venues and locations, the Hokie basketball team has seen an unprecedented increase in television games in the past five years. This season, for the first time in school history, all 16 conference games will be televised, as part of a slate that will have at least 24 games televised in the regular season.

Print, radio and local television are also taking notice of Virginia Tech basketball. A packed Cassell Coliseum now includes a packed press row. And with the evergrowing importance of the Internet, Virginia Tech is poised to grow even more. “The Most Wired Campus” affords new media opportunities to further enhance Hokie exposure as technology continually advances.

at Boston College vs. N.C. State at Maryland at Virginia at Florida State

MSG Television Dec . 20-21 Aeropostale Holiday Festival Mid-Atlantic Sports Network Dec. 7 vs. Navy (BB&T Classic)

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The 2009 ACC Tournament will be broadcast

by ESPN, ESPN2 and Raycom * - Clemson game will be on either ESPN or ESPN2

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FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL

GETTING THERE IN STYLE

When the Hokies hit the road, they do it in style! Before the rigors of ACC play begin, Tech takes every opportunity to play top opponents in first-class arenas at desirable locations. Since 2000, Virginia Tech has traveled to Las Vegas, New York City, the Virgin Islands, Anchorage, New Orleans and Washington, D.C. This season, a return trip to Madison Square Garden, an appearance in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off and games in the Verizon Center and in Charleston, S.C., highlight the non-conference slate.

Getting to the site of a game is also first-class. Tech charters jets to allow for safe, quick and efficient travel, while cutting down on the amount of class hours missed due to the rigors of travel. When shorter trips allow, Tech travels in luxury motor coaches equipped with state-ofthe-art entertainment features.

When the team arrives at the location, only the best in accommodations will do. Full-service hotels and resorts, with all the amenities await the team.

Virginia Tech basketball does it right!

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THE TOTAL PERSON

BUILDING THE MIND & BODY

At Virginia Tech, the development of the total person is a main focus. The goal for basketball players is not just improvement on the basketball court, but for growth in the classroom, in the weight room and in life.

Student-athletes are given the resources necessary to become better people. Academic support, the best in health care, team-building activities, social opportunities and a rich overall campus life make Virginia Tech a special place to live and grow.

Four years at Virginia Tech is a gateway to success and becoming the best person you can be. There is more to a college education than just books, as there is more to a college basketball career than games. At Virginia Tech, the entire experience makes the total person.

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BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA

COLLEGE TOWN, U.S.A.

College Town, USA! That phrase says it all. Students at Virginia Tech have the best of all worlds from the community that is Virginia Tech and Blacksburg. Safe, friendly and affordable, Blacksburg holds all the charms of a true college town, while the New River and nearby Roanoke valleys offer the amenities of larger metropolitan areas.

An uncrowded campus that is world-renowned for its advanced technology means that a stress-free life away from the rigors of competition are available for all students. Culturally, socially, educationally and emotionally, there is no better place to spend your college career than Virginia Tech and Blacksburg.

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YES, VIRGINIA TECH!

For all the right reasons — Virginia Tech.

With a world-class education, outstanding facilities, national exposure, top-flight competition, a beautiful campus and one of the best total experiences in collegiate athletics, there is no better place than Virginia Tech.

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How often does a team lose one of the most dynamic players in the history of its program and enter the following season brimming with optimism? Well, the 2008-09 edition of the Virginia Tech Hokies will be able to answer that question.

Gone is all-time great Deron Washington.

The wing from New Orleans firmly established himself as not only a crowd favorite and perhaps the most athletic player in school history, but he was a big-time player who made big plays in key opportunities. It is hard to remember a game over his four-year career where he did not have a defining moment.

Although the Hokies will certainly miss his experience, athleticism and skill, as the new season approaches, all the talk is on what Tech has, not what it lost. No team in the ACC returns more experienced young players than the Hokies.

The Hokies return 81.1 percent of their scoring and 81.8 percent of their rebounding from last season’s 21-14 NIT quarterfinal team.

And of the four returning starters, only one is a senior. No wonder optimism abounds.

A.D. Vassallo returns for his final season and is firmly entrenched as the Hokies “Go-To Guy.” The senior from Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, led the Hokies in scoring at 16.9 points per game en route to being named second-team All-ACC. Always known as a shooter, Vassallo showed tremendous improvement throughout the season and became a more complete player.

Not only can he score from anywhere on the court, he now has the defensive and passing skills to dominate a game.

“A.D. Vassallo has developed into one of the elite guards in the country,” head coach Seth Greenberg said. “He can take people off the dribble and get to the rim. He has tremendous range. He rebounds his position and is a much improved defender. He has a chance to be, not only a first team All-ACC player, but earn All-America honors. Each year he has gotten better and I suspect this year will be no different. He’s a very complete basketball player.”

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Entering last season, the point guard position was the biggest question mark for the Hokies. What a difference a year makes. The tandem of Malcolm Delaney and Hank Thorns proved to be more than capable running the team. Thorns set a new school mark for assists by a freshman and Delaney’s total of 107 assists was just six off the new mark. Delaney’s ability to move to the wing also allows more flexibility in lineups for the coaches.

“Malcolm Delaney had a magnificent freshman season,” Greenberg said. “We empowered him and he embraced it. He is a world-class shooter and an outstanding defender. He has a toughness about him, but his greatest attribute, in my opinion, is his leadership skills. He is not afraid to lead, he embraces the opportunity to lead and he has the respect of his teammates.”

“When I think of Hank Thorns, I think of leadership, I think of toughness and I think of all the attributes that a point guard should possess. He coaches our locker room.”

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The “Big Donut” had a big influence on last year’s team. Jeff Allen, one of the most heralded recruits ever at Virginia Tech, more than lived up to the hype. There aren’t many 6-7, 250 lbs., power forwards that can average 11.8 points and 7.6 rebounds in the ACC and also lead their team in steals. With a summer of hard work in the weight room, Allen may become one of the league’s top players as a sophomore.

“Jeff Allen is a special talent,” Greenberg said. “He has the skills of a three man and the body of a four man. He should be one of the dominating front court players in our conference. He has so many skills and talents that we have to make sure that he uses all of them and doesn’t get caught up in the multitude of things he can do, but really get good at two or three things. We expect him to be one of the premier players in our conference.”

The post duo of Lewis Witcher and Cheick Diakite provided solid minutes in 2008. Witcher greatly improved his performance once league play began and gave Tech a solid offensive threat in the paint to compliment Diakite’s shot-blocking and defensive skills. Witcher’s ability to run the court fit the Hokies’ team philosophy well.

Terrance Vinson, who has battled injuries throughout his Tech career, also returns in the post.

“I expect Lewis to have a ‘breakout’ year, Greenberg said. “Lewis has all the physical skills to be an outstanding front court player in the ACC.” “We’re hoping Cheick has a terrific senior season. He give us toughness and experience and he gives us a physical presence to play along-side any of our front court players.”

When pundits discuss the Hokies’

prospects for the coming season, two names are always featured prominently. Terrell Bell and J.T. Thompson are generally considered to be the two Hokies most likely to post “breakout” seasons this year. By season’s end, Thompson became the Hokies’ top front court sub, a player who noticeably improved every day. A relentless competitor, Thompson’s energy level often drives the team.

“J.T. Thompson put our team on his back in the middle of the season and did the things we thought he was capable of doing,” Greenberg said. “He’s a multi-faceted forward who can play both the small forward and the power forward. He’s got a toughness and is explosive around the basket. He’s a great teammate, has great energy and is a winning player.”

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Bell was in the unenviable position of playing the same position as Washington. A long, athletic wing, Bell started slow following pre-season hernia surgery, but, like Thompson, noticeably improved every week. As the season wound down, Bell was playing his best basketball.

“Terrell Bell is a guy that we are counting on heavily, “Greenberg said. “Terrell has great length and a quickness. I’d like to see him attack more and take people off the dribble. He has good range and good feel and has improved his skill set with the basketball.”

Another player likely to see increased playing time this season is guard Dorenzo Hudson. After joining the team in December, Hudson had flashes of greatness, but his lack of pre-season work showed as well. A strong, tough wing, Hudson can score from anywhere on the court and wants the ball in pressure situations.

“I expect Dorenzo to be one of the most improved players on our team,” Greenberg said. “He was force-fed a tremendous amount of information in a short time. It was probably not fair to him to throw him into that mix so quickly. He is in world-class condition. He is physically strong and tough. I think he will better understand where his shots will come from and understand the hows and whys of our offense.”

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Two newcomers arrive on campus this season and their impact on the program in the 2008-09 season should be greatly different. Gene Swindle, a 6-11 post player, could redshirt this season to allow his further development. He has outstanding low-post skills and should give the Hokies a future centerpiece in the post.

Victor Davila will begin his career with many of the same expectations that accompanied Allen to Blacksburg. A freshman with ACC post size as he walks onto campus, Davila is expected to step right in and be a force in the post. Many observers of the program believe that Davila, teamed down low with Allen, give the Hokies a bright, bright future in the paint.

“This year’s freshman class filled a void,” Greenberg said. “We needed physical front court players with size and strength. We needed to recruit a versatile low post player and a big-bodied low post defender and we filled that with Victor Davila and Gene Swindle.”

The 2008-09 schedule will be, perhaps, the Hokies most challenging ever. It’s not often that a team will play against the ACC, SEC and Big Ten champions in a single season, but Tech will face just such a challenge. Defending Big Ten champion Wisconsin will come to Cassell Coliseum on Dec. 1 to open the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in a nationally-televised game. After a game in the BB&T Classic in Washington, D.C., on the next Sunday, the Hokies will travel to Athens, Ga., to face SEC champ Georgia on Tuesday.

“Having the opportunity to play both the SEC and Big Ten Champion will challenge our team early in the season,” Greenberg said. “Playing exempt tournaments and exempt games are all part of our scheduling philosophy. I want to know who we are and where we need to go.”

The Hokies non-conference schedule will also see Tech travel to Puerto Rico for ESPN’s Puerto Rico Classic, with a field that includes Memphis, Southern California, Hofstra, Missouri, Xavier, Seton Hall and Fairfield.

Tech will also look to defend its title at the Aeropostale Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. The other non-conference away game is a trip to play Charleston Southern at the North Charleston Coliseum on Dec. 29. The remainder of the home nonconference slate includes the season opener on Nov. 14 against Gardner-Webb and dates with Elon, Longwood and Richmond.

The ACC schedule will have a somewhat different look this season, as Tech will not play a December game for the first time since joining the league. The Hokies will open the league slate on Jan. 4 at Duke. Other away games this season include Wake Forest, Miami, Boston College, Maryland, Virginia, Clemson and Florida State. The home ACC opener will be on Jan. 10 against Virginia. The rest of the home schedule includes Boston College, Clemson, NC State, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Duke and the home regular season finale with defending ACC champion, North Carolina.

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In January, the Hokies will make their first return appearance in Cameron Indoor Stadium since their win over No. 5 Duke two years ago.

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Pronunciation Guide

Cassell Coliseum............................Castle A.D. Vassallo....................... vuh-SIGH-oh Cheick Diakite..........sheck jha-KEY-tay Terrell Bell................................... tuh-RELL Tom Amalfe...........................uh-MAL-fee Victor Davila......................DAH-vuh-luh Gene Swindle.........................SWIN-duhl

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Entering his sixth season as the head coach of the Hokies, Seth Greenberg has established himself as not only a builder of programs, but as a coach who has an eye on the ultimate goal. Through hard work

and teamwork, his Virginia Tech teams have demonstrated all the attributes that allow for success, both on and off the court.

Greenberg led the Hokies to a 21-14 overall record and a 9-7 Atlantic Coast Conference record this past season, as the team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT. The Hokies, who lost five players to graduation from the 2006 season’s NCAA

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Tournament team, were picked to finish 10th in the ACC in the preseason poll, but surged to a fourth-place finish in the regular season.

Tech has now received a first-round bye in three of the four seasons the Hokies have been a member of the ACC and have reached the semifinals in each of the last two seasons.

On March 11, 2008, Greenberg added another honor, as he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 2008 Coach of the Year.

This marked the second time in four years that Greenberg earned the honor.

Earlier last season, the Virginia Tech Athletics Department announced that Greenberg had signed a contract extension that will keep him the Hokies’ coach through the 2012-13 season.

The Hokies completed the 2006-07 season 22-12 overall and boasted a 10-6 Atlantic Coast Conference mark. The thirdplace finish in the league and first-round bye in the conference tournament was a testament to the way the Hokies played the season; with toughness and intelligence; with hard-work and fundamentals.

In the 2006-07 season, the Hokies defeated four nationally-ranked teams and had a 3-0 record against teams ranked in the top-five. And as the 2008-09 season dawns, Greenberg has the Hokies poised for even loftier achievements.

Although fortunes are on the upswing, one thing has not changed since Greenberg arrived in Blacksburg — Virginia Tech succeeds due to hard work, preparedness and an attention to details.

Greenberg has a career record of 301240 and an 88-70 record in five seasons at Virginia Tech. His biggest victories as the head coach of the Hokies include a 70-69 win at No. 12 Georgia Tech and a 67-65 victory against No. 7 Duke in Cassell Coliseum in the 2004-05 season. But in the 2006-07 season, the Hokies engineered a historic sweep over North Carolina, including a 94-88 win over the Tar Heels in Cassell Coliseum when UNC was the top-ranked team in the country. Couple that victory against North Carolina with a 69-67 overtime win at No. 5 Duke the week before, the Hokies spent time atop the ACC standings for the first time ever.

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The aggressive, up-tempo style that Greenberg installed in his first season with the Hokies has seen immediate dividends and has brought a renewed sense of excitement to Cassell Coliseum, as well as to the “Hokie Nation.” The Hokies led the BIG EAST Conference in steals, turnover margin and assist/turnover ratio in 2003-04 and led the ACC in turnover margin in 2004-05.

When the team needed to step up, it did. The Hokies finished the 2003-04 season strong, with a 15-14 overall record and a bestever 7-9 BIG EAST mark. The Hokies entered the BIG EAST Tournament as the eighth seed and defeated Rutgers, 61-58, in the first round before falling in the quarterfinals to nationally-ranked Pittsburgh. Tech finished the regular season winning its last three games and last five home games. Picked to finish last in the league in the coaches preseason poll, the Hokies finished the regular season in eighth place.

As promising as the 2003-04 season was, no one could have expected the success

that the Hokies enjoyed during the 200405 season. Tech finished the year 16-14 overall and 8-8 in league play, finishing the regular season in fourth place in the league and earning a first-round bye in the ACC tournament. The Hokies also earned their first post-season bid since 1996, advancing to the second round of the NIT. The 2005-06 season saw the team deal with numerous personal issues, but not surprisingly, managed to remain a cohesive unit and help each other through the rough spots, while continuing to make the improvements on the court that have led to the Hokies’ reputation as a competitive force in the ACC. Credit Greenberg for never allowing the team to quit or feel sorry for themselves under the weight of adversity.

A proven recruiter, Greenberg has captured the excitement of the ACC move and continues to sign top recruiting classes.

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During his first season, he guided Virginia Tech to new heights in its quest to re-establish its place among collegiate basketball’s elite. In his second season, the team even surpassed the accomplishments of the first year, and Greenberg showed his leadership abilities during a trying 2005-06 season.

Greenberg led a team that suffered numerous tragedies and, with his constant guidance, enabled the team to leave offcourt problems out of the game and focus on each contest. The Hokies finished the season 14-16 and remained a competitive force in the best conference in the nation, the ACC. Coleman Collins and Zabian Dowdell were named honorable mention All-ACC and Jamon Gordon was named an ACC All-Defensive team selection and one of the top defensive players in college basketball. More importantly, the team grew as people, and those people were there to help one another during the trying times.

The challenges the Hokies faced in the 2005-06 season made the accomplishments of the past season even more meaningful. The word “team” aptly describes what Greenberg and his staff have built at Virginia Tech.

A new era in Virginia Tech men’s basketball began on April 3, 2003, as the Hokies introduced Greenberg as their 27th head coach. A proven program builder, an admired and innovative tactician and an experienced recruiter, Greenberg guides a Tech program that has made tremendous strides in his first three seasons in Blacksburg.

Greenberg earned his first major honor at Virginia Tech in 2005, being named the ACC Coach of the Year by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. He was the fourth Hokie honored by the group for the team’s play during the Hokies’ inaugural ACC season. Dowdell was honorable mention All-ACC, Deron Washington was named to the ACC All-Freshman team and Gordon was named to the ACC All-Defensive team. The Richmond Times-Dispatch named Greenberg the Coach of the Year in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“Coach Greenberg has exhibited tremendous leadership skills in building the basketball program into a team that can compete at the highest level,” Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Jim Weaver said.

“I am very proud of the fact that Coach Greenberg and his staff led the Hokies back to the NCAA Tournament and made a strong run at the ACC Championship. Seth has proven that he is a terrific recruiter and does a wonderful job of coaching and building team chemistry.”

Optimism was high as Greenberg began his tenure at Tech, but his first season (200304) in Blacksburg turned out even better than anyone could have possibly hoped for. The Hokies played well throughout the season, despite being limited by injuries.

Most importantly, the team improved consistently throughout the year.

Seth Greenberg, with his wife, Karen, along with daughters (l-r) Ella, Jacqueline and Paige.

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and his staff have instilled. And when speaking of hard work, the principle begins at the top, with Greenberg himself. Long hours of watching film, instructing players and developing the program, along with tirelessly working to promote the program and university, while being involved in the community, have made Greenberg a popular face on the Blacksburg campus and in the “Hokie Nation.”

Greenberg came to Virginia Tech from the University of South Florida, where he served as head coach for seven seasons. At USF, Greenberg had a record of 108-100.

Prior to USF, Greenberg was the head coach at Long Beach State University, where his overall record was 105-70. In his 15 years as a head coach, Greenberg has an overall record of 244-198. An important side note is that, following his initial seasons at LBSU, USF and Virginia Tech, Greenberg compiled a 210-148 record at the three schools.

During his time at Long Beach and USF, Greenberg’s teams posted impressive records against major conference opponents. During his Long Beach State tenure there were wins over four nationally-ranked teams, including a 64-49 victory against then-No. 1 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse in 1992-93. At South Florida, his teams were 2-0 against Ohio State, had two wins over Texas and won at Pittsburgh during the Panthers’ run to the Sweet 16 in the 2001-02 season. The Bulls defeated eventual Final Four team Wisconsin in the 1999-2000 season.

At South Florida, Greenberg led the Bulls to two NIT appearances and victories in Conference USA play against nationallyranked opponents. The Bulls defeated BIG EAST member Providence and NCAA

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Tournament participants Memphis and East Tennessee State, plus NIT participants St. Louis and DePaul in his final season at USF. The Bulls led C-USA in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 39.9 percent from the floor. USF was among the conference leaders in three-point defense, blocked shots and steals. The Bulls also had the C-USA individual leader in assists.

A 1978 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson, Greenberg was a four-year letterwinner under head coach Al Lobalbo. His father,

the late Ralph Greenberg, played at Long Island University under coaching legend Clair Bee, one of college basketball’s all-time winningest coaches.

Greenberg began his coaching career as an assistant at Columbia in 1978. He moved to Pittsburgh two years later, where he made two trips to the NCAA Tournament in three years with the Panthers. He spent the 1983-84 season at Virginia, helping the Cavs reach the Final Four before moving on to Miami as an assistant under future Virginia Tech head coach Bill Foster. At Miami, he helped revive a

Seth Greenberg (second from right) joined Len Elmore (ESPN), Tom Pecora (Hofstra), Jim Larranaga (George Mason), Bob McKillop (Davidson), Matt Doherty (SMU), Carmine Calzonetti (President of Tuesday’s Child) and Norm Roberts (St. John’s) in the Tuesday’s Child benefit in September.

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The Seth Greenberg File COACHING EXPERIENCE Head Coach, Virginia Tech, 2003-present

88-70 record (.557) Head Coach, University of South Florida, 1996-2003

108-100 record (.519) Head Coach, Long Beach State University, 1990-96

105-70 record (.600) Associate Head Coach, Long Beach State University, 1987-90 Assistant Coach, University of Miami, 1985-87 Assistant Coach, University of Virginia, 1983-84 Assistant Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 1980-83 Assistant Coach, Columbia University, 1978-80 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES NIT — 1992, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008 (Head Coach) 1988, 1990 (Assistant Coach) NCAA Tournament — 1993, 1995, 2007 (Head Coach) 1981, 1982, 1984 Final Four (Assistant Coach) PERSONAL Born High School College Family

April 18, 1956, Plainview, N.Y. John F. Kennedy, 1974 Fairleigh Dickinson University 1978 Wife Karen - Daughters Paige (20), Ella (17) and Jacqueline (13)

EDUCATION B.A., Broadcast Journalism, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1978 YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS Year School Record Accomplishments 2007-08 Virginia Tech 21-14 NIT quarterfinals, ACC Coach of the Year 2006-07 Virginia Tech 22-12 10-6 in ACC, NCAA first round victory 2005-06 Virginia Tech 14-16 250th coaching victory 2004-05 Virginia Tech 16-14 8-8 in ACC, 12-3 at home, NIT first round victory, ACC Coach of the Year 2003-04 Virginia Tech 15-14 11-4 at home, most BIG EAST victories 2002-03 South Florida 15-14 13-2 home record 2001-02 South Florida 19-13 NIT; most wins since 1991-92, 3rd-most in USF history 2000-01 South Florida 18-13 defeated No. 25 Texas 1999-00 South Florida 17-14 NIT; C-USA Co-Champs National Division 1998-99 South Florida 14-14 win at Texas; first ever win at Marquette 1997-98 South Florida 17-13 defeated No. 23 FSU 1996-97 South Florida 8-19 Top 25 recruiting class 1995-96 Long Beach 17-11 Big West Champs 1994-95 Long Beach 20-10 NCAA Tournament; Big West Tournament Champs 1993-94 Long Beach 17-10 Big West Runner-up 1992-93 Long Beach 22-10 NCAA Tournament; Big West Tourn. Champs; Two NBA picks 1991-92 Long Beach 18-12 NIT 1990-91 Long Beach 11-17 Top 20 recruiting class 18 seasons 301-240 8 postseason berths .556 winning percentage

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program that had been dormant for a number of years.

Greenberg first went to Long Beach as associate head coach under Joe Harrington and replaced Harrington three years later when he accepted the head coaching position at Colorado. In his six seasons at LBSU, Greenberg led the 49ers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT appearance. He led LBSU to two Big West Conference championships and one Big West regular-season title. While at LBSU, the 49ers defeated four nationally-ranked teams.

Greenberg also tutored future NBA players - Bryon Russell, Lucious Harris and Juaquin Hawkins.

Well-respected in the collegiate coaching community, Greenberg was named an original member of the 2007 NCAA Regional Advisory Committee in the summer of 2006.

In the summer of 2004, Greenberg received a lofty honor, when he was inducted into the Five Star Basketball Camp’s Hall of Fame. The honor, shared by some of the greatest coaches like Rick Pitino and Hubie Brown, was bestowed for the many years that Greenberg has been a part of the nation’s top summer basketball camp as an instructor and guest speaker.

Known as one of the more insightful and knowledgeable coaches in the college game, Greenberg served as an analyst for College Sports Television’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons and has worked with Fox Sports Radio on their NCAA coverage. He is often a guest on national, regional and local sports talk shows, including ESPN Radio and the Jim Rome Show.

Greenberg has always been involved in charitable organizations and causes. In September, he was the winning head coach in the inaugural “Chairmen of the Boards” 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament to benefit Tuesday’s Children, in New York City. This group is the premiere non-profit organization serving the needs of the 9/11 community, providing a wide-range of programming from mentoring, to advocacy for children, to nextstep life skills, and leadership training for 9/11 families and rescue and recovery workers.

When confronted by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, Greenberg knew he had to get involved. Greenberg served as the chairman of the organizing committee of AllCoachesCare.com, a major on-line sports auction that raised money for Habitat for Humanity and its efforts in helping to rebuild the Gulf Coast area. Working tirelessly, Greenberg helped the group acquire goods and services for the auction and also spent countless hours speaking on television, radio and to media members getting the word out about the auction.

Greenberg and his wife, Karen, are the parents of three daughters, Page, 20, Ella, 17, and Jacqueline, 13. He is an active in a number of organizations and causes, including the Great American Teach-in, the American Heart Association, Coaches vs. Cancer and the Boys and Girls Club.

Coach Greenberg’s daughters congratulate him on his 300th victory last season.

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We now see tangible evidence of the new practice facility. Has that had an impact on the program?

“I think its another example of the commitment the University has made to give us the resources needed to to build a basketball program that’s competitive in the upper echelon of the ACC. One thing is talking about the facility, its another thing to actually see something coming out of the ground. This facility speaks volumes for the University’s commitment not just to have a basketball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, but have a basketball program. I think that will translate into prospects understanding that we are in this league to try and win a championship.”

This team, while still one of the younger teams in the ACC, now has much more experience. How will the year of experience help this team?

“I think our players better understand what the challenges are that lie ahead. They know the season is a marathon and not a sprint. Having said that, we can’t allow them to fall into a trap of, we had success last year, therefore it will come this year. The one thing you learn about the ACC is that each year is a new experience. If you are not moving forward, you’re moving backwards. The experiences our guys gained last year were very positive, and at the end of the season they really understood what it takes to be successful in this conference. The key ingredients are going to be commitment to team, work ethic, attitude and guys embracing roles, which are everchanging. Last year’s success at the end of the season shows that, if we do embrace our roles, we do have commitment to team and if we do play to win, then we have a chance to be successful.”

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“If this becomes A.D.’s team, we’re not going to be a very good team. IF it becomes “our” team, then we have a chance to become special. A.D. is a key element of our basketball team. He is a unique talent. He rebounds his position, he can make shots, he can get the ball to the basket. He has a toughness about him. He’s a special player, but its not about A.D. Vassallo, its about the Virginia Tech basketball team. A.D. is an elite player in the ACC. It’s about our team developing a chemistry, it’s about our team embracing roles, it’s about our team working every day to get better.”

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How has the Hokies’ success in their first four seasons in the ACC transformed this program?

“When we came into the ACC, I think people perceived us as an opponent. I remember many a publication where ACC assistant coaches anomously said ‘well, that’s going to be two wins’. And obviously that has not been the case. It validates our vision of who we are and what we are trying to do. I think we have established a culture of working hard and competing, and being a team that people don’t like to play against.

But we are not close to where we need to be.

We are just scratching the surface. We can’t be seduced by our success; we have to use that as a motivation to comtinue to get better and improve and get to that next level where we are a consistent NCAA Tournament team.”

If Virginia Tech basketball is to grow, what are some things that will need to happen?

“We have to continue to acquire the right type of player. You have to acquire winning players with toughness. Guys that are passionate about the game and are willing to play to win. Our players have to continue to improve like they have done over the last three years. Our players have bought into our work ethic, have bought into defending.

We have to continue to recruit players that have elite potential, no matter where they are rated. I don’t concern myself on where

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How will the coaching staff use the growing expectations of this season to guide this program?

“You can’t use past success as a barometer and you can’t use expectations as a burden.

These players have created expectations by the success that they had last year. But they have to understand that expectation is nothing more than an empty wish.

Expectation doesn’t win you games, score baskets, get stops or rebound the basketball.

Last year we didn’t get caught up with being selected towards the bottom of the league and this year we won’t get caught up in wherever we are selected. It’s about results and results are earned, they aren’t given away.

How important are summer sessions to player development?

“Summer sessions are very valuable in regards to team building, physical conditioning and strength training. Players are made in the summer, teams are made during the course of the season. We work with our guys during the season on skill development, concept development and team development, but the work guys put in during the summer is where they have a chance to take complete ownership in their game and their skill set.

The guys that do that elevate their game and separate themselves from the masses.

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The Odom File Full name: Robert Ryan Odom Date of birth: July 11, 1974 Hometown: Durham, N.C. High School: R.J. Reynolds ‘92 College: Hampden-Sydney ’96 Wife: Lucia Children: Connor (7), Owen (2) Experience Virginia Tech – 2003-present

(Assistant Coach) American University – 2000-03

(Assistant Coach) UNC Asheville – 1999-2000

(Assistant Coach) Furman – 1997-99

(Assistant Coach) South Florida – 1996-97

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Ryan Odom has established himself as one of the nation’s top assistants. Now in his sixth season as a Hokie assistant, Odom has become a fixture on the recruiting trail. His hours of preparation and knowledge of the game have helped the Hokies identify hidden gems in recruiting over the last few seasons.

Odom has also seen his role increase in game preparation, development of player skills in practice and operation of an elitelevel basketball program. Over the last two seasons, he has taken on an increased role in scouting opponents and preparing scouting reports for the Hokies.

Odom handles many on-court coaching duties, both at practice and during games.

His knowledge of the sport has benefited the Hokies in their drive to become one of the top programs in the country.

“Over his five years here, Ryan Odom has developed as an outstanding assistant coach,” head coach Seth Greenberg said. “He very much understands this league and what it takes to win in this league. He has taken on a greater responsibility in scouting and has done an excellent job in that area.

I expect him to continue to grow and make contributions to help us continue to build the program.”

In his first season with the Hokies, Tech posted a winning record and finished eighth in the BIG EAST Conference. In his second season, Tech finished fourth in its inaugural season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Odom came to Blacksburg from American University, where he served three seasons as an assistant under Jeff Jones. At American, Odom was responsible for the coordination of AU’s recruiting efforts, as well as assisting with the on-court development of the program’s student-athletes.

Before American, Odom spent one season as an assistant coach at UNC Asheville for head coach Eddie Biedenbach.

Prior to that, he served two seasons as an assistant coach at Furman under Larry Davis and one season under Seth Greenberg at South Florida as an administrative assistant.

Odom is a 1996 graduate of HampdenSydney College with a degree in economics.

The Tigers’ starting point guard for four seasons and team captain as a senior, Odom helped lead HSC to an 80-30 overall record during his career and twice led teams to the NCAA Division III tournament. He finished his career as Hampden-Sydney’s leading three-point shooter and was fourth in assists.

He and his wife, Lucia, have two sons, Connor, age 7, and Owen Luke Odom, who was born Sept. 2, 2006. Odom is the son of Dave Odom, who retired last season as the head coach at South Carolina.

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Stacey Palmore begins his fifth season as an assistant coach with the Hokies, and his work on the road and on the court has established him as one of the top assistant coaches in the ACC. He was the lead recruiter on many of last year’s recruiting class, which is generally considered the best in school history and one that led the Hokies to a third first-round bye in four seasons in the ACC Tournament.

At Virginia Tech, Palmore is responsible for on- and off-campus recruiting, as well as game preparations and student-athlete development. He works with the Hokie front court players, a group that showed a marked improvement in rebounding last season. Palmore has demonstrated a knack for getting the unit to achieve at a high level and to overcome obstacles in their path. The post players saw tremendous improvement during the 2004-05 season and continued that progress during the last two seasons.

“Stacey Palmore has become one of the premier recruiters in the ACC,” head coach Seth Greenberg said. “He has a way of connecting with people. His ability to communicate, be genuine and honest and gain trust is second to none. He’s done an outstanding job with our front court players and is a tremendous asset to our program.”

Palmore came to Virginia Tech in the summer of 2004 after spending the 2003-04 season as an assistant at the College of Charleston. Prior to his time at Charleston, Palmore spent one season as an assistant at University of Evansville.

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assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Western Carolina from 2000 until 2002, where he recruited and coached 2003-04 NCAA scoring average runner-up Kevin Martin. Martin was the first-round pick of the Sacramento Kings in the 2004 NBA Draft. While at Evansville, he helped the Purple Aces to a 12-16 mark in 2002-03 after posting just seven wins the previous season.

A 1993 graduate of Livingstone (N.C.) College, Palmore played basketball and golf at the collegiate level. As a junior and senior, he was in the nation’s top 10 in Division II three-point field goal percentage and was co-captain as a junior and senior.

He coached at Warwick High School in Newport News, Va., for three years as an assistant coach and then was elevated to head coach in 1996.

He spent one year at Lander (S.C.) University as an assistant coach and then served two years as assistant coach at Erskine (S.C.) College before joining the staff at Western Carolina. Since 1994, Palmore has directed the Shoot 4 The Stars Basketball Camp in Greenwood, S.C. Palmore has a son, Jaden Alexander, born July 31, 2006.

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The Johnson File Full name: James Lewis Johnson Date of birth: July 20, 1971 Hometown: Powhatan, Va. High School: Powhatan HS College: Ferrum ’93 Experience Virginia Tech - 2007-present

(Assistant Coach) George Mason - 2005-07

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(Assistant Coach) College of Charleston – 2003-03

(Assistant Coach) Elon – 2000-02

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(Assistant Coach) Hargrave Military Academy – 1996-97

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James Johnson enters his second campaign with the Hokies. A top-notch recruiter, Johnson was hired as assistant coach to fill the position vacated when Brad Greenberg was named head coach at Radford University following the 2006-07 season.

In his first season with the Hokies, Johnson quickly established himself as a key assistant coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference. His knowledge of fertile recruiting areas has already paid dividends for the Hokies Johnson joined the Hokies following two seasons as an assistant at George Mason. While at Mason, he focused on organizing the team’s defensive efforts in practice and games. The Patriots were a combined 45-23 in his two seasons and advanced to the 2006 NCAA Final Four.

“James Johnson is learning what Virginia Tech basketball is all about and what it takes for us to be successful at this level,” head coach Seth Greenberg said. “He’s got a tremendous passion and energy. He has an infectious personality and a terrific work ethic. There is no doubt that he has everything needed to be an outstanding coach in the ACC.” Before joining the Patriots, Johnson spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State. He was the recruitment coordinator for the Nittany Lions, responsible for bringing Geary Claxton to the team. Claxton was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team. Johnson also was responsible for the breakdown of tape in scouting opponents for game preparation.

Prior to Penn State, Johnson had a oneyear stint as an assistant at the College of Charleston. During his season at Charleston, the Cougars had a 25-8 overall record and claimed the Southern Conference regular season title. The 2002-03 team also won the Great Alaska Shootout and advanced to the second round of the 2003 post-season NIT. Prior to College of Charleston, Johnson spent two years as an assistant at Elon.

Johnson, a native of Powhatan, Va., was a four-year player and three-year starter at Ferrum College. A three-time Defensive Player

of the Year, he helped guide his team to two conference championships and a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. He was also voted his team’s Most Valuable Player in 1993.

In 2001, Johnson was selected as one of the Top 10 players in Ferrum basketball history.

After graduating from Ferrum College with a bachelor of science in psychology in 1993, he immediately stepped into the coaching ranks at his alma mater and served as an assistant for two seasons. Johnson helped guide the Panthers to a regularseason conference title.

In 1995, Johnson moved on to Longwood College as an assistant and then spent one year at Hargrave Military Academy, where he worked with the post-graduate team. In 1997, he began a three-year run as an assistant at Old Dominion. In 1998, Johnson helped guide ODU to a 25-9 overall mark and the second round of the NIT. Johnson is a member of the Black Coaches Association (BCA) and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).

In March 2001, Johnson was named one of the Top 20 Assistant Coaches at Mid-Major Division I Schools by Rivals.com. He was a squad leader in the Army National Guard from 1989-91.

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Adrian Autry begins his first season as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Virginia Tech. Autry comes to Tech from Paul the VI High School in Fairfax, where he had been the assistant basketball coach since 2007.

“We are very excited to have Adrian join our staff,” head coach Seth Greenberg said.

“Adrian’s depth and experience in collegiate and professional basketball is second to none. He has tremendous people skills and is an outstanding communicator. He will be a very valuable addition to our staff.”

At Virginia Tech, Autry will work closely with Greenberg in the administration of the program and handle a wide-range of duties, including team travel, helping to monitor the team’s academic progress and working as a liason with the athletics administration.

At Paul the VI, Autry performed numerous on-court and off-court duties.

He assisted the planning and organization of practice, recruited academically and athletically qualified students and broke down game film, along with scouting future opponents. Prior to joining Paul the VI, Autry was the assistant coach at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Va. At Bishop Ireton, he performed many of the same duties as at Paul the VI. Away from high school basketball, Autry was an assistant coach with the Triple Threat AAU program since March 2008. Before that, he was a head coach with the NOVA United AAU program from March 2006 through January 2008. With NOVA United, he coached the 15-and-under team in 2007 and the 14-and-under team in 2006.

Autry is a 1994 graduate of Syracuse University with a bachelor’s of arts degree in speech communications. At Syracuse, he was a four-year starter at point guard for head coach Jim Boeheim and team captain as a senior. He was a first team All-BIG EAST selection as a senior, a third team selection as a junior and a member of the BIG EAST All-Rookie team in the 1990-91 season.

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season title in the 1990-91 season and the BIG EAST Tournament title in the 1991-92 season. The Orangemen played in three NCAA Tournaments while Autry was there, including a Sweet 16 berth his senior season.

He is currently fifth on the school’s all-time assists list and sixth in career steals at SU. He was a member of the 22-and-under USA Basketball World Championship gold-medal winning team in 1994.

“Adrian Autry is one of the best point guards and smartest players that we’ve ever had at Syracuse,” Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim said. “He has an outstanding basketball mind. He really understands the game of basketball and is great with player relationships. I think he will be a great young coach.”

At St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School in the Bronx, N.Y., he was a McDonald’s All-American in 1990 and a first team AllCity selection in the 1989-90 season. The school won the New York City and State Championship in 1988, the same year they were named the number-one high school program in the nation.

Following graduation from Syracuse, Autry had an 11-year professional basketball career overseas. He played in numerous countries, including Greece, Russia, Italy, Spain and France. While playing overseas, he

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Full name: Adrian C. Autry Date of birth: Feb. 28, 1972 Hometown: Bronx, N.Y. High School: St. Nicholas of Tolentine, ‘90 College: Syracuse, ’94 Wife: Andrea Children: Aliyah (14), Adrian Jr. (11), Trey (4), Nina (1) Experience Virginia Tech – 2008-present

(Dir. of Men’s Basketball Operations) Paul the VI (Va.) H.S. - 2007-2008

(Assistant Coach) Bishop Ireton (Va.) H.S. - 2005-2007

(Associate Head Coach) periodically submitted stories on basketball and living abroad for ESPN the Magazine.

Autry has been involved in numerous summer basketball camps and clinics during the past several years, including working at collegiate and professional camps and elite clinics.

Autry is married with four children — daughters Aliyah (14) and Nina (1) and sons Adrian Jr. (11) and Trey (4). He and his wife Andrea live in Blacksburg.

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DAVID JACKSON

ASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL David Jackson is in his second season with the Virginia Tech basketball program as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Basketball. His dedication and knowledge of all areas of conditioning was evident last season as the youthful Hokies continued to improve throughout the season and with the increased fitness level of the players.

Jackson joined the Hokies following a successful career as a personal trainer in the Southern California area. While in Southern California, he developed personal fitness plans for more than 60 clients to enhance performance and fitness. His list of clients include the children of former hockey great, Wayne Gretzky.

No stranger to the Virginia Tech basketball program, Jackson played for the Hokies from 1994-97 under Bill Foster.

His twin brother, Jim, also played for the Hokies. Jackson was a member of the 1995 NIT Championship team and the 1996 team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He played in 83 games for the Hokies, averaging 6.2 ppg.

“We are very excited to have David Jackson as part of our strength and conditioning staff,” Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Mike Gentry said. “He’s a great pick to be our basketball strength and conditioning coach, having played the game at such a high level, and most importantly for us, having worn the Tech jersey. He excelled in strength and conditioning as a player and since then, he has developed his own program and developed many athletes. We feel it’s a real ‘win-win’ situation.”

Prior to working in the personal fitness industry, Jackson was an assistant basketball coach at Fork Union Military Academy during the 1999-2000 season and a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech from 1997-99.

“We’re excited about David Jackson joining our program as a strength coach,” head coach Seth Greenberg said. “He has tremendous passion for the University and what it stands for, and I think he will be able to share that passion and his energy with our players to help them reach their full potential.”

Jackson is a 1997 graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in health and physical education, and a minor in health education. He earned a master’s degree in health education from Virginia Tech in 1999. Jackson’s brother, Jim, was a letterman at Virginia Tech from 1992-97.

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Ryan Dowley beginis his fifth season as the video coordinator in the Virginia Tech men’s basketball office.

His duties with the Hokies include coordinating the office’s video operations, assisting with travel arrangements and oncampus recruiting. He works with head coach Seth Greenberg on daily assignments and works with the Seth Greenberg Basketball Camps.

Dowley came to the Hokies following one season as Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. At Green Bay, he organized travel plans, edited film and coordinated film exchange.

He served as an assistant coach at Shores Academy, a private school in Ocala, Fla., during the 2002-03 season and was an administrative assistant at Liberty University from 2000-02.

Dowley graduated from Liberty with a degree in sport management. As an undergraduate, he served as a student manager with the men’s basketball team from 1996-2000, including head manager duties as a senior.

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KEITH DOOLAN ATHLETIC TRAINER FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL

Keith Doolan is in his 10th season as a member of Virginia Tech’s athletic training staff and his ninth year working directly with the men’s basketball program.

Doolan served two years as a graduate assistant in the Tech training room and joined the full-time staff in July 2001. Doolan is responsible for men’s basketball and men’s tennis programs. Along with his duties here at Tech, Keith is active in High School Outreach, which helps provide certified athletic trainers to local high schools.

Doolan came to Virginia Tech in 1999 following graduation from Tusculum College

in Greeneville, Tenn. While at Tusculum, Doolan worked in the training room for two years.

Doolan received a degree in physical education with a concentration in athletic training in 1999. In 2000, he earned a master’s degree in health promotion from Virginia Tech and was certified by the NATA in 1999.

Doolan is married to former Virginia Tech women’s basketball standout Amy Wetzel, a medical resident in Roanoke following her May 2007 graduation from the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg. They reside in Salem.

SHARON SPRADLIN SUPPORT PERSONNEL

MEN’S BASKETBALL SECRETARY

Sharon Spradlin, a veteran of the Virginia Tech Athletics Department, is in her 16th season as the basketball secretary.

A native of Blacksburg, Va., Spradlin worked in the Tech sports information department from 1987-93 and began her current position in November 1993.

Spradlin graduated from Blacksburg High School and attended New River Community College. Spradlin and her husband, Stephen, have two children, Stacie and Josh, and three grandchildren, Savannah, Dalton and Lorelei.

In her spare time, Spradlin enjoys working in her church, reading and spending time with her family.

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Post player who has seen increased playing time during his three years at Tech …

Physically strong player who has improved each season … A player who has made a lot of sacrifices to get to where he is today …

Needs to continue to work on his “game” … Good rebounder and post defender …

Relentless competitor who will not take a play off and has worked his way into being a key contributor for the Hokies … Coaching staff considers him a “poor man’s Ben Wallace” ...

Should continue to be a force in the low post for the Hokies as his offensive game improves ... Tireless worker who became an instant Cassell Coliseum favorite for his demeanor and hard work.

2007-08: Tied for the lead on the team in blocks (41, 1.2 bpg) ... The 41 blocks are a personal-best for one season ... Sixth in rebounding (2.7 rpg) ... Missed the home game against Wake Forest due to a dislocated middle finger on his right (shooting) hand during practice on March 3 ... Tied a Virginia Tech ACC game career-high with four blocks at UNC ... Posted a season-high eight rebounds at Boston College while scoring seven points in the start ... Recorded three blocks in 11 minutes against Duke ... Started his 13th game at Georgia Tech, more than doubling the number of starts from the previous two seasons ... Tied a career-high in made field goals with four against Charleston Southern ... Recorded a career-high seven blocks in the win against St. John’s ... Led the team in blocks with three against Elon.

2006-07: Appeared in 33 games, starting six times … Averaged 2.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game … Third on the team in blocked shots, with 33 … Played 19 minutes against Coppin State … Grabbed a career-

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high 10 boards, including seven defensive rebounds … Notched a career-high two assists, while recording one block ... Played 15 minutes against West Florida ... Tied a careerhigh 3-of-5 from the foul line ... Grabbed six boards and made one block ... Notched nine minutes against Western Michigan ...

Grabbed two blocks and went 1-of-2 from the field ... Played 15 minutes against Montana ...

Went 2-of-3 from the field ... Grabbed three rebounds and had two blocks ... Played 25 minutes against Southern Illinois ... Shot 3-of4 from the field and tied a career high at the foul line, sinking 3-of-4 ... Nabbed nine boards and made one block ... Earned the start and played 19 minutes against Iowa ... Hit 3-of-4 from the field ... Grabbed one board and had one block ... Played eight minutes in the start against George Washington ... Was perfect from the field, shooting 3-of-3 ... Grabbed four boards and made one block ... Started and played a career-high 26 minutes against Old Dominion ... Put in two from the field and one at the line for five points ... Took a career-high six shots from the field ... Took six rebounds ... Started and played 12 minutes against Appalachian State, nabbing two boards ...

Also made one block ... Started and played 12 minutes against Wake Forest ... Chipped in two points while grabbing three boards ... Made one block ... Started and played 6 minutes against Seton Hall ... Chipped in four Miscellaneous 2007-08 6+ Scoring Games 4 6+ Rebounding Games 3 6+ Pts./Rebs. Games 3 Double-doubles 0 2+ Blocks 10 Games Led VT In Rebounding 0

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points ... Was perfect from the foul line at 2-of-2 ... Played three minutes against Campbell and contributed two points ... Nabbed two rebounds ... Played five minutes against Marshall, making one block ... Played seven minutes against Duke ... Logged nine minutes against UNC Greensboro ... Grabbed one board and made two blocks ... Played 14 minutes against North Carolina ... Shot 3-of-4 from the field for six points ... Grabbed three rebounds and made three blocks ... Played nine minutes against Florida State ...

Made one block and grabbed one board ... Nabbed his first career steal ... Played 21 minutes against Maryland ... Put in nine points from 4-of-5 shooting ... Had four blocks and grabbed three boards ... Played nine minutes at Miami, scoring four points ... Played 14 minutes against Georgia Tech, scoring two points and grabbing two boards ... Shot 2-of-3 from the field in 11 minutes of play against NC State ... Played 14 minutes against Boston College, chipping in two points ... Played 12 minutes against Virginia ... Recorded two points, made one block and handed out one assist ... Played 17 minutes against UNC ... Put in nine points from 4-of-6 shooting, tying his career-high, and one from the line ... Tied his careerhigh in steals with one ... Logged 13 minutes against NC State ...

Made one steal, tying his careerhigh ... Played 13 minutes against Boston College ... Grabbed eight boards and put in four points ...

Logged 19 minutes against Miami ... Grabbed six boards and made one block ... Played seven minutes at Virginia ... Put in two points and grabbed three rebounds ... Played 11 minutes against Clemson, notching three points ... Logged 17 minutes in the ACC Tournament opener vs. Wake Forest ... Put in five points from 2-of-3 shooting ... Brought down seven boards and registered one blocked shot ... Played 14 minutes against NC State ... Set a careerhigh in steals with two ... Played nine minutes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Illinois, recording one blocked shot ... Played nine minutes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Southern Illinois.

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his first collegiate game against Radford ... Grabbed a pair of defensive rebounds ... Played eight minutes against Western Carolina, collecting four rebounds ... Started first game at Tech against Mount St. Mary’s and played a season-high 24 minutes ... Easily achieved top numbers in points, minutes, rebounds and blocks ... Had 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting from the field ...

Hit 3-of-4 free throws ... Grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots ... Started and played 19 minutes against Marshall and grabbed five rebounds ...

Blocked a career-high five shots ... Played 13 minutes against Morgan State ... Started and played two minutes at Duke ...

Grabbed three boards in just five minutes against North Carolina A&T ... Scored two points and grabbed two rebounds at James Madison ... Played 10 minutes against North Carolina, collecting two boards and a blocked shot ...

Scored three points and grabbed two offensive rebounds against Duke ... Scored two points in 12 minutes at Wake Forest ... Played 15 minutes against NC State, scoring four points and grabbing four rebounds ... Started and played nine minutes in the loss at Miami ... Had two points and two rebounds ... Played nine minutes against Florida State with one rebound ... Scored two points and had a blocked shot at Boston College ... Scored two points and grabbed a rebound against Virginia at the ACC Tournament.

High School: Played at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine, for coach Whit Lesure … Team won the NEPSAC Class A Championship … Had a triple-double in the second round of the NEPSAC Tournament against Notre Dame Academy … Averaged 10 points and nine rebounds a game for the Wolverines, who finished the season 30-6 overall.

Personal: Cheick Oumar Tidiane Diakite … Born Aug. 26, 1985, in Bamako, Mali … Son of Fatoumata Coulibaly … Majoring in agricultural economics.

Cheick Diakite’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min-Avg. 05-06 27-5 196-7.3 06-07 33-6 423-12.8 07-08 34-16 403-11.9 Total 94-27 1022-10.9

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FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 15-37-.405 0-0-.000 41-72-.569 0-0-.000 29-69-.420 0-0-.000 85-178-.478 0-0-.000

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FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 6-9-.667 21-20 15-28-.536 41-55 6-16-.375 41-52 27-53-.509 103-127

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Reb-Avg. 41-1.5 96-2.9 93-2.7 230-2.4

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A-TO 0-16 3-18 3-14 6-48

Blk 14 33 41 88

Stl TP-Avg. 0 36-1.3 6 97-2.9 2 64-1.9 8 197-2.1

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A.D. 40 VASSALLO #

6-6 • 215 • Senior • Guard/Forward Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Hargrave Military Academy

Season/Career Game Highs

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points with 32 total at the ACC Tournament ...

Scored his 1,000th career point in the home win over Georgia Tech, when he scored 27 points ... Led team with a season-high 27 points, including a career-high 10 free-throws made in the contest ... Recorded doubledoubles at Boston College and Wake Forest ...

The 11 rebounds in both games are a career high ... Tied a career-high with five made three-pointers at Virginia, when he scored 22 points to lead the Hokies to a dramatic comefrom-behind overtime victory at JPJ Arena (Tech’s first win at UVa in nearly 40 years) ...

Named Aeropostale Holiday Festival Most Valuable Player as the Hokies won the title over St. John’s ... Posted a career-high three blocks in the home win over Liberty ... Scored 20 points in the final home regular season game, a win over Wake Forest, and followed that with 23 points in the regular season finale at Clemson ... Recorded two doubledoubles on the season, with 19 points and 11 rebounds in the loss at Wake Forest and 14 points and 11 rebounds in the overtime win at Boston College ... Recorded 21 assists and just five turnovers in Tech’s five post-season games, while averaging 33.0 minutes per game ... Averaged 16.7 points per game in the Great Alaska Shootout over Thanksgiving Miscellaneous 2007-08 Career 10+ Scoring Games 33 58 20+ Scoring Games 10 14 5+ Rebounding Games 16 32 10+ Rebounding Games 2 4 Double-doubles 2 4 Games Led VT In Scoring 20 27 Games Led VT In Rebounding 3 9 Games Led VT In Assists 7 10 3+ 3FG Made Games 19 33

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B A S K E T B A L L

A.D. VASSALLO

Returning two-year starter for the Hokies ... One of the top seniors in the nation ...

Strong candidate for pre-season honors, both in the ACC and nationally ... World-class shooter ... Improved steadily during each season and has become the prime offensive option for the Hokies ... Rebounds his position extremely well … Excellent outside scorer with terrific range … Tough, confident player who knows how to compete … Originally from Puerto Rico, but played high school and prep basketball in Virginia … Played for the Puerto Rico National Team at the Under-21 World Championships in Argentina prior to his freshman season, averaging 8.6 points per game and shooting .412 from three-point range.

2007-08: Earned All-ACC, NABC alldistrict and ACC Tournament second-team honors ... Started all 35 games for the Hokies ... Enters the 2008-09 season with 1,174 career points, good for 29th on the school’s all-time scoring list ... Led the team in scoring (16.9 ppg) and minutes played (34.3 mpg) ... Recorded more assists this year (77) than in the two previous years combined (57) ... Scored in double figures in 33 of the 35 games and in all 17 home games ... Scored double figures in each of the team’s last 10 games, when he averaged 18.4 points per game over that stretch ... Scored in double figures in 15 of the team’s 16 conference games, including all eight home ACC games ... Third in rebounding (4.6 rpg) ... Tied a career-high in assists with seven against Ole Miss ... Also had career-high marks in field goals and three-point field goal attempts ...

Tied a career high in made field goals with 11 vs. Morgan State ... Scored at least 20 points a the game 10 times as a junior ... Led Tech in

Points Season 27 vs. GT (2-23-08), Morgan St. (3-19-08) Career 29 at Wake Forest (1-28-06) ACC 29 at Wake Forest (1-28-06) Minutes Played Season 42 vs. Butler (11-23-07) Career 42 vs. Butler (11-23-07) ACC 40 at UVa (1-16-08), GT (1-19-08) Field Goals Made Season 11 vs. Morgan St. (3-19-08) Career 11 at WF (1-28-06), vs. Mor. St. (3-19-08) ACC 11 at Wake Forest (1-28-06) Field Goal Attempts Season 21 vs. Mississippi (3-26-08) Career 21 vs. Mississippi (3-26-08) ACC 19 at WF (1-28-06), vs. UNC (3-15-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 5 at Virginia (1-16-08) Career 5 vs. West Fla. (11-06), at UVa (1-16-08) ACC 5 at Virginia (1-16-08) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 13 vs. Mississippi (3-26-08) Career 13 vs. Mississippi (3-26-08) ACC 11 at Virginia (1-16-08) Free Throws Made Season 10 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) Career 10 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) ACC 10 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) Free Throw Attempts Season 11 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) Career 11 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) ACC 11 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) Rebounds Season 11 at WF (12-23-07), at BC (1-26-08) Career 11 at WF (12-23-07), at BC (1-26-08) ACC 11 at WF (12-23-07), at BC (1-26-08) Assists Season 7 vs. Mississippi (3-26-08) Career 7 at UVa (2-11-06), vs. Miss. (3-26-08) ACC 7 at Virginia (2-11-06) Blocks Season 3 vs. Liberty (12-19-07) Career 3 vs. Liberty (12-19-07) ACC 2 vs. WF (12-17-06), BC (2-26-08) Steals Season 2, five times, last vs. UNC (3-15-08) Career 4 at Wake Forest (1-28-06) ACC 4 at Wake Forest (1-28-06)

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... Recorded his fist 20 point game of the season in the loss to #14/14 Gonzaga in the third game in Alaska ... Scored 22 points in the home win over Florida State and had 24 points in the home loss to Miami.

2006-07: Appeared in all 34 games, starting 11 times … Fourth on the team in scoring with 11.1 points per game and rebounding at 4.0 rebounds per game …

Played 12 minutes in the home opener against Coppin State … Scored 15 points on 5-of-8 from the field … Had two defensive rebounds and one assist ... Logged 22 minutes against West Florida ... Recorded a game-high 26 points from 8-of-14 shooting, including a career-high 5-of-7 from beyond the arc and a perfect 5-of-5 at the line ...

Matched his career-high in blocks with one ... Grabbed six rebounds ... Played 18 minutes against Western Michigan ... Grabbed three boards and dished out one assist ... Against Montana, he played 16 minutes ... Was perfect from the line, hitting 2-of-2 ... Earned the start and played 30 minutes against Southern Illinois ... Grabbed five rebounds ...

Notched 13 minutes against Iowa ... Shot a career-high 6-of-9 from the foul line ... Had one steal and four rebounds ... Recorded 21 minutes against George Washington ... Tied the game high in points with 16 from 6-of-11 shooting, including two three-pointers, and two from the foul line ... Played 21 minutes against Old Dominion ... Recorded seven points, including a perfect 4-of-4 at the foul line ... Grabbed eight boards ... Scored 13 points in 22 minutes against Appalachian State ... Was over .667 in all three shooting categories, going 4-of-6 from the field, with 3-of-4 from the three-point range, and 2-of-2 at the line ... Nabbed eight rebounds and handed out two assists ... Played 24 minutes against Wake Forest ... Went 4-of-8 from the field, including 1-of-3 from beyond the arc ... Also went 5-of-8 at the charity stripe for 14 total points and had a career-high two blocks ... Played 16 minutes against Seton Hall ... Put in eight points and grabbed four boards ... Dished out two assists ... Logged 19 minutes against Campbell ... Earned 10 points from 4-of-8 shooting, including two beyond the arc ... Grabbed seven boards ...

Played 23 minutes against Marshall ... Put in five baskets for 10 points ... Earned the start against Richmond and played 30 minutes ...

Put 11 points on the board, including two treys ... Went 3-of-4 from the line ... Nabbed six rebounds ... Played 19 minutes against Duke, scoring six points ... Put in 24 minutes at UNC Greensboro ... Shot 6-of-10, including 4-of-6 beyond the arc, for 16 points ... Played 28 minutes against North Carolina, scoring 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting and 5-of-6 at the line ... Logged 15 minutes against Florida State ... Logged 28 minutes against Maryland ... Put in two from the field, including a trey, for five points ... Played 22 minutes against Miami ... Put in 16 points from 5-of-8 shooting, including four treys, and two from the foul line ... Started and played 34 minutes

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against Georgia Tech ... Went 7-of-9 from the floor, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc ...

Added two at the line for 19 points ... Tied his career-high in rebounds with 10 ... Played 25 minutes against NC State ... Put in two treys for six points and made two steals ... Played 33 minutes against Boston College ... Put in eight points while tying his career-high in blocks with one ... Played 39 minutes in the start against Virginia ... Scored 22 points from 7-of-9 shooting, including four treys and four from the line ... Grabbed eight rebounds ... Played 36 minutes against UNC ... Put in five points ... Played 26 minutes against NC State ... Shot 3-of-9, including 2-of-5 treys, for eight points ... Started and played 30 minutes against BC ... Put up 18 points, including four treys ... Started and played 38 minutes against Miami ... Shot 5-of-8, including one trey, for 11 points ... Started and played 30 minutes at Virginia ... Put in 10 points against Clemson … Shot 3-of-4, including 2-of-3 treys

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… Also went 2-of-2 at the line ... Started and played 33 minutes against Wake Forest in the opening round of the ACC tournament ... Put in a game-high 22 points ... Attempted a career-high 11 three-pointers ... Grabbed five boards ... Started and played 36 minutes against NC State ... Chipped in 12 points ...

Grabbed five rebounds and dished out one assist ... Made one steal ... Started and played 37 minutes against Illinois in the first round of the NCAA tournament ... Chipped in nine points, dished out three assists and grabbed nine boards ... Started and played 29 minutes against Southern Illinois in the second round of the NCAA tournament ... Put in two points and grabbed three rebounds.

2005-06: Played in all 30 games as a freshman and started 10 times ... Honorable mention ACC All-Freshman selection ... Twice named ACC Rookie of the Week ... Fifth on the team in scoring (6.9 ppg) and led the team in free throw percentage (78.1%) ... Started eight

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

Year GP-GS Min-Avg. 05-06 30-10 498-16.6 06-07 34-11 860-25.3 07-08 35-35 1201-34.3 Total 99-56 2559-25.8

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scorer for the Tigers, who went 28-1 overall and advanced to the prep school national championship game … Had a 19-point, 14-rebound performance in the national championship game against Laurinburg …

A member of the Puerto Rico Junior National Team for coach Carlos Calcano.

High School: Lettered three years in basketball for Richard Lambert at Faith Christian Academy in Hurt, Va. … Led the

A.D. Vassallo’s Career Statistics

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 74-170-.435 33-94-.351 127-288-.441 66-159-.415 206-465-.443 85-215-.395 407-923-.441 184-468-.393

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FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 25-32-.781 20-54 56-72-.778 21-115 95-125-.760 27-133 176-229-.769 68-302

T E C H

team in scoring each of his three years …

Also lettered in baseball at Faith Christian.

Personal: Angel D. Vassallo Colon … Born April 2, 1986, in Arecibo, P.R. …

Son of Daniel Vassallo and Maria Colon … Father played 17 seasons in the Puerto Rico Professional League, where he is one of the all-time leading scorers … Has an older brother, Alexis … Majoring in sociology.

Reb-Avg. A-TO 74-2.5 27-28 136-4.0 30-44 160-4.6 77-87 370-3.7 134-159

M E N’ S

Blk 7 10 16 33

Stl TP-Avg. 15 206-6.9 15 376-11.1 24 592-16.9 54 1174-11.9

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A.D. VASSALLO

of the final 11 games ... Made his first career start against Radford ... Scored seven points on 3-of-6 from the field ... Grabbed three rebounds and added three assists ... Started and played 22 minutes against Bowling Green ... Played nine minutes against Western Carolina ... Hit his first career three-pointer and tallied an offensive rebound ... Came off the bench and scored 13 points in 22 minutes in the win over Mount St. Mary’s ... Shot 4-for-9 from the field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range ... Added three rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot ... Came off the bench and played 20 minutes in the win over Marshall ... Scored seven points and grabbed a pair of rebounds ... Played 17 minutes against Morgan State, scoring 12 points ... Set a season-high with four three-pointers and matched a season-high with three rebounds ... Shot 4-for-7 from beyond the three-point line ... Played 13 minutes against North Carolina A&T ... Scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 shooting from the foul line ... Scored three points in the win over Stanford ... Scored seven points against William & Mary ... Scored nine points at James Madison ... Shot 4-for-7 from the field with three rebounds ... Set career-highs in six categories at Wake Forest ... Tallied first double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds ... Shot 11-for-19 from the field and chipped in four steals in 37 minutes of action ... Shot 4-of-5 from three-point range and 3-for-3 from the foul line ... The 29 points were the most by a Virginia Tech freshman since 1978 ... Scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds against Georgia Tech ... Shot 3-of-7 from three-point range ... Also chipped in two assists ... Scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds against Boston College ... Shot 5-of7 from the field, including 2-of-3 from threepoint range ... Scored five points and grabbed three boards at Clemson ... Also chipped in two assists and two steals ... Scored 19 points in a career-high 39 minutes at Virginia ... Shot 8-for-15 from the field ... Dished out a careerhigh seven assists and grabbed five rebounds ... Played 30 minutes against NC State, scoring seven points while grabbing six rebounds ...

Hit 6-of-11 from the field at Miami, scoring 15 points ... Scored six points and grabbed four rebounds against Florida State ... Hit 2-of-4 three-point attempts ... Scored nine points and grabbed four boards against Clemson ...

Scored three points and grabbed a rebound at Boston College ... Scored six points and grabbed three rebounds against Virginia at the ACC Tournament.

Prep School: Played for Hargrave Military Academy during the 2004-05 season for coach Kevin Keatts … Second-leading

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TERRANCE 15 VINSON #

6-8 • 219 • r-Junior • Forward Valdosta, Ga. • Lowndes H.S.

Season/Career Game Highs

redshirt ... Has two seasons of eligibility remaining, but is scheduled to graduate this spring … Plays to his strengths …

Good rebounder and defender … Runs the court well and plays to win ... Fits the Virginia Tech style of play very well.

2007-08: Made his first career trip to the free throw line against UAB, making two baskets ... Played a season-high six minutes

TERRANCE VINSON

Workman-like forward who will battle for increased playing time this season …

Does all the “little” things to help a team … Should help the team rebound and play post defense ... Missed much of the 2006-07 season due to a knee injury suffered in early fall … Signed with the Hokies in fall 2004 ... Missed most of the 2005-06 season with a back injury and was granted a medical

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Points Season 2 vs. UNC Greensboro (12-4-07) Career 4 vs. Morgan State (11-25-05) ACC 0 Minutes Played Season 6 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) Career 9 vs. Morgan State (11-25-05) ACC 4 vs. Md. (1-12-08), at UNC (2-16-08) Field Goals Made Season 1 vs. UNC Greensboro (12-4-07) Career 2 vs. Morgan State (11-25-05) ACC 0 Field Goal Attempts Season 3 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) Career 3 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 1 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 0 Career 0 ACC 0 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 0 Career 0 ACC 0 Free Throws Made Season 2 vs. UAB (3-24-08) Career 2 vs. UAB (3-24-08) ACC 0 Free Throw Attempts Season 2 vs. UAB (3-24-08) Career 2 vs. UAB (3-24-08) ACC 0 Rebounds Season 3 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) Career 3 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 1 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) Assists Season 1 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) Career 1 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 0 Blocks Season 1 vs. UNCG (12-4), vs. Hofstra (12-28-07) Career 1, three times, last vs. Hof. (12-28-07) ACC 0 Steals Season 0 Career 0 ACC 0

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Year GP-GS Min-Avg. 05-06 6-0 21-3.5 06-07 3-0 5-1.7 07-08 11-0 35-3.2 Total 20-0 61-3.1

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Terrance Vinson’s Career Statistics

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 2-4-.500 0-0-.000 0-0-.000 0-0-.000 1-7-.143 0-0-.000 3-11-.273 0-0-.000

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FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 0-0-.000 2-3 0-0-.000 0-0 2-2-1.000 2-5 2-2-1.000 4-8

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Reb-Avg. 5-0.8 0-0.0 7-0.6 12-0.6

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A-TO 0-2 0-0 1-4 1-6

Blk 1 0 2 3

Stl TP-Avg. 0 4-0.7 0 0-0.0 0 4-0.4 0 8-0.4

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TERRANCE VINSON

against Charleston Southern ...

Also posted a career-high three rebounds and his first career assist in the game ... Recorded his first rebound of the season against Hofstra and his first basket and block against UNC Greensboro ...

Made his first appearance of the season against UNC Asheville ...

Missed the trip to Alaska due to the passing of his father.

2006-07: Out for a portion of the schedule due to knee surgery … Appeared in three games ... Played one minute against Virginia ... Logged three minutes against NC State ... Played one minute in the ACC Tournament opener against Wake Forest.

2005-06: Appeared in just six games as a freshman, playing a total of 21 minutes .... Redshirted the season with back problems ... Played two minutes against Radford ...

Collected first career rebound ... Played two minutes against Bowling Green ... Played three minutes against Western Carolina ... Played two minutes against Marshall ... Grabbed a rebound and added a blocked shot ... Set four season-highs against Morgan State ...

Played nine minutes, scored four points and added two rebounds ... Played three minutes against North Carolina A&T ... Collected a defensive rebound.

High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Rob Williams at Lowndes High School … Team’s most improved and best rebounder as a junior … Region player of the year and all-state selection as a senior … Played in Georgia North-South game … Averaged 15 points, 15 rebounds, four blocked shots and 1.5 steals as a senior.

Personal: Terrance Demitrius Vinson … Born Sept.

20, 1985, in Thomasville, Ga. … Son of Inez Walker and the late Tony Vinson … Has two younger brothers … Majoring in environmental policy and planning.

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LEWIS 21 WITCHER #

6-9 • 228 • Junior • Forward Rocky Mount, Va. • Franklin County H.S.

LEWIS WITCHER

Season/Career Game Highs

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Quick, long player that saw immediate playing time as a freshman and played increased minutes as his sophomore season progressed … Will see significant minutes in the post again this season … Has a good instinct for offensive rebounding ... Extremely quick and powerful leaper ... Can shoot from 17 feet and in ... First local scholarship signee for Seth Greenberg ... Still-developing talent that should get better and stronger as he advances at Virginia Tech ... Hard-worker who has shown consistent improvement in the Virginia Tech scheme ... Outstanding student.

2007-08: Started nine of the last ten games to end the season ... Finish tied for fourth in offensive rebounds with 41 ... Tied a career-high in rebounds with six vs. UAB ...

Posted a career ACC game-high four blocks vs. Boston College after making a career ACC game-high four field goals vs. Georgia Tech ... Had perhaps his best collegiate game in the home win over Virginia, as he recorded a career ACC game-high 10 points ... Also made a career-high four free throws vs. UVa ... Posted a career-high two assists against Maryland ... Recorded a career-high two steals vs.

Charleston Southern ... Scored a career-high 11 points during a season-high 22 minutes against UNC Asheville ... Made his first start of the season against Butler, recording five rebounds ... Made six of eleven field goals in the post-season ... Although he saw increased playing time in the final half of the season, committed just six turnovers in the team’s last 14 games.

2006-07: Appeared in 30 games, starting 20 times as a freshman … Averaged 2.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game … Fourth on the team in offensive rebounds, with 40 … Played 17 minutes in the season opener

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against Coppin State … Notched seven points and grabbed six offensive rebounds ... Against West Florida, played 13 minutes ... Recorded two points and one rebound ... Made one steal ... Played six minutes against Western Michigan ... Had one block ... Logged eight minutes against Montana ... Grabbed one rebound ... Earned his first career start against Iowa, playing 30 minutes ... Went 3-of-5 from the field and 1-of-2 from the line ... Grabbed four rebounds and blocked five shots ... Also had one steal ... Started and played 25 minutes against George Washington ... Went 3-of-4 from the field for six points ... Grabbed eight rebounds and made one steal ... Started against Old Dominion, playing 19 minutes ... Went 4-of-5 from the field and added two from the line for 10 points, his first game in double-digit scoring ... Nabbed four boards and made one block and one steal ... Started and played 28 minutes against Appalachian State ... Shot 3-of-6 from the field and chipped in two from the line for eight points ... Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds, while tying his career-high in steals with one ... Started and played 25 minutes against Wake Forest ... Contributed four points on 2-of-4 shooting ... Grabbed three boards ... Played 16 minutes against Miscellaneous 2007-08 Career 5+ Scoring Games 6 13 10+ Scoring Games 2 3 5+ Rebounding Games 5 10 5+ Pts/Rebs Games 3 6 Games Led VT In Rebounding 0 1 2+ Blocks Games 4 5 2+ Assists Games 1 1 2+ Steals Games 1 1

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Points

Season 11 vs. UNC Asheville (12-1-07) Career 11 vs. UNC Asheville (12-1-07) ACC 10 vs. Virginia (2-2-08) Minutes Played Season 22 vs. UNC Asheville (12-1-07) Career 30 vs. Iowa (11-29-06) ACC 25 vs. Wake Forest (12-17-06) Field Goals Made Season 5 vs. UNC Asheville (12-1-07) Career 5 vs. UNC Asheville (12-1-07) ACC 4 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) Field Goal Attempts Season 6, three times, last vs. GT (2-23-08) Career 7 vs. Coppin State (11-10-06) ACC 6 vs. UVa (2-2-08), GT (2-23-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 0 Career 0 ACC 0 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 0 Career 0 ACC 0 Free Throws Made Season 4 vs. Virginia (2-2-08) Career 4 vs. Virginia (2-2-08) ACC 4 vs. Virginia (2-2-08) Free Throw Attempts Season 4 vs. Virginia (2-2-08) Career 6 vs. Appalachian State (12-11-06) ACC 4 vs. Virginia (2-2-08) Rebounds Season 6 vs. UAB (3-24-08) Career 6 at UNC (2-13-07), vs. UAB (3-24-08) ACC 6 at North Carolina (2-13-07) Assists Season 2 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) Career 2 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) ACC 2 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) Blocks Season 4 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Career 5 vs. Iowa (11-29-06) ACC 4 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Steals Season 2 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) Career 2 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 1, seven times, last at CU (3-9-08)

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Valley District Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... Averaged 17.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game as a junior ... Ranked the #21 power forward nationally by Rivals.com and #70 nationally overall by Youth Prep Stars, #123 overall nationally by Hoop Alliance ...

2002-03 National English Merit Scholar ...

Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: John Lewis Witcher II … Born Nov. 18, 1987, in Roanoke, Va. … Son of John and Velma Witcher ... Has one older sister …

Majoring in accounting.

Lewis Witcher’s Career Statistics Year 06-07 07-08 Total

GP-GS 30-20 35-13 65-33

Min-Avg. 394-13.1 446-12.7 840-12.9

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FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 36-80-.450 0-0-.000 39-75-.520 0-0-.000 75-155-.484 0-0-.000

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FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 15-30-.500 40-39 15-23-.652 41-36 30-53-.566 81-75

T E C H

Reb-Avg. 79-2.6 77-2.2 156-2.4

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A-TO 2-11 6-18 8-29

Blk 12 17 29

Stl TP-Avg. 8 87-2.9 8 93-2.7 16 180-2.8

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LEWIS WITCHER

Seton Hall ... Put in two points ... Started and played 18 minutes against Campbell ...

Put in five points from 2-of-2 shooting and one from the charity stripe ... Nabbed four rebounds and made one block ... Started and played 26 minutes against Marshall ... Chipped in five points ... Nabbed four boards and had one block ... Started and played nine minutes against Richmond ...

Earned the start and played 14 minutes in the upset of No. 5 Duke ... Chipped in four points and nabbed five boards ...

Started and played 12 minutes against UNC Greensboro ... Went 2-of-3 from the field for four points ... Grabbed four rebounds and made one block ... Played 10 minutes in his start against North Carolina ... Grabbed two rebounds ... Started and played 13 minutes against Florida State ... Started and played six minutes against Maryland ... Grabbed two boards and put in two points ... Started and played nine minutes against Miami ...

Tied his career-high in steals and dished out his first career assist ... Started and played 14 minutes against Georgia Tech ... Scored five points ... Pulled down three boards ...

Played 10 minutes against NC State, putting in two points ... Started and played nine minutes against Boston College ... Tied his career-high in assists and steals... Played nine minutes against North Carolina ... Tied his career-high with a perfect two-for-two at the line, while setting a new career-high in rebounds with six ... Started and played 12 minutes against NC State ... Played one minute against Boston College ... Played five minutes against Miami, putting in two points and making one block ... Played four minutes against Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament opener ... Logged nine minutes against NC State in the semifinals ... Put in four points and grabbed two boards ...

Played seven minutes against Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ...

Grabbed two boards ... Logged 10 minutes against Southern Illinois in the second round of the NCAA tournament ... Grabbed three boards and put in one point.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount, Va., for coach Doug Conklin ...

Averaged 18.3 points and 12.5 rebounds per game with 110 blocked shots as a senior ...

Played in the Virginia High School Coaches Association East-West All-Star game at the Hampton Coliseum ... Nominated for the McDonald’s All-American game ...

Was named the Roanoke Times Timesland Player of the Year as a junior and senior ...

First-team VHSL AAA All-State as a senior ... Second-team AAA All-State selection by the AP as a junior ... Was the Western

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JEFF ALLEN

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6-7 • 230 • Sophomore • Forward Washington, D.C. Hargrave Military Academy Season/Career Game Highs

Returning starter for the Hokies ... One of the top post players in the ACC ... Was one of the top freshmen in the league last season ... Strong candidate for pre-season honors ...

Developed into one of the top “steals” men in the ACC ... Worked hard over the summer to develop better body tone and conditioning ... Strong, physical forward who became an immediate contributor for the Hokies … Gifted inside player with great hands and reach … Allen has a feel for offensive rebounding and an ability to put the ball in the basket .

2007-08: Earned All-ACC Freshman and honorable mention All-Defensive honors ... Led the team in rebounding (7.6 rpg)

and steals (69, 2.1 spg) ... Broke the school freshman record for steals at Clemson ...

Guard Dell Curry (1982-83) recorded 58 as a freshman ... Fell four rebounds short of tying Ace Custis’ freshman record in rebounds, of 255 ... Tied for the team lead in blocks (41, 1.3 bpg) and third in scoring (11.8 ppg) ...

Fifth in the ACC in rebounding and 23rd in scoring ... Second in the ACC in steals and 10th in blocked shots ... Tied for second in the ACC in double-doubles and tied for first in the ACC for double-doubles among freshmen ... Scored in double figures in 24 of his 33 games as a freshman and had 11 games of 10-or-more rebounds ... Also had 10 games with three-or-more steals ... Led

Points Season 21 vs. Butler (11-23-07) ACC 17 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) Minutes Played Season 39 vs. Butler (11-23-07), Miami (2-9-08) ACC 39 vs. Miami (2-9-08) Field Goals Made Season 10 vs. Butler (11-23-07) ACC 7 vs. Md. (1-12-08), Miami (2-9-08) Field Goal Attempts Season 18 vs. Butler (11-23-07) ACC 15 at Maryland (2-20-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 1, four times, last vs. WF (3-4-08) ACC 1, three times, last vs. WF (3-4-08) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 3 vs. Georgia Tech (2-26-08) ACC 3 vs. Georgia Tech (2-26-08) Free Throws Made Season 5 vs. Hofstra (12-28-07), at GT (1-19-08) ACC 5 at Georgia Tech (1-19-08) Free Throw Attempts Season 10 vs. Hofstra (12-28-07) ACC 8 vs. Virginia (2-2-08) Rebounds Season 16 at Old Dominion (12-16-07) ACC 14 at Maryland (2-20-08) Assists Season 3, four times, last vs. Morgan St. (3-19-08) ACC 3 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Blocks Season 4 at Clemson (3-9-08) ACC 4 at Clemson (3-9-08) Steals Season 6 at NC State (2-5-08) ACC 6 at NC State (2-5-08)

JEFF ALLEN

Miscellaneous 10+ Scoring Games 20+ Scoring Games 10+ Rebounding Games Double-doubles Games Led VT In Scoring Games Led VT In Rebounding Games Led VT In Assists 3+ Steals Games 3+ Blocks Games 3+ Assists Games

58 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

2007-08 24 1 11 10 7 16 1 10 6 4

B A S K E T B A L L

JEFF ALLEN

the team in scoring seven times and in rebounding 16 times ...

Became just one of three Hokies (Jamon Gordon, A.D. Vassallo) to record a double-double in the ACC Tournament with his 10 point, 10 rebound performance against Miami ... Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in each of the Hokies’ ACC Tournament games ... Posted a career-high four blocks at Clemson ... Had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the home win over Boston College ... Led the Hokies to a come-frombehind win at Maryland, where he scored 14 points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds ... Posted a career-high six steals at NC State ... Served a two-game suspension against Duke and Boston College ...

Made the game-winning free throw in the home win over Maryland ... Named ACC Freshman of the Week for the second time that week (previous vs. Elon, 11-9-07) ...

Posted a career-high three assists to lead Tech for the first time ever in the category against St. John’s ... Had a career-high 16 rebounds against Old Dominion ... Named to the Great Alaska Shootout and Holiday Festival all-tournament teams ... Scored a season-high 21 points against Butler.

Prep School/High School: Played as a postgraduate for coach Kevin Keatts at Hargrave Military Academy after playing his senior season at Oak Hill Academy for Steve Smith … Played as a sophomore and junior for Mike Jones at DeMatha High School …

Team’s MVP at all three schools …

Honorable mention Washington Post All-Metro player as a junior … Averaged a double-double as a sophomore and a junior, including 11 points and 13 rebounds per game as a junior … He averaged 14.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game while shooting 63.8 percent from the field as a senior at Oak Hill … Oak Hill was 40-1 overall and ranked second nationally by USA Today … Rated as the #1 prep player in the country last season at Hargrave … Averaged 21 points, 6.1 assists, six rebounds and three steals at Hargrave.

Personal: Jeffery E. Allen …

Born June 12, 1987 in Washington, D.C. … Son of Michelle Warren and Jeffery Allen … Oldest of three children.

Jeff Allen’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min-Avg. 07-08 33-32 929-28.2

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 155-316-.491 4-19-.211

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

V I R G I N I A

FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 74-122-.607 70-181

T E C H

Reb-Avg. 251-7.6

M E N’ S

A-TO 30-89

Blk 41

Stl TP-Avg. 69 388-11.8

B A S K E T B A L L

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TERRELL BELL

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6-6 • 200 • Sophomore Guard/Forward Stone Mountain, Ga. Stone Mountain H.S.

Season/Career Game Highs

time left open by the graduation of Deron Washington … Has the potential to be one of the best defensive players ever at Tech … Has all the tangible and intangible traits needed to succeed in the ACC … Long, quick

TERRELL BELL

Athletic wing player who saw increased playing time late last season ... Missed a portion of last pre-season following hernia surgery, but bounced back well ... Should challenge to gain some of the playing

Points Season 9 vs. Duke (1-24-08) ACC 9 vs. Duke (1-24-08) Minutes Played Season 23 vs. Duke (1-24-08) ACC 23 vs. Duke (1-24-08) Field Goals Made Season 3 vs. Duke (1-24-08) ACC 3 vs. Duke (1-24-08) Field Goal Attempts Season 4, three times, last vs. BC (2-26-08) ACC 4 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 1, five times, last vs. Morg. St. (3-19-08) ACC 1 at Virginia (1-16-08) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 4 vs. UNC Greensboro (12-4-07) ACC 3 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Free Throws Made Season 3, three times, last vs. FSU (1-29-08) ACC 3 vs. Duke (1-24-08), FSU (1-29-08) Free Throw Attempts Season 5 vs. Duke (1-24-08) ACC 5 vs. Duke (1-24-08) Rebounds Season 5 vs. Duke (1-24-08) ACC 5 vs. Duke (1-24-08) Assists Season 3, three times, last vs. Morg. St. (3-19-08) ACC 3 at Boston College (1-26-08) Blocks Season 2 at Penn State (11-28-07) ACC 1 at WF (12-19-07), GT (1-19-08) Steals Season 2, three times, last vs. Duke (1-24-08) ACC 2 vs. Duke (1-24-08) Miscellaneous 5+ Scoring Games 3+ Rebounding Games 2+ Assists Games 2+ Blocks Games 2+ Steals Games

60 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

2007-08 7 5 5 1 3

B A S K E T B A L L

TERRELL BELL

and active player who needs to work on his perimeter skills …

Smart player who fits well into the Virginia Tech system.

2007-08: Tied a career-high with three assists against Morgan State ... Also hit his fifth-career three-pointer in the contest ... Had his best game against Duke, playing a career-high 23 minutes while scoring nine points, posting five rebounds and tying a career-high in steals with two ...

Tied a personal best with two steals against Charleston Southern ... Contributed defensively at Wake Forest, recording a steal, a rebound and a block in six minutes of play ... Posted a career-high three assists against Liberty ... Recorded his first career steal and assist against UNC Asheville ... Made his first career shot, a 3-pointer, at Penn State ... Also recorded his first career block against the Nittany Lions ... Made his first appearance of the season at the Great Alaska Shootout against Eastern Washington after missing the seasonopening win against Elon following hernia surgery.

High School: Fouryear letterwinner at Stone Mountain HS for coach William Johnson … District Player of the Year as a senior …

All-State selection as a senior … Averaged 15.2 points per game as a senior.

Personal: Terrell D’Anthony Bell … Born January 15, 1989, in Decatur, Ga. … Son of Tyra Majors.

Terrell Bell’s Career Statistics Year 07-08

GP-GS Min-Avg. 33-0 233-7.1

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 20-46-.435 5-23-.217

V I R G I N I A

FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 16-24-.667 15-18

T E C H

Reb-Avg. 33-1.0

M E N’ S

A-TO 18-13

Blk 4

Stl TP-Avg. 10 61-1.8

B A S K E T B A L L

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MALCOLM 23 DELANEY #

6-2 • 175 • Sophomore • Guard Baltimore, Md. • Towson Catholic H.S.

Season/Career Game Highs

2007-08: Finished second on the team in assists (107, 3.1 apg) ... Fourth on the team in scoring (9.6 ppg) and minutes played (27.3) and fifth on the team in rebounding (2.9 rpg) ... Started the last 24 games of the season and appeared in all 35 games ...

Scored in double figures in all three Virginia Tech post-season games ... Had 15 double figure scoring games as a freshman ... Led

MALCOLM DELANEY

Returning starter at point guard ...

Became one of the top freshmen in the ACC last season ... Will see time at both guard spots this season ... Should become a better scorer in the future … Solid defensive player who can run the point or play the wing …

Outstanding shooter with unlimited range …

Sees the floor well and knows how to feed the post … Fits the Virginia Tech style of play.

Points Season 20 vs. North Carolina (2-16-08) ACC 20 vs. North Carolina (2-16-08) Minutes Played Season 40 at Virginia (1-16-08) ACC 40 at Virginia (1-16-08) Field Goals Made Season 6 vs. EWU (11-21-07), UAB (3-25-08) ACC 5, three times, last vs. UNC (3-15-08) Field Goal Attempts Season 11 at Old Dominion (12-16-07) ACC 10, four times, last vs. WF (3-4-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 4 vs. EWU (11-21-07), vs. UM (3-14-08) ACC 4 vs. Miami (3-14-08) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 7 vs. Mississippi (3-26-08) ACC 6 at North Carolina (2-16-08) Free Throws Made Season 13 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) ACC 13 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) Free Throw Attempts Season 18 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) ACC 18 vs. Georgia Tech (2-23-08) Rebounds Season 8 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) ACC 8 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Assists Season 8 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 6 at UVa (1-16-08), vs. UNC (3-15-08) Blocks Season 2 vs. Hofstra (12-28-07) ACC 0 Steals Season 4 at WF (12-23-07), UNC (2-16-08) ACC 4 at WF (12-23-07), UNC (2-16-08) Miscellaneous 10+ Scoring Games 20+ Scoring Games 4+ Rebounding Games 4+Reb/10+ Pts Games Double-doubles Games Led VT In Scoring Games Led VT In Rebounding Games Led VT In Assists 2+ Steals Games 4+ Assists Games 3+ 3FG Made Games

62 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

2007-08 15 1 13 7 0 3 1 12 9 10 8

B A S K E T B A L L

Year 07-08

GP-GS Min-Avg. 35-24 954-27.3

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

Malcolm Delaney’s Career Statistics

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 102-243-.420 47-117-.402

V I R G I N I A

FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 85-108-.787 22-78

T E C H

Reb-Avg. 100-2.9

M E N’ S

MALCOLM DELANEY

the team in scoring three times ...

Led the team in assists 12 times ... Made three-or-more threepoint field goals in a game eight times as a freshman ... Had 10 games of four-or-more assists ...

Attempted a career-high seven three-point field goals against Ole Miss, making three ... Tied a career-high in made field goals with six against UAB ... Earned ACC Tournament second-team honors after scoring 15 points against both Miami and North Carolina ...

The 15 points are the most scored by a Hokie freshman in an ACC Tournament game ... Posted a career-high eight rebounds in the home win over Boston College ...

Made a career-high 13 free throws in the home win over Georgia Tech ... Had a career-high 20 points and tied a career high in steals, with four, at UNC ... Made the game-tying three-pointer with 52 seconds remaining against Maryland in the home victory ...

Posted a career-high eight assists against Charleston Southern ...

Had a career-high two blocks against Hofstra and a career-high four steals at Wake Forest ... Both he and Deron Washington had a team-leading four rebounds against Gonzaga.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Towson Catholic for coach Josh Pratt … Averaged 20 points, four rebounds and four steals as a senior … Played in the Nike All-American All-Star game …

Co-MVP of the Spaulding Hoopball Classic … EA Sport second-team All-American … Charm City Classic MVP … Capitol Classic All-Tournament team … Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year … Baltimore Sun Metro Player of the Year … Baltimore Examiner Player of the Year … Gatorade Player of the Year/Mr. Maryland …

All-County selection as a senior …

Three-time All-League selection …

Led team to the Baltimore Catholic League and MIAA Championships as a senior … Scored 2,112 career points.

Personal: Malcolm Hakeem Delaney … Born March 11, 1989, in Baltimore, Md. … Son of Vincent and Patricia Delaney … One older brother, Vincent, played football at Stonehill College … Father played basketball at Vorhees College.

A-TO 107-78

Blk 4

Stl TP-Avg. 28 336-9.6

B A S K E T B A L L

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DORENZO 5 HUDSON #

6-5 • 220 • Sophomore • Guard Marshville, N.C. Hargrave Military Academy

Season/Career Game Highs

to become an outstanding defender to compliment his offensive skills … Should have a better understanding of where his shots will come from and the intricacies of the offense ...

Worked hard in off-season conditioning and has altered his body as a result.

2007-08: Posted a career-high five rebounds against Miami at the ACC

DORENZO HUDSON

Joined the Hokies in December 2007 after signing with the team in the fall of 2006 …

Should see significant minutes in the back court … Strong, physical player that can score from anywhere on the court … Fits the Virginia Tech system well … Should be vastly improved this season following a full summer and off-season with the program … Is expected

Points Season 14 at Richmond (1-3-08) ACC 13 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) Minutes Played Season 28 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) ACC 28 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) Field Goals Made Season 5 at WF (12-23-07), Rich. (1-3-08) ACC 5 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) Field Goal Attempts Season 10 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) ACC 10 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 3 at Richmond (1-3-08) ACC 2 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 6 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) ACC 6 at Wake Forest (12-23-07) Free Throws Made Season 2 at Georgia Tech (1-19-08) ACC 2 at Georgia Tech (1-19-08) Free Throw Attempts Season 2, three times, last vs. BC (2-26-08) ACC 2, three times, last vs. BC (2-26-08) Rebounds Season 5 vs. Miami (3-14-08) ACC 5 vs. Miami (3-14-08) Assists Season 3 at Virginia (1-12-08) ACC 3 at Virginia (1-12-08) Blocks Season 1 at Rich. (1-3-08), Md. (2-20-08) ACC 1 at Maryland (2-20-08) Steals Season 3 vs. Hofstra (12-28-07) ACC 1 at WF (12-23-07), Md. (2-20-08) Miscellaneous 6+ Scoring Games 10+ Scoring Games Games Led VT In Scoring 3+ Rebounds 2+ Assists 2+ Steals 2+ 3FG Made Games

64 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

2007-08 8 2 1 7 2 2 2

B A S K E T B A L L

DORENZO HUDSON

Tournament ... Made a strong contribution off the bench in the win at Maryland ... Scored seven points, while recording a steal and his second career block ... Made his second start of the season against Duke ...

Made his first career start at Virginia, recording a careerhigh three assists ... Posted a career-high 14 points against Richmond to lead Tech ...

Also had his first career block in the game ... Recorded a career-high three steals with two assists against Hofstra ...

Scored in double digits (13 pts.) for the first time against Wake Forest ... Made his first basket against Liberty ... Made a brief appearance on the court against Old Dominion in his first game as a Hokie ... Joined the basketball team for practice on Friday, Dec. 14.

High School: Played as a post-graduate at Hargrave Military Academy for head coach Kevin Keatts, following graduation from Forest Hills High School in Union County, N.C. … Was a teammate at Hargrave of fellow Hokie Jeff Allen … Hudson and Allen helped lead Hargrave to a 22-5 overall record in the 2006-07 season, when the Tigers were national prep school finalists … Scored 12 points in the 2007 Capital Classic, playing alongside future teammates Malcolm Delaney and Allen … Was first team All-Piedmont and second team All-Observer by the Charlotte Observer as a junior at Forest Hills … Was the Union County Player of the Year, averaging 21 points per game as a sophomore at Forest Hills High School …

Was ranked #51 overall and as the #14 shooting guard in the nation by Scout.com and ranked #70 by Sports Illustrated.

Personal: Dorenzo V. Hudson … Born February 1, 1988 in Marshville, N.C. …

Guardian is uncle, Rick Taylor … Cousin of teammate J.T. Thompson … One of five children.

Dorenzo Hudson’s Career Statistics Year 07-08

GP-GS Min-Avg. 26-2 321-12.3

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 37-104-.356 10-47-.213

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

V I R G I N I A

FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 6-11-.545 14-23

T E C H

Reb-Avg. 37-1.4

M E N’ S

A-TO 12-22

Blk 2

ST 9

TP-Avg. 90-3.5

B A S K E T B A L L

65

J.T. 33 THOMPSON #

6-6 • 224 • Sophomore • Forward Monroe, N.C. • Hope Christian School

Season/Career Game Highs

a high level of competitiveness for someone his age … Never signed a letter of intent with the Hokies, but joined the program during the summer of 2007 following his high school graduation ... Cousin of fellow Hokie sophomore Dorenzo Hudson.

2007-08: Finished fourth on the team in rebounding (4.1 rpg) and fifth in scoring (5.6 ppg) ... Played at least 15 minutes in each of his last 16 games (missed the win at Maryland

J.T. THOMPSON

Strong, powerful player who can play at both forward positions ... One of the most pleasant surprises in the ACC last season ... Showed steady improvement throughout the season ... Became one of the Hokies’ top reserves during league play ...

Relentless worker who likes to be coached ... Unlimited potential … Excels as a runner and rebounder …Uses his quickness and strength to compete … Winning player with

Points Season 14 at Boston College (1-26-08) ACC 14 at Boston College (1-26-08) Minutes Played Season 35 at Boston College (1-26-08) ACC 35 at Boston College (1-26-08) Field Goals Made Season 7 at Boston College (1-26-08) ACC 7 at Boston College (1-26-08) Field Goal Attempts Season 11 at Boston College (1-26-08) ACC 11 at Boston College (1-26-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 0 ACC 0 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 1 at NC State (2-5-08) ACC 1 at NC State (2-5-08) Free Throws Made Season 7 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) ACC 7 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) Free Throw Attempts Season 8 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) ACC 8 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) Rebounds Season 12 at Boston College (1-26-08) ACC 12 at Boston College (1-26-08) Assists Season 2 vs. UAB (3-25-08) ACC 1, seven times, last vs. UNC (3-15-08) Blocks Season 2, three times, last vs. Miami (3-15-08) ACC 2, three times, last vs. Miami (3-15-08) Steals Season 2, four times, last at UNC (2-16-08) ACC 2, three times, last at UNC (2-16-08) Miscellaneous 10+ Scoring Games 5+ Rebounding Games 10+ Rebounding Games 5+ Reb/10+ Pts. Games Double-doubles Games Led VT In Rebounding Games Led VT In Scoring 2+ Blocks 2+ Steals 2+ Assists

66 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

2007-08 8 15 2 6 1 4 1 3 4 1

B A S K E T B A L L

J.T. THOMPSON

due to a sprained ankle) ... Recorded eight doublefigure scoring games as a freshman ... Recorded a career-high two assists vs. UAB ... Posted doublefigures in rebounds (10) for the second-time ever in the home win over Wake Forest ... Led Tech in scoring for the first-time ever with 13 in the home win over Boston College ... Scored 13 points and added 8 rebounds in the home win over Georgia Tech after missing the second Maryland game due to a left ankle sprain ...

Made his fifth career start at North Carolina, tying a career-high with two steals ... Posted a career-high two blocks in the home win over Virginia and the road overtime win at Boston College ... Made a careerhigh seven free throws off a career-high eight attempts against Florida State, scoring 11 points in the process ... Recorded his first career double-double in the overtime win at Boston College with a career-high 14 points and 12 rebounds ... Led Tech in rebounds for the first time in that game ...

Had a strong night against Duke in his first career start ... Recorded 13 points and eight rebounds during the contest ... Recorded his first career double figure scoring game in the loss to #14/14 Gonzaga in the Great Alaska Shootout.

High School: Lettered as a senior for coach Sean Wismer at Hope Christian … Two-year letterwinner at Forest Hills H.S. for John Tyson … Averaged 15 points per game at Hope Christian as a senior … Averaged 15 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks as a sophomore at Forest Hills and 17 points and nine rebounds as a junior.

Personal: Jeremy Kadeem Thompson … Born Jan. 7, 1989, in Monroe, N.C. … Son of Mary Robinson …

Youngest of three children.

J.T. Thompson’s Career Statistics Year 07-08

GP-GS Min-Avg. 34-5 627-18.4

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 74-135-.548 0-1-.000

V I R G I N I A

FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 43-67-.642 58-80

T E C H

Reb-Avg. 138-4.1

M E N’ S

A-TO 15-29

Blk 17

Stl TP-Avg. 21 191-5.6

B A S K E T B A L L

67

HANK 10 THORNS #

5-9 • 140 • Sophomore • Guard Las Vegas, Nev. • Las Vegas Valley H.S.

HANK THORNS

Season/Career Game Highs

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Split the point guard duty last season with Malcolm Delaney ... Set a new Virginia Tech freshman record with 113 assists …

Will challenge for starting point guard spot again this fall … Quick guard who gets into the lane … Showed outstanding leadership skills last season as a freshman … Has an outstanding feel for the game …

Became a Cassell Coliseum favorite with his high-energy personality.

2007-08: Finished first on the team in assists (113, 3.2 apg) ...

Broke the freshman season school record for assists set by Bimbo Coles (1986-87) in the NIT game against Ole Miss, with 113 ... Second on the team in steals, with 40 ... Sixth in scoring (4.6 ppg) ... Sixth in the ACC in assist/turnover ratio and 10th in the league in assists per game ... Had four double figure scoring games ...

Had four-or-more assists in 17 games as a freshman ... Led the Hokies in assists 16 times ... Recorded his first career blocked shot in the win over Morgan State ... Posted his 100th career assist in the home win over Wake Forest ... Posted a career-high seven assists in the home win over Boston College ... Recorded a careerhigh six steals in the win at Maryland ... Scored a career-high 15 points in the home win against Florida State after making a career-high eight free throws in the game ... Scored nine of his 11 points in overtime in the win at Boston College ... Also helped shut down top Eagle scorer Tyrese Rice in the second half and overtime of that win ... Posted a career-high five

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

rebounds in the home win against Maryland ... Scored in double figures for the first time against Eastern Washington, with 14 points ... Started in his first career game as a Hokie against Elon, scoring four points and adding four assists.

V I R G I N I A

Points Season 15 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) ACC 15 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) Minutes Played Season 34 vs. Liberty (12-19-07) ACC 33 vs. Duke (1-24-08) Field Goals Made Season 5 vs. Eastern Washington (11-21-07) ACC 3, three times, last vs. FSU (1-29-08) Field Goal Attempts Season 9 vs. Md. (1-12-08), Duke (1-24-08) ACC 9 vs. Md. (1-12-08), Duke (1-24-08) 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 2, three times, last vs. CSU (1-7-08) ACC 1, eight times, last vs. Miami (3-15-08) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 6 vs. Liberty (12-19-07) ACC 5 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) Free Throws Made Season 8 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) ACC 8 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) Free Throw AttemptS Season 12 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) ACC 12 vs. Florida State (1-29-08) Rebounds Season 5 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) ACC 5 vs. Maryland (1-12-08) Assists Season 7 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) ACC 7 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Blocks Season 1 vs. Morgan State (3-19-08) ACC 0 Steals Season 6 at Maryland (2-20-08) ACC 6 at Maryland (2-20-08) Miscellaneous 6+ Scoring Games 10+ Scoring Games 4+ Rebounding Games 4+ Assists Games Double-doubles Games Led VT In Scoring Games Led VT In Assists 2+ Steals Games 2+ 3FG Made Games

T E C H

M E N’ S

2007-08 12 4 4 17 0 0 16 9 3

B A S K E T B A L L

High School: Three-year letterwinner in basketball at Valley for coach Brian Farnswoth … First-team All-State selection as a junior and senior … Led the city in scoring and was second in rebounding as a senior, averaging 27.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game …

GP-GS Min-Avg. 35-12 737-21.1

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

Hank Thorns’ Career Statistics

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 53-154-.344 22-76-.289

V I R G I N I A

FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 34-51-.667 18-51

T E C H

Son of Henry Thorns and April Porter-Thorns … Youngest of four children … Cousin, CJ Watson, plays for the World Champion San Antonio Spurs … Father played football at UNLV and in the Canadian Football League …

Majoring in business management.

HANK THORNS

Year 07-08

Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Athlete of the Year in 2007 … Also lettered three years in football as a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back.

Personal: Henry Dennis Thorns Jr. …

Born January 11, 1989, in Las Vegas, Nev. …

Reb-Avg. 69-2.0

M E N’ S

A-TO 113-67

Blk 1

Stl TP-Avg. 40 162-4.6

B A S K E T B A L L

69

VICTOR 14 DAVILA #

VICTOR DAVILA

6-8 • 245 • Freshman • Forward Canovanas, Puerto Rico Starmount (N.C.) H.S.

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Signed with the Hokies in November … Will challenge for starting spot on the front line this fall … Powerful post player with strong offensive skills and quick feet … Proven scorer and rebounder who should make a quick transition into college ball … Could be one of the top newcomers in the ACC. High School: Four-year letterwinner in basketball at Starmount … Two-time All-State selection and two-time Mountain Valley 2-A Conference Player of the Year … Four-time all-conference selection and three-time team MVP … Set school records in career points (1,941 points) and rebounds (1,470 rebounds) …

Twice won the Frank Spencer Award, the Winston-Salem Journal’s award for top player in northwest North Carolina … Averaged 20 points, 11.5 rebounds and six blocked shots as a senior … Led team to 2-A state championship game as a junior … Played for the Puerto Rico Junior National Team in high school … Led the West team with 24 points and 11 rebounds in the annual East-West Game in Greensboro.

Personal: Victor Davila … Born January 3, 1989, in Carolina, P.R. … Son of Felix Davila and Carrien Ortiz … Guardians are Donny and Pam Livengood … Youngest of three children … Plans to major in business at Virginia Tech.

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6-11 • 260 • Freshman • Center Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep

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GENE SWINDLE

Signed with the Hokies in November … Will provide depth on the front line …

May redshirt this fall …

Strong post player who is still growing … Good basketball instinct and court awareness … Very bright future for the Hokies …

Versatile athlete that played four different sports in high school.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in basketball at Gulliver Prep and also played on the varsity as a freshman at Westminster Christian School … Three-time team captain …Led Gulliver to three straight district titles … Averaged 15.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots for his career, including 18.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game as a senior … Also played water polo as a junior, as Gulliver won the state championship … Played basketball, football and volleyball at Westminster as a freshman … Member of the Student Council at Gulliver.

Personal: Gene Swindle … Born December 20, 1989, in Miami, Fla. … Son of Gene and Genevieve Swindle …

Has two older sisters …

Plans to major in business at Virginia Tech.

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6-3 • 195 • Junior • Guard Farmville, Va. Prince Edward County H.S.

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Walk-on who will once again supply depth in the back court … Hard-worker who is a positive influence in the locker room …

Was a member of the Hokie football team in 2006 , playing flanker… Strong, physical guard who is a valuable practice player.

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GP-GS Min-Avg. 7-0 11-1.6

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2007-08: Posted his first career block against Morgan State ... Made his first and second career free throw attempts in the same contest ... Made his first and only appearance in an ACC game in the home win over Boston College ... Scored a careerhigh four points against Charleston Southern ... Also posted his first and second career rebounds in the game ... Recorded his first career steal against Hofstra ... Appeared in his first game as a Hokie against UNC Greensboro ... Also made his first career basket against the Spartans.

High School: Threeyear letterwinner for coach James Scott at Prince Edward County High School … Also lettered three years in football … Co-region player of the year as a senior … All-district selection as a senior … Averaged 20 points and eight rebounds as a senior.

Personal: Paul Joshua Debnam … Born Oct. 13, 1987, in Bronx, N.Y. … Son of Michelle and Larry Colbert … Fourth of five children … Majors in business management.

Paul Debnam’s Career Statistics

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Points Season 4 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 0 Minutes Played Season 2, four times, last vs. Morg. St. (3-19-08) ACC 1 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Field Goals Made Season 2 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 0 Field Goal Attempts Season 2 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 0 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 0 ACC 0 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 0 ACC 0 Free Throws Made Season 2 vs. Morgan State (3-19-08) ACC 0 Free Throw Attempts Season 2 vs. Morgan State (3-19-08) ACC 0 Rebounds Season 2 vs. Charleston Southern (1-7-08) ACC 0 Assists Season 0 ACC 0 Blocks Season 1 vs. Morgan State (3-19-08) ACC 0 Steals Season 1 vs. Hofstra (12-28-07) ACC 0

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6-0 • 165 • Sophomore • Guard Mountainside, N.J. Governor Livingston H.S.

Season/Career Game Highs Walk-on who supplies depth in the back court … Joined the team at the beginning of the fall semester in 2007 …

Has a strong understanding for the game … Good teammate who has a positive impact on the squad.

GP-GS Min-Avg. 7-0 12-1.7

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2007-08: Made his first career shot against Morgan State while also recording his first career rebound ... Had his first and only appearance in an ACC game in the home win over Boston College ... Played his first game of the season against UNC Greensboro.

High School: Two-year letterwinner for coach Steve Petruzelli at Governor Livingston High School … Firstteam all-conference and all-area as a junior and senior … Averaged 23.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game as a senior … Scored 20-points-or-more 17 times as a senior and scored in double-figures in all 22 games.

Personal: Thomas John Amalfe … Born April 11, 1989, in Mountainside, N.J. …

Son of John and Patti Amalfe … Middle of three sons …

Majoring in business.

Points Season 2 vs. Morgan State (3-19-08) ACC 0 Minutes Played Season 2, five times, last vs. Morg. St. (3-19-08) ACC 1 vs. Boston College (2-26-08) Field Goals Made Season 1 vs. Morgan State (3-19-08) ACC 0 Field Goal Attempts Season 1, four times, last vs. Morg. St. (3-19-08) ACC 0 3-PT Field Goals Made Season 0 ACC 0 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Season 1, three times, last vs. CSU (1-7-08) ACC 0 Free Throws Made Season 0 ACC 0 Free Throw Attempts Season 0 ACC 0 Rebounds Season 1 vs. Morgan State (3-19-08) ACC 0 Assists Season 0 ACC 0 Blocks Season 0 ACC 0 Steals Season 0 ACC 0

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6-8 •215 • Freshman • Forward Fairfax, Va. South County H.S.

Michael Pflugrath … Second team all-district as a senior … Team most valuable player as a senior … 2007-2008 McDonald’s All-American nominee … Averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game as a senior … Four-year member of the honor roll.

Personal: Christopher Ross Panneton … Born July 30, 1990, in Fairfax, Va. … Son of Ross and Pam Panneton … Both parents attended Virginia Tech … Has one younger sister … Plans to major in business at Virginia Tech.

CHRIS PANNETON/MANAGERS

Walk-on who joined the Hokies at the beginning of the fall semester … Will provide depth in the front court … Gives the team a valuable practice player in the post.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in basketball at South County Secondary for coach

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EQUIPMENT MANAGER The 2008-2009 Virginia Tech men’s basketball managers — (front, l to r) Justin Tuohy, senior manager Danielle Cook, Connor McDevitt, (back row, l to r) Jerran Anderson, J.P. Rainey, Drew Scott and senior manager Ryan Martin.

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THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE A Tradition of Excellence

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The Tradition

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Consistency. It is the mark of true excellence in any endeavor.

However, in today’s intercollegiate athletics, competition has become so balanced and so competitive that it is virtually impossible to maintain a high level of consistency.

Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference has defied the odds. Now in its 56th year of competition, the ACC has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. And that is not mere conjecture, the numbers support it.

Since the league’s inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured 109 national championships, including 57 in women’s competition and 52 in men’s. In addition, NCAA individual titles have gone to ACC student-athletes 145 times in men’s competition and 92 times in women’s action.

If success is best measured in terms of wins and losses, then the ACC is unrivaled in NCAA annals. With North Carolina’s victory over Illinois in the 2005 NCAA title game, ACC teams have captured 10 NCAA basketball championships, including six over the last 18 years.

No conference has posted a better NCAA Tournament record than the ACC since the NCAA’s inaugural tournament in 1939. With an impressive 85-43 mark over the past 10 years, ACC teams have posted an NCAA Tournamentbest mark of 329-164 for a sterling .667 winning percentage against the nation’s toughest competition.

In the 24 years of the current 64-team field, the ACC has produced 22 Final Four teams, an average of almost one per year and five more than any other conference.

Since the 1985 NCAA Tournament when the field was expanded to 64 teams, ACC teams have been even more impressive compiling a 233-115 (.670) NCAA record, including 63“Sweet 16” appearances and 22 Final Four berths - all NCAA Tournament bests.

Since 1985, 63 of the 120 ACC teams receiving NCAA berths have won at least two NCAA Tournament games.

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Following their title run in 2005, North Carolina’s Tar Heels lead all ACC schools with four NCAA basketball championships to their credit. Duke has claimed three national titles, NC State two and Maryland one. The Tar Heels have captured NCAA titles in 1957, 1982, 1993 and 2005 while the Blue Devils won their third title in 2001, following back-to-back championships in 1991 and 1992. The Wolfpack walked away with the coveted crown in 1974 and 1983 while the Terps claimed the 2002 national title.

The ACC has 10 or more NCAA Tournament wins in four of the last eight years and 13 times overall and the league has not posted a losing record in NCAA Tournament play since 1987.

The conference’s 19-year non-losing streak in NCAA Tournament play is the longest of all conferences.

Since 1981, the ACC has produced 37 consensus All-Americans - 17 more than any other conference and has accounted for 25 percent of the nation’s consensus All-Americans (37-of-146).

Seven of the last 12 and nine of the last 16 consensus National Players of the Year have come from the ACC. Since 1975, the ACC has had 16 consensus National Players of the Year - 13 more than any other conference. Nine of the ACC’s 16 National Players of the Year were unanimous selections.

A year ago the ACC led all conferences with 53 players on NBA rosters. In addition, over the past three years 33 ACC players have made their NBA debuts, including 15 in 2006, eight in 2007 and 10 last year.

This past June the ACC had four players selected in the annual NBA draft. The ACC has had the most, or tied for the most, first round

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draft picks in four of the past seven years and in 10 of the last 16. Since 1986, the ACC has had 89 first round selections (17 more than any other conference) and has had at least one first round selection in 20 consecutive NBA drafts.

In 2007, the ACC became the first conference in NCAA history to have 10 teams finish the season with 20 or more wins. In addition, 10 ACC teams took part in postseason play, including an ACC record seven NCAA Tournament teams.

For the first time in league history, the ACC surpassed the 2.4 million mark in attendance in 2006-07. The 12 league schools totaled 2,435,441 over 213 regular season games and six ACC Tournament sessions.

For the third consecutive year, the ACC surpassed the 2.2 million mark in basketball attendance in 2008, with the 12 league teams totaling 2,355,822 over 203 regular-season games and six tournament session.

The stature of ACC basketball is nowhere more clearly defined than by the league’s regional and national television exposure.

A record-setting 285 television appearances involving ACC teams highlight the 200708 basketball schedule, including 162 appearances on national television networks.

The Championships

The conference will conduct championship competition in 25 sports during the 2008-09 academic year - 12 for men and 13 for women.

The first ACC championship was held in swimming on February 25, 1954. The conference did not conduct championships in cross country, wrestling or tennis during the first year.

The 12 sports for men include football, cross country, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, baseball, tennis, golf and lacrosse. Fencing, which was started in 1971, was discontinued in 1981.

Championships for women are currently conducted in cross country, volleyball, field hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, tennis, golf, lacrosse, softball and rowing.

A History

The Atlantic Coast Conference was founded on May 8, 1953, at the Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro, N.C., with seven charter members — Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest — drawing up the conference by-laws.

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The withdrawal of seven schools from the Southern Conference came early on the morning of May 8, 1953, during the Southern Conference’s annual spring meeting. On June 14, 1953, the seven members met in Raleigh, N.C., where a set of bylaws was adopted and the name became officially the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Suggestions from fans for the name of the new conference appeared in the region’s newspapers prior to the meeting in Raleigh.

Some of the names suggested were: Dixie, Mid South, Mid Atlantic, East Coast, Seaboard, Colonial, Tobacco, Blue-Gray, Piedmont, Southern Seven and the Shoreline.

Duke’s Eddie Cameron recommended that the name of the conference be the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the motion was passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with each member institution assessed $200.00 to pay for conference expenses.

On December 4, 1953, conference officials met again at Sedgefield and officially admitted the University of Virginia as the league’s eighth member. The first, and only, withdrawal of a school from the ACC came on June 30, 1971, when the University of South Carolina tendered its resignation.

The ACC operated with seven members until April 3, 1978, when the Georgia Institute of Technology was admitted. The Atlanta school had withdrawn from the Southeastern Conference in January of 1964.

The ACC expanded to nine members on July 1, 1991, with the addition of Florida State University.

The conference expanded to 11 members on July 1, 2004, with the addition of the University of Miami and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. On October 17, 2003, Boston College accepted an invitation to become the league’s 12th member starting with the 2005-06 academic year.

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and graduate students from every state and more than 114 nations from around the world. The school’s colors, representive of the Florida orange tree, were selected in 1926.

Orange symbolizes the fruit of the tree, green represents the leaves and white, the blossoms.

The University of North Carolina, located in Chapel Hill, has been called “the perfect college town,” making its tree-lined streets and balmy atmosphere what a college should look and feel like. Its inception in 1795 makes it one of the oldest schools in the nation, and its nickname of Tar Heels stems from the tar pitch and turpentine that were the state’s principal industry. The nickname is as old as the school, for it was born during the Revolutionary War when tar was dumped into the streams to impede the advance of British forces.

North Carolina State University is located in the state capital of Raleigh. It opened in 1889 as a land-grant agricultural and mechanical school and was known as A&M or Aggies or Farmers for over a quarter-century.

The school’s colors of pink and blue were gone by 1895, brown and white were tried for a year, but the students finally chose red and white to represent the school. An unhappy fan in 1922 said State football players behaved like a pack of wolves, and the term that was coined in derision became a badge of honor.

The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and is one of three things on his tombstone for which he wanted to be remembered. James Madison and James Monroe were on the board of governors in the early years. The Rotunda, a half-scale version of the Pantheon which faces the Lawn, is the focal point of the grounds as the campus is called. Jefferson wanted his school to educate leaders in practical affairs and public service, not just to train teachers.

Virginia Tech was established in 1872 as an all-male military school dedicated to the original land-grant mission of teaching agriculture and engineering. The University has grown from a small college of 132 students into the largest institution of higher education in the state during its 132-year history. Located in Southwest Virginia on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, the campus consists of 334 buildings and 20 miles of sidewalks over 2,600 acres. The official school colors - Chicago maroon and burnt orange - were selected in 1896 because they made a “unique combination” not worn elsewhere at the time.

Wake Forest University was started on Calvin Jones’ plantation amid the stately pine forest of Wake County in 1834. The Baptist seminary is still there, but the school was moved to Winston-Salem in 1956 on a site donated by Charles H. and Mary Reynolds Babcock. President Harry S. Truman attended the ground-breaking ceremonies that brought a picturesque campus of Georgian architecture and painted roofs. Wake’s colors have been black and gold since 1895, thanks to a badge designed by student John Heck who died before he graduated.

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Boston College was founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus to serve the sons of Boston’s Irish immigrants and was the first institution of higher education to be founded in the city of Boston. Originally located on Harrison Avenue in the South End of Boston, the College outgrew its urban setting toward the end of its first fifty years. A new location was selected in Chestnut Hill and ground for the new campus was broken on June 19, 1909.

During the 1940s, new purchases doubled the size of the main campus. In 1974, Boston College acquired Newton College of the Sacred Heart, 1.5 miles away. With 15 buildings on 40 acres, it is now the site of the Law School and residence halls.

Clemson University is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Georgia border, and the tiger paws painted on the roads make the return to I-85 easier. The school is built around Fort Hill, the plantation home of John C. Calhoun, Vice President to Andrew Jackson. His son-in-law, Tom Clemson, left the land to be used as an agricultural

school, and in 1893 Clemson opened its doors as a land-grant school, thanks to the efforts of Ben Tillman.

Duke University was founded in 1924 by tobacco magnate James B. Duke as a memorial to his father, Washington Duke. Originally the school was called Trinity College, a Methodist institution, started in 1859. In 1892, Trinity moved to west Durham where the east campus with its Georgian architecture now stands. Nearby are Sarah P. Duke gardens, and further west the Gothic spires of Duke chapel overlook the west campus.

Florida State University is one of 11 universities of the State University System of Florida. It was established as the Seminary West of the Suwannee by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1851, and first offered instruction at the post-secondary level in 1857.

Its Tallahassee campus has been the site of an institution of higher education longer than any other site in the state. In 1905, the Buckman Act reorganized higher education in the state and designated the Tallahassee school as the Florida Female College. In 1909, it was renamed Florida State College for Women. In 1947, the school returned to a co-educational status, and the name was changed to Florida State University.

Next to I-85 in downtown Atlanta stands Georgia Institute of Technology, founded in 1885. Its first students came to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, the only one offered at the time. Tech’s strength is not only the red clay of Georgia, but a restored gold and white 1930 model A Ford Cabriolet, the official mascot. The old Ford was first used in 1961, but a Ramblin’ Wreck had been around for over three decades. The Ramblin’ Wreck fight song appeared almost as soon as the school opened, and it is not only American boys that grow up singing its rollicking tune, for Richard Nixon and Nikita Krushchev sang it when they met in Moscow in 1959.

The University of Maryland opened in 1856 as an agricultural school nine miles north of Washington, D.C., on land belonging to Charles Calvert, a descendant of Lord Baltimore, the state’s founding father. The school colors are the same as the state flag: black and gold for George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) and red and white for his mother, Alice Crossland.

Maryland has been called the school that Curley Byrd built, for he was its quarterback, then football coach, athletic director, assistant to the president, vice-president, and finally its president. Byrd also designed the football stadium and the campus layout, and suggested the nickname Terrapin, a local turtle known for its bite, when students wanted to replace the nickname Old Liners with a new one for the school.

The University of Miami was chartered in 1925 by a group of citizens who felt an institution of higher learning was needed for the development of their young and growing community. Since the first class of 560 students enrolled in the fall of 1926, the University has expanded to more than 15,000 undergraduate

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The Georgia Dome in Atlanta will host the ACC Tournament in March.

ACC Tournament Schedule Thursday, March 12 Game 1 (#8 vs. #9) Game 2 (#5 vs. #12) Game 3 (#7 vs. #10) Game 4 (#6 vs. #11)

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The ACC Tournament is one of the most spectacular events in collegiate athletics, and the Hokies advanced to the semifinals of the 2008 tournament in Charlotte, N.C.

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BOSTON COLLEGE — Charter member of the Big East Conference in 1979; joined the ACC in July, 2005.

CLEMSON — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894; a charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 1953.

DUKE — Joined the Southern Conference in December, 1928; charter member of the ACC in 1953.

FLORIDA STATE — Charter member of the Dixie Conference in 1948; joined the Metro Conference in July, 1976; joined the ACC July, 1991.

GEORGIA TECH — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894; charter member of Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the SEC in 1932; joined the ACC in April, 1978.

MARYLAND — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in 1953.

MIAMI — Charter member of the Big East Football Conference in 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004.

NORTH CAROLINA — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894; charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in 1953.

NC STATE — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in 1953.

VIRGINIA — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894; charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; resigned from Southern Conference in December 1936; joined the ACC in December, 1953.

VIRGINIA TECH — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; withdrew from the Southern Conference in June, 1965; became a charter member of the Big East Football Conference in Feb. 5, 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004.

WAKE FOREST — Joined the Southern Conference in February, 1936; charter member of the ACC in 1953.

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Atlantic Coast Conference

Mailing: P.O. Drawer ACC, Greensboro, NC 27417-6724 Shipping: 4512 Weybridge Lane, Greensboro, NC 27407 Administrative Phone: (336) 854-8787 Fax: (336) 316-6097 Media Relations - Video Phone: (336) 851-6062 Fax: (336) 854-8797

BOSTON COLLEGE

Athletics Director: Gene DeFilippo Men’s Basketball Coach: Al Skinner Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Dick Kelley Office Phone: (617) 552-3004 E-mail Address: kelleyri@bc.edu SID Fax: (617) 552-4903 Athletics Web Site: bceagles.com

Clemson

Athletics Director: Dr. Terry Don Phillips Men’s Basketball Coach: Oliver Purnell Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Philip Sikes Office Phone: (864) 656-1985 E-mail Address: philips@clemson.edu SID Fax: (864) 656-0299 Athletics Web Site: www.clemsontigers.com

Duke

Athletics Director: Kevin White Men’s Basketball Coach: Mike Krzyzewski Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Matt Plizga Office Phone: (919) 684-2633 Home Phone: (919) 450-0887 E-mail Address: plizga@duaa.duke.edu SID Fax: (919) 684-2489 Athletics Web Site: www.GoDuke.com

Florida State

Athletics Director: Randy Spetman Men’s Basketball Coach: Leonard Hamilton Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Chuck Walsh Office Phone: (850) 644-1077 Home Phone: (850) 385-8466 E-mail Address: cwalsh@mailer.fsu.edu SID Fax: (850) 644-3820 Athletics Web Site: www.seminoles.com

Georgia Tech

Maryland

Athletics Director: Deborah A. Yow Men’s Basketball Coach: Gary Williams Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Doug Dull Office Phone: (301) 314-8052 Home Phone: TBA E-mail Address: ddull@umd.edu SID Fax: (301) 314-9094 Athletics Web Site: www.umterps.com

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North Carolina

Athletics Director: Dick Baddour Men’s Basketball Coach: Roy Williams Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Steve Kirschner Office Phone: (919) 962-2123 Home Phone: (919) 968-1531 E-mail Address: skirschner@uncaa.unc.edu SID Fax: (919) 843-2309 Athletics Web Site: www.TarHeelBlue.com

N.C. State

Athletics Director: Lee Fowler Men’s Basketball Coach: Sidney Lowe Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Brian Reinhardt Office Phone: (919) 515-8953 Cell Phone: (919) /819-8317 E-mail Address: brian_reinhardt@ncsu.edu SID Fax: (919) 515-2898 Athletics Web Site: www.gopack.com

Virginia

Athletics Director: Craig Littlepage Men’s Basketball Coach: Dave Leitao Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Rich Murray Office Phone: (434) 982-5500 Home Phone: (434) 978-2966 E-mail Address: rjm4e@virginia.edu AMRD Fax: (434) 982-5525 Athletics Web Site: www.virginiasports.com

Virginia Tech

Athletics Director: Jim Weaver Men’s Basketball Coach: Seth Greenberg Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Bill Dyer Office Phone: (540) 231-8852 Home Phone: (540) 552-8461 E-mail Address: wdyer@vt.edu SID Fax: (540) 231-6984 Athletics Web Site: www.hokiesports.com

Wake Forest

Athletics Director: Ron Wellman Men’s Basketball Coach: Dino Gaudio Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Scott Wortman Office Phone: (336) 758-5640 E-mail Address: wortmasm@wfu.edu SID Fax: (336) 758-5140 Athletics Web Site: www.WakeForestSports.com

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE PERSONNEL Commissioner...........................................................................................................................................John D. Swofford Associate Commissioners...........................................................Jeff Elliott, Mike Finn, Karl Hicks, Michael Kelly, Shane Lyons, Nora Lynn Finch, Amy Yakola, Davis Whitfield Associate Commissioner/Media Relations/MBB.............................................................................. Brian Morrison Associate Director, Media Relations.................................................................................................... Lindsey Rogers Assistant Director, Media Relations......................................................................................................... Steve Phillips Administrative Assistant, Media Relations/Video Services....................................................................Barb Dery Assistant Commissioner/Video Services..................................................................................... W. Scott McBurney Director of Compliance & Governance............................................................................................ Lindsey Babcock Director of Information Systems.......................................................................................................... Christina Tracey Director of Business Operations...........................................................................................................Lynne Herndon Director of Student-Athlete Programs, Compliance.................................................................................Eric Wood Coordinator of Football Officials.............................................................................................................. Doug Rhoads Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials....................................................................................... John Clougherty Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officials....................................................................................Charlene Curtis Assistant Director, Championships................................................................................................................ Kris Pierce Assistant Director, Video Services..............................................................................................Steve “Slim” Vollinger Assistant Director, Men’s Basketball............................................................................................................ Kathy Hunt Assistant Director, Women’s Basketball.................................................................................................... Brad Hecker Assistant Director of Football Operations....................................................................................... Allison Doughty Assistant Director of Technology and Operations...................................................................................... Ben Tario Website Editor.....................................................................................................................................Heather Hirschman Executive Assistant to the Commissioner....................................................................................... Cecelia DiAmico Administrative Assistant, Administrative/Business........................................................................ Susan Anthony Administrative Assistant, Championships............................................................................................Jennie Barrett Administrative Assistant, Men’s Basketball Officiating/Public Relations........................................Karrie Tilley Administrative Assistant, Student-Athlete Welfare/Compliance & Governance.......................Tracey Haith Administrative Assistant, Women’s Basketball....................................................................................Georgia Davis Administrative Assistant, Receptionist..................................................................................................Emily Watkins Intern, Administration................................................................................................................................Donald Moore Intern, Championships................................................................................................................................ Erin Crawford Intern, Website..................................................................................................................................................Stuart Smith Intern, Media Relations.............................................................................................................................A.J. Henderson

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Athletics Director: Dan Radakovich Men’s Basketball Coach: Paul Hewitt Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Mike Stamus Office Phone: (404) 894-5445 Home Phone: (770) 951-1939 E-mail Address: mstamus@at.gtaa.gatech.edu SID Fax: (404) 894-1248 Athletics Web Site: www.ramblinwreck.com

Miami

Athletics Director: Kirby Hocutt Men’s Basketball Coach: Frank Haith Primary Men’s Basketball Contact: Margaret Belch Office Phone: (305) 284-3241 Cell Phone: (305) 915-0588 E-mail Address: mbelch@miami.edu SID Fax: (305) 284-2807 Athletics Web Site: www.hurricanesports.com

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2007-08 ACC STATISTICS

Per Game Scoring Leaders

ACC INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Player, Class, Team NCAA Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., UNC 12 Tyrese Rice, Jr., BC 20 Sean Singletary, Sr., UVa 36 Jack McClinton, Jr., UM Greivis Vasquez, So., Md. A.D. Vassallo, Jr., VT Wayne Ellington, So., UNC James Gist, Sr., Md. Toney Douglas, Jr., FSU J.J. Hickson, Fr., NCS K.C. Rivers, Jr., Clem.

James Johnson, Fr., WF DeMarcus Nelson, Sr., Duke Jason Rich, Sr., FSU Anthony Morrow, Sr., GT Jeff Teague, Fr., WF Kyle Singler, Fr., Duke Deron Washington, Sr., VT Gavin Grant, Sr., NCS Gerald Henderson, So., Duke Ty Lawson, So., UNC Mamadi Diane, Jr., UVa Jeff Allen, Fr., VT Jon Scheyer, So., Duke Ralph Mims, Sr., FSU

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G 39 30 33 32 34 35 39 33 34 31 34 30 34 34 32 30 34 35 31 34 32 33 33 34 34

FG 289 200 203 179 199 206 237 194 178 163 188 164 172 183 154 135 159 147 125 156 140 131 155 115 119

3FG 0 64 58 94 64 85 78 22 62 0 80 28 40 31 81 32 51 18 32 20 30 60 4 47 52

FT 304 165 189 114 115 95 95 115 106 132 44 82 110 95 67 114 82 147 124 101 96 67 74 120 103

Pts. 882 629 653 566 577 592 647 525 524 458 500 438 494 492 456 416 451 459 406 433 406 389 388 397 393

PG 22.6 21.0 19.8 17.7 17.0 16.9 16.6 15.9 15.4 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.5 14.5 14.3 13.9 13.3 13.1 13.1 12.7 12.7 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.6

A.D. Vassallo was sixth in the ACC in scoring as a junior.

BLOCKED SHOTS

NCAA Tyrelle Blair, Sr., BC 7 James Gist, Sr., Md. 28 Bambale Osby, Sr., Md. 40 Trevor Booker, So., Clem.

50 Chas McFarland, So., WF J.J. Hickson, Fr., NCS Anthony King, Sr., UM James Johnson, Fr., WF Deon Thompson, So., UNC Jeff Allen, Fr., VT

G 31 33 33 34 30 31 34 30 39 33

Ast 105 77 69 63 48 47 48 40 51 41

PG 3.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2

PG 6.8 6.1 5.2 5.0 4.7 4.5 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.2

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS

Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., UNC James Mays, Sr., Clem.

James Johnson, Fr., WF Trevor Booker, So., Clem.

Dwayne Collins, So., UM J.J. Hickson, Fr., NCS Shamari Spears, So., BC K.C. Rivers, Jr., Clem.

Anthony King, Sr., UM Jeremis Smith, Sr., GT

G 39 29 30 34 34 31 28 34 34 32

Reb 151 98 93 92 88 80 71 83 83 78

PG 3.9 3.4 3.1 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4

Stl 90 69 66 64 55 60 50 57 48 51

PG 2.7 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6

Assist/To Ratio NCAA Ty Lawson, So., UNC 27 Cliff Hammonds, Sr., Clem. 38 Greg Paulus, Jr., Duke Eric Hayes, So., Md. Quentin Thomas, Sr., UNC Hank Thorns, Fr., VT Ishmael Smith, So., WF Maurice Miller, Fr., GT Sean Singletary, Sr., UVa Greivis Vasquez, So., Md.

Ast 165 133 109 138 113 113 141 96 202 231

Reb 94 81 85 83 85 80 64 78 64 62

PG 2.9 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8

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FIELD GOAL Pct. NCAA G FGs Pct J.J. Hickson, Fr., NCS 18 31 163-276 .591 Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., UNC 50 39 289-535 .540 James Gist, Sr., Md. 33 194-391 .496 DeMarcus Nelson, Sr., Duke 34 172-351 .490 James Johnson, Fr., WF 30 164-337 .487 Wayne Ellington, So., UNC 39 237-507 .467 Jason Rich, Sr., FSU 34 183-410 .446 A.D. Vassallo, Jr., VT 35 206-465 .443 K.C. Rivers, Jr., Clem. 34 188-429 .438 Tyrese Rice, Jr., BC 30 200-462 .433

REBOUNDS

NCAA Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., UNC 17 J.J. Hickson, Fr., NCS 50 James Johnson, Fr., WF James Gist, Sr., Md. Jeff Allen, Fr., VT Trevor Booker, So., Clem.

Uche Echefu, Jr., FSU Jeremis Smith, Sr., GT Anthony King, Sr., UM James Mays, Sr., Clem.

G 39 31 30 33 33 34 34 32 34 29

Reb 399 262 244 260 251 249 248 227 239 196

PG 10.2 8.5 8.1 7.9 7.6 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.8

FREE THROW Pct. NCAA Jack McClinton, Jr., UM 3 Jon Scheyer, So., Duke 12 Lance Hurdle, Jr., UM 24 Sean Singletary, Sr., UVa 42 Tyrese Rice, Jr., BC Ty Lawson, So., UNC Uche Echefu, Jr., FSU Toney Douglas, Jr., FSU Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., UNC Ralph Mims, Sr., FSU

G 32 34 34 33 30 32 34 34 39 34

FGs 114-124 120-135 96-111 189-222 165-195 96-115 105-129 106-131 304-377 103-128

Pct .919 .889 .865 .851 .846 .835 .814 .809 .806 .805

ASSISTS

NCAA Greivis Vasquez, So., Md. 7 Sean Singletary, Sr., UVa 17 Ty Lawson, So., UNC 47 Tyrese Rice, Jr., BC Ishmael Smith, So., WF Eric Hayes, So., Md. Cliff Hammonds, Sr., Clem.

Matt Causey, Sr., GT Maurice Miller, Fr., GT Hank Thorns, Fr., VT

G 34 33 32 30 30 31 34 30 29 35

Ast 231 202 165 149 141 138 133 111 96 113

3-POINT FG Pct.

G 32 32 34

FGs 81-181 94-220 85-211

Pct .448 .427 .403

STEALS

NCAA Toney Douglas, Jr., FSU 7 Jeff Allen, Fr., VT 37 Cliff Hammonds, Sr., Clem.

K.C. Rivers, Jr., Clem.

Jeff Teague, Fr., WF Sean Singletary, Sr., UVa James Mays, Sr., Clem.

Ralph Mims, Sr., FSU Tyrese Rice, Jr., BC Ty Lawson, So., UNC

G 34 33 34 34 30 33 29 34 30 32

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G 32 32 34 34 35 34 30 39 34 34

NCAA Anthony Morrow, Sr., GT 16 Jack McClinton, Jr., UM 29 Terrence Oglesby, Fr., Clem. 51

Jeff Allen led all ACC rookies in steals in the 2007-08 season.

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NCAA Jack McClinton, Jr., UM 44 Anthony Morrow, Sr., GT Terrence Oglesby, Fr., Clem.

Greg Paulus, Jr., Duke A.D. Vassallo, Jr., VT K.C. Rivers, Jr., Clem.

Tyrese Rice, Jr., BC Wayne Ellington, So., UNC Greivis Vasquez, So., Md. Toney Douglas, Jr., FSU

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Tyrese Rice, Jr., BC Greivis Vasquez, So., Md. Toney Douglas, Jr., FSU A.D. Vassallo, Jr., VT Cliff Hammonds, Sr., Clem.

Sean Singletary, Sr., UVa Jason Rich, Sr., FSU Eric Hayes, So., Md. Deron Washington, Sr., VT Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., UNC

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TO Ratio 70 2.36 60 2.22 55 1.98 73 1.89 62 1.82 67 1.69 84 1.68 59 1.63 128 1.58 149 1.55

G Min PG 30 1144 38.1 34 1258 37.0 34 1205 35.4 35 1201 34.3 34 1162 34.2 33 1122 34.0 34 1155 34.0 31 1036 33.4 35 1159 33.1 39 1286 33.0

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Scoring OffENSE NCAA

North Carolina Duke Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia Miami Maryland Wake Forest Florida State Boston College Virginia Tech NC State

2 4 19 28 36 68 93 111 113 127 142 204

Scoring DeFENSE NCAA

G W-L Pts PG 39 36-3 3454 88.6 34 28-6 2830 83.2 34 24-10 2693 79.2 32 15-17 2482 77.6 33 17-16 2535 76.8 34 23-11 2542 74.8 34 19-15 2483 73.0 30 17-13 2166 72.2 34 19-15 2451 72.1 31 14-17 2203 71.1 35 21-14 2456 70.2 31 15-16 2086 67.3

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Miami Duke North Carolina Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia Boston College Florida State NC State Maryland Virginia Tech Wake Forest

NCAA 37 59 76 77 78 104 125 158 170 214 217 277

G 34 34 39 34 32 33 31 34 31 34 35 30

G W-L Pts PG 35 21-14 2265 64.7 34 23-11 2309 67.9 34 19-15 2346 69.0 30 17-13 2081 69.4 34 28-6 2361 69.4 31 15-16 2160 69.7 34 24-10 2372 69.8 34 19-15 2373 69.8 31 14-17 2243 72.4 39 36-3 2828 72.5 33 17-16 2470 74.8 32 15-17 2432 76.0

FG% Defense Maryland Virginia Tech Miami NC State North Carolina Wake Forest Florida State Duke Clemson Boston College Virginia Georgia Tech

NCAA 15 39 40 105 117 127 146 149 166 201 241 249

G FG FGA Pct. 34 839 2124 .395 35 796 1955 .407 34 803 1972 .407 31 802 1892 .424 39 1061 2490 .426 30 725 1691 .429 34 829 1913 .433 34 880 2025 .435 34 860 1967 .437 31 840 1897 .443 33 881 1960 .449 32 804 1780 .452

77 148 174 189 190 194 195 196 248 255 293 305

Scoring Margin

NCAA 3 6 28 52 78 112 116 120 142 149 200 224

G 39 34 34 34 35 34 34 30 33 32 31 31

NCAA 10 36 64 68 90 97 98 148 181 190 195 207

G FG FGA Pct. 39 1250 2564 .488 32 883 1873 .471 34 964 2084 .463 34 895 1939 .462 34 1000 2191 .456 31 776 1705 .455 31 698 1534 .455 34 844 1905 .443 35 869 1979 .439 34 867 1985 .437 33 879 2020 .435 30 784 1811 .433

Turnover Margin Duke Wake Forest Clemson North Carolina Miami Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Florida State Virginia Maryland Boston College NC State

NCAA 5 13 22 81 120 128 134 145 164 187 252 312

G 34 39 34 31 33 34 32 34 31 35 30 34

North Carolina Duke Clemson Miami Maryland Georgia Tech Virginia Boston College Virginia Tech NC State Wake Forest Florida State

North Carolina Duke Clemson Miami Virginia Tech Maryland Florida State Wake Forest Virginia Georgia Tech Boston College NC State

Field Goal Pct.

North Carolina Georgia Tech Duke Maryland Clemson Boston College NC State Florida State Virginia Tech Miami Virginia Wake Forest

Free Throw Pct.

Florida State North Carolina Miami NC State Virginia Maryland Georgia Tech Duke Boston College Virginia Tech Wake Forest Clemson

Off. 88.6 83.2 79.2 74.8 7.2 73.0 72.1 72.2 76.8 77.6 71.1 67.3

FT 529 738 572 514 503 511 502 594 467 526 409 422

Def. 72.5 69.4 69.8 67.9 64.7 69.8 69.0 69.4 74.8 76.0 72.4 69.7

Mar. 16.1 13.8 9.4 6.9 5.5 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.0 1.6 -1.3 -2.4

FTA Pct. 684 .773 975 .757 766 .747 715 .719 713 .705 727 .703 716 .701 852 .697 677 .690 772 .681 615 .665 677 .623

Rebound MarGIN NCAA

North Carolina Virginia Virginia Tech Clemson Miami Maryland Boston College Florida State Duke Wake Forest Georgia Tech NC State

Assist/TO Ratio

G 39 33 35 34 34 34 31 34 34 30 32 31

1 32 46 98 105 114 145 162 176 197 203 216

G 34 30 34 39 34 32 35 34 33 34 31 31

NCAA 39 78 89 124 134 135 141 146 173 218 246 292

G 39 34 34 34 34 32 33 31 35 31 30 34

Own 43.5 39.1 37.3 38.4 38.0 38.0 35.6 33.9 36.9 36.8 33.9 33.5

Own 13.6 14.4 14.9 14.4 13.4 15.3 14.5 15.3 14.0 16.9 15.5 15.5

Own 16.8 14.6 15.7 13.3 16.5 15.0 13.5 14.8 13.4 13.3 11.9 11.0

FGA Pct. 613 .385 816 .377 580 .372 728 .372 575 .372 748 .366 511 .360 665 .352 505 .349 539 .338 570 .337 598 .316

3-Pt. FG% Defense

G 34 34 39 34 32 35 31 34 30 34 33 31

3FG 171 209 278 167 215 225 200 230 216 239 275 193

3-Point FG PG

NCAA 18 35 53 135 145 161 192 221 255 262 270 282

G 34 33 34 34 34 32 30 31 31 39 35 34

3FG 308 274 271 236 234 214 189 184 176 216 192 182

PG 9.1 8.3 8.0 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.3 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.4

Blocked Shots

NCAA 5 9 18 25 37 43 44 50 81 90 117 264

G 34 31 34 30 35 34 31 39 34 34 32 33

Blk. 224 189 185 155 168 157 143 174 133 130 112 78

PG 6.6 6.1 5.4 5.2 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.5 3.9 3.8 3.5 2.4

PG 9.8 8.7 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.1 7.1 6.6 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.1

Clemson Maryland North Carolina Duke Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Boston College Florida State Wake Forest Miami Virginia NC State

Duke Virginia Clemson Miami Florida State Georgia Tech Wake Forest Boston College NC State North Carolina Virginia Tech Maryland

FGA Pct. 561 .305 645 .324 852 .326 507 .329 636 .338 659 .341 578 .346 664 .346 612 .353 677 .353 750 .367 525 .368

Opp 32.5 34.0 33.2 36.1 35.9 36.1 34.8 33.4 36.8 37.4 34.7 34.5

Mar. 11.0 5.0 4.1 2.2 2.1 1.9 0.8 0.4 0.1 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0

Maryland Boston College Clemson Wake Forest Virginia Tech Miami NC State North Carolina Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Virginia

Opp 18.4 17.6 17.9 16.1 14.5 16.3 15.0 15.8 13.5 14.2 12.3 11.0

Mar. 4.8 3.2 3.1 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.5 0.5 -0.5 -2.7 -3.2 -4.5

Clemson Duke Florida State Georgia Tech North Carolina Wake Forest Virginia Tech Maryland Boston College Miami Virginia NC State

Steals

NCAA 4 26 34 47 51 55 128 166 234 242 258 305

G 34 34 34 32 39 30 35 34 31 34 33 31

Stl. 334 295 290 265 318 242 249 225 186 202 191 157

Opp Ratio 14.4 1.17 13.6 1.08 14.9 1.06 13.4 .99 16.9 .98 15.3 .98 14.0 .96 15.5 .96 14.5 .92 15.5 .85 14.4 .83 15.3 .72

Assists North Carolina Maryland Clemson Georgia Tech Boston College Duke Virginia Virginia Tech Miami NC State Wake Forest Florida State

NCAA 20 24 34 64 77 88 148 154 162 164 261 300

G 39 34 34 32 31 34 33 35 34 31 30 34

Ast. PG 656 16.8 562 16.5 535 15.7 480 15.0 458 14.8 497 14.6 445 13.5 468 13.4 451 13.3 411 13.3 357 11.9 375 11.0

ACC TEAM STATISTICS

Virginia Tech Miami Florida State Wake Forest Duke NC State Clemson Maryland Boston College North Carolina Virginia Georgia Tech

3FG 236 308 216 271 214 274 184 234 176 182 192 189

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CONFERENCE HISTORY

Following is an account of Virginia Tech’s affiliation with collegiate conferences.

• Oct. 21, 1892 — Tech played its first football game, recording a 14-10 win over St. Albans, a private boys prep school in Radford.

• Feb. 25-26, 1921 — Tech, under the leadership of athletics director C.P. “Sally” Miles, joined the Southern Intercollegiate Conference as a charter member. Other members included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College (Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington and Lee. In 1922, Louisiana State, Mississippi, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Tulane joined the conference.

• December 1923 — The name of the conference was officially changed to the Southern Conference. Also, conference officials added the University of the South to the conference. The following year, VMI joined the conference, and in 1929, Duke joined.

• 1932 — It was agreed that the 13 southern-most members should form a separate conference. The Southeastern Conference, thus, was formed with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Sewanee, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt as the members.

• 1953 — The following seven colleges withdrew to form the Atlantic Coast Conference: Clemson, Duke, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Maryland, South Carolina and Wake Forest.

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• June 1965 — Tech withdrew from the Southern Conference.

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• July 1965 - May 1978 — Tech competed as an independent in virtually every varsity sport.

• May 1978 — Tech ends its 13-year status as a major independent by accepting a bid to join the Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference (a.k.a. the Metro) for all sports except football.

The Hokies join Cincinnati, Florida State, Louisville, Memphis State, St. Louis and Tulane in the Metro, which was founded in 1975.

“Affiliation with the Metro Conference is beneficial from the standpoint of scheduling, national identity and postseason activity,” Tech president William Lavery said. “It will provide us with national exposure and television coverage, as well as improve the basketball schedule and bring good teams to Blacksburg.”

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• Feb. 5, 1991 — After 26 years as a football independent, Tech officially accepts a bid to join the newly created BIG EAST Football Conference. Tech joined Miami, Syracuse, Boston College, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Temple and Rutgers as charter members of the conference.

• January 1995 — Five Metro members — UNC Charlotte, Tulane, Louisville, Southern Miss and South Florida — voted Tech and Virginia Commonwealth out of the league.

At the time, those schools were planning a merger with other Midwestern schools (hence, the birth of Conference USA) and the Hokies and Rams were not interested in such a merger. As a result, those five league members decided to vote them out of the league.

• Feb. 3, 1995 — Tech, VCU and the Metro agree to a $2.27 million settlement, which the Hokies and Rams split. A portion of conference revenue was going to be withheld from the two schools, but this settlement put an end to the issue.

• Two weeks later, 1995 — Tech joins the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football, which is in the BIG EAST, and wrestling, which is in the Colonial. (Tech wrestling began competition in the Eastern Wrestling League in the 1997-98 season.)

Tech AD Dave Braine picked the Atlantic 10 over the Colonial because of three factors.

“No. 1 was Northeast exposure,” Braine told Bill Roth in the Feb. 17 issue of The Hokie Huddler. “No. 2 were the basketball rankings of the Atlantic 10 and the high level of play in the league. And No. 3, most of our out-of-state students are from the Northeast.”

• June 24, 1999 — Tech receives proposal from the BIG EAST Conference, inviting the school to join the conference for all sports.

• July 20, 1999 — Tech submits a counterproposal, addressing financial issues that the school has with the original proposal.

BIG EAST athletic directors address those concerns at the athletics directors’ meetings in mid-July and submit the proposal to each school’s respective president for a vote.

• Aug. 24, 1999 — Tech and the BIG EAST announce that the Hokies will join the conference for all sports beginning in 2001-02.

“Virginia Tech is thrilled to become a full member of the BIG EAST Conference and looks forward to its academic and athletic associations with the entire conference membership,” Tech president Paul Torgersen said.

• November 2, 1999 – BIG EAST Conference Presidents vote to advance Virginia Tech’s participation as a full member to July 1, 2000.

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• June 18, 2003 – In a surprise move, presidents of Atlantic Coast Conference schools privately drop a plan to invite Miami, Boston College and Syracuse and instead, vote on inviting Virginia Tech and Miami. This comes after five weeks of negotiations with the other three schools for ACC invitations.

• June 19, 2003 – Responding to speculation that Virginia Tech has been invited to join the ACC, the university issues a release stating that no offer has been extended officially or unofficially.

• June 24, 2003 – Presidents of Atlantic Coast Conference schools hold a teleconference and vote to begin the official process of offering invitations to Virginia Tech and Miami.

• June 25, 2003 – Atlantic Coast Conference officials make an official site visit to Virginia Tech, with the Hokies passing with flying colors. This is the final step before an official invitation can be extended.

• June 27, 2003 – Virginia Tech President Charles Steger announces that the Hokies have officially accepted the ACC’s invitation to join the conference.

“Today we have received the formal offer of membership, which we will accept,” Steger said. “We know that this affiliation will be good for our students, athletes, fans and communities for many years to come.”

• July 1, 2003 – Virginia Tech and Miami are officially introduced as the 10th and 11th members of the Atlantic Coast Conference at a press conference in Greensboro, N.C. “I’m excited for our fans and our constituency,” athletic director Jim Weaver said. “This membership is something that the fan base and alumni and friends of Virginia Tech have wanted for a long time. It’s home for us. We’ve had prior relationships with these institutions for many years and this is something our fans are excited about. I’m happy for them, for our coaches and for our student-athletes.”

• July 1, 2004 – The Hokies officially join the ACC, to begin play in the 2004-05 academic year in all sports.

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Hokies turn youthful talent into victories

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A season that began with a great deal of uncertainty ended with more questions answered than ever before. A team that struggled for an identity in November became a team that exuded confidence and promise as March wore on.

Virginia Tech men’s basketball has had its share of high points in the last five years, but the performance that the team delivered in the 2007-08 season made many basketball observers believe that the best is yet to come in Blacksburg.

As the season began, the one constant that the Hokies could rely on was Deron Washington. A three-year starter, the senior was, perhaps, the most exciting player in all of college basketball and certainly one of the most athletic. But could a team that had lost five seniors, plus two other contributors and boasted a roster of eight newcomers succeed in the Atlantic Coast Conference? By year’s end, the answer was a resounding YES! The season tipped off with a solid, but not spectacular win over Elon, as the Hokies unveiled their prized freshman class. In the win, Washington was solid, A.D. Vassallo scored, as expected, but the debut of freshman Jeff Allen was the talk of the town.

Allen recorded his first double-double and the Hokies were off and running.

Sometimes scheduling quirks work out better in the long run than originally expected. Tech did not play again after the opener on Nov. 9 until the first round game in the Great Alaska Shootout on Nov. 21.

In hindsight, those 12 days of practice was probably a blessing in disguise.

Tech won the first game in Alaska over Eastern Washington before falling to nationally-ranked Butler (in overtime) and Gonzaga in the final two games. A quick trip to Penn State for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge left the Hokies 2-3 five games into the season.

It would turn out to be the last time this extremely young team would dip below .500 the rest of the way. Washington scored his 1,000th career point in the loss at Penn State.

Tech showed its defensive skills in a threegame home winning streak. Tech allowed UNC Asheville 51 points in the first game of

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the streak, then held UNC Greensboro to 39 points and did that three better a few days later, holding George Washington to just 36 points.

During the first eight games, Tech had at times been effective, but at times, the players showed their inexperience.

Virginia Tech split its next two games and entered the conference opener at Wake Forest 6-4 on the season. The Hokies led the Deacs by eight points with just a little under a minute and a half to play. Streaky shooting

by Wake and some poor judgment by Tech led to the Hokies falling, 77-75, on a last-second shot by Ish Smith. For a young team, this could have Jeff Allen recorded 10 double-doubles in his freshman season and spelled disaster. In his more than held his own against some of the top players in the nation. post-game talk to the team and then the media, head coach Seth An uninspired trip to Richmond saw the Greenberg stressed learning from mistakes.

Hokies fall to the Spiders before returning In a few short weeks, this would prove to be to Cassell Coliseum to defeat Charleston excellent foreshadowing.

Southern, 79-49, to close out the nonBefore the ACC season could get going conference slate. Now, the real tests would in earnest, the Hokies had four games to begin for this team. contend with. Starting after Christmas, The ACC home opener for the Hokies was the Hokies made what is now becoming against Maryland and the game looked to an annual pilgrimage to the “World’s be a reverse-mirror image of the Wake Forest Most Famous Arena,” Madison Square game. Tech trailed by five points with 1:45 Garden, to participate in the Aeropostale remaining but shut-out the Terps the rest of Holiday Festival, one of the oldest and the way, and Allen hit a free throw with 12.4 most prestigious tournaments in college seconds remaining to give Tech the 67-66 basketball. The young Hokies dispatched win. A lesson was learned at Wake.

Hofstra and St. John’s and claimed the title to When Tech entered John Paul Jones Arena end the 2007 portion of the schedule with an at Virginia on Jan. 16, the Hokies had not won 8-5 record. a game in Charlottesville in 40 years. After

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which had shown resiliency all season, made its strongest stands of the year. Malcolm Delaney, who had been the only Hokie in double figures with 20 points at UNC, publicly called some of his teammates out after the game. Instead of this being divisive, it proved to be a freshman showing leadership.

With the daunting task of a road trip to Maryland on the horizon and the loss of Thompson to an ankle injury in practice, the Hokies did what they do best — they went to work. A program that has been built on no excuses and hard work showed through, as Tech, spurred on by Allen’s 14 points and 14 rebounds and Hank Thorns’ six steals, completed the season sweep of the Terps, 6965, at Comcast Center.

After the win over Maryland, the Hokies returned to Cassell for three games before completing the regular season at Clemson.

With wins over Georgia Tech and Boston College, the Hokies Malcolm Delaney established himself as one of the top entered “Senior Day” with a young guards in the ACC in the 2007-08 season.

17-11 record and an 8-6 ACC Watching the first round games of the mark. Things that had not looked too good ACC Tournament and not playing in them has following the loss at Wake Forest in late become a pleasurable pastime for the Hokies.

December were now quite interesting as the In its four years in the league, Tech has played Deacs came to Cassell. in the first round just once. In 2008, Tech was As the ceremony to honor seniors the fourth seed in the tournament.

Washington and Marcus Travis concluded, In the quarterfinals, Tech got a measure of the very real scenario of a first-round ACC revenge against Miami, with a 63-49 victory. bye was now in full view. First, Once again, the Hokies had outstanding the Hokies had to dispatch defense and balanced scoring and Tech Wake Forest and that they did, outrebounded Miami, 51-25. Delaney and as Travis, making his first career Vassallo led the Hokies with 15 points apiece, start, scored the game’s first two while Washington and Allen each recorded points and Tech defeated Wake, double-doubles.

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Looming in the semifinals was top-ranked As the team charter landed North Carolina. The only meeting of the Saturday afternoon in Anderson, regular season had produced a lop-sided S.C., the Hokies were beginning UNC victory in Chapel Hill, but that would to get word that they had not be the script for this contest. A game already clinched a bye in the that was tied 38-38 at intermission would be first round of the upcoming ACC decided on a last-second shot. With the score Tournament in Charlotte. That tied 66-66 and seconds remaining, Tech’s did not distract the team from tough defense forced a missed shot and long the task at hand. Virginia Tech rebound for the Tar Heels. ACC and national and Clemson had played five player of the year Tyler Hansbrough tracked times in men’s hoops since the down the loose ball and hit a baseline jumper Hokies entered the ACC, and all with less than a second remaining to give UNC five games had been decided by a 68-66 victory. five points or less.

It was then time for the waiting game.

Tech rallied from a 10-point When the NCAA field was announced, the second-half deficit to take a sixHokies did not make the 65-team tournament, point lead in the final minutes, but immediately dedicated themselves but the Hokies could not hold to a long run in the NIT. Tech opened the on to it, as CU’s Demontez Stitt tournament as one of the four top seeds and hit two free throws with 3.8 dispatched Morgan State, 94-62, in front of a seconds remaining to lift the No. full house in the Cassell. Vassallo led all scorers 24 Tigers to a 70-69 victory over with 27 points and Tech scored 54 points in Tech at Littlejohn Coliseum in J.T. Thompson became a strong competitor coming off the second half to secure the win. the ACC regular-season finale. the bench for the Hokies in his freshman season.

Washington hit a driving lay-up at the buzzer in overtime, that long drought had come to an end. The trio of Vassallo, Washington and Allen had combined for 44 points and Tech had a 70-69 victory.

In the loss at Georgia Tech three days later, Allen was suspended for the next two games, and after No. 4 Duke defeated the Hokies, 81-64, in Cassell, things looked tough for the young team. However, a new star was beginning to emerge and he would help make the road trip to Boston College memorable.

J.T. Thompson had shown flashes early in his freshman campaign, but playing behind Allen did not allow for a lot of court time.

In the loss to Duke, Thompson got his first start and responded with 13 points and eight rebounds. In the win at Boston College, Thompson recorded his first career doubledouble with 14 points and 12 rebounds and teamed with Washington and Vassallo to lead the Hokies to their second road ACC overtime win of the season.

What started with the win at Boston College would turn into a three-game winning streak, as the Hokies returned to Cassell Coliseum and registered wins over Florida State and Virginia. The Virginia win was, once again, in overtime, as Tech used balanced scoring and strong work on the glass for the victory.

The joy of a three-game winning streak quickly changed, as Tech would lose the next three games, at NC State, at home to Miami and then a crushing loss, 92-53, at No. 5 North Carolina. The Carolina loss, nationallytelevised on CBS, could have been a bad harbinger for the Hokies. But the young team,

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Five days later, it was another sold-out home game and another Virginia Tech victory, as Tech downed UAB, 75-49. Only one Blazer could muster double figures and Vassallo and Delaney combined for 35 points in the win.

Two days later, this special season would come to an end, as an older, more physical Mississippi team defeated the Hokies, 81-72, in front of one final full house in the Cassell. Washington went out in style, leading all scorers with 23 points.

The measure of the 2007-08 season was not in what happened day-to-day, but perhaps more importantly, the growth that this young squad showed from October to the end of March. The main tenant of this program is work as hard as you can every day and let what happens, happen.

Never was the wisdom of this philosophy more evident than in this season. Even the most casual of observers could see the progress from start to finish. To say the future is bright in Blacksburg, is quite the understatement.

Vassallo was named a second-team All-ACC performer, and Washington was named an honorable mention. Allen was selected to the All-ACC Freshman team and joined Washington as honorable mention on the league’s defensive team. And for the second time in the school’s four years in the ACC, Greenberg was named the ACC Coach of the Year.

A.D. Vassallo led the Hokies in scoring and minutes played during the 2007-08 season.

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TOTAL 3-PTS ## Player GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 40 A.D. Vassallo 35 35 1201 34.3 206 465 .443 85 215 .395 95 125 .760

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16 16 560 35.0 95 210 .452 37 92 .402 55 74 .743 13 Deron Washington 35 35 1159 33.1 147 353 .416 18 67 .269 147 219 .671

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16 16 551 34.4 58 161 .360 6 31 .194 83 123 .675 00 Jeff Allen 33 32 929 28.2 155 316 .491 4 19 .211 74 122 .607

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14 13 390 27.9 67 137 .489 3 9 .333 36 60 .600 23 Malcolm Delaney 35 24 954 27.3 102 243 .420 47 117 .402 85 108 .787

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16 15 465 29.1 43 117 .368 16 51 .314 55 66 .833 33 J.T. Thompson 34 5 627 18.4 74 135 .548 0 1 .000 43 67 .642

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15 5 290 19.3 41 77 .532 0 1 .000 23 38 .605 10 Hank Thorns 35 12 737 21.1 53 154 .344 22 76 .289 34 51 .667

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16 2 363 22.7 24 76 .316 8 35 .229 25 36 .694 02 Dorenzo Hudson 26 2 321 12.3 37 104 .356 10 47 .213 6 11 .545

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15 2 196 13.1 19 60 .317 5 28 .179 4 6 .667 21 Lewis Witcher 35 13 446 12.7 39 75 .520 0 0 .000 15 23 .652

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16 4 168 10.5 17 32 .531 0 0 .000 9 11 .818 34 Cheick Diakite 34 16 403 11.9 29 69 .420 0 0 .000 6 16 .375

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15 6 159 10.6 13 27 .481 0 0 .000 3 10 .300 01 Terrell Bell 33 0 233 7.1 20 46 .435 5 23 .217 16 24 .667

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16 0 103 6.4 9 21 .429 1 8 .125 9 13 .692 32 Paul Debnam 7 0 11 1.6 3 5 .600 0 0 .000 2 2 1.000

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1 0 1 1.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 05 Marcus Travis 9 1 32 3.6 2 3 .667 1 2 .500 1 2 .500

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3 1 16 5.3 1 2 .500 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 15 Terrance Vinson 11 0 35 3.2 1 7 .143 0 0 .000 2 2 1.000

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4 0 12 3.0 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 03 Tom Amalfe 7 0 12 1.7 1 4 .250 0 3 .000 0 0 .000

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35 869 1979 .439 192 570 .337 526 772 .681

Conference-Only...

16 387 921 .420 76 256 .297 302 437 .691

Opponents......

35 796 1955 .407 225 659 .341 448 659 .680

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16 390 909 .429 105 293 .358 271 393 .690 SCORE BY PERIODS: Virginia Tech Opponents

1st 1112 1052

2nd 1294 1173

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Off 27 17 69 32 70 28 22 14 58 34 18 12 14 9 41 15 41 19 15 9 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 44 18 425 207 360 153

REBOUNDS Def Tot Avg 133 160 4.6 77 94 5.9 158 227 6.5 84 116 7.3 181 251 7.6 73 101 7.2 78 100 2.9 32 46 2.9 80 138 4.1 39 73 4.9 51 69 2.0 23 35 2.2 23 37 1.4 13 22 1.5 36 77 2.2 18 33 2.1 52 93 2.7 20 39 2.6 18 33 1.0 7 16 1.0 0 3 0.4 0 0 0.0 9 10 1.1 2 2 0.7 5 7 0.6 1 1 0.3 1 1 0.1 0 0 0.0 55 99 2.8 24 42 2.6 880 1305 37.3 413 620 38.8 802 1162 33.2 397 550 34.4

DEADBALL REBOUNDS: OFF Virginia Tech 114 Opponents 106

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PF FO A 78 1 77 46 1 28 103 6 80 53 3 35 107 3 30 47 1 10 91 3 107 51 3 38 62 1 15 35 1 5 58 0 113 34 0 61 23 0 12 18 0 8 57 0 6 19 0 2 43 0 3 21 0 1 23 1 18 14 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 4 10 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 662 15 468 344 10 198 697 - 427 355 11 197

TO Blk Stl Pts 87 16 24 592 48 7 8 282 74 22 34 459 37 13 17 205 89 41 69 388 35 18 32 173 78 4 28 336 36 0 15 157 29 17 21 191 16 10 13 105 67 1 40 162 44 0 23 81 22 2 9 90 11 1 3 47 18 17 8 93 7 8 5 43 14 41 2 64 8 14 1 29 13 4 10 61 6 2 3 28 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0 0 2 2 4 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 5 508 168 249 2456 254 73 122 1152 526 152 220 2265 245 81 120 1156

Avg 16.9 17.6 13.1 12.8 11.8 12.4 9.6 9.8 5.6 7.0 4.6 5.1 3.5 3.1 2.7 2.7 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.1 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 70.2 72.0 64.7 72.2

DEF TOTAL 23 137 16 122

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2007-2008 RESULTS RECORD: OVERALL ALL GAMES 21-14 CONFERENCE 9-7 NON-CONFERENCE 12-7

HOME 14-3 6-2 8-1

AWAY 4-8 3-5 1-3

NEUTRAL 3-3 0-0 3-3

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY HOME AWAY NEUTRAL TOTAL

GAMES 17 12 6 35

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TOTALS 166858 139832 64420 371110

HIGH REBOUNDS (11) Deron Washington (8) Jeff Allen (9) Jeff Allen (4) Deron Washington (4) Malcolm Delaney (14) Jeff Allen (8) Deron Washington (12) Jeff Allen (10) Jeff Allen (16) Jeff Allen (7) Deron Washington (14) Deron Washington (9) Jeff Allen

(8) Deron Washington (9) Deron Washington (10) Jeff Allen (9) Jeff Allen (8) Jeff Allen (9) A.D. Vassallo (9) A.D. Vassallo (12) J.T. Thompson (10) Deron Washington (12) Deron Washington (5) J.T. Thompson (5) A.D. Vassallo (7) Jeff Allen (7) Jeff Allen (14) Jeff Allen (9) Deron Washington (10) Jeff Allen (13) Deron Washington (12) Jeff Allen (12) Deron Washington (11) Jeff Allen (9) Deron Washington (7) J.T. Thompson (5) J.T. Thompson

AVG/GAME 9815 11653 10737 10603

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DATE TIME OPPONENT SCORE ATTEND HIGH POINTS 11/09/07 7:00 PM ELON W 69-64 9847 (19) Jeff Allen 11/21/07 9:45 PM vs Eastern Washington W 69-52 7305 (18) Malcolm Delaney 11/23/07 5:30 PM vs Butler 78-84 LOT 8469 (21) Jeff Allen 11/24/07 6:00 PM vs Gonzaga 64-82 L 8576 (20) A.D. Vassallo

11/28/07 9:30 PM at Penn State 61-66 L 9368 (18) Jeff Allen 12/01/07 7:00 PM UNC ASHEVILLE W 65-51 9847 (17) A.D. Vassallo

(17) Deron Washington 12/04/07 7:00 PM UNC GREENSBORO W 67-39 9847 (16) Jeff Allen 12/09/07 5:30 PM GEORGE WASHINGTON W 68-36 9847 (18) A.D. Vassallo 12/16/07 4:00 PM at Old Dominion 69-72 L 8424 (20) A.D. Vassallo 12/19/07 7:00 PM LIBERTY W 58-46 9847 (17) Deron Washington 12/23/07 5:30 PM * at Wake Forest 75-77 L 13874 (19) A.D. Vassallo 12/28/07 6:30 PM vs Hofstra W 84-59 (17) A.D. Vassallo

(17) Deron Washington

(17) Jeff Allen

12/29/07 4:00 PM at St. John’s W 54-48 6818 (16) A.D. Vassallo 01/03/08 6:00 PM at Richmond 49-52 L 4840 (14) Dorenzo Hudson 01/07/08 7:00 PM CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W 79-49 9847 (21) A.D. Vassallo 01/12/08 2:00 PM * MARYLAND W 67-66 9847 (17) Jeff Allen 01/16/08 7:00 PM * at Virginia WOT 70-69 14433 (22) A.D. Vassallo 01/19/08 1:00 PM * at Georgia Tech 70-81 L 9191 (15) Deron Washington 01/24/08 7:00 PM * DUKE 64-81 L 9847 (16) A.D. Vassallo 01/26/08 4:00 PM * at Boston College WOT 81-73 8062 (19) Deron Washington 01/29/08 9:00 PM * FLORIDA STATE W 89-80 9847 (22) A.D. Vassallo 02/02/08 1:00 PM * VIRGINIA WOT 72-65 9847 (15) Deron Washington 02/05/08 7:00 PM * at NC State 63-73 L 15982 (16) A.D. Vassallo

02/09/08 2:00 PM * MIAMI 71-74 L 9847 (24) A.D. Vassallo 02/16/08 1:00 PM * at North Carolina 53-92 L 20890 (20) Malcolm Delaney 02/20/08 9:00 PM * at Maryland W 69-65 17950 (19) A.D. Vassallo 02/23/08 2:00 PM * GEORGIA TECH W 92-84 9847 (27) A.D. Vassallo 02/26/08 7:00 PM * BOSTON COLLEGE W 67-48 9847 (13) J.T. Thompson

(13) Jeff Allen

03/04/08 7:00 PM * WAKE FOREST W 80-58 9847 (22) Deron Washington 03/09/08 1:30 PM * at Clemson 69-70 L 10000 (23) A.D. Vassallo 03/14/08 2:30 PM vs Miami W 63-49 20035 (15) Malcolm Delaney

(15) A.D. Vassallo 03/15/08 1:30 PM vs North Carolina 66-68 L 20035 (17) A.D. Vassallo 03/19/08 7:00 PM MORGAN STATE W 94-62 9628 (27) A.D. Vassallo 03/24/08 9:00 PM UAB W 75-49 9757 (18) A.D. Vassallo 03/26/08 7:00 PM MISSISSIPPI 72-81 L 9615 (23) Deron Washington * - Conference game

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GAME 1 Virginia Tech 69, Elon 64 Nov. 9, 2007 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Deron Washington and Jeff Allen recorded doubledoubles, and the Hokies strung together enough free throws in the final minutes to hold off Elon 69-64 in a non-conference game played at Cassell Coliseum.

The game marked the season opener for both the Hokies and Elon. Tech improved to 5-0 in season openers under coach Seth Greenberg.

The Hokies led by as many as 14 in the second half and by nine with just over four minutes to go. But Tech’s poor free-throw shooting and the Phoenix’s barrage of 3-pointers - they hit four of their eight treys in the final 6:41 - made things tense at the end.

Montell Watson canned back-to-back 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds, the last coming with 12 seconds remaining to cut the Tech lead to 65-64. But the Hokies’ A.D. Vassallo hit two free throws with nine seconds left to push the lead back to three, and on Elon’s next possession, Watson tossed up an air ball on a 3-point attempt. The Phoenix fouled Allen with 1.3 ticks to go, and Allen made both free throws to account for the final margin.

One of the biggest positives was the play of Allen, the 6-foot-7, 258-pound bull of a freshman from Washington, D.C. He dominated inside for Tech, scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in his debut. He hit 7-of-11 from the floor and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line. He also dished out two assists, blocked two shots and had four steals in 31 minutes.

Washington added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Vassallo chipped in 17 points. The Hokies shot 46.9 percent from the floor and committed just eight turnovers.

The only negative was their free-throw shooting.

Tech made just 20-of-34 from the line. In the final seven minutes, they hit just 9-of-19.

Elon (0-1)

Player MP FG FT Atoyebi, f 33 5-7 0-0 Constantine, f 28 3-6 0-2 Waters, g 26 3-6 1-4 Watson, g 35 7-17 0-0 James, g 28 1-8 4-4 Carter 13 0-1 3-4 Long 18 4-7 0-0 Grable 19 0-4 2-4 Team Totals 200 23-56 10-18

R A T PF TP 6 0 4 4 10 10 0 0 4 6 6 2 1 3 8 3 3 2 4 18 1 3 2 2 6 1 0 0 2 3 3 2 0 1 11 2 4 0 4 2 4 36 14 10 24 64

Elon Virginia Tech

35 32

29 37

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Player MP FG FT Allen, f 31 7-11 4-6 Washington, f 36 4-14 6-9 Diakite, c 24 2-5 2-4 Thorns, g 24 2-5 0-2 Vassallo, g 36 4-8 7-10 Witcher 15 0-0 0-0 Delaney 19 1-2 0-1 Thompson 15 3-4 1-2 Team Totals 200 23-49 20-34

PERCENTAGES: Elon FG% 41.1 VT FG% 46.9

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GAME 2 Virginia Tech 69, Eastern Washington 52 Nov. 21, 2007 • 9:45 p.m.

Anchorage, Alaska

Virginia Tech used a balanced scoring attack and large runs in both halves to defeat Eastern Washington, 69-52, in the first round of the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Hokies, now 2-0 overall, used a 17-3 run late in the first half to take a 30-18 lead into intermission.

Eastern Washington was able to cut the lead to 45-38 with 11 minutes remaining, before the Hokies went on 24-12 run to secure the win over EWU.

Freshman Malcolm Delaney came off the bench and scored a career-high 18 points in just his second collegiate game. Delaney was six-of-nine from the floor, including four-of-six from three point range to lead five Hokies in double figures.

Fellow freshman Hank Thorns also posted a careerhigh with 14 points and freshman Jeff Allen scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Junior A.D. Vassallo added 11 points and four assists and senior Deron Washington scored 10 points in the victory.

Trey Gross led Eastern Washington with 18 points and Gary Gibson came off the bench to score 10 points for the Eagles. EWU is now 1-4 on the young season.

The Hokies won the battle of the boards, 31-24, and shot 51 percent from the floor in the game. Tech was 10-of-20 from three-point range, including five-ofseven in the second half. Tech’s defense held Eastern Washington to just 39.1 percent from the field, including 28 percent in the first half.

This was the first time the Hokies had five double figures scorers in a game since Feb. 24, 2007, when five scored in double figures in a 73-57 home win over Miami.

Virginia Tech fought back from an 11-point deficit in the second half to send the game into overtime, but #22/23 Butler outscored the Hokies, 16-10, in the extra session to claim an 84-78 victory in the first semifinal game of the 2007 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout.

Butler led 30-28 at the intermission and stretched that lead to 63-52 on a pair of free throws by Matt Howard with 9:03 remaining in regulation. The Hokies then cut the deficit back down to 68-66 on a lay-up by freshman Jeff Allen with 36 seconds left in the second half.

On the Bulldogs’ next possession, Allen got a steal and scored on an assist from junior A.D. Vassallo and was fouled with 17 seconds remaining. Allen missed the free throw, but the Hokies thwarted a final attempt by Butler to send the game into overtime.

In the extra period, Butler jumped out to an early lead and the Hokies could get no closer than three points before the Bulldogs closed out the game. Butler, ranked 22nd by the AP and 23rd by the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll, is now 5-0 on the season as the Hokies fall to 2-1 overall.

Allen led the Hokies with a career-high 21 points and added nine rebounds. Vassallo added 19 points and four assists and senior Deron Washington scored 14 points. Pete Campbell led all scorers with 26 points for the Bulldogs.

The Hokies outrebounded Butler, 35-31, and shot 52.5 percent from the field, including 60.7 percent from the field in the second half. Butler, which set a Great Alaska Shootout record with 17 three-point baskets on Wednesday night against Michigan, made 14 of 33 three-pointers tonight. Butler also was 14-18 from the line, compared to the Hokies’ eight of 12 from the charity stripe.

Eastern Washington (1-4)

#22/23 Butler (5-0)

Player MP FG FT Brunell, f 12 0-1 0-0 Williams, f 40 4-10 1-5 DeLeon, g 22 2-6 0-0 Stanojevic, g 17 1-4 0-0 Gross, g 35 5-7 5-5 Hinton 23 0-4 2-2 Gibson 23 4-6 0-1 Moore 28 2-8 1-4 Team Totals 200 18-46 9-15

R A T PF TP 1 0 3 5 0 6 2 0 2 9 3 2 4 1 5 1 1 1 2 3 0 2 0 2 18 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 10 6 0 1 1 5 5 1 24 11 13 19 52

Eastern Washington Virginia Tech

34 39

18 30

Virginia Tech (2-0) R A T PF TP 10 2 0 3 19 11 2 1 2 14 4 0 0 2 6 0 4 0 0 4 4 0 4 1 17 1 1 1 3 0 2 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 7 5 37 12 8 15 69

32.0 30.0

FT% FT%

55.6 58.8

3-POINTERS: Elon 8 (Watson 4, Long 3, Waters 1)

VT 3 (Vassallo 2, Allen 1) BLOCKS: Elon 3 (Atoyebi 2, Constantine 1)

VT 8 (Diakite 3, Vassallo, Allen 2, Witcher 1) STEALS: Elon 1 (Carter 1)

VT 6 (Allen 4, Vassallo, Thompson 1) OFFICIALS: Valentine, Ayers, Groover TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

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GAME 3 Butler 84, Virginia Tech 78 (OT) Nov. 23, 2007 • 5:30 p.m.

Anchorage, Alaska

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 26 5-9 2-4 Washington, f 35 3-10 3-5 Diakite, c 18 2-4 0-0 Vassallo, g 35 4-9 0-0 Thorns, g 28 5-6 2-3 Bell 5 0-0 0-0 Witcher 8 0-1 0-0 Delaney 28 6-9 2-2 Thompson 17 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 25-49 9-14

PERCENTAGES: EWU FG% 39.1 VT FG% 51.0

3FG% 3FG%

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R A T PF TP 8 2 3 3 12 6 2 1 2 10 5 0 0 1 4 2 4 1 3 11 0 2 2 1 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 2 3 2 18 4 0 2 3 0 2 31 12 13 20 69

36.8 50.0

FT% FT%

3-POINTERS: EWU 7 (Gross 3, Gibson 2)

VT 10 (Delaney 4, Vassallo 3, Thorns 2) BLOCKS: EWU 0

VT 3 (Diakite 3) STEALS: EWU 6 (Gibson 2, Hinton 2)

VT 6 (Allen 2) OFFICIALS: Dixon, Christman, Corson TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 7,305

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Player MP FG FT Betko, f 37 3-4 0-1 Streicher, f 17 2-3 0-0 Campbell, f 41 9-15 1-2 Graves, g 43 5-17 3-4 Green, g 44 8-15 6-7 Vanzant 18 0-2 0-0 Hahn 7 0-1 0-0 Veasley 8 1-1 2-2 Howard 10 0-2 2-2 Team Totals 225 28-60 14-18

Butler Virginia Tech

30 28

38 40

Virginia Tech (2-1)

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 39 10-18 1-2 Washington, f 40 5-11 3-5 Witcher, f 17 1-2 0-1 Vassallo, g 42 7-16 2-2 Thorns, g 30 3-4 0-0 Bell 3 0-0 0-0 Delaney 25 4-8 0-0 Thompson 23 2-2 2-2 Diakite 6 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 225 32-61 8-12

PERCENTAGES: Butler FG% 46.7 VT FG% 52.5

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 3 2 1 3 8 3 0 0 5 4 5 0 4 2 26 2 6 1 2 17 4 5 1 1 23 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 5 2 8 1 31 15 10 19 84

16 10

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84 78

R A T PF TP 9 1 2 3 21 5 2 3 5 14 5 0 0 1 2 2 4 3 2 19 3 3 2 3 8 0 0 1 0 0 4 3 1 3 8 4 0 1 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 35 13 13 20 78

42.4 50.0

FT% FT%

77.8 66.7

3-POINTERS: Butler 14 (Campbell 7, Graves 4, Betko 2)

VT 6 (Vassallo 3, Thorns 2, Washington 1) BLOCKS: Butler 2 (Campbell 1, Green 1)

VT 5 (Allen, Wash., Witcher, Del., Thomp. 1) STEALS: Butler 6 (Graves 2)

VT 4 (Allen 2, Vassallo 2) OFFICIALS: Dixon, Christman, Hamilton TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 8,469

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GAME 4 Gonzaga 82, Virginia Tech 64 Nov. 24, 2007 • 6 p.m.

Anchorage, Alaska

Gonzaga used a 14-6 run to open the second half to defeat Virginia Tech, 82-64, in the third place game of the 2007 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska.

Gonzaga, now 5-1 on the season and ranked #14 in both the AP and ESPN/USA Today coaches’ polls, led 41-33 at the intermission, after an 11-5 run to end the first half.

Twice, the Zags had a 16-point lead in the second half before the Hokies closed to 61-51 on consecutive 3-pointers by junior A.D. Vassallo and freshman Malcolm Delaney with 10:13 remaining, but could get no closer.

Virginia Tech falls to 2-2 on the season. Both losses have come to nationally-ranked teams in the Alaska tournament.

Vassallo led the Hokies with 20 points, one of four Hokies in double figures. Senior Deron Washington added 11 points and Delaney and freshman J.T. Thompson both came off the bench to score 10 points apiece. Matt Bouldin scored 20 points to lead the Bulldogs. Gonzaga shot 54.7 percent from the field and 84.2 percent from the line.

Following Butler’s 81-71 victory over Texas Tech in the 30th annual championship game, the AllTournament team was announced with Jeff Allen being the lone Hokie selected.

Virginia Tech (2-2)

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 17 3-7 0-1 Washington, f 33 4-8 3-4 Diakite, c 12 1-2 0-0 Vassallo, g 38 7-16 2-2 Thorns, g 23 1-4 0-0 Bell 8 0-1 0-0 Witcher 21 1-4 0-0 Delaney 24 3-7 2-4 Thompson 24 4-6 2-4 Team Totals 200 24-55 9-15

R A T PF TP 1 0 4 5 6 4 2 3 3 11 3 0 0 2 2 2 1 5 0 20 2 3 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 2 4 3 3 1 10 1 1 0 0 10 2 24 10 16 17 64

Virginia Tech Gonzaga

31 41

33 41

#14/14 Gonzaga (5-1)

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 43.6 GU FG% 54.7

3FG% 3FG%

64 82

R A T PF TP 10 0 3 4 19 5 13 2 1 10 1 0 2 3 20 4 3 1 3 6 4 2 0 2 9 4 1 1 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 19 12 16 82

36.8 53.3

FT% FT%

3-POINTERS: VT 7 (Vassallo 4, Delaney 2, Thorns 1)

GU 8 (Bouldin 6, Pendergraft, Daye 1) BLOCKS: VT 4 (Diakite 2, Witcher 2)

GU 6 (Kuso 3, Daye 2, Downs 1) STEALS: VT 4 (Delaney 2, Allen, Washington 1)

GU 5 (Pargo 4, Bouldin 1) OFFICIALS: Corson, Cota, Rastatter TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 8,576

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60.0 84.2

Virginia Tech cut a 13-point second half lead to one point, but was unable to complete the comeback and lost at Penn State, 66-61, in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa. Penn State led by as many as 13 points in the first half before taking a 38-28 lead into the intermission. The Nittany Lions stretched the lead back to 13 points on the first possession of the second half on a three-point basket by Danny Morrison.

Down 11 points with 16:25 remaining, Tech went on a 13-3 run over the next seven and a half minutes and cut the lead to 48-47 on a three-point basket by freshman Hank Thorns with 8:58 remaining in the contest. The Hokies were able to keep the game within reach, but never took the lead after half-time and lost, 65-61.

The Hokies, now 2-3 overall, were led by freshman Jeff Allen, who recorded a double-double with 18 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Senior Deron Washington added 12 points and junior A.D. Vassallo scored 10 points. Washington recorded his 1,000th career point with his first basket of the game. Penn State, now 3-3 on the season, was led by Mike Walker, who scored 17 points.

Virginia Tech outrebounded the Nittany Lions, 36-31, but Penn State hit seven three-pointers, compared to just two for the Hokies. Each team made 26 field goals. Tech had a season-high 14 offensive rebounds in the contest.

Virginia Tech (2-3)

GAME 6 Virginia Tech 65, UNC Asheville 51 Dec. 1, 2007 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

After suffering through a 5:28 scoring drought midway through the second half, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team finished the game on a 24-7 run to knock off UNC Asheville by a score of 65-51 at Cassell Coliseum in non-conference action.

The Hokies were led by Deron Washington and A.D. Vassallo, each of whom scored 17 points apiece, and Lewis Witcher, who set a career high with 11.

After a fairly routine first half in which Tech built a 32-23 lead, Asheville came out of the locker room with a purpose, rattling off a 10-2 run by the 16:50 mark to cut the lead to 1 at 34-33.

Vassallo stopped the bleeding by hitting a 3-pointer at 15:38, in addition to a layup at 13:14, following a pair of Sean Smith free throws for Asheville (6-2). It was then 39-35 in Tech’s favor, but that’s when the well ran dry for both squads.

The Hokies wouldn’t score again until Hank Thorns’ layup at 7:46, but fortunately for them, Asheville went even longer without a field goal, managing just six free throws between the end of their opening run and a pair of Vincent James charity tosses that tied the game at 41 with 7:21 remaining.

James snapped Asheville out of its slump at 6:55 with a traditional three-point play to give the Bulldogs a brief 44-41 lead, but that’s when the Hokies woke up to embark on an 18-2 run and build a 13-point cushion, 59-46, with 2:09 remaining. When all was said and done, Tech outscored the Bulldogs 24-7 over the last 6:44.

The Hokies snapped a three-game skid to improve to 3-3 in their only home game since the season opener on Nov. 9th, and they all agreed that it was a good change of atmosphere after visiting Alaska and Penn State.

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 34 7-13 4-4 Washington, f 35 6-12 0-1 Diakite, c 15 3-5 0-0 Vassallo, g 34 4-12 2-2 Thorns, g 24 3-8 0-0 Bell 5 1-1 0-0 Witcher 15 0-2 1-2 Delaney 28 2-7 0-0 Thompson 10 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 26-60 7-9

R A T PF TP 14 0 4 4 18 3 4 3 4 12 7 0 0 1 6 3 0 2 1 10 1 5 2 3 7 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 2 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 36 14 15 17 61

UNC Asheville (6-2)

Player MP FG FT Augst, f 32 4-6 3-3 James, f 32 3-12 3-3 Garland, g 37 2-10 2-2 Moles, g 26 0-3 0-0 Smithson, g 39 4-14 0-0 Smith 14 2-4 2-2 Williams 18 2-4 0-0 Stubbs 2 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 17-53 10-10

R A T PF TP 7 2 1 2 12 3 1 2 4 9 3 4 3 3 7 5 0 4 5 0 3 2 2 2 11 0 0 1 1 8 6 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 28 9 17 18 51

Virginia Tech Penn State

33 28

UNC Asheville Virginia Tech

28 33

28 38

Penn State (3-3)

Player MP FG FT Claxton, f 26 4-10 0-0 Brooks, f 15 1-3 0-0 Jones, c 19 0-2 0-0 Battle, g 35 4-9 0-0 Morrissey, g 15 3-6 0-0 Cornley 28 1-4 2-3 Walker 23 7-13 0-2 Pringle 6 1-2 0-0 Jackson 16 2-3 5-6 Hassell 17 3-3 0-0 Team Totals 200 26-55 7-11

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 43.3 PSU FG% 47.3

3FG% 3FG%

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61 66

R A T PF TP 5 1 4 4 8 3 0 2 0 2 4 3 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 9 1 1 1 3 8 6 2 0 2 4 1 2 1 0 17 1 3 2 1 3 4 2 0 1 9 1 0 0 1 6 2 1 31 17 13 13 66

15.4 35.0

FT% FT%

77.8 63.6

3-POINTERS: VT 2 (Thorns, Bell 1)

PSU 7 (Walker 3, Morrissey 2) BLOCKS: VT 3 (Bell 2, Vassallo 1)

PSU 4 (Claxton, Brooks, Jones, Hassell 1) STEALS: VT 5 (Washington 2, Allen, Thorns, Thomp. 1)

PSU 6 (Cornley 3, Battle, Walker, Hassell 1) OFFICIALS: Hartzell, Higgins, Sanzere TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,368

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

23 32

Virginia Tech (3-3)

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 21 1-6 0-0 Washington, f 35 7-12 2-2 Diakite, c 11 0-3 0-0 Vassallo, g 36 6-16 2-3 Thorns, g 24 2-5 0-1 Bell 6 2-2 2-2 Vinson 1 0-0 0-0 Witcher 22 5-5 1-1 Delaney 26 1-4 2-4 Thompson 18 0-3 2-2 Team Totals 200 24-56 11-15

PERCENTAGES: UNCA FG% 32.1 VT FG% 42.9

3FG% 3FG%

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51 65

R A T PF TP 2 1 4 4 2 8 1 2 3 17 4 0 0 2 0 5 3 1 1 17 4 4 1 2 5 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 1 11 4 3 2 1 5 6 1 3 3 2 3 42 14 15 17 65

53.8 50.0

FT% FT%

100.0 73.3

3-POINTERS: UNCA 7 (Smithson 3, Smith 2)

VT 6 (Vassallo 3, Wash., Thorns, Delaney 1) BLOCKS: UNCA 5 (James 3, Augst, Moles 1)

VT 7 (Allen 2, Diakite 2) STEALS: UNCA 6 (James 3, Augst 2, Garland 1)

VT 6 (Allen 2, Vassallo 2, Thorns, Bell 1) OFFICIALS: Wood, Ayers, Natili TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Player MP FG FT Kuso, f 29 8-12 3-4 Pargo, g 39 4-10 2-3 Bouldin, g 36 7-10 0-0 Downs, g 27 2-3 2-2 Pendergraft, g 33 4-8 0-0 Daye 13 4-9 4-4 Sorenson 1 0-0 0-0 Gurganious 11 0-0 3-4 Sacre 10 0-1 2-2 Brown 1 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 29-53 16-19

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GAME 5 Penn State 66, Virginia Tech 61 Nov. 28, 2007 • 9:30 p.m.

University Park, Pa.

89

GAME 7 Virginia Tech 67, UNC Greensboro 39 Dec. 4, 2007 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team jumped out to an 11-0 lead to start the game and never trailed en route to a 67-39 pounding of UNC Greensboro in a non-conference game played at Cassell Coliseum.

The win marked the Hokies’ second straight, as Tech improved to 4-3 on the season. The Spartans, upset winners over Tech’s ACC brethren, Georgia Tech, in the season opener, fell to 3-3 on the young season.

Tech held UNC Greensboro to a paltry 26.5 percent shooting from the floor - the Hokies’ best defensive performance of the season. The Spartans came into the game shooting 44.6 percent from the floor and nearly 40 percent from the 3-point arc. But they made just 1-of-18 from behind the arc and didn’t connect on a 3-pointer until a little over five minutes remained in the game.

But even more impressive was the Hokies’ defense on UNC Greensboro star Kyle Hines. For the most part, Tech doubled him every time he touched the ball in the post. Hines scored 15 points to lead the Spartans, extending his streak of double-figure scoring games to 56 - the longest streak in Division I. But he made just 5-of-12 from the floor. The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder came into the game averaging nearly 18 points a game.

Allen paced the Hokies with yet another doubledouble, scoring 16 points and grabbing 12 rebounds despite spending chunks of the game on the bench in foul trouble. The double-double marked Allen’s third of the season. Only one Tech player - Deron Washington had three double-doubles last season.

The Hokies got 23 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists from their bench as every player who dressed got to play.

UNC Greensboro (3-3) Player MP FG FT Stywall, f 25 1-4 4-6 Hines, f 33 5-12 5-6 Johnson, g 31 2-5 0-0 Koivisto, g 25 1-7 0-0 Oleksiak, g 18 1-4 2-4 Sellers 10 0-1 0-0 Clement 10 0-3 0-0 Oliver 9 0-3 0-0 Toney 19 2-6 0-0 Galic 11 1-3 1-2 Brown 9 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 13-49 12-18

R A T PF TP 7 0 1 0 6 8 0 4 3 15 6 1 2 2 4 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 3 4 5 2 1 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 2 37 6 18 14 39

UNC Greensboro Virginia Tech

25 40

14 27

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Virginia Tech (4-3)

90

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 22 8-13 0-1 Washington, f 24 4-5 0-0 Diakite, c 20 1-6 1-2 Thorns, g 23 2-6 2-3 Vassallo, g 31 4-16 0-0 Bell 15 1-4 0-0 Amalfe 2 0-0 0-0 Travis 3 0-0 0-0 Vinson 3 1-1 0-0 Witcher 17 1-2 0-0 Delaney 22 3-6 0-0 Debnam 1 1-1 0-0 Thompson 17 2-2 1-1 Team Totals 200 28-62 4-7

PERCENTAGES: UNCG FG% 26.5 VT FG% 45.2

3FG% 3FG%

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39 67

R A T PF TP 12 0 2 4 16 1 2 1 3 8 2 0 0 2 3 3 6 2 2 7 2 1 0 0 10 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 9 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 3 5 1 1 35 16 10 20 67

5.6 41.2

FT% FT%

66.7 57.1

3-POINTERS: UNCG 1 (Toney 1)

VT 7 (Delaney 3, Vassallo 2, Thorns, Bell 1) BLOCKS: UNCG 4 (Hines 4)

VT 8 (Diakite 3) STEALS: UNCG 2 (Hines, Oleksiak 1)

VT 7 (Allen, Bell 2) OFFICIALS: Luckie, Nestor, Greene TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

GAME 8 Virginia Tech 68, George Washington 36 Dec. 9, 2007 • 5:30 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

The Hokies put on yet another defensive clinic, holding George Washington to 25.9 percent shooting from the floor and never trailing in a surprisingly easy 68-36 drubbing of the Colonials in a non-conference game at Cassell Coliseum.

The win marked Tech’s third straight as the Hokies improved to 5-3 on the season and avenged last season’s disappointing one-point loss at George Washington.

The Hokies’ terrific defense enabled them to put the game away in the final five minutes of the first half, closing the first 20 minutes with a 13-2 run to take a 30-14 lead into the locker room. George Washington, which did not make a field goal in the final six minutes of the first half, made just five shots from the floor the entire half and shot only 18.5 percent.

Things didn’t go much better in the second half for the Colonials. Vassallo canned a 3-pointer at the 18:18 mark, and that started a string of five consecutive made baskets for the Hokies, including two 3-pointers by Vassallo. Tech opened the half with a 13-3 run, bolting out to a 43-19 lead and running away with the game.

The game marked the third consecutive in which the Hokies have held an opponent to under 33 percent shooting from the floor. The 36-point output marked the fewest points George Washington has scored in coach Karl Hobbs’ seven seasons as the Colonials’ head man.

Vassallo paced Tech with 18 points, hitting 7-of-12 from the floor, including four 3-pointers. Deron Washington added 17 points and five rebounds, and freshman Jeff Allen quietly put together his fourth doubledouble of the season - 10 points and 10 rebounds. No Tech player had four double-doubles all of last season.

George Washington (3-4) Player MP FG FT Diggs, f 21 0-6 0-0 Witherspoon, f 32 3-10 0-0 Hollis, f 15 2-5 2-2 Alexander, g 25 0-2 0-0 Rice, g 24 3-11 0-0 Green 8 0-1 0-0 Beatty 11 1-5 0-0 Del Favero 1 0-0 0-0 Lee 12 0-0 0-0 Moore 28 5-9 0-0 Opoku 11 0-2 0-0 Wilmore 3 0-0 0-0 Laplante 2 0-0 0-0 Katuka 7 0-3 0-0 Team Totals 200 14-54 2-2

R A T PF TP 4 0 3 0 0 6 3 1 1 7 4 0 3 1 6 5 0 5 4 0 1 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 4 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 33 4 18 14 36

George Washington Virginia Tech

22 38

14 30

Virginia Tech (5-3)

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 30 5-11 0-0 Washington, f 32 7-15 3-3 Diakite, c 18 0-2 0-0 Thorns, g 28 2-5 1-1 Vassallo, g 27 7-12 0-0 Bell 10 2-2 1-2 Amalfe 2 0-1 0-0 Travis 3 1-1 0-0 Vinson 4 0-0 0-0 Witcher 17 2-3 0-2 Delaney 16 0-5 0-0 Debnam 2 0-0 0-0 Thompson 11 2-2 0-3 Team Totals 200 28-59 5-11

PERCENTAGES: GW FG% 25.9 VT FG% 47.5

3FG% 3FG%

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36 68

R A T PF TP 10 0 2 1 10 5 3 1 0 17 4 1 0 1 0 3 4 1 1 6 5 3 4 3 18 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 4 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 4 5 41 19 11 14 68

24.0 38.9

FT% FT%

100.0 45.5

3-POINTERS: GW 6 (Moore 3, Rice 2); VT 7 (Vassallo 4) BLOCKS: GW 4 (Opoku 2); VT 5 (Diakite 2) STEALS: GW 5; VT 9 (Allen 3, Thorns 2) OFFICIALS: Hess, Kersey, Hull TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

GAME 9 Old Dominion 72, Virginia Tech 69 Dec. 16, 2007 • 4 p.m.

Norfolk, Va.

Virginia Tech cut a 12-point halftime deficit to two points, but could not recapture the lead and lost 72-69 at the Ted Constant Center in Norfolk.

ODU jumped out to a 14-point lead late in the first period and led 45-33 at the half, before the Hokies went on an 8-0 run to open the second half. The Hokies continued the comeback, cutting the score to 71-69 on a three-point basket by junior A.D. Vassallo with 26 seconds remaining. After ODU made one of two free throws with 19 seconds to play, the Hokies missed a late shot. A desperation shot at the buzzer was off and the Monarchs held on for the 72-69 victory.

The Hokies, now 5-4 overall, were led by Vassallo, who scored 20 points. Freshman Malcolm Delaney scored 17 points and freshman Jeff Allen recorded his third straight double-double with 13 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. Senior Deron Washington added 11 points for the Hokies.

Old Dominion improved to 6-4 on the season.

Brandon Johnson led four Monarchs in double figures with 15 points.

The Hokies outrebounded the Monarchs, 45-25, including a 17-5 advantage on the offensive boards.

Tech tied a season-high with 16 turnovers in the game, while forcing ODU into 10 turnovers.

Virginia Tech (5-4)

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 27 5-11 3-3 Washington, f 38 4-15 3-8 Diakite, c 23 1-4 0-0 Vassallo, g 33 6-9 4-4 Thorns, g 11 0-2 0-0 Bell 8 0-1 0-0 Hudson 1 0-0 0-0 Witcher 14 1-1 0-0 Delaney 28 4-11 7-8 Thompson 17 2-4 0-0 Team Totals 200 23-58 17-23

R A T PF TP 16 0 3 4 13 6 5 3 1 11 3 0 0 1 2 3 1 3 3 20 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 4 2 3 3 17 4 0 0 1 4 3 1 45 9 16 16 69

Virginia Tech Old Dominion

36 27

33 45

Old Dominion (6-4)

Player MP FG FT Finney, f 30 4-7 2-2 Lee, f 31 5-11 0-1 Harris, c 8 0-2 0-0 Johnson, g 31 6-11 3-4 Henderson, g 23 3-6 0-0 Lidonde 15 4-5 0-0 James 9 2-2 0-0 Hassell 21 1-3 0-1 Neely 3 1-2 0-0 Carter 7 0-3 0-0 Adams 22 2-5 1-2 Team Totals 200 28-57 6-10

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 39.7 ODU FG% 49.1

3FG% 3FG%

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69 72

R A T PF TP 2 2 1 3 10 4 2 2 4 10 0 1 0 1 0 5 9 3 3 15 1 2 1 3 8 1 0 1 1 12 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 2 0 5 1 0 0 7 3 25 19 10 22 72

46.2 52.6

FT% FT%

73.9 60.0

3-POINTERS: VT 6 (Vassallo 4, Delaney 2)

ODU 10 (Lidonde 4, Henderson, Adams 2) BLOCKS: VT 2 (Allen, Thompson 1)

ODU 8 (Lee 4, Adams 2) STEALS: VT 4 (Allen, Thorns, Washington, Bell 1)

ODU 9 (Finney, Johnson 4, Lee 1) OFFICIALS: Hull, Eades, Heater TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 8,424

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

GAME 10 Virginia Tech 58, Liberty 46 Dec. 19, 2007 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Virginia Tech overcame a slow beginning by using a 13-2 run to start the second half en route to a 58-46 victory over Liberty in a low-scoring, cold-shooting, non-conference affair in Cassell Coliseum.

With the victory, Tech moved to 6-4 on the season and won its 19th straight non-conference game at home - a streak that dates back to Nov. 12th, 2005 when the Hokies lost to Bowling Green. Liberty fell to 5-6 overall on the season.

The Hokies struggled the first 20 minutes, shooting just 36.4 percent from the floor and turning the ball over nine times against Liberty’s match-up zone. As a result, they trailed 23-21 at the break.

But in the second half, Tech’s Deron Washington started the run and then freshman Malcolm Delaney took over. The guard from Baltimore accounted for nine of the 13 points in that span, hitting two 3-pointers and converting a traditional 3-point play. The Hokies opened a 34-25 lead and never trailed again.

Washington paced all scorers with 17 points, hitting six-of-12 from the floor and four-of-six from the free-throw line. He also had seven rebounds. Delaney finished with nine points on three-of-five from the floor, including two-of-three from beyond the arc. Those two were the only Hokies to shoot better than 50 percent as Tech finished the game at 39.1 percent as a team. A.D. Vassallo added 13 points for the Hokies, but hit just three-of-12 from the floor.

Liberty got 14 points and five rebounds from Alex McLean and 11 points from Anthony Smith. The Flames shot just 38.1 percent.

Liberty (5-6)

Player MP FG FT Porter, f 21 1-3 0-0 Jenkins, g 37 0-8 4-4 Smith, g 33 4-8 1-2 Ohman, g 36 3-8 0-0 Bannister, g 33 2-4 2-2 Anderson 11 0-1 0-0 McLean 28 6-10 2-2 Monroe 1 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 16-42 9-10

R A T PF TP 2 0 0 3 2 5 1 0 1 4 4 1 0 4 11 6 1 1 3 8 3 5 9 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 2 3 14 0 0 0 1 0 1 26 9 12 20 46

Liberty Virginia Tech

23 37

23 21

Virginia Tech (6-4)

PERCENTAGES: LU FG% 38,1 VT FG% 39.1

3FG% 3FG%

46 58

R A T PF TP 5 1 2 3 10 7 0 3 3 17 2 0 1 0 0 4 4 2 3 5 3 3 1 2 13 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 4 2 1 4 9 0 0 1 0 0 2 29 13 11 19 58

29.4 26.1

FT% FT%

90.0 80.0

3-POINTERS: LU 5 (Ohman, Smith 2, Bannister 1)

VT 6 (Vassallo, Delaney 2, Thorns, Wash. 1) BLOCKS: LU 0

VT 8 (Allen, Vassallo 3, Washington 2) STEALS: LU 3 (Jenkins 2, Smith 1)

VT 5 (Thorns 3, Allen, Vassallo 1) OFFICIALS: Kersey, Ayers, Natili TECHNICAL FOULS: Liberty - McLean, VT - none ATTENDANCE: 9,847

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

Wake Forest point guard Ishmael Smith canned a short jumper with less than a second to go, rallying the Demon Deacons past Virginia Tech 77-75 in an ACC game played at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

With the loss, the Hokies fell to 6-5 overall on the season, 0-1 in the league. Wake improved to 8-3 overall, 1-0 in conference play.

The defeat was heartbreaking for Tech, which saw an eight-point lead evaporate in the final 1:22.

Deron Washington had given the Hokies a 75-67 lead after hitting the second of two free throws with 1:22 remaining. But Tech failed to score again, as Wake Forest closed the game with a 10-0 run.

The Demon Deacons tied the game at 75 on a 3-pointer that Gary Clark banked in with 48.5 seconds left in the game - his only basket of the game and just his fourth 3-pointer of the season. On the Hokies’ ensuing possession, Jeff Allen misfired with 23 seconds left, setting the stage for Smith’s heroics.

Tech placed four players in double figures. A.D. Vassallo led them with 19 points and 11 rebounds for his third career double-double. Washington added 13 points and tied a career high with 14 rebounds for his sixth career double-double and his second of the season. Allen scored 16 and fellow freshman Dorenzo Hudson came off the bench to score 13.

As a team, the Hokies certainly did enough to win the game. Tech out-rebounded the bigger Deacons 39-32 and shot better from the floor. The Hokies also buried a surprising 29-of-32 from beyond the freethrow line. However, 22 turnovers did not help matters, including a costly one late, and a quick shot with plenty of time left on the shot clock in the final minute hurt as well.

Virginia Tech (6-5, 0-1 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 27 6-10 4-4 Washington, f 35 1-7 11-12 Diakite, c 7 0-0 0-0 Thorns, g 8 0-0 0-0 Vassallo, g 34 7-13 3-4 Bell 6 0-0 2-2 Hudson 28 5-10 1-2 Witcher 11 2-3 0-0 Delaney 32 0-5 8-8 Thompson 12 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 21-48 29-32

R A T PF TP 6 1 2 2 16 14 1 4 3 13 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 11 3 7 2 19 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 3 3 13 2 0 0 1 4 2 3 2 3 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 39 10 22 16 75

Virginia Tech Wake Forest

39 32

36 45

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75 77

Wake Forest (8-3, 1-0 ACC) Player MP FG FT Johnson, f 25 5-9 2-2 McFarland, c 18 5-7 0-0 Teague, g 33 6-15 2-6 Smith, g 34 7-14 2-3 Williams, g 24 2-7 0-0 Clark 3 1-2 0-0 Hale 25 1-10 2-2 Stanley 10 0-1 2-4 Skeen 14 2-3 0-1 Weaver 14 1-2 0-0 Team Totals 200 30-70 10-18

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 43.8 WF FG% 42.9

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 2 2 1 5 13 7 0 1 4 10 4 0 1 1 15 3 3 1 2 18 3 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 3 3 5 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 4 5 0 1 1 2 3 32 10 11 21 77

25.0 25.0

FT% FT%

90.6 55.6

3-POINTERS: VT 4 (Vassallo, Hudson 2); WF 7 (Smith 2) BLOCKS: VT 2 (Washington, Bell 1)

WF 4 (Johnson 2, McFarland, Williams 1) STEALS: VT 9 (Delaney 4, Allen 2)

WF 11 (Smith, Teague 3, Weaver, McFar. 2) OFFICIALS: Valentine, Clinton, Sirmons TECHNICAL FOULS: Virginia Tech - Team, WF - None ATTENDANCE: 13,874

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

GAME 12 Virginia Tech 84, Hofstra 59 Dec. 28, 2007 • 6:30 p.m.

New York, N.Y.

Virginia Tech used a stingy defense and hot shooting to defeat Hofstra, 84-59, in the opening game of the 2007 Aeropostale Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden.

The Hokies jumped out to a 19-4 lead eight minutes into the game and never trailed en route to the victory. Tech led 45-23 at the intermission and increased that lead to as many as 33 points in the second half. The Hokies improve to 7-5 overall, while Hofstra falls to 2-7 on the season.

Jeff Allen, A.D. Vassallo and Deron Washington each scored 17 points for the Hokies. Malcolm Delaney, making his first collegiate start, scored nine points and dished out a career-high six assists in the win. The Hokies played all 14 players on their bench. Charles Jenkins scored 13 points and Darren Townes added 12 points for the Pride.

Virginia Tech starters shot a combined 19-of-33 from the floor, including five-of-nine from three-point range. The 84 points by the Hokies is a season-high.

The Hokies shot 56.3 percent from the field, including 61.5 percent in the first half. Tech also dished out 20 assists on their 27 field goals, a season-high in assists. The Hokies also blocked seven shots in the game.

Tech held the Pride to just 34.3 percent from the field, including just 31.3 percent in the first half.

With the victory, the Hokies advance to the finals of the tournament, against the winner of the night’s second game between Marist and St. John’s.

Virginia Tech (7-5, 0-1 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 31 6-8 5-10 Washington, f 28 4-6 8-10 Diakite, c 13 0-0 0-0 Delaney, g 26 3-6 2-3 Vassallo, g 31 6-10 2-3 Bell 13 1-2 3-4 Hudson 19 4-7 0-1 Amalfe 2 0-1 0-0 Travis 1 0-0 0-0 Thorns 13 1-4 0-0 Vinson 4 0-0 0-0 Witcher 4 2-2 0-0 Debnam 2 0-0 0-0 Thompson 13 0-2 4-6 Team Totals 200 27-48 24-37

R A T PF TP 9 2 1 1 17 5 2 1 2 17 1 0 0 2 0 2 6 2 2 9 3 5 3 2 17 1 0 2 3 5 0 2 1 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 1 2 4 5 1 37 20 16 25 84

Virginia Tech Hofstra

39 36

45 23

Hofstra (2-7)

Player MP FG FT Lester, g 23 1-10 6-8 Sestokas, g 32 1-9 0-0 Jenkins, g 32 6-13 1-3 Washington, f 26 1-6 1-4 Davis-Sabb, f 9 0-0 0-0 Nee 1 0-0 0-2 Johnson, R. 7 2-2 0-1 Urbutis 10 3-6 1-1 Johnson, G. 22 0-5 3-4 Townes 21 6-10 0-0 Vallins 1 0-0 0-0 Leonavicius 3 0-0 0-0 Johnson, D. 13 3-6 0-0 Team Totals 200 23-67 12-23

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 56.3 HU FG% 34.3

3FG% 3FG%

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84 59

R A T PF TP 4 4 4 3 8 3 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 3 13 10 2 2 4 3 1 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 2 0 4 0 7 1 2 4 2 3 6 2 0 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 6 4 43 14 21 27 59

37.5 10.0

FT% FT%

64.9 52.2

3-POINTERS: VT 6 (Vassallo 3, Wash., Delaney, Hud. 1)

HU 1 (Sestokas 1) BLOCKS: VT 7 (Delaney, Washington 2)

HU 3 (Washington 2, Townes 1) STEALS: VT 11 (Hudson 3, Delaney, Vassallo 2)

HU 4 (Lester, Jenkins, Wash., Johnson 1) OFFICIALS: Burr, Driscoll, Walton TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 8,914

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 29 3-4 4-4 Washington, f 40 6-12 4-6 Diakite, c 7 0-0 0-0 Thorns, g 34 2-8 0-0 Vassallo, g 38 3-12 5-6 Bell 8 0-1 0-0 Hudson 7 1-3 0-1 Witcher 13 0-1 2-2 Delaney 21 3-5 1-1 Thompson 3 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 18-46 16-20

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GAME 11 Wake Forest 77, Virginia Tech 75 Dec. 23, 2007 • 5:30 p.m.

Winston-Salem, N.C.

91

GAME 13 Virginia Tech 54, St. John’s 48 Dec. 29, 2007 • 4 p.m.

New York, N.Y.

Virginia Tech used tough defense to defeat St. John’s, 54-48, in the finals of the Aeropostale Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. The Hokies improved to 8-5 overall, while St. John’s fell to 6-5 on the season.

The Hokies held the Red Storm to 28.3 percent from the floor for the game. SJU hit just five-of-26 field goals in the second half, for 19.2 percent. The Red Storm did not hit a field goal in the second half until 9:12 remaining in the contest.

A.D. Vassallo led all scorers with 16 points and was named the winner of the Lou Carnesecca Award, given to the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Carnesecca was the long-time head coach at St. John’s and was present to present the MVP award to Vassallo and the championship trophy to the Hokies.

Deron Washington added 10 points for the Hokies and also recorded three steals. Cheick Diakite blocked a career-high seven shots in the game for Tech. Anthony Mason Jr., scored 12 points to lead the Red Storm.

Washington and Jeff Allen joined Vassallo on the alltournament team.

The Hokies trailed 22-21 at the intermission, but opened the second half on an 11-2 run, punctuated by a cutting lay-up by J.T. Thompson on a pass from Hank Thorns with 11:42 remaining in the game. Tech led, 47-40, with 2:33 remaining, but SJU cut the deficit to three points with 34 seconds remaining. Tech made six-of-eight free throws in the final half minute to secure the win.

Virginia Tech (8-5, 0-1 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 18 2-8 4-6 Washington, f 33 3-8 4-7 Witcher, f 15 2-6 0-0 Delaney, g 28 1-3 2-2 Vassallo, g 32 5-12 4-4 Bell 4 0-1 1-2 Hudson 13 3-6 0-1 Thorns 12 0-0 0-0 Thompson 20 2-4 0-0 Diakite 25 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 18-49 15-22

R A T PF TP 4 3 4 4 8 8 1 3 0 10 1 0 0 3 4 1 2 5 3 5 7 1 2 2 16 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 2 6 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 4 4 0 3 2 0 6 39 8 20 19 54

Virginia Tech St. John’s

33 26

21 22

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

St. John’s (6-5)

92

Player MP FG FT Mason, f 35 4-12 2-2 Burrell, f 32 2-6 2-2 Jasiulionis, c 22 3-5 0-0 Lawrence, g 32 2-10 5-6 Kennedy, g 24 1-3 0-0 Boothe 8 0-1 0-0 Wright 14 1-7 4-4 Coker 7 0-2 1-2 Evans 10 1-3 0-2 Horne 9 1-3 0-0 Thomas 7 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 15-53 14-18

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 36.7 SJU FG% 28.3

3FG% 3FG%

— —

54 48

R A T PF TP 0 4 2 3 12 6 0 2 2 6 0 0 1 2 6 8 4 4 4 10 4 1 6 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 5 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 33 9 20 18 48

42.9 26.7

FT% FT%

68.2 77.8

3-POINTERS: VT 3 (Vassallo 2, Delaney 1)

SJU 4 (Mason 2, Lawrence, Wright 1) BLOCKS: VT 8 (Diakite 7, Washington 1)

SJU 6 (Burrell 3, Kennedy 2, Jasiulionis 1) STEALS: VT 8 (Allen, Wash. 3, Vassallo, Thorns 1)

SJU 7 (Lawrence 4, Mason 2, Horne 1) OFFICIALS: Corbett, Hess, Luckie TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 6,818

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

GAME 14 Richmond 52, Virginia Tech 49 Jan. 3, 2008 • 6 p.m.

Richmond, Va.

GAME 15 Virginia Tech 79, Charleston Southern 49 Jan. 7, 2008 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Virginia Tech’s comeback attempt fell short and lost to Richmond, 52-49, in the Robins Center. The Hokies fall to 8-6 overall, while the Spiders improve to 7-6 on the season.

The Hokies trailed, 25-21, at the intermission, but opened the second half on a 10-2 run and took a fourpoint lead, 31-27, with 12:16 remaining on a jump shot

by A.D. Vassallo. The game remained close throughout, but Richmond grabbed a 46-37 lead with six minutes left. Tech then fought back and tied the game, 48-48, with 1:41 left in regulation on a pair of free throws by Jeff Allen.

Kevin Anderson gave Richmond a 50-48 lead on a tip-in with 26 seconds remaining. Deron Washington then hit one of two free throw attempts with nine seconds remaining to cut the lead to one point. David Gonzalvez made two free throws to make the score 52-49 with 06.2 left on the clock. Malcolm Delaney missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer that would have tied the contest.

Dorenzo Hudson came off the bench and scored a career-high 14 points to lead the Hokies, and Allen scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds. Gonzalvez led all scorers with 17 points, and Kevin Smith added 13 points off the bench for the Spiders.

Tech outrebounded UR, 33-26, but turned the ball over a season-high 24 times. Richmond outshot Tech, 39.6 percent to 38.6 percent. Richmond also hit all seven of its free throw attempts.

Charleston Southern (6-9)

Virginia Tech (8-6, 0-1 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 35 4-8 3-4 Washington, f 31 1-3 5-8 Witcher, f 18 1-1 0-0 Delaney, g 29 2-9 0-0 Vassallo, g 32 3-12 2-3 Bell 4 0-2 0-0 Hudson 26 5-8 1-1 Thorns 11 0-0 0-0 Thompson 10 0-0 0-0 Diakite 4 1-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 17-44 11-16

R A T PF TP 6 1 6 4 11 9 5 6 5 8 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 1 1 4 5 1 3 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 14 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 33 13 24 13 49

Virginia Tech Richmond

28 27

21 25

— —

49 52

Richmond (7-6)

Player MP FG FT R A T PF TP Moliva, f 16 0-4 0-0 4 0 0 1 0 Geriot, c 27 2-8 1-1 2 2 4 4 5 Gonzalvez, g 37 5-11 4-4 3 4 3 2 17 Anderson, g 38 2-8 0-0 1 4 1 2 4 Butler, g 18 0-2 0-0 4 0 2 3 0 Giddings 6 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 1 3 Sylla 17 1-2 0-0 3 0 4 2 2 Smith 28 6-6 0-0 5 5 1 1 13 Hovde 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Harper 11 2-4 2-2 3 0 1 1 8 Team 1 Totals 200 19-48 7-7 26 16 18 17 52

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 38.6 UR FG% 39.6

3FG% 3FG%

26.7 36.8

FT% FT%

3-POINTERS: VT 4 (Hudson 3, Washington 1)

UR 7 (Gonzalvez 3, Harper 2) BLOCKS: VT 3 (Witcher 2, Hudson 1)

UR 3 (Smith, Moliva, Hovde 1) STEALS: VT 7 (Allen 3, Washington 2)

UR 13 (Anderson 6, Smith 2) OFFICIALS: Donato, Lindsay, Corbett TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 4,840

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

Playing at home for the first time since Dec. 19th, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team showed a tremendous burst of energy, bolting out to a 16-0 lead and never looking back in routing Charleston Southern University 79-49 in Cassell Coliseum.

With the win, the Hokies extended their streak of non-conference wins at Cassell Coliseum to 20 straight games. They moved to 9-6 overall on the season, while the Buccaneers, members of the Big South, fell to 6-9.

Tech took care of things on both ends of the court early in this one. A.D. Vassallo scored nine of the first 16 points for the Hokies, and Tech’s defense, strong for the majority of the season, held Charleston Southern without a point for the first 7:30 of the game. The Bucs finally got on the board when Omar Carter scored on a lay-up at the 12:30 mark of the first half. Tech led by as many as 21 in the first half and by 16 at the break.

The second half was pretty much the same story for the Hokies, though the Bucs cut the Tech lead to 13 on a 3-pointer by Chris Moore with 13:52 left in the game. But a 19-4 run after that, capped by a Vassallo 3-pointer, put the game away for the Hokies.

Vassallo led Tech with a game-high 21 points, hitting nine-of-18 from the floor, including three 3-pointers. Tech placed four players in double figures, with Washington, Hank Thorns and Jeff Allen adding 10 points each.

It marked just the second double-figure scoring game of the season for Thorns. Allen grabbed 10 rebounds as well, for his sixth double-double of the season.

Carter led the Buccaneers with 18 points. As a team, they shot just 32.2 percent from the floor, marking the ninth time this season the Hokies have held a foe to under 40 percent shooting from the floor.

68.8 100.0

Player MP FG FT Outen, f 24 2-7 0-0 Knysas, f 26 2-3 0-0 Warren, g 31 2-11 0-0 Grier, g 3 0-0 0-0 Bailey, g 20 0-4 1-2 Moore 30 2-8 0-0 Goods 14 1-2 0-0 Johnson 9 2-3 0-0 Duvall 16 1-3 0-1 Carter 27 7-18 2-2 Team Totals 200 19-59 3-5

R A T PF TP 3 0 3 4 4 4 0 0 2 4 2 3 2 0 6 0 0 1 1 0 5 4 8 1 1 1 0 1 1 5 7 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 6 3 1 2 1 2 4 2 4 0 18 5 34 10 23 12 49

Charleston Southern Virginia Tech

25 39

24 40

— —

49 79

Virginia Tech (9-6, 0-1 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 25 5-10 0-0 Washington, f 26 5-8 0-0 Witcher, f 13 0-2 0-0 Vassallo, g 31 9-18 0-0 Delaney, g 24 0-3 5-6 Bell 7 2-3 0-0 Hudson 13 1-5 1-1 Amalfe 2 0-1 0-0 Travis 2 0-0 0-0 Thorns 16 4-6 0-0 Vinson 6 0-3 0-0 Debnam 2 2-2 0-0 Thompson 13 2-5 0-0 Diakite 20 4-5 0-0 Team Totals 200 34-71 6-7

PERCENTAGES: CSU FG% 32.2 VT FG% 47.9

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 10 3 2 1 10 2 4 0 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 1 21 3 8 1 2 5 1 1 1 0 4 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 10 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 1 4 7 1 0 1 8 0 39 25 10 12 79

32.0 20.8

FT% FT%

60.0 85.7

3-POINTERS: CSU 8 (Carver, Johnson, Warren 2)

VT 5 (Vassallo 3, Thorns 2) BLOCKS: CSU 4 (Knysas, Bailey, Goods, Carter 1)

VT 6 (Diakite 4, Allen 2) STEALS: CSU 3 (Outen, Duvall, Carter 1)

VT 12 (Allen, Witch., Wash., Bell, Thomp. 2) OFFICIALS: Kersey, Ayers, Hull TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

GAME 16 Virginia Tech 67, Maryland 66 Jan. 12, 2008 • 2 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Jeff Allen canned a free throw with 12.4 seconds left and the Hokies survived as last-second Maryland 3-point attempt to notch a hard-fought 67-66 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over the Terrapins at Cassell Coliseum.

With the win, Tech has now registered victories in four of its past five games, moving to 10-6 overall, 1-1 in the league, on the season. Maryland (10-7, 1-1 ACC), played without starting guard Eric Hayes (injured ankle).

The Hokies trailed by five points with 1:45 left after Maryland’s Bombale Osby made the first of two freethrow attempts. But Tech shut Maryland out the rest of the game and scored the final six points.

With the score tied at 66, a wide-open Allen got the ball in the post from teammate A.D. Vassallo, and Osby fouled him with 12.4 ticks to go to keep Allen from scoring. Following a timeout, Allen - a 69.4 percent freethrow shooter coming into the game - made the first one to give Tech a 67-66 lead, but missed the second. After a mad scramble for the rebound, the Terrapins got the ball and called a timeout with nine seconds remaining.

Terp point guard Greivis Vasquez brought the ball down the court, got a screen from James Gist, and launched an off-balance 3-pointer that was heavily challenged by Tech’s Deron Washington. The ball bounced wildly off the rim and the Hokies pulled down the rebound as time expired, preserving the win.

The great defensive play capped a tremendous rally. Trailing 66-61, the Hokies cut the Maryland lead to 66-63 on a short jumper by point guard Hank Thorns with 1:32 to go. After Gist missed a contested lay-up on the Terps’ next possession, the Hokies pushed the ball up the court and Thorns passed up a shot, making instead a nice pass to Delaney, who drilled a 3-pointer from the wing to tie the game with 52 seconds left.

Maryland (10-7, 0-2 ACC) Player MP FG FT Milbourne, f 23 2-6 1-1 Gist, f 34 6-15 3-4 Osby, f 34 4-6 6-10 Vasquez, g 38 2-14 6-6 Tucker, g 32 1-3 0-0 Walker 2 1-1 2-2 Dupree 6 0-2 2-2 McAlpin 1 0-0 0-0 Bowie 28 6-8 0-1 Neal 2 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 22-55 20-26

R A T PF TP 4 1 1 3 6 7 0 3 4 16 12 1 4 5 14 7 3 6 3 10 1 6 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 15 17 20 66

Maryland Virginia Tech

33 40

33 27

— —

66 67

Virginia Tech (10-6, 1-1 ACC)

PERCENTAGES: MD FG% 40.0 VT FG% 35.1

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 9 1 4 3 17 7 1 2 2 9 5 1 1 3 3 8 0 1 3 16 2 2 2 2 13 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 5 4 2 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 40 11 16 18 67

16.7 41.2

FT% FT%

76.9 71.4

3-POINTERS: MD 2 (Milbourne, Gist 1)

VT 7 (Vassallo 3, Delan. 2, Thorns, Wash. 1) BLOCKS: MD 6 (Gist 3, Osby 2, Vasquez 1)

VT 6 (Allen 3, Washington 2, Diakite 1) STEALS: MD 8 (Tucker 3, Osby, Vasquez 2)

VT 10 (Allen 5, Thorns 3, Washington 2) OFFICIALS: Eades, Natili, Nestor TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

Deron Washington’s drive and lay-up at the buzzer enabled the Virginia Tech Hokies to capture a thrilling 70-69 overtime victory over in-state rival Virginia in Charlottesville.

With the win - the Hokies’ second straight onepoint victory - Tech snapped a nine-game losing streak in Charlottesville. The Hokies had not won in UVa’s house since 1968 - 40 years ago when Stan Kerrick’s three free throws in the final 20 seconds lifted the Hokies to an 8482 victory.

UVa held a 69-68 lead and actually had the ball, but Cavaliers guard Calvin Baker missed a jumper with 48 seconds left and Tech got the rebound. Washington, not the greatest of 3-point shooters, took a 3 with 14 seconds left, but missed. A battle for the rebound resulted in the ball eventually rolling out of bounds off the hands of UVa’s Adrian Joseph.

Tech then ran an inbounds play and freshman Hank Thorns nearly had the ball stripped, but it went out of bounds off UVa with four seconds remaining.

With no timeouts, Tech head coach Seth Greenberg called out a play called ‘Stack.’ The shot set off a wild celebration among Tech players, who rallied from a ninepoint deficit with under 10 minutes remaining.

Both teams missed on chances to win the game in regulation. Tech managed to tie the game on two Jeff Allen free throws with 1:34 to go in regulation. Baker missed a jumper for UVa with 30 seconds left and Tech’s Malcolm Delaney missed a hotly contested shot with three ticks to go.

A.D. Vassallo paced the Hokies with 22 points, hitting five 3-pointers. Washington and Allen finished with 11 points each. Tech offset a poor shooting night (35.7 percent) by out-rebounding the Cavaliers 47-39.

The Hokies also survived a huge night from UVa’s Sean Singletary, who scored a game-high 34 points. He tied a career-high with 10 rebounds and finished with his third career double-double.

Virginia Tech (11-6, 2-1 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 28 4-10 3-5 Washington, f 38 4-11 2-6 Vassallo, g 40 7-16 3-4 Hudson, g 20 2-6 0-0 Delaney, g 40 3-10 1-2 Bell 7 2-4 0-0 Thorns 27 1-6 0-0 Witcher 4 0-1 0-0 Thompson 8 1-5 3-4 Diakite 13 1-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 25-70 12-21

Virginia Tech Virginia

34 38

R A T PF TP 8 0 3 3 11 4 1 0 4 11 5 1 3 3 22 3 3 3 1 4 5 6 1 3 8 1 0 0 0 5 4 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 5 5 0 0 1 2 8 47 12 15 17 70

29 25

7 6

Virginia (10-5, 0-2 ACC) Player MP FG FT Diane, f 38 3-10 2-5 Joseph, f 39 4-13 0-0 Scott, f 21 1-6 1-2 Baker, g 33 2-8 0-1 Singletary, g 44 12-21 5-6 Jones 11 0-2 2-2 Tucker 12 0-1 0-0 Pettinella 20 2-2 2-2 Tat 3 0-0 0-0 Meyinsse 4 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 24-63 12-18

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 35.7 VA FG% 38.1

3FG% 3FG%

R 9 8 5 0 10 1 3 2 0 1 0 39

— — A 2 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0

70 69

26.7 36.0

20

FT% FT%

69

57.1 66.7

3-POINTERS: VT 8 (Vassallo 5, Wash., Delaney, Bell 1)

VA 9 (Singletary 5, Joseph 3, Baker 1) BLOCKS: VT 3 (Allen, Washington, Diakite 1)

VA 2 (Tucker 2) STEALS: VT 4 (Allen, Wash., Thorns, Thompson 1)

VA 6 (Singletary 3, Baker 2, Joseph 1) OFFICIALS: Burr, Kitts, Dorsey TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 14,433

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

Virginia Tech was able to fight back to tie the game after trailing by 16 points at the half, but were unable to hold on and fell to Georgia Tech, 81-70, in Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

The Yellow Jackets took a 39-23 lead into intermission, but the Hokies tied the game, 55-55 on a three-pointer by Malcolm Delaney with 8:27 remaining in the contest. Georgia Tech finished the game on a 26-15 run, led primarily by Matt Causey, who scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the second half.

The Hokies, now 11-7 overall and 2-2 in ACC action, placed four players in double-figures, led by Deron Washington’s 15 points. Malcolm Delaney and Jeff Allen scored 13 points and A.D. Vassallo scored 10 points in the loss.

Georgia Tech, now 8-9 overall and 1-3 in league play, was led by Causey’s 30 points. Anthony Morrow added 17 points for the Yellow Jackets and Jeremis Smith had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The Hokies outrebounded Georgia Tech, 38-33.

Virginia Tech committed 24 turnovers in the game, while forcing the Yellow Jackets into 24 turnovers. There were a combined 56 personal fouls in the game. The Hokies were 24 of 36 from the line and Georgia Tech was 19 of 31 from the charity stripe.

Virginia Tech (11-7, 2-2 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 24 4-8 5-7 Washington, f 34 3-11 9-11 Diakite, c 17 1-2 1-4 Vassallo, g 40 3-10 4-8 Delaney, g 28 5-10 0-0 Bell 5 1-2 0-0 Hudson 14 2-3 2-2 Thorns 27 2-4 2-2 Witcher 5 0-0 0-0 Thompson 6 0-1 1-2 Team Totals 200 21-51 24-36

R A T PF TP 6 0 3 5 13 8 2 3 4 15 3 0 0 2 3 9 1 7 3 10 3 3 3 4 13 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 6 2 5 4 4 7 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 2 38 12 24 27 70

Virginia Tech Georgia Tech

47 42

23 39

— —

70 81

Georgia Tech (8-9, 1-3 ACC)

T PF TP 3 4 8 1 1 11 1 4 3 2 0 5 4 3 34 0 0 2 1 2 0 2 4 6 0 0 0 0 2 0

9 14

GAME 18 Georgia Tech 81, Virginia Tech 70 Jan. 19, 2008 • 1 p.m.

Atlanta, Ga.

Player MP FG FT Morrow, f 29 5-11 4-6 Smith, f 31 4-7 5-7 Lawal, c 20 3-8 2-4 Miller, g 18 1-1 3-5 Bell, g 26 1-3 0-0 Clinch 23 0-2 0-1 Causey 22 9-14 5-7 Storrs 1 0-0 0-0 Peacock 19 0-4 0-0 Aminu 11 3-5 0-1 Team Totals 200 26-55 19-31

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 41.2 GT FG% 47.3

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 1 2 1 3 17 10 0 3 3 13 4 0 1 4 8 1 4 3 0 5 0 3 2 5 2 2 1 3 4 0 2 2 5 3 30 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 2 4 0 4 1 0 2 6 5 1 33 15 21 29 81

26.7 47.6

FT% FT%

66.7 61.3

3-POINTERS: VT 4 (Delaney 3, Thorns 1)

GT 10 (Causey 7, Morrow 3) BLOCKS: VT 4 (Washington, Diakite, Bell, Witcher 1)

GT 3 (Lawal, Clinch, Peacock 1) STEALS: VT 6 (Allen, Thorns 2, Witcher, Thomp. 1)

GT 13 (Clinch 5, Lawal, Miller, Aminu 2) OFFICIALS: Clinton, Kelly, Steed TECHNICAL FOULS: VT 2 - Allen, Team; GT - None ATTENDANCE: 9,191

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 36 7-14 3-6 Washington, f 40- 1-8 6-7 Diakite, c 18 1-4 1-2 Vassallo, g 26 5-11 3-4 Delaney, g 29 2-5 7-8 Bell 2 0-0 0-0 Hudson 10 1-5 0-0 Thorns 29 3-9 0-1 Vinson 4 0-1 0-0 Witcher 4 0-0 0-0 Thompson 2 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 20-57 20-28

GAME 17 Virginia Tech 70, Virginia 69 (OT) Jan. 16, 2008 • 7 p.m.

Charlottesville, Va.

93

GAME 19 Duke 81, Virginia Tech 64 Jan. 24, 2008 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Playing without suspended starter Jeff Allen, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team stayed with the Duke Blue Devils for a little more than 20 minutes, but the nation’s No. 4-ranked team pulled away in the second half, knocking off the Hokies 81-64 in Cassell Coliseum.

The loss - Tech’s first at Cassell Coliseum this season - marked the Hokies’ second straight as they fell to 11-8 overall on the season, 2-3 in the ACC. Duke won for the sixth straight time, improving to 16-1 overall (4-0 ACC).

Duke grabbed an 11-point lead in the first half and appeared to be ready to run away with things, but the Hokies responded with a run right before halftime. Over a 6:30 span, they outscored the Blue Devils 22-12 and cut the lead to 39-38 on a dunk by freshman J.T. Thompson with 52 seconds remaining in the half. A Taylor King 3-pointer with 38 seconds left enabled the Blue Devils to take a 42-38 lead at the break.

The Hokies got off on the right foot to start the second half, as A.D. Vassallo canned a 3-pointer on Tech’s first possession. But Duke freshman Kyle Singler took over and the Blue Devils never looked back.

Singler scored nine of the Blue Devils’ next 11 points as Duke pulled away. The Blue Devils’ defense, and some sloppy ball-handling by the Hokies, enabled them to eventually open a 17-point lead. Tech got no closer than 14 points the final nine minutes of the game.

Tech only shot 41.1 percent from the floor for the game, but the big thing that hurt was the turnovers. For the second straight game, the Hokies turned the ball over more than 20 times, committing 22 against Duke.

The Hokies also hurt themselves at the free-throw line. Tech made just 16-of-27 (59.3%) from the stripe.

Vassallo led Tech with 16 points and also grabbed a team-high nine boards. Thompson - who got the start in place of Allen, who was suspended two games for bumping an official in a loss Saturday at Georgia Tech had a career-high 13 points and eight rebounds.

#4/#3 Duke (16-1, 4-0 ACC) Player MP FG FT Singler, f 30 6-14 3-4 Thomas, f 18 2-2 2-2 Paulus, g 29 3-9 3-3 Henderson, g 30 4-7 3-8 Nelson, g 31 4-11 2-5 Smith 17 3-7 2-3 McClure 6 2-3 0-0 King 14 3-5 0-0 Scheyer 25 2-3 0-0 Team Totals 200 29-61 15-25

R A T PF TP 9 1 2 3 16 5 0 1 4 6 2 3 0 1 10 4 0 5 3 12 4 4 1 5 10 4 4 2 1 8 1 1 0 3 4 3 1 0 1 9 2 1 1 4 6 2 36 15 12 25 81

Duke Virginia Tech

39 26

42 38

— —

81 64

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Virginia Tech (11-8, 2-3 ACC)

94

Player MP FG FT Washington, f 34 2-9 8-13 Thompson, f 25 6-8 1-3 Vassallo, g 38 7-16 0-1 Hudson, g 16 0-2 0-0 Delaney, g 17 1-6 2-2 Bell 23 3-3 3-5 Thorns 33 2-9 2-2 Witcher 3 0-0 0-0 Diakite 11 2-3 0-1 Team Totals 200 23-56 16-27

PERCENTAGES: DU FG% 47.5 VT FG% 41.1

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 7 3 6 5 12 8 0 2 3 13 9 0 3 2 16 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 5 4 5 2 1 3 9 1 4 5 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 1 38 9 22 24 64

36.4 15.4

FT% FT%

3-POINTERS: DU 8 (King 3, Scheyer 2)

VT 2 (Vassallo 2) BLOCKS: DU 4 (Singler 2, Thomas, Paulus 1)

VT 8 (Diakite, Wash., 3, Thomp., Vas. 1) STEALS: DU 11 (Nelson 3, Singler, Thomas 2)

VT 5 (Thorns 3, Bell 2) OFFICIALS: Hess, Kersey, Maxwell TECHNICAL FOULS: Duke - Nelson; VT - None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

60.0 59.3

GAME 20 Virginia Tech 81, Boston College 73 (OT) Jan. 26, 2008 • 4 p.m.

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Virginia Tech used a balanced scoring attack and efficient ball-handling to defeat Boston College, 81-73, in overtime at the Conte Forum.

The Hokies, now 12-8 overall and 3-3 in ACC play, took a 41-33 lead into the locker room at the half and led by as many as 10 points in the second half, before BC tied the game, 55-55, with 7:54 remaining. The game remained close throughout the end of regulation. Tech led 66-63 when Rakim Sanders hit a three-point field goal with 3.6 seconds remaining to send the game into OT. In the extra session, Hokie freshman guard Hank Thorns keyed the Tech victory, scoring nine of his 11 points in OT. The Hokies struggled from the line in regulation, but hit all six free throw attempts in OT to secure the win.

Deron Washington led five Hokies in double-figures with 19 points and added eight rebounds. A.D. Vassallo and J.T. Thompson each scored 14 points. Both recorded double-doubles, with 11 and 12 rebounds respectively.

Thompson’s point and rebound totals represent careerhighs in both categories. Malcolm Delaney added 13 points and Thorns recorded his 11 points.

Boston College, now 12-6 overall (3-2 ACC), was led by Tyrese Rice, who scored a game-high 27 points.

Sanders was the only other Eagle in double-figures, with 17 points.

The Hokies made just 16 of 29 free throw attempts, but out-rebounded BC, 51-42 and took a 20-14 advantage on the offensive glass. Tech committed a season-low tying eight turnovers in the 45 minutes of action.

The Hokies were playing their second game without starter Jeff Allen, who was serving a two-game suspension. Thompson has started both of the games in place of Allen and has taken full advantage of the opportunity. He entered Thursday night’s Duke game having scored just six points in the team’s first four ACC games and set career highs in points and in rebounds in each of the last two games.

Virginia Tech (12-8, 3-3 ACC) Player MP FG FT Thompson, f 35 7-11 0-2 Washington, f 42 8-19 3-7 Diakite, c 21 3-4 1-3 Vassallo, g 38 5-16 4-7 Delaney, g 36 4-8 3-4 Bell 10 0-1 1-2 Hudson 9 0-2 0-0 Thorns 29 3-7 4-4 Witcher 5 1-2 0-0 Team Totals 225 31-70 16-29

Virginia Tech Virginia

41 33

25 33

R A 12 1 8 2 8 0 11 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 5 51 12

15 7

T PF TP 1 4 14 1 2 19 1 1 7 1 4 14 0 4 13 1 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 11 0 1 2 1 8 24 81

— —

81 73

Boston College (12-6, 3-2 ACC) Player MP FG FT Roche, f 11 0-1 0-0 Spears, f 34 3-10 1-1 Blair, c 29 1-3 3-4 Rice, g 45 9-20 5-7 Sanders, g 32 5-17 6-11 Paris 29 2-3 2-2 Raji 29 4-9 1-4 Oates 16 0-1 2-2 Team Totals 225 24-64 20-31

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 44.3 BC FG% 37.5

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 2 0 0 0 0 10 1 1 3 7 6 1 1 4 5 4 2 1 4 27 9 2 3 5 17 0 0 1 3 6 6 1 1 2 9 2 1 0 3 2 3 42 8 8 24 73

18.8 33.3

FT% FT%

3-POINTERS: VT 3 (Delaney 2, Thorns 1)

BC 5 (Rice 4, Sanders 1) BLOCKS: VT 3 (Thompson 2, Diakite 1)

BC 8 (Blair 6, Sanders, Oates 1) STEALS: VT 3 (Thompson, Vassallo, Thorns 1)

BC 3 (Sanders 2, Oates 1) OFFICIALS: Eades, Hull, Nestor TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 8,062

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

55.2 64.5

GAME 21 Virginia Tech 89, Florida State 80 Jan. 29, 2008 • 9 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team jumped out to a huge first-half lead and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire en route to an 89-80 victory over Florida State in Cassell Coliseum.

With the victory, the Hokies moved to 13-8 overall, 4-3 in the ACC. Tech also took care of some personal demons, having lost eight of the previous nine meetings with the Seminoles, including three of four since the Hokies joined the ACC. Florida State fell to 13-9 overall (2-5 ACC), and lost for the fifth time in the past six games.

Tech, which scored the most points in a game this season, jumped out to a 19-4 lead from the onset and led by as many as 20 points in the first half before taking an 18-point lead into the locker room. The Hokies shot nearly 61 percent from the field in the first 20 minutes.

In the second half, the Hokies weren’t quite so hot from the floor. Instead they used some solid free-throw shooting, particularly down the stretch, to hold off the Seminoles. Tech connected on 17-of-24 in the final 2:19 as Florida State started fouling to get back in the game.

FSU shaved Tech’s lead to five points, 83-78, on two free throws by Toney Douglas with 47.3 seconds to go.

But they got no closer, as Tech made six-of-eight from the free-throw line in the waning moments to seal the game.

The Hokies connected on 35-of-47 from the line for the game.

Tech placed five scorers in double figures, led by A.D. Vassallo’s 22 points. Vassallo had made just three-of-15 from beyond the three-point arc the past three games, but canned four-of-eight from beyond the arc against FSU and six-of-12 from the floor overall. Hank Thorns added 15 points, while Deron Washington recorded his third double-double of the season and the seventh of his career with 14 points and 10 boards. Malcolm Delaney had 13 points and J.T. Thompson had 11.

Florida State had four players in double figures, with Jason Rich leading the charge with 22 points.

Florida State (13-9, 2-5 ACC) Player MP FG FT Echefu, f 23 1-4 3-4 Reid, f 28 4-6 3-4 Swann, g 25 3-5 0-0 Douglas, g 32 5-10 4-6 Rich, g 34 8-12 2-2 DeMercy 6 0-1 0-0 O’Donnell 0+ 0-0 0-0 Mims 34 5-11 5-6 Vaughn 8 0-1 0-0 Hoff 3 0-0 0-0 Zitani 7 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 26-51 17-22

R A T PF TP 7 0 3 3 5 6 1 2 2 11 1 1 6 5 8 0 6 3 4 17 3 1 3 4 22 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 2 4 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 24 15 22 29 80

Florida State Virginia Tech

56 47

24 42

— —

80 89

Virginia Tech (13-8, 4-3 ACC) Player MP FG FT Thompson, f 28 2-3 7-8 Washington, f 35 4-14 6-8 Diakite, c 9 1-1 0-0 Vassallo, g 36 6-12 6-8 Delaney, g 24 4-6 4-4 Allen 20 3-5 1-3 Bell 7 1-2 3-4 Hudson 8 0-1 0-0 Thorns 24 3-4 8-12 Witcher 9 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 24-49 35-47

PERCENTAGES: FSU FG% 51.0 VT FG% 49.0

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 5 1 0 1 11 10 3 4 3 14 0 0 2 3 2 4 1 3 2 22 3 3 1 5 13 5 0 4 2 7 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 2 3 15 2 0 1 1 0 0 31 12 17 22 89

57.9 40.0

FT% FT%

77.3 74.5

3-POINTERS: FSU 11 (Rich 4, Douglas 3, Mims, Swann 2)

VT 6 (Vassallo 4, Delaney, Thorns 1) BLOCKS: FSU 1 (Echefu 1)

VT 5 (Witcher 2, Wash., Vassallo, Allen 1) STEALS: FSU 7 (Douglas 3)

VT 9 (Wash., Vassallo, Delaney, Allen 2) OFFICIALS: Wood, Sirmons, Heater TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

GAME 22 Virginia Tech 72, Virginia 65 (OT) Feb. 2, 2008 • 1 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

For the second time this season, the Tech-UVa men’s basketball game went into OT, and for the second time this season, the Hokies came away victorious.

Tech outscored UVa 18-11 in the extra period, including a 10-of-16 performance from the free-throw line, on its way to a 72-65 win over the Cavaliers in Cassell Coliseum.

The victory completed the season sweep and marked Tech’s third straight win and its fifth in the past seven games. It put the Hokies at 14-8 overall on the season, 5-3 in the ACC at the halfway point. UVa fell to 119, 1-6 in the league.

The Hokies are 7-1 in ACC overtime games since joining the league and won their third overtime game of the season.

Tech trailed by seven with under six minutes to go but rallied down the stretch, thanks in large part to an 11-2 run that ultimately helped the Hokies grab the lead, 52-50, after Vassallo’s 3-pointer with 1:34 to go in regulation.

The Hokies then grabbed a 54-52 lead on two incredible plays by Deron Washington. First, he ripped away a rebound after UVa’s Sean Singletary missed a 3-pointer. He then pushed the ball up the floor and tossed it ahead to Vassallo, who missed a tough lay-up attempt.

But Washington followed with a follow-up dunk that gave the Hokies the two-point lead with 13.9 seconds to go.

Singletary, though, tied the game at 54 on two free throws with 7.9 ticks remaining. Tech had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but missed point-blank attempts at the buzzer following a Hank Thorns shot, thus sending the game into overtime.

The Hokies dominated the overtime session, opening OT with a 10-2 run. Singletary tried to keep the Cavs in it - he scored 10 of their 11 points in OT - but Tech’s free-throw shooting staved off any hope of a UVa comeback.

Virginia (11-9, 1-6 ACC) Player MP FG FT Joseph, f 42 3-9 0-0 Scott, f 28 2-5 5-7 Baker, g 29 0-2 0-0 Diane, g 36 2-8 3-7 Singletary, g 37 6-15 11-14 Jones 14 0-2 0-1 Farrakhan 5 0-2 0-0 Tucker 17 4-7 0-0 Pettinella 15 2-3 0-0 Meyinsse 2 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 225 19-53 19-29

Virginia Virginia Tech

26 25

28 29

R A T PF TP 8 3 0 3 8 3 0 3 3 9 2 4 3 4 0 4 0 2 3 8 5 2 3 4 26 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 1 10 1 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 3 0 4 33 9 15 30 65

11 18

— —

65 72

Virginia Tech (14-8, 5-3 ACC)

PERCENTAGES: VA FG% 35.8 VT FG% 39.3

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 6 0 2 3 12 12 3 1 3 15 2 1 1 4 14 2 4 3 3 5 5 1 2 5 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 10 7 0 1 3 6 1 0 1 0 0 4 43 9 12 24 72

38.1 21.4

FT% FT%

65.5 65.8

3-POINTERS: VA 8 (Singletary 3, Joseph, Tucker 2)

VT 3 (Vassallo 3) BLOCKS: VA 2 (Joseph, Diane 1)

VT 4 (Thompson 2, Allen, Vassallo 1) STEALS: VA 5 (Joseph, Scott, Baker, Singl., Jones 1)

VT 4 (Allen, Wash., Witcher, Thompson 1) OFFICIALS: Luckie, Natili, Kelly TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

Cold shooting early in the game put the Hokies behind from the onset, and despite cutting the lead to five late in the game, they never caught up, falling to NC State 73-63 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C.

The loss snapped the Hokies’ three-game winning streak and left them at 14-9 overall on the season, 5-4 in the league. NC State knocked off Tech for the sixth straight time in improving to 15-7 overall, 4-4 (ACC).

Tech came out cold from the start, hitting just one of its first 11 shots from the floor. In contrast, the Wolfpack drained six of its first 10 shots and Dennis Horner’s 3-pointer gave them a 13-2 lead eight minutes into the game. Later in the first half, NC State went on an 11-0 run and took a 19-point lead on Gavin Grant’s bucket with 5:35 remaining. The Wolfpack led by 14 at the break.

The Hokies managed to rally in the second half, using some warmer shooting - they shot 51.6 percent in the final 20 minutes - to cut the lead to five points, 6863, on a driving lay-up by Vassallo with 1:12 remaining.

But the Hokies never scored again. NC State’s J.J. Hickson canned two free throws with 52 seconds remaining to build the lead back to seven, and the Wolfpack ultimately hit 3-of-4 from the line in the final 33 seconds to account for the final margin.

Tech placed four players in double figures, led by Vassallo’s 16 points. He hit seven-of-14 from the floor, including two-of-five from beyond the 3-point arc. Jeff Allen added 15 points and Deron Washington finished with 12. J.T. Thompson scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds, tying Vassallo for team high in that category.

Hickson, a 6-foot-9, 240-pound freshman, led the Wolfpack with 21 points. He hit four-of-six from the floor and really hurt the Hokies at the free-throw line, knocking down 13-of-17. As a team, the Wolfpack hit 24-of-30 from the stripe, while Tech only got to the line 10 times, making seven of them.

Virginia Tech (14-9, 5-4 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 32 6-11 3-4 Washington, f 32 5-8 2-4 Diakite, c 10 1-2 0-0 Vassallo, g 36 7-14 0-0 Delaney, g 25 1-5 2-2 Bell 6 0-0 0-0 Hudson 7 0-2 0-0 Thorns 15 2-4 0-0 Witcher 12 0-2 0-0 Thompson 25 5-9 0-0 Team Totals 200 27-57 7-10

R A T PF TP 3 0 3 4 15 1 1 1 5 12 2 0 0 2 2 5 2 3 3 16 1 3 6 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 5 10 3 23 9 15 21 63

Virginia Tech NC State

40 36

23 37

— —

63 73

NC State (15-7, 4-4 ACC) Player MP FG FT Hickson, f 35 4-6 13-17 Grant, f 34 4-9 3-3 McCauley, f 34 3-4 2-2 Gonzalez, g 29 4-7 0-0 Fells, g 32 4-8 3-5 Johnson 11 0-1 0-0 Smith 11 0-0 0-0 Horner 14 2-4 3-3 Team Totals 200 21-39 24-30

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 47.4 NCSU FG% 53.8

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 4 2 3 2 21 4 2 6 3 11 3 0 2 1 8 5 3 3 1 11 3 4 4 3 14 1 3 1 3 0 4 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 8 2 1 28 15 22 15 73

20.0 46.7

FT% FT%

70.0 80.0

3-POINTERS: VT 2 (Vassallo 2)

NCSU 7 (Fells, Gonzalez 3, Horner 1) BLOCKS: VT 4 (Wash., Diakite, Vassallo, Thomp., 1)

NCSU 9 (Hickson, Fells, Horner 2) STEALS: VT 13 (Allen 6, Thorns, Thompson 2)

NCSU 8 (Hickson, Fells 3) OFFICIALS: Wood, Maxwell, Clinton TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 15,982

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

GAME 24 Miami 74, Virginia Tech 71 Feb. 9, 2008 • 2 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Virginia Tech tried to rally from a 10-point deficit with just under four minutes to go, but the Hokies’ Deron Washington misfired on an off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have sent it to overtime and Tech ended up dropping a 74-71 decision to Miami in Cassell Coliseum.

With the loss, Tech fell to 14-10 (5-5 ACC). Miami snapped a three-game losing streak with the win, moving to 16-7 overall, 3-6 in the league.

Tech sliced the Miami lead down to two points after a Hank Thorns lay-up with 3.6 seconds remaining.

Washington then fouled Miami’s Jimmy Graham with 2.4 seconds to go, sending Graham - a 53.1-percent free-throw shooter to the line. Graham made one of two attempts to give Miami a 74-71 lead.

The Hokies then threw the ball the length of the court, but a Miami player knocked it out of bounds with less than two seconds remaining. With a last chance, Thorns threw the ball inbounds to Washington, who didn’t catch it cleanly and missed a prayer from the left wing as the final horn sounded.

Tech climbed back into the game in the second half largely because of the play of junior forward A.D. Vassallo. Vassallo scored 19 of the Hokies’ final 27 points and hit seven of his final eight shots from the floor. He finished with a game-high - and a season high for him - 24 points, hitting nine-of-15 from the floor and four-ofseven from beyond the three-point arc.

Miami got a huge game from guard Jack McClinton, who scored 19. He scored 15 in the second half and hit all three of his 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes.

Tech actually made five more shots than Miami and the same number of three-pointers. But the Hokies got pounded on the boards 35-20. They also put Miami on the free-throw line 25 times and the ‘Canes - shooting 71 percent from the stripe as a team - hit 21 of those attempts. Tech only got to the line 12 times.

Miami (16-7, 3-6 ACC) Player MP FG FT Collins, f 19 3-7 2-2 King, c 25 2-6 2-2 Hurdle, g 20 1-4 3-4 Dews, g 24 3-5 0-0 McClinton, g 34 6-13 4-5 Graham 18 0-2 3-4 Rios 18 4-7 3-4 Asbury 24 3-4 4-4 Hicks 18 1-3 0-0 Team Totals 200 23-51 21-25

R 5 11 3 3 1 7 0 3 1 1 35

Miami Virginia Tech

46 45

28 26

A 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0

T PF TP 2 0 8 3 2 6 0 4 5 1 2 7 4 1 19 3 3 3 2 1 14 1 0 10 2 4 2

7 18

— —

17

74

74 71

Virginia Tech (14-10, 5-5 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 39 7-8 1-2 Washington, f 37 3-9 3-5 Thompson, f 15 4-6 2-3 Vassallo, g 37 9-15 2-2 Delaney, g 32 3-8 0-0 Bell 4 0-0 0-0 Thorns 21 2-4 0-0 Witcher 3 0-0 0-0 Diakite 12 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 28-51 8-12

PERCENTAGES: UM FG% 45.1 VT FG% 54.9

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 7 0 2 3 16 2 4 3 4 9 1 0 0 3 10 2 3 3 3 24 3 5 2 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 2 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 20 16 14 21 71

43.8 43.8

FT% FT%

84.0 66.7

3-POINTERS: UM 7 (McClinton, Rios 3, Dews 1)

VT 7 (Vassallo 4, Delaney, Thorns, Allen 1) BLOCKS: UM 2 (Collins, King 1)

VT 3 (Allen, Thompson, Diakite 1) STEALS: UM 9 (Collins, Dews, Rios 2)

VT 8 (Allen 3, Thompson 2) OFFICIALS: Valentine, Nestor, Natili TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 28 4-6 4-8 Washington, f 43 3-14 9-14 Vassallo, g 27 5-9 1-2 Thorns, g 30 1-5 3-6 Delaney, g 39 3-9 4-4 Bell 5 0-0 0-0 Hudson 10 0-2 0-0 Witcher 15 3-6 4-4 Thompson 27 3-5 0-0 Diakite 1 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 225 22-56 25-38

GAME 23 NC State 73, Virginia Tech 63 Feb. 5, 2008 • 7 p.m.

Raleigh, N.C.

95

GAME 25 North Carolina 92, Virginia Tech 53 Feb. 16, 2008 • 1 p.m.

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Rebounding and cold shooting turned out to be the undoing of the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team as the Hokies got off to a slow start and never recovered, falling 92-53 to No. 5 North Carolina in the Dean E. Smith Center.

The loss marked the Hokies’ worst since joining the ACC and the worst under head coach Seth Greenberg. Tech lost for the third straight time and saw its modest twogame winning streak over the Tar Heels come to an end.

The Hokies are now 14-11 overall (5-6 ACC) on the season.

North Carolina moved to 24-2 overall (9-2 ACC).

Nothing went right for the Hokies, who fell behind 6-0 and 10-3 right from the onset. They trailed by just seven, 16-9, after A.D. Vassallo made the second of back-to-back baskets with 13:44 remaining in the first half. But UNC went on a 13-4 run after that to blow open the game and take a 29-13 lead. A 14-5 run to close the half gave UNC a 43-23 lead - Tech’s largest halftime deficit of the season.

The smaller Hokies got pounded on the boards by a count of 30-11 in the first 20 minutes alone and shot only 25.9 percent from the floor. Ten turnovers also didn’t help.

For the game, Tech got out-rebounded 54-24 and shot 25.9 percent from the floor. The Hokies made seven baskets in each half. North Carolina came into the game leading the nation in rebounding margin at 11.4 per game.

Malcolm Delaney was the lone bright spot for the Hokies. The freshman from Baltimore scored a career-high 20 points, hitting 4-of-10 from the floor, including three 3-pointers. He also drained 9-of-11 from the free-throw line and he had four steals.

Virginia Tech (14-11, 5-6 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 28 2-8 2-4 Washington, f 26 2-7 2-4 Thompson, f 24 1-8 2-2 Delaney, g 22 4-10 9-11 Vassallo, g 28 3-13 2-2 Bell 10 1-2 0-0 Hudson 12 0-1 0-0 Travis 3 0-0 0-0 Thorns 26 1-5 4-5 Vinson 4 0-0 0-0 Witcher 6 0-0 0-0 Diakite 11 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 14-54 21-28

R A T PF TP 7 0 6 4 6 3 2 1 3 7 2 1 2 3 4 2 0 2 4 20 3 1 4 3 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 4 2 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 24 11 21 27 53

Virginia Tech North Carolina

30 49

23 43

— —

53 92

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

#5/5 North Carolina (24-2, 9-2 ACC)

96

Player MP FG FT Thompson, f 9 2-4 0-0 Hansbrough, f 29 6-13 11-12 Ginyard, g 27 1-4 2-4 Thomas, g 28 3-4 0-0 Ellington, g 22 7-9 2-2 Campbell 5 0-1 0-0 Graves 10 4-5 0-0 Green 21 3-7 6-7 Tanner 4 0-1 0-0 Wood 2 0-1 0-0 Wooten 3 0-1 0-0 Stepheson 21 5-11 1-4 Little 1 0-2 0-0 Moody 3 0-0 0-0 Copeland 15 1-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 32-64 22-29

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 25.9 UNC FG% 50.0

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 1 1 1 2 4 9 2 3 2 23 4 2 3 1 5 6 7 3 0 6 5 4 2 4 19 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 10 7 0 3 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 1 4 11 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 2 5 54 20 19 17 92

22.2 42.9

FT% FT%

75.0 75.9

3-POINTERS: VT 4 (Delaney 3, Washington 1)

UNC 6 (Ellington 3, Graves 2, Ginyard 1) BLOCKS: VT 7 (Diakite 4, Vass., Allen, Thomp. 1)

UNC 7 (Copeland, Stepheson 2) STEALS: VT 11 (Delaney 4, Thompson, Thorns 2)

UNC 8 (Hasbrough 2) OFFICIALS: Hull, Dorsey, Perone TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 20,890

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

GAME 26 Virginia Tech 69, Maryland 65 Feb. 20, 2008 • 9 p.m.

College Park, Md.

Virginia Tech team twice rallied from double-digit deficits and played near-flawless basketball in the final five minutes to record a 69-65 upset over Maryland in front of 17,950 fans at the Comcast Center.

With the win, Tech snapped a three-game losing streak, moving to 15-11 overall and an even 6-6 in the ACC. The Hokies also won at Maryland for the first time since 1951 and won their third ACC road game of the season. Only UNC (6) and Duke (4) have won more league road games.

Maryland fell to 17-10 overall (7-5 ACC). The Terps had won 11 of their previous 14 games before Wed. night.

The Hokies trailed by as many as 14 in the first half before using a 15-3 run to close the half and get back in the game. After playing poorly for most of the half, Tech trailed only 31-29 at the break.

Tech fell behind again early in the second half, as a 9-0 Maryland run gave the Terps a 43-32 lead with just under 14 minutes to go. But again, the Hokies rallied. A 21-8 run ended when A.D. Vassallo canned a 3-pointer with 3:30 left for a 53-51 lead - the first lead of the game.

Vassallo’s three-pointer came near the beginning of a stretch of perfect execution for the Hokies. Tech closed out the game by scoring on its final 13 possessions. The Hokies hit six of their final eight shots from the floor - including threeof-four from beyond the three-point arc - and drained eightof-12 from the free-throw line in the final 57.5 seconds.

Vassallo, who hit two huge 3-pointers down the stretch, led the Hokies with 19 points. But the man of the game was Allen, who recorded his first double-double (14 pts., 14 rebs.) in an ACC game and his seventh total. He scored nine of those 14 in the second half.

Hank Thorns scored only five points, but he drilled a huge three-pointer with 2:14 left for a 58-54 lead, and he also finished with four assists and no turnovers in 19 minutes.

More impressively, he recorded a career-high six steals in pestering point guard Greivis Vasquez into a six-turnover night (though Vasquez scored 25 points).

GAME 27 Virginia Tech 92, Georgia Tech 84 Feb. 23, 2008 • 2 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Playing at home for the first time in two weeks, Virginia Tech got a season-high 27 points from forward A.D. Vassallo -including the 1,000th point of his career - and used some impressive free-throw shooting to avenge an early-season loss to Georgia Tech, knocking off the Yellow Jackets 92-84 in Cassell Coliseum.

The victory marked the Hokies’ second in a row following their debacle exactly one week ago at UNC. They moved to 16-11 (7-6 ACC), and more importantly, clinched a winning season - the fourth in head coach Seth Greenberg’s five years at Tech - which isn’t bad for a team picked to finish 10th in the ACC in the preseason poll.

In this one, the Hokies registered a season high in points, but the game wasn’t pretty by any stretch, as both teams played physical from the start, turning the game into a 2 1/2-hour free-throw shooting contest. The two teams combined for 60 fouls and 83 free-throw attempts.

In fact, the officiating crew called 20 fouls in the first 11 minutes of the game.

The Hokies, who normally aren’t the strongest of free-throw shooting teams (67.9 percent coming in), drained 36-of-49 from the stripe - season highs in both categories - for a more-than-respectable 73.5 percent.

Vassallo and Malcolm Delaney combined to hit 23-of-29.

The Hokies led the entire second half, but saw a nice margin trimmed to three points, 70-67, on a basket by GT’s Maurice Miller with 6:31 left to play. But much like it did in the Maryland game on Wed. night, VT responded by dominating the final five minutes of the game.

After Miller’s basket, the Hokies scored eight straight and used a 10-1 run to jump out to an 80-68 lead on Jeff Allen’s two free throws with 4:01 remaining. The Hokies didn’t score a field goal the final 4:54, but didn’t need to.

Instead, they drained 14-of-16 from the free-throw line in the final four minutes to keep the Yellow Jackets at bay.

Georgia Tech (11-14, 4-7 ACC)

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 30 6-15 2-6 Witcher, f 18 1-2 1-2 Washington, f 32 4-10 3-4 Delaney, g 32 4-7 1-1 Vassallo, g 38 5-11 6-7 Bell 1 0-0 0-0 Hudson 21 3-8 0-0 Thorns 19 1-2 2-4 Diakite 9 0-4 0-0 Team Totals 200 24-59 15-24

R A T PF TP 14 2 1 3 14 5 0 1 2 3 7 5 3 3 12 2 0 5 2 9 3 2 3 3 19 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 7 3 4 0 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 40 14 14 18 69

Player MP FG FT Bell, f 26 1-3 4-4 Lawal, f 21 1-5 2-4 Smith, f 21 5-6 5-7 Miller, g 31 7-13 13-14 Morrow, g 25 6-10 2-3 Clinch 17 1-7 0-0 Causey 10 0-0 2-2 Storrs 12 0-1 0-0 Sheehan 5 0-0 0-0 Peacock 9 1-2 0-0 Aminu 23 3-7 0-0 Team Totals 200 25-54 28-34

Virginia Tech Maryland

40 34

Georgia Tech Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech (15-11, 6-6 ACC)

29 31

— —

69 65

Maryland (17-10, 7-5 ACC) Player MP FG FT Milbourne, f 35 3-6 1-3 Gist, f 29 3-8 1-2 Osby, f 28 8-12 2-5 Hayes, g 34 2-8 2-2 Vasquez, g 36 11-22 0-0 Walker 10 0-0 0-0 Dupree 7 0-1 0-0 McAlpin 4 0-0 0-2 Bowie 11 0-0 0-0 Neal 6 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 27-58 6-14

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 40.7 MD FG% 46.6

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 4 1 2 5 8 9 2 5 4 7 4 4 1 2 18 3 3 2 3 7 9 5 6 4 25 3 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 36 15 18 22 65

35.3 35.7

FT% FT%

62.5 42.9

3-POINTERS: VT 6 (Vassallo 3, Wash., Hudson, Thorns 1)

MD 5 (Vasquez 3, Milbourne, Hayes 1) BLOCKS: VT 5 (Allen 3, Washington, Hudson 1)

MD 5 (Osby 3, Gist, Vasquez 1) STEALS: VT 11 (Thorns 6, Allen 3)

MD 7 (Vasquez 2) OFFICIALS: Hess, Maxwell, Heater TECHNICAL FOULS: Virginia Tech - Team; MD - None ATTENDANCE: 17,950

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

38 42

R A T PF TP 3 2 1 4 6 3 1 3 3 4 2 0 1 4 15 4 5 2 1 29 3 2 1 4 18 0 1 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 6 0 1 5 6 3 27 14 13 34 84

46 50

— —

84 92

Virginia Tech (16-11, 7-6 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 21 2-9 4-4 Washington, f 33 2-4 6-10 Witcher, f 16 4-6 0-0 Vassallo, g 38 8-14 10-11 Delaney, g 28 1-4 13-18 Bell 4 1-1 0-0 Hudson 11 1-3 0-0 Thorns 17 1-5 0-0 Vinson 1 0-0 0-0 Thompson 25 5-9 3-6 Diakite 6 1-2 0-0 Team Totals 200 26-57 36-49

PERCENTAGES: GT FG% 46.3 VT FG% 45.6

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 3 1 2 4 9 9 2 3 5 10 4 0 0 3 8 5 2 0 1 27 4 3 1 3 16 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 3 13 3 0 2 3 2 3 42 11 10 26 92

30.0 33.3

FT% FT%

82.4 73.5

3-POINTERS: GT 6 (Morrow 4, Miller 2)

VT 4 (Allen, Vassallo, Delaney, Thorns 1) BLOCKS: GT 6 (Aminu 4, Clinch, Miller 1)

VT 2 (Thompson, Diakite) STEALS: GT 5 (Bell 2, Smith, Miller, Sheehan 1)

VT 6 (Washington 3, Delaney 2, Allen 1) OFFICIALS: Luckie, Hess, Eades TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

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GAME 28 Virginia Tech 67, Boston College 48 Feb. 26, 2008 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

GAME 31 Virginia Tech 80, Wake Forest 58 March 4, 2008 • 7 p.m. • Blacksburg, Va.

Virginia Tech played arguably its best second half of the season, holding Boston College to just nine field goals in the second half and shooting better than 50 percent for most of the final 20 minutes en route to an easy 67-48 victory over the Eagles in Cassell Coliseum.

The win marked Tech’s third in a row, matching its longest winning streak of the season. Tech improved to 17-11 (8-6 ACC) - and moved into sole possession of fourth place in the ACC behind UNC, Duke and Clemson at the time. Tech also recorded its third sweep of the season (Md. and UVa).

BC, meanwhile, continued its free fall, losing for the ninth time in the past 10 games. The Eagles fell to 13-13 overall, 4-9 in the league.

After a lackluster first half in which neither team did much offensively - Tech led 25-20 at the break - the Hokies busted the game wide open with an 18-4 run early in the second half that turned a 30-25 Tech lead into a 48-29 bulge. The Hokies never looked back after that, leading by as many as 26 points in the second half.

Tech broke open the game thanks largely to some hot shooting from A.D. Vassallo, who was held scoreless in the first half for the first time this season. Vassallo scored nine of the Hokies’ 18 points in that run and finished with 12 for the game, continuing his streak of scoring in double figures in every home game this season.

The Hokies got a big game from Jeff Allen, who posted his eighth double-double (13 pts., 10 reb.) this season. Allen paced four Tech players in double figures.

But the story of the game was Tech’s defense.

Tyrese Rice, the ACC’s second-leading scorer at 20.6 points per game coming in, managed just 15 points.

BC’s 48 points were the fewest allowed by a Tech team in an ACC game since the Hokies joined the league.

That total also marked a season worst for the Eagles, as did their 31 percent shooting percentage.

Tech head coach Seth Greenberg couldn’t have written a better script for Senior Night, as Deron Washington played his best game of the season and seldom-used Marcus Travis made a contribution as well in the Hokies’ easy 80-58 steamrolling of Wake Forest in Cassell Coliseum.

Tech continued its torrid play of late winning for the fourth straight time to improve to 18-11 overall, 9-6 in the ACC. The Hokies clinched at least a tie for fourth place in the ACC standings and could receive a firstround ACC Tournament bye pending what Miami does in its final two games. Wake Forest lost for the fourth straight time, falling to 16-12 overall, 6-9 in the ACC.

Looking fresh after a week off, Tech jumped out to a 17-3 lead and never looked back, bolting out to a 47-26 halftime lead. The Hokies played a sensational first half of basketball - arguably its best half this season. They shot 50 percent from the floor, while holding Wake to just 27.6 percent, and Tech dished out 15 assists on 19 baskets compared to just two turnovers.

The second half was an extension of the first, as the Hokies opened the final 20 minutes with a 15-6 run.

Malcolm Delaney’s basket with 14:36 remaining gave the Hokies a 62-32 lead and Wake did not come closer than 18 points the remainder of the game.

Washington scored a season-high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the floor and grabbed 13 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season, ninth total.

Travis, the other senior on this year’s squad, got the first start of his career and actually scored the first basket of the game to get both his teammates and the crowd into it. Travis had two points, two steals, and three assists in 12 solid minutes of action.

A.D. Vassallo added 20 points for the Hokies, while Jeff Allen contributed 13. Tech shot 45.3 percent from the floor and held Wake to just 34 percent.

Boston College (13-13, 4-9 ACC)

Wake Forest (16-12, 6-9 ACC)

Player MP FG FT Raji, f 30 3-8 1-4 Oates, f 18 0-5 1-2 Blair, c 14 0-4 0-0 Rice, g 38 6-16 2-3 Sanders, g 33 5-11 0-0 Paris 18 0-2 0-0 Kaba 1 0-0 0-0 Spears 22 2-7 2-2 Southern 26 2-5 2-2 Team Totals 200 18-58 8-13

R A T PF TP 10 3 1 2 7 4 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 3 15 3 2 2 2 13 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 3 6 5 1 2 3 6 2 33 8 14 16 48

Boston College Virginia Tech

28 42

20 25

— —

48 67

Virginia Tech (17-11, 8-6 ACC)

PERCENTAGES: BC FG% 31.0 VT FG% 42.9

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 10 3 1 3 13 3 1 1 1 10 5 0 2 1 6 8 3 2 2 8 4 2 4 2 12 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 13 5 0 0 0 4 4 50 16 14 14 67

22.2 15.4

FT% FT%

61.5 64.7

3-POINTERS: BC 4 (Sanders 3, Rice 1); VT 2 (Vassallo 2) BLOCKS: BC 7 (Southern, Blair 3, Rice 1)

VT 8 (Witcher 4, Allen, Vassallo 2) STEALS: BC 7 (Raji, Sanders 2)

VT 9 (Allen, Washington, Delaney 2) OFFICIALS: Valentine, Hess, Natili TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

Wake Forest Virginia Tech

26 47

Virginia Tech (18-12, 9-7 ACC)

R A T PF TP 4 1 0 1 3 7 1 4 3 10 4 0 1 0 25 2 0 3 3 9 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 30 4 9 16 58

32 33

— —

58 80

Virginia Tech (18-11, 9-6 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 22 6-8 0-0 Washington, f 35 8-13 4-5 Vassallo, g 33 5-14 7-8 Travis, g 12 1-1 0-0 Delaney, g 32 3-10 1-2 Bell 2 0-1 0-0 Hudson 10 1-6 0-0 Thorns 18 1-5 0-0 Witcher 17 3-3 0-0 Thompson 19 1-3 1-2 Team Totals 200 29-64 13-17

PERCENTAGES: WF FG% 34.0 VT FG% 45.3

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 5 1 0 4 13 13 3 2 2 22 6 4 1 3 20 1 3 0 0 2 4 3 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 3 3 5 4 2 3 3 0 0 3 6 10 1 0 4 3 1 2 48 21 10 21 80

25.0 40.9

FT% FT%

70.4 76.5

3-POINTERS: WF 3 (Teague 3)

VT 9 (Vassallo 3, Washington 2) BLOCKS: WF 7 (McFarland, Weaver 2)

VT 4 (Washington 2, Allen, Witcher 1) STEALS: WF 3 (Hale 2, Clark 1)

VT 5 (Travis 2, Allen, Hudson, Witcher 1) OFFICIALS: Hess, Sirmons, Cahill TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,847

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

Virginia Tech and Clemson had played five times in men’s hoops since the Hokies entered the ACC and all five games had been decided by five points or less.

The sixth meeting wasn’t any different.

Tech rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to take a six-point lead in the final minutes, but the Hokies couldn’t hold on to it, as CU’s Demontez Stitt hit two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining to lift the No. 24-ranked Tigers to a 70-69 home victory over Tech in the ACC regular-season finale.

The Hokies saw their four-game winning streak come to an end with the loss. Tech closed out the regular season with an 18-12 overall record and a 9-7 mark in the ACC. Clemson improved to 22-8 (10-6 ACC).

Deron Washington was in line to be the hero for the Hokies after making two great plays in the final 30 seconds. First, with Tech trailing 68-67, Washington stole the ball from Stitt, reaching around and knocking the ball away from him and into the arms of Jeff Allen with 29 seconds remaining.

Tech then called a timeout with 15.3 seconds to go to set up a final play. A.D. Vassallo took a short shot in front of the basket that rimmed out, but Washington tipped it in with 9.1 seconds left to give the Hokies a 69-68 lead.

Stitt, though, pushed the ball up the court and drove into the lane. Vassallo reached in to try and stop the penetration and was whistled for his fifth foul, which sent Stitt to the line. A 78.3 percent free-throw shooter, the freshman from Matthews, N.C., made them both to give the Tigers a 70-69 lead.

Washington got the inbounds pass after Stitt’s final make and drove to just outside the 3-point line.

He launched an off-balance 3 for the win as the horn sounded, but the shot didn’t draw iron.

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 28 5-11 1-4 Washington, f 25 4-10 7-9 Witcher, f 19 1-3 2-3 Delaney, g 27 1-7 0-0 Vassallo, g 39 8-14 4-6 Bell 3 0-1 0-0 Hudson 11 4-8 0-0 Thorns 24 1-4 0-0 Thompson 21 1-1 0-0 Diakite 3 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 25-59 14-22

R A T PF TP 12 1 2 3 11 8 1 2 4 15 3 0 1 1 4 0 1 2 3 3 7 5 4 5 23 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 9 3 4 7 2 2 6 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 46 13 20 24 69

Virginia Tech Clemson

36 30

33 40

— —

69 70

#24/RV Clemson (22-8, 10-6 ACC) Player MP FG FT Perry, f 13 1-3 0-1 Mays, f 30 5-12 3-4 Booker, c 12 1-3 0-2 Morris, g 2 0-0 0-0 Hammonds, g 37 1-8 1-2 Rivers 29 4-12 0-0 Stitt 28 4-7 4-6 Sykes 18 4-4 1-4 Potter 7 1-4 0-0 Oglesby 21 5-7 2-2 Grant 3 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 26-60 11-21

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 42.4 CU FG% 43.3

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 4 0 0 3 2 4 1 1 3 13 1 2 2 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 9 2 2 3 8 1 2 3 9 2 2 4 1 12 4 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 2 17 0 0 0 1 0 3 31 18 12 20 70

41.7 33.3

FT% FT%

63.6 52.4

3-POINTERS: VT 5 (Vassallo 3, Hudson, Delaney 1)

CU 7 (Oglesby 5, Potter, Rivers 1) BLOCKS: VT 5 (Allen 4, Thompson 1)

CU 8 (Perry, Mays 2) STEALS: VT 9 (Washington 3, Allen 2)

CU 9 (Oglesby 3, Rivers 2) OFFICIALS: Maxwell, Nestor, Heater TECHNICAL FOULS: VT - None, CU - Rivers ATTENDANCE: 10,000

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B A S K E T B A L L

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 27 5-14 3-3 Washington, f 30 4-7 2-4 Witcher, f 21 2-3 2-2 Delaney, g 22 4-7 0-0 Vassallo, g 32 5-12 0-0 Bell 8 0-4 0-0 Hudson 9 0-1 1-2 Amalfe 1 0-0 0-0 Travis 1 0-1 0-0 Thorns 16 0-3 0-0 Vinson 3 0-0 0-0 Debnam 1 0-0 0-0 Thompson 18 5-8 3-6 Diakite 11 2-3 0-0 Team Totals 200 27-63 11-17

Player MP FG FT Johnson, f 16 1-6 1-1 McFarland, c 25 2-8 6-9 Teague, g 38 6-10 10-10 Smith, g 35 4-9 1-2 Williams, g 15 1-5 0-0 Clark 11 0-2 0-0 Hale 18 1-5 0-0 Stanley 10 1-2 0-2 Lepore 1 0-0 0-0 Skeen 16 1-3 1-3 Weaver 12 1-3 0-0 Hoekstra 3 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 18-53 19-27

GAME 30 Clemson 70, Virginia Tech 69 March 9, 2008 • 1:30 p.m.

Clemson, S.C.

97

GAME 31 Virginia Tech 63, Miami 49 March 14, 2008 • 2:30 p.m.

ACC Tournament QF • Charlotte, N.C.

When Deron Washington picked up his second foul just six minutes into Tech’s ACC tournament quarterfinal game, he admitted he felt a little trepidation at the thought of any of his teammates trying to guard Miami’s Jack McClinton. Turns out, he had nothing to worry about.

Washington’s teammates sent the Hokies into the locker room with a halftime lead, and then Tech played an outstanding final 10 minutes of the game en route to an impressive 63-49 victory over the Hurricanes in Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

The victory - Tech’s fifth in the past six games avenged an earlier loss to UM and left Tech at 19-12 on the season. It also marked Tech’s first victory of the year over a team ranked in the top 50 of the all-important RPI. Miami went into the game ranked No. 26 in the RPI. Tech had a simple formula for success against the ‘Canes - defend and rebound. The Hokies, who led the ACC in scoring defense, gave up just 49 points, the second fewest they’ve given up in an ACC game ever, and Miami shot just 31.6 percent from the floor.

McClinton, a first-team All-ACC selection who scored 19 in the teams’ first meeting, led Miami with 16 points.

But he hit just four-of-17 from the floor, and Washington held McClinton to two-of-nine from the floor in the second half.

The Hokies also destroyed Miami on the boards.

After being out-rebounded 35-20 in Blacksburg, Tech outrebounded Miami 51-25 this time.

Since losing to North Carolina by 39 points on Feb. 16th, Tech has out-rebounded every single opponent - a span of six - including five by double figures.

This game was tight with less than 10 minutes to go, with Miami leading 42-41. But Malcolm Delaney’s 3-pointer with 8:34 left started an 18-2 run for the Hokies, turning that one-point deficit into a 15-point bulge. Miami got no closer than 12 the rest of the way. In the final 9:36, UM hit just one FG from the floor and scored only seven points.

Miami (22-10, 8-8 ACC) Player MP FG FT Collins, f 14 0-4 0-2 King, c 22 4-7 1-3 Hurdle, g 21 0-6 0-0 Dews, g 29 3-9 0-0 McClinton, g 33 4-17 5-5 Graham 23 3-6 1-2 Rios 14 0-1 0-0 Asbury 23 3-5 0-0 Hicks 21 1-2 0-0 Team Totals 200 18-57 7-12

R A T PF TP 5 0 1 1 0 3 1 1 2 9 2 1 1 3 0 2 0 1 2 8 1 4 1 1 16 2 1 1 0 7 1 2 1 0 0 5 2 1 1 6 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 25 11 10 11 49

(5) Miami (4) Virginia Tech

26 36

23 27

— —

49 63

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Virginia Tech (19-12, 9-7 ACC)

98

Player MP FG FT Allen, f 33 5-12 0-2 Washington, f 21 5-13 3-4 Witcher, c 5 0-0 0-0 Delaney, g 32 5-9 1-2 Vassallo, g 38 7-14 0-0 Bell 3 0-0 0-0 Hudson 13 0-3 0-0 Thorns 16 1-2 0-0 Thompson 31 3-7 0-0 Diakite 8 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 26-61 4-8

PERCENTAGES: UM FG% 31.6 VT FG% 42.6

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 10 0 5 3 10 12 1 3 2 14 0 0 0 3 0 4 3 2 2 15 5 5 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 7 1 1 2 6 4 0 2 0 0 4 1 51 12 17 12 63

28.6 46.7

FT% FT%

58.3 50.0

3-POINTERS: UM 6 (McClinton 3, Dews 2, Hicks 1)

VT 7 (Delaney 4, Vass., Wash., Thorns 1) BLOCKS: UM 4 (Collins, King, Graham, Asbury 1)

VT 4 (Allen, Thompson 2) STEALS: UM 5 (Hurdle, Dews 2, Asbury 1)

VT 3 (Washington, Delaney, Vassallo 1) OFFICIALS: Maxwell, Valentine, Hull TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 20,035

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9

GAME 32 North Carolina 68, Virginia Tech 66 March 15, 2008 • 1:30 p.m.

ACC Tournament SF • Charlotte, N.C.

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team got the better of top-ranked North Carolina for nearly the entire contest, but All-American Tyler Hansbrough canned a short baseline jumper with less than a second to go to send the Hokies to a heartbreaking 68-66 loss in an ACC tournament semifinal at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

The loss left the Hokies at 19-13 overall on the season, while North Carolina, which won the regular-season crown, moved to 31-2 overall. Tech lost to the Tar Heels by 39 points on Feb. 16th in Chapel Hill. But this time around, the Hokies only trailed for 1:32.8 and held UNC’s potent offense to its second-lowest point total of the season.

The Hokies did not trail in the second half until the last shot. With the game tied at 66, Tech’s J.T. Thompson misfired on an open 12-foot jumper with 28 seconds remaining that would have given the Hokies the lead.

Instead, North Carolina coach Roy Williams called back-to-back timeouts with 21 seconds left. With four seconds to go, Tar Heel point guard Ty Lawson drove into the lane and threw up a shot that came up short.

Tech’s A.D. Vassallo appeared to have the rebound, but Danny Green knocked it away. Hansbrough came up with it on the baseline and got off a short jumper over the top of Hank Thorns.

Following a timeout after Hansbrough’s shot, Tech tried to get off a last-ditch attempt. But UNC’s Deon Thompson tipped an inbounds pass by Tech’s Malcolm Delaney and the horn sounded.

Vassallo paced the Hokies with 17 points, while Delaney added 15 and Deron Washington chipped in 14 before fouling out with 1:28 left in the game.

Tech, though, shot just 39.7 percent from the floor, and for the first time since the last North Carolina game, the Hokies got out-rebounded 43-33. But they forced 17 turnovers and held UNC to just 40 percent from the floor.

Virginia Tech (19-13, 9-7 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 33 3-12 3-5 Washington, f 36 6-12 1-3 Witcher, f 14 1-1 0-0 Delaney, g 29 5-6 3-4 Vassallo, g 37 6-19 4-4 Hudson 5 1-3 0-0 Thorns 13 0-1 0-0 Thompson 26 0-2 4-4 Diakite 7 1-2 0-0 Team Totals 200 23-58 15-20

R A T PF TP 11 0 3 2 9 0 0 1 5 14 2 0 0 2 2 4 6 2 2 15 4 2 3 3 17 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 3 2 0 7 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 2 2 3 33 11 12 19 66

(4) Virginia Tech (1) North Carolina

28 30

38 38

— —

66 68

#1/1 North Carolina (31-2, 14-2 ACC) Player MP FG FT Thompson, f 16 0-5 0-0 Hansbrough, f 35 9-18 8-8 Ginyard, g 31 5-8 0-0 Lawson, g 24 1-7 2-2 Ellington, g 35 5-12 2-4 Thomas 16 0-0 0-0 Graves 10 1-3 0-1 Green 19 2-4 3-3 Stepheson 8 0-1 0-0 Coepland 6 1-2 0-1 Team Totals 200 24-60 15-19

PERCENTAGES: VT FG% 39.7 UNC FG% 40.0

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 2 0 1 2 0 9 0 1 3 26 5 4 4 1 10 3 1 4 2 5 8 2 0 2 15 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 3 8 3 0 2 2 0 4 0 2 1 2 4 43 7 17 19 68

29.4 35.7

FT% FT%

75.0 78.9

3-POINTERS: VT 5 (Delaney 2, Wash., Vass., Hudson 1)

UNC 5 (Ellington 3, Lawson, Green 1) BLOCKS: VT 4 (Washington 2, Allen, Thompson 1)

UNC 6 (Thompson, Ellington 2) STEALS: VT 12 (Del. 3, Allen, Wash., Vass., Thorns 2)

UNC 9 (Ginyard, Hansbrough, Lawson 2) OFFICIALS: Hess, Kersey, Maxwell TECHNICAL FOULS: VT - None, UNC - Ellington ATTENDANCE: 20,035

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

GAME 33 Virginia Tech 94, Morgan State 62 March 19, 2008 • 7 p.m.

NIT 1st Round • Blacksburg, Va.

Showing no emotional letdown over not making the NCAA Tournament, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball set season highs in points, shooting percentage, and 3-point percentage, and head coach Seth Greenberg recorded his 300th career victory as the Hokies rolled to an easy 94-62 victory over Morgan State in the opening round of the NIT at Cassell Coliseum.

The 32-point margin of victory was the largest by Tech in its postseason history, surpassing the 17-point win over Jacksonville in the NCAA Tournament in 1979.

Tech improved to 20-13 overall and 19-6 in the NIT. Morgan State, which won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season crown, wrapped up its season with a 22-11 record.

With his milestone win, Greenberg improved to 300-239 all time in 18 seasons as a head coach. That includes an 87-69 mark in five seasons at Tech.

Continuing its month-long trend of playing solid basketball, Tech shot 51.5 percent in the first half and used a 26-9 run to close the half and take a 40-25 lead into the locker room at halftime.

But the Hokies really broke it open in the second half when they made their first 15 shots from the floor. Tech’s first miss in the second half came with only 5:07 left in the game when Terrell Bell misfired on a 3-pointer.

Tech ended up shooting 81.8 percent from the floor in the final 20 minutes, hitting 18-of-22, en route to a season-high 65.4 percent evening.

A.D. Vassallo paced Tech with 27 points. He hit 11of-14 from the floor, including three-of-five from beyond the three-point arc.

Morgan State (22-11) Player MP FG FT Coly, f 36 5-9 1-2 Kately, f 34 10-16 0-4 Stokes, f 8 0-1 0-0 Green, g 27 2-5 2-4 Holmes, g 33 2-8 2-2 Johnson 2 0-0 0-0 Bolden 18 4-8 0-0 Barnes 12 0-1 0-0 Aujla 10 0-3 0-0 Smith 18 3-9 0-0 Hemsley 2 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 26-60 5-12

R A T PF TP 6 1 3 3 11 4 4 2 1 21 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 3 6 2 1 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 21 12 10 20 62

(8) Morgan State (1) Virginia Tech

37 54

25 40

— —

62 94

Virginia Tech (20-13, 9-7 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 26 3-6 4-5 Washington, f 29 3-4 5-6 Witcher, f 9 2-2 0-0 Vassallo, g 25 11-14 2-2 Delaney, g 23 5-8 0-0 Bell 15 2-3 0-1 Hudson 16 3-4 0-0 Amalfe 2 1-1 0-0 Travis 4 0-0 0-0 Thorns 16 1-3 2-2 Vinson 2 0-1 0-0 Debnam 2 0-1 2-2 Thompson 22 3-4 3-4 Diakite 9 0-1 0-0 Team Totals 200 34-52 18-22

PERCENTAGES: MS FG% 43.3 VT FG% 65.4

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 3 3 3 3 10 9 5 2 2 11 1 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 0 27 3 1 2 0 13 1 3 0 0 5 4 0 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 9 2 0 0 1 0 3 35 18 12 10 94

23.8 57.1

FT% FT%

41.7 81.8

3-POINTERS: MS 5 (Bolden, Holmes 2, Kately 1)

VT 8 (Vassallo, Delaney 3, Bell, Thorns 1) BLOCKS: MS 3 (Coly, Aujla, Hemsley 1)

VT 5 (Allen 3, Thorns, Debnam 1) STEALS: MS 4 (Kately 2, Holmes, Bolden 1)

VT 8 (Allen 3, Hudson 2) OFFICIALS: Roberts, Ferguson, Laubenstein TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,628

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

GAME 34 Virginia Tech 75, UAB 49 March 24, 2008 • 9 p.m.

NIT 2nd Round • Blacksburg, Va.

GAME 35 Mississippi 81, Virginia Tech 72 March 26, 2008 • 7 p.m.

NIT Quarterfinal • Blacksburg, Va.

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team canned its first seven shots, played stingy defense, and went on to roll past the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers 75-49 in a second round NIT game played at Cassell Coliseum.

With the win, Tech moved 21-13 overall on the season, and won for the seventh time in the past nine games. The Hokies, who also moved to 10-0 in NIT home games, advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT for the fifth time in the program’s history.

Deron Washington and A.D. Vassallo led off the game with back-to-back 3-pointers, and that started the Hokies’ opening onslaught. In addition to hitting its first seven shots, Tech hit eight of its first nine in jumping out to a 21-9 lead.

UAB cut that lead to five, 22-17, on a basket by Channing Toney with 8:56 left in the first half. But the Hokies closed the half with a 14-4 run to take a 36-21 lead in the lockerroom and they never looked back. The second half was all Tech, as the Hokies gradually built a 28-point lead. They shot 47.4 percent for the game, but 48.1 percent in the final 20 minutes, and they drained nine 3-pointers for the game.

Washington spearheaded Tech’s defensive effort by putting the clamps on UAB’s Robert Vaden, who came into the game averaging better than 21 ppg. But Vaden hit just 3-of-17 (1-of-12 3FG), finishing with only nine points. It marked just the second time this season he’s been under double figures, and he came into the game ranked second in the nation in 3-pointers made (141) and 3-pointers per game (4.4).

Virginia Tech’s cold shooting and Ole Miss’ powerful inside game were too much for the Hokies to overcome, as they fell to the Rebels 81-72 in an NIT quarterfinal game played in front of a sold-out crowd at Cassell Coliseum.

The Hokies, who came into the game having played brilliantly down the stretch in winning seven of the past nine games, wrapped up the season with a 21-14 overall mark. Tech lost for the first time in 11 NIT home games and saw its 22-game home court winning streak against non-conference opponents come to an end.

The Hokies simply couldn’t get baskets at crucial times and ended up shooting just 39.7 percent from the floor against Ole Miss’ 2-3 zone. But the Rebels combination of quick point guard Chris Warren and the burly duo of Dwayne Curtis and Kenny Williams probably hurt Tech more.

Warren scored 22 points and dished out six assists, and both Curtis and Williams finished with doubledoubles. The Rebels punished Tech on the boards, outrebounding the Hokies 46-23. It marked just the second time in the past 10 games that the Hokies had been outrebounded.

The Hokies bolted out to an early 12-3 lead, but never found their stroke after that, as Ole Miss came back and took a 33-31 lead at the break. The Rebels opened that lead to five in the early part of the second half, but Tech scrambled around to tied the game at 46 on J.T. Thompson’s basket with 11:58 remaining.

Then came the Ole Miss run that put the Hokies away. Thanks to Warren, the Rebels went on a 15-3 run to take a 12-point lead. Warren scored seven of those 15 and the Hokies got no closer than six points the remainder of the game.

UAB (23-11) Deron Washington (above) and Jeff Allen (below) each recorded double-doubles in the home NIT victory against UAB.

Player MP FG FT Mayfield, f 11 2-6 0-2 Huffman, f 28 5-10 0-0 Johnson, g 18 3-4 1-1 Vaden, g 35 3-17 2-2 Toney, g 29 2-4 0-2 Berrios 22 1-6 0-0 Holmes 5 1-1 0-0 Kinnard 29 3-8 1-4 Davis, Jr. 13 0-0 0-3 Crawford 9 1-2 0-0 Sarikopoulos 1 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 21-58 4-14

(5) UAB (1) Virginia Tech

21 36

R A T PF TP 2 0 0 0 4 10 0 3 3 10 1 1 2 2 7 5 1 3 2 9 2 2 0 3 5 1 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 6 0 5 1 7 5 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 38 9 16 19 49

28 39

— —

49 75

Virginia Tech (21-13, 9-7 ACC)

PERCENTAGES: UAB FG% 36.2 VT FG% 47.4

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 6 1 3 3 6 6 3 0 1 16 6 1 0 2 5 2 4 1 3 18 3 4 4 2 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 40 16 10 16 75

16.7 42.9

FT% FT%

28.6 57.1

3-POINTERS: UAB 3 (Vaden, Toney, Berrios)

VT 9 (Vassallo 4, Delaney 3, Washington 2) BLOCKS: UAB 4 (Mayfield, Vaden, Holmes, Crawford)

VT 3 (Allen 3) STEALS: UAB 4 (Huffman 2, Johnson, Davis Jr., 1)

VT 7 (Allen 3, Delaney 2, Vass., Thorns 1) OFFICIALS: Haney, Gaffney, DeMayo TECHNICAL FOULS: UAB - Team, VT - None ATTENDANCE: 9,757

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Player MP FG FT Williams, f 24 5-12 0-0 Curtis, c 34 8-13 1-1 Warren, g 38 6-13 6-6 Polynice, g 25 4-5 1-2 Huertas, g 33 4-8 4-6 Parnell 16 1-3 0-2 Smith 2 0-0 0-0 White 5 0-0 2-2 Gaskins 7 1-2 0-0 Graham 16 0-3 1-4 Team Totals 200 29-59 15-23

(2) Mississippi (1) Virginia Tech

33 31

R A T PF TP 11 2 1 4 10 11 0 1 5 17 3 6 5 1 22 3 8 2 4 9 7 1 1 4 16 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 4 0 2 0 1 3 1 46 19 13 20 81

48 41

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81 72

Virginia Tech (21-14, 9-7 ACC) Player MP FG FT Allen, f 31 3-6 1-5 Washington, f 27 6-11 9-10 Witcher, f 21 1-4 1-2 Vassallo, g 40 6-21 0-2 Delaney, g 34 5-10 1-2 Bell 7 0-0 0-0 Hudson 3 0-2 0-0 Thorns 9 0-3 0-0 Thompson 25 4-6 1-1 Diakite 3 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 25-63 13-22

PERCENTAGES: UM FG% 49.2 VT FG% 39.7

3FG% 3FG%

R A T PF TP 4 0 1 5 7 4 1 0 4 23 2 0 1 1 3 3 7 1 3 16 0 5 2 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 4 23 15 5 17 72

42.1 32.1

FT% FT%

65.2 59.1

3-POINTERS: UM 8 (Warren, Huertas 4)

VT 9 (Vassallo 4, Delaney 3, Washington 2) BLOCKS: UM 2 (Williams 2)

VT 2 (Witcher 2) STEALS: UM 2 (Curtis, Polynice 1)

VT 3 (Allen, Delaney, Thompson 1) OFFICIALS: Burr, Hillary, Prager TECHNICAL FOULS: None ATTENDANCE: 9,615

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Player MP FG FT Allen, f 31 3-6 0-0 Washington, f 29 6-13 2-5 Witcher, f 20 2-4 1-2 Vassallo, g 25 6-9 2-4 Delaney, g 27 6-8 2-3 Bell 9 0-2 0-0 Hudson 9 0-3 0-0 Amalfe 1 0-0 0-0 Travis 3 0-0 1-2 Thorns 19 0-6 2-3 Vinson 3 0-1 2-2 Debnam 1 0-1 0-0 Thompson 22 4-4 0-0 Diakite 1 0-0 0-0 Team Totals 200 27-57 12-21

Mississippi (24-10)

99

2007-2008 SENIORS Deron Washington Marcus Travis

Marcus Travis’ Final Statistics Year GP-GS Min-Avg. 04-05 1-0 0-0.0 05-06 5-0 15-3.0 06-07 12-0 25-2.1 07-08 9-1 32-3.6 Total 27-1 72-2.7

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 0-0-.000 0-0-.000 1-1-1.000 0-0-.000 1-5-.200 1-5-.200 2-3-.667 1-2-.500 4-9-.444 2-7-.286

Year GP-GS 04-05 30-30 05-06 29-28 06-07 34-32 07-08 35-35 Total 128-125

FGM-FGA-Pct. 3FG-FGA-Pct. 89-187-.476 3-5-.600 116-236-.492 7-26-.269 151-300-.503 20-65-.308 147-353-.416 18-67-.269 503-1076-.467 48-163-.294

FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 0-0-.000 0-0 0-0-.000 0-1 0-0-.000 0-3 1-2-.500 1-9 1-2-.500 1-13

Reb-Avg. 0-0.0 1-0.2 3-0.3 10-1.1 14-0.5

A-TO 0-0 1-1 0-2 6-2 7-5

Blk 0 0 1 0 1

Stl TP-Avg. 0 0-0.0 1 2-0.6 1 3-0.3 3 6-0.7 5 11-0.4

Blk 30 28 35 22 115

Stl 29 47 41 34 151

Deron Washington’s Final Statistics FTM-FTA-Pct. Off.-Def. 57-95-.600 59-78 65-114-.570 49-95 85-147-.578 64-117 147-219-.671 69-158 354-575-.616 241-448

Reb-Avg. A-TO 137-4.6 31-48 144-5.0 31-47 181-5.3 51-54 227-6.5 80-74 689-5.4 193-223

TP-Avg. 238-7.9 304-10.5 407-12.0 459-13.1 1408-11.0

2007-2008 GAME-BY-GAME

Min-Avg. 722-24.1 914-31.5 952-28.0 1159-33.1 3747-29.3

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Zabian Dowdell

Chris Smith

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

GAMES

CAREER SCORING LEADERS

Season Appeared In: 35, by 15 players Started: 35, by 10 players Career Appeared In: 129, Perry Young, 1981-85 Started: 126, Dell Curry, 1982-86; Bobby Beecher, 1982-86 Consecutive Starts: 123, Ace Custis, 1993-97

Player Bimbo Coles Dell Curry Dale Solomon Perry Young Allan Bristow Zabian Dowdell Bob Ayersman Ace Custis Wally Lancaster Bryant Matthews Bill Matthews Chris Smith Bobby Beecher Howard Pardue Shawn Smith Deron Washington Glen Combs Carlos Dixon Les Henson Duke Thorpe Bucky Keller Keith Colbert Wayne Robinson Jamon Gordon Sumner Tilson Loyd King Damon Watlington Jeff Schneider A.D. Vassallo Rolan Roberts Dick Sayre Coleman Collins Brian Chase Jay Purcell Marshall Ashford Russell Davis Chris Ellis Craig Lieder Shawn Good

MINUTES PLAYED

Game Overall: 55, Randy Minix vs. West Virginia, 1-26-72; Dale Solomon vs.

William & Mary, 1-21-81; Dell Curry vs. West Virginia, 2-2-83 ACC: 44, Zabian Dowdell at Clemson, 2-8-06; Jamon Gordon at Virginia, 2-11-06; Zabian Dowdell at Virginia, 2-11-06 ACC Tournament: 38, Zabian Dowdell vs. Virginia, 3-9-06 Season Overall: 1,297, Shawn Good and Damon Watlington, 1994-95 (35 games) Highest Average: 38.6, Jay Purcell, 1991-92 (28 games) ACC: 579, Zabian Dowdell, 2005-06 Career Overall: 4,275, Dell Curry, 1982-86 Highest Average: 35.1, Dale Solomon, 1978-82

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

POINTS

102

Game Overall: 52, Allan Bristow vs. George Washington, 2-21-73 Home Court: 52, Allan Bristow vs. George Washington, 2-21-73 Opponent’s Court: 41, Chris Smith at VMI, 1-19-60; Dell Curry at Cincinnati, 1-18-86 Neutral Court: 43, Bimbo Coles vs. Virginia, at Richmond Coliseum, 1-25-89 ACC: 33, Zabian Dowdell at North Carolina, 2-13-07 Losing Effort: 43, Bimbo Coles vs. Virginia, 1-25-89 ACC Tournament: 22, A.D. Vassallo vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07 NCAA Tournament: 29, Glen Combs vs. Indiana, 3-17-67 NIT: 29, Allan Bristow vs. Alabama, 3-24-73; Perry Young vs.

South Alabama, 3-18-84 Season Overall: 785, Bimbo Coles, 1989-90 (31 games) ACC: 317, Zabian Dowdell, 2006-07 Highest Average (overall): 26.6, Bimbo Coles, 1988-89 (27 games) Double-Figure Games: 34, Dell Curry, 1983-84 (35 games) *30-Point Games: 9, Bimbo Coles, 1988-89 40-Point Games: 2, Bimbo Coles, 1988-89 50-Point Games: 1, Allan Bristow, 1972-73; Bimbo Coles, 1987-88 Career Overall: 2,484, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90 Highest Average: 23.1, Allan Bristow, 1970-73 Double-Figure Games: 115, Dell Curry, 1982-86 Consecutive Double-Figure Games: 78, Allan Bristow, 1970-73 *30-Point Games: 21, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90 40-Point Games: 3, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90 50-Point Games: 1, Allan Bristow, 1970-73; Bimbo Coles, 1986-90

Yrs. Played 1986-90 1982-86 1978-82 1981-85 1970-73 2003-07 1957-61 1993-97 1986-89 2000-04 1952-56 1957-61 1982-86 1961-64 1992-96 2004-08 1965-68 2000-05 1976-80 1973-77 1959-62 1982-86 1976-80 2003-07 1948-51 1968-71 1992-96 1978-82 2005- 1997-00 1947-51 2003-07 1999-03 1990-94 1975-79 1974-76 1966-69 1971-74 1992-96

Pts. 2484 2389 2136 1899 1804 1785 1782 1706 1696 1656 1652 1635 1548 1445 1440 1408 1361 1348 1334 1294 1292 1290 1283 1280 1256 1248 1224 1178 1174 1169 1165 1144 1115 1075 1058 1052 1050 1034 1008

Avg. 21.6 18.9 18.4 14.7 23.1 14.6 20.5 13.7 20.7 14.8 16.5 18.6 12.2 20.0 12.1 11.0 17.9 12.7 11.5 12.2 18.2 10.6 11.2 10.9 16.5 17.1 10.4 10.2 11.9 13.6 11.8 10.5 11.0 9.5 9.4 19.5 14.1 13.6 8.5

*Games of 40 points or more are not included in these totals.

Records of returning players in bold.

Terry Penn made a school-record 20 free throws in a 1957 game against The Citadel.

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FIELD GOALS

Game Made: 22, Allan Bristow vs. George Washington, 2-21-73 Attempted: 36 (made 19), Bill Matthews vs. The Citadel, 2-23-56; (made 17), Loyd King vs. N.C. State, 12-12-70 Percentage (min. 10 attempts): 1.000, Russell Davis, 15-15, vs.

Vermont, 12-31-74 3-PT Made: 7, Wally Lancaster vs. San Francisco St., 1-3-87 and Richmond, 2-15-88; Zabian Dowdell vs. North Carolina A&T, 12-705 3-PT Attempted: 20 (made 6), Wally Lancaster vs. Marquette, 2-20-88 3-PT Percentage (min. 7 attempts): 1.000, Wally Lancaster, 7-7, vs. San Francisco St., 1-3-87 Season Made: 305, Dell Curry, 1985-86 (30 games) Attempted: 693, Bimbo Coles, 1989-90 (31 games) Percentage: .669, Duke Thorpe, 168 of 251, 1975-76 3-PT Made: 106, Wally Lancaster, 1987-88 (29 games) 3-PT Attempted: 302, Wally Lancaster, 1987-88 3-PT Percentage: .467, Wally Lancaster, 78 of 167, 1986-87 Career Made: 1,021, Dell Curry, 1982-86 Attempted: 2,029, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90 Percentage: .604, Duke Thorpe, 529 of 876, 1973-77 3-PT Made: 257, Wally Lancaster, 1986-89 3-PT Attempted: 694, Wally Lancaster, 1986-89 3-PT Percentage: .409, Brian Chase, 239 of 584, 1999-03 Consecutive Games with 3-PT Made: 73, Wally Lancaster, 1986-89

FREE THROWS

Game Made: 20, Terry Penn vs. The Citadel, 1-10-57 Attempted: 27 (made 18), Bimbo Coles vs. So. Mississippi, 2-6-88 Percentage (min. 10 attempts): 1.000, Rod Wheeler, 18 of 18 vs.

Richmond, 12-28-90 Consecutive FTs Made: 18, Terry Penn vs. The Citadel, 1-10-57; Rod Wheeler vs. Richmond, 12-28-90 Season Made: 200, Bimbo Coles, 1987-88 (29 games) Attempted: 297, Bill Matthews, 1953-54 (27 games) Percentage: .916, Phil Thieneman, 98 of 107, 1976-77 Career Made: 593, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90 Attempted: 793, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90 Percentage: .842, Phil Thieneman, 139 of 165, 1973-77

Tech's all-time rebound leader Chris Smith helped the 1958-59 team post a school-record 57.4 rebounds per game.

REBOUNDS

Game Overall: 36, Chris Smith vs. Washington & Lee, 1-9-59 ACC: 18, Coleman Collins, vs. Duke, 2-17-05 ACC Tournament: 11, Jamon Gordon vs. N.C. State, 3-10-07 NCAA Tournament: 19, Ken Talley vs. Toledo, 3-11-67 NIT: 18, Ace Custis vs. New Mexico St., 3-22-95 Season Overall: 495, Chris Smith, 1959-60 (26 games) ACC: 122, Coleman Collins, 2004-05 Highest Average: 20.4, Chris Smith, 1958-59 (21 games) Career Overall: 1,508, Chris Smith, 1957-61 Highest Average: 17.1, Chris Smith, 1957-61

Dave Sensibaugh had a school-record 192 assists in the 1975-76 season.

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Game Overall: 12, Dave Sensibaugh vs. Oregon, 12-19-75; Bimbo Coles vs.

Missouri, 12-16-87; Troy Manns vs. St. Bonaventure, 1-2-97 ACC: 8, Jamon Gordon, vs. Virginia, 1-27-05; Jamon Gordon vs.

Clemson, 3-4-07; Zabian Dowdell at Gerogia Tech, 1-28-07 ACC Tournament: 6, Zabian Dowdell, vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07 NCAA Tournament: 8, Troy Manns vs. Kentucky, 3-16-96 NIT: 8, Dell Curry vs. William & Mary, 3-17-83 Season Overall: 192, Dave Sensibaugh, 1975-76 (28 games) ACC: 73, Jamon Gordon, 2006-07 Highest Average (overall): 6.9, Dave Sensibaugh, 1975-76 Career Overall: 547, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90 Highest Average: 4.8, Bimbo Coles, 1986-90

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ASSISTS

103

TURNOVERS

Game Overall: 11, Bimbo Coles vs. Creighton, 12-30-89 ACC: 7, Deron Washington, vs. North Carolina, 12-19-04; Carlos Dixon, at Florida State, 1-8-05; Zabian Dowdell vs.

Clemson, 3-4-07 ACC Tournament: 5, Zabian Dowdell, vs. Georgia Tech, 3-11-05 Season Overall: 113, Dell Curry, 1983-84 (35 games) ACC: 44, Jamon Gordon, 2004-05 Career Overall: 388, Dell Curry, 1982-86

Jamon Gordon recorded a school-record 94 steals in the 2007-08 season.

STEALS

Game Overall: 8, Dell Curry vs. Louisville, 1-14-84; Rod Wheeler vs. VCU, 12-11-90; Jamon Gordon vs. William & Mary, 12-23-03 ACC: 6, Carlos Dixon, vs. Wake Forest, 2-5-05; Jamon Gordon vs.

NC State, 2-18-06; Jamon Gordon vs. Maryland, 1-21-07; Jamon Gordon vs. Virginia, 2-10-07; Jeff Allen at N.C. State, 2-5-08; Hank Thorns at Maryland, 2-20-2008 ACC Tournament: 7, Jamon Gordon vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07 NCAA Tournament: 7, Jamon Gordon vs. Illinois, 3-16-07 Season Overall: 94, Jamon Gordon, 2006-07 (34 games) ACC: 43, Jamon Gordon, 2005-06 ACC Tournament: 10, Jamon Gordon, 2007 (2 games) Highest Average (overall): 2.8, Jamon Gordon, 2006-07 (34 games) Career Overall: 295, Dell Curry, 1982-86 Highest Average: 2.5, Jamon Gordon, 2003-07 (117 games)

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

BLOCKED SHOTS

104

Game Overall: 9, Roy Brow vs. James Madison, 12-6-86 & Baptist College, 12-12-87 ACC: 6, Coleman Collins, vs. Virginia, 2-10-07 ACC Tournament: 3, Coleman Collins, vs. Virginia, 3-9-06 Season Overall: 100, by Roy Brow, 1987-88 (28 games) ACC: 20, Coleman Collins, 2006-07 Career Overall: 251, Roy Brow, 1984-88 Highest Average: 2.4, Roy Brow, 1984-88

FOULS

Season Committed: 117, Bobby Beecher, 1983-84 (35 games) Disqualifications: 9, shared by four players Career Committed: 414, Bobby Beecher, 1982-86 Disqualifications: 27, Keith Colbert, 1982-86

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Dell Curry played a school-record 4,275 minutes in his Virginia Tech career.

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POINTS

TEAM RECORDS

NCAA Tournament: 89, vs. Western Kentucky, 3-7-80 NIT: 94, vs. Morgan State, 3-19-08 Fewest Scored: 7, vs. Washington & Lee, 1-27-23 Fewest Allowed: 2, vs. Virginia Christian, 2-9-17 Most Allowed: 133, vs. So. Mississippi, 2-6-88 Both Teams: 274, vs. So. Mississippi, 141-133, 2-6-88 Season Overall: 2,646, 1987-88 team (29 games) ACC: 1,152, 2006-07, 2007-08 Highest Average: 91.2, 1987-88 100-Point Games: 7, 1975-76 team and 1987-88 Consecutive 100-Point Games: 2, six times 100-Point Games Allowed: 7, 1988-89

Game Overall: 141, vs. So. Mississippi, 2-6-88 Home Court: 141, vs. So. Mississippi, 2-6-88 Opponent’s Court: 108, vs. Guilford, 12-14-55 Neutral Court: 115, vs. St. Bonaventure, 1-3-76 (Roanoke CC) First Half: 68, vs. South Carolina St., 12-18-82 Second Half: 73, vs. Johns Hopkins, 11-30-81 Overtime Period: 22, vs. Florida State, 1-12-81 Losing Effort: 106, vs. Virginia, 1-25-89 ACC: 94, vs. North Carolina, 2-10-07 ACC Tournament: 71, vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07

TEAM MARKS FG% .397 .406 .433 .420 .438 .451 .446 .439 .447 .468 .465 .470 .436 .421 .448 .431 .457 .411 .477 .502 .474 .479 .511 .497 .477 *.517 .503 .508 .500 .499 .435 .444 .424 .404 .419 .440 .406 .437 .475 .457 .436 .370 .428 .437 .413 .426 .424 .411 .427 .454 .468 .439

FT% Reb. .716 840 .692 860 .695 1205 .734 *1460 .698 1229 .728 1256 .699 1064 .718 1148 .661 1186 .709 1171 .624 1316 .694 1085 .710 1213 .710 1001 .724 1273 .677 1312 .681 1315 .684 1142 .732 1140 .698 1277 .720 1206 .684 1115 .727 1152 .722 1018 *.750 932 .698 1020 .708 1130 .682 1120 .683 1122 .731 1105 .664 1073 .686 1244 .718 1190 .643 1205 .677 1074 .650 986 .688 969 .685 1065 .693 1323 .698 1011 .665 999 .675 965 .663 985 .658 1082 .654 935 .685 1114 .665 1066 .599 1007 .642 1012 .645 950 .660 1131 .681 1305

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FIELD GOALS Avg. 38.2 45.3 *57.4 56.2 55.9 50.2 44.3 49.9 51.6 48.8 48.7 43.4 46.7 45.5 50.9 50.5 48.7 43.9 43.8 45.6 41.6 41.3 37.2 35.1 33.3 32.9 33.2 32.0 38.7 35.6 38.3 42.9 42.5 38.9 37.0 35.2 34.6 38.0 37.8 34.9 32.2 35.7 35.2 34.9 34.6 39.8 36.8 34.7 33.7 31.7 33.3 37.3

Pts. 1548 1419 1758 2127 1874 2047 1758 1813 1878 2051 2130 1954 1956 1600 2047 2004 2309 1975 2090 2441 2342 2314 2547 2175 2034 2437 2603 2594 2346 2440 2034 *2646 2441 2384 2133 1822 1880 2028 2640 2036 1934 1787 1829 1997 1770 1943 2036 1931 2056 2060 2430 2456

Avg. 70.4 74.7 83.7 81.8 85.2 81.9 73.3 78.8 81.7 85.5 78.9 78.2 75.2 72.7 81.9 77.1 85.5 76.0 80.4 87.2 80.8 85.7 82.2 75.0 72.6 78.6 76.6 74.1 80.9 78.7 72.6 *91.2 87.2 76.9 73.6 65.1 67.1 72.4 75.4 70.2 62.4 66.2 65.3 64.4 65.6 69.4 70.2 66.6 68.5 68.7 71.5 70.2

V I R G I N I A

Game Made: 52, vs. VMI, 2-20-59 Attempted: 111 (made 37), vs. VMI, 1-25-60 Highest Percentage: .722, vs. Syracuse, 39 of 54, 1-28-76 Highest Percentage for a Half: .821, vs. Syracuse, 23 of 28, 1-28-76 Lowest Percentage: .224, vs. Alabama, 19 of 78, 1-4-61 Lowest Percentage for a Half: .194, vs. Marquette, 7 of 36, 2-15-94 3-PT Made: 16, vs. Marquette, 1-7-89 3-PT Attempted: 36, vs. Marquette, 1-7-89 Highest 3-PT Percentage (min. 10 attempts): .692, vs. Florida St., 9 of 13, 2-24-90 Season Made: 1,058, 1983-84 (35 games) Attempted: 2,168, 1989-90 (31 games) Highest Percentage: .517, 1981-82, 1,030 of 1,993 Lowest Percentage: .312, 1953-54, 575 of 1,845 3-PT Made: 199, by 1988-89 3-PT Attempted: 588, by 1988-89 Highest 3-PT Percentage: .395, 1995-96, 155 of 392 Lowest 3-PT Percentage: .300, 1991-92, 115 of 383

FREE THROWS

Game Made: 52, vs. William & Mary, 2-16-57 Attempted: 63, vs. William & Mary, 2-16-57 Highest Percentage (min. 10 attempts): 1.000, vs. North Carolina, 13 of 13, 2-17-75; (min. 20 attempts): .957, vs. Dayton, 22 of 23, 12-17-76 Lowest Percentage (min. 1 made): .125, vs. East Carolina, 1 of 8, 2-18-67 Season Made: 576, 1994-95 (35 games) Attempted: 906 (made 535), 1953-54 (27 games) Highest Percentage: .750, 1980-81, 464 of 619 Lowest Percentage: .572, 1948-49, 298 of 521

REBOUNDS

Game Overall: 83, vs. VMI, 2-19-61 ACC: 51, at Boston College, 1-26-08 ACC Tournament: 51, vs. Miami, 3-14-08 NCAA Tournament: 55, vs. Indiana, 3-17-67 NIT: 52, vs. Notre Dame, 3-25-73 Fewest: 15, vs. Tulane, 3-8-84 Season Overall: 1,461, 1959-60 (26 games) ACC: 620, 2007-08 Highest Average: 57.4, 1958-59 (21 games) Lowest Average: 32.0, 1983-84 (35 games) Highest Margin: +13.9, 1958-59 Lowest Margin: -6.0, 1992-93

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TEAM RECORDS

Season W- L 1956-57 14- 8 1957-58 11- 8 1958-59 16- 5 1959-60 20- 6 1960-61 15- 7 1961-62 19- 6 1962-63 12- 12 1963-64 16- 7 1964-65 13- 10 1965-66 19- 5 1966-67 20- 7 1967-68 14- 11 1968-69 14- 12 1969-70 10- 12 1970-71 14- 11 1971-72 16- 10 1972-73 22- 5 1973-74 13- 13 1974-75 16- 10 1975-76 21- 7 1976-77 19- 10 1977-78 19- 8 1978-79 22- 9 1979-80 21- 8 1980-81 15- 13 1981-82 20- 11 1982-83 23- 11 1983-84 22- 13 1984-85 20- 9 1985-86 22- 9 1986-87 10- 18 1987-88 19- 10 1988-89 11- 17 1989-90 13- 18 1990-91 13- 16 1991-92 10- 18 1992-93 10- 18 1993-94 18- 10 1994-95 *25- 10 1995-96 23- 6 1996-97 15- 16 1997-98 10- 17 1998-99 13- 15 1999-00 16- 15 2000-01 8- 19 2001-02 10- 18 2002-03 12- 17 2003-04 15- 14 2004-05 16- 14 2005-06 14- 16 2006-07 22- 12 2007-08 21- 14 *Tech record

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ASSISTS

Game Overall: 31, vs. South Carolina St., 12-18-82 ACC: 20, at Florida State, 1-17-07 ACC Tournament: 15, vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07 NCAA Tournament: 16, vs. Kentucky, 3-16-96 NIT: 23, vs. William & Mary, 3-17-83 Season Overall: 561, 1982-83 (34 games) ACC: 199, 2006-07

STEALS

Game Overall: 21, at Clemson, 2-8-06 ACC: 21, at Clemson, 2-8-06 ACC Tournament: 13 vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07 Season Overall: 327, 1983-84 team (35 games) ACC: 152, 2005-06

BLOCKED SHOTS

Game Overall: 15, vs. Coastal Carolina, 12-4-93 ACC: 12, vs. Duke, 2-17-05 ACC Tournament: 5, vs. Virginia, 3-9-06; vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07 Season Overall: 168, 2007-08 team (35 games) ACC: 73, 2007-08

TURNOVERS

TEAM RECORDS

Game Overall: 40, vs. Austin Peay, 12-7-74 ACC: 24, at Georgia Tech, 1-19-08 Fewest: 2, vs. Wake Forest, 3-9-07 (ACC Tournament) Fewest ACC: 5, vs. N.C. State, 1-31-07 Season Overall: 547, 1978-79 (31 games) Fewest: 337, 2005-06 (30 games) Best Margin: +4.8, 1987-88 (29 games); 1989-90 (31 games) Worst Margin: -6.5, 2001-02 (27 games)

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FOULS

Game Overall: 39, vs. N.C. State, 12-12-70 ACC: 34, at Duke, 1-30-05 Disqualifications: 6, vs. N.C. State, 12-12-70 & Louisville, 2-10-86 Season Overall: 724, 1982-83 team (34 games) ACC: 344, 2007-08 Disqualifications: 34, 1987-88 team

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

Game Largest Victory Margin: 81, vs. Washington & Lee, 105-24, 1-9-59 Largest Margin of Defeat: 56, vs. Marshall, 113-57, 12-9-52 Most Overtimes: 3, vs. West Virginia, 1-26-72; William & Mary, 1-21-81; and West Virginia, 2-2-83 Most Double-Figure Scorers: 7, vs. Johns Hopkins, 11-30-81 Most Double-Figure Rebounders: 4, vs. VMI, 3-2-62 Season Most Wins: 25, 1994-95 (35 games) Fewest Losses: 0, 1909-10 (11 games) Highest Won-Loss Percentage: 1.000, 1909-10, 11-0 Most Losses: 24, 1953-54 (27 games) Fewest Wins: 1, 1933-34 (16 games) Lowest Won-Loss Percentage: .063, 1933-34, 1-15 Most Consecutive Wins (single season): 12, 1917-18, 15-5 Most Consecutive Wins (over two seasons): 19, 1909-11 and 1917-19 Most Consecutive Losses: 18, 1954-55 Most Consecutive Winning Seasons: 12, 1974-86 Most Consecutive Losing Seasons: 18, 1923-41 Most Consecutive Non-Losing Seasons: 16, 1970-86

HIGHEST SCORING GAMES

LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY

VIRGINIA TECH________________________________________ Year 141 vs. Southern Mississippi (141-133) (2OT)_______________ 87-88 127 vs. William & Mary (127-92)__________________________ 72-73 122 vs. VMI (122-61)___________________________________ 83-84 122 vs. S.C. State (122-73)_ _____________________________ 82-83 122 vs. Birmingham-So. (122-70)_________________________ 76-77 119 vs. Buffalo State (119-66)____________________________ 78-79 118 vs. VMI (118-60)___________________________________ 58-59 117 vs. G. Washington (117-89)__________________________ 72-73 116 vs. Johns Hopkins (116-64)__________________________ 81-82 116 vs. The Citadel (116-93)_____________________________ 60-61

VIRGINIA TECH_ _______________________________________ Year 81 vs. W & L (105-24)___________________________________ 58-59 62 vs. CCNY (113-51)___________________________________ 78-79 61 vs. VMI (122-61)_ ___________________________________ 83-84 59 vs. Hampden-Sydney (67-8)_ _________________________ 19-20 58 vs. VMI (118-60)_ ___________________________________ 58-59 57 vs. Va. Christian (59-2)_ ______________________________ 16-17 56 vs. The Citadel (103-47)______________________________ 55-56 56 vs. Roanoke (65-9)__________________________________ 10-11 56 vs. Davidson (68-12)_________________________________ 09-10 54 at Roanoke (62-8)___________________________________ 10-11

OPPONENTS__________________________________________ Year 133 vs. Southern Mississippi (141-133) (2OT)_______________ 87-88 127 at Southern Mississippi (102-127)____________________ 87-88 127 at West Virginia (72-127)____________________________ 64-65 125 at Furman (87-125)_ _______________________________ 54-55 120 at Houston (79-120)________________________________ 67-68 117 at Florida State (97-117)_ ___________________________ 88-89 114 at N.C. State (66-114)_______________________________ 50-51 113 vs. Virginia (106-113)_______________________________ 88-89 113 at Marshall (57-113)________________________________ 52-53 112 at Memphis (104-112)______________________________ 87-88

OPPONENTS_ _________________________________________ Year 56 at Marshall (57-113)_________________________________ 52-53 55 at West Virginia (72-127)_____________________________ 64-65 54 vs. Duke (53-107)___________________________________ 53-54 52 at EKU (43-95)_____________________________________ 51-52 49 at West Virginia (52-101)_____________________________ 88-89 48 vs. Virginia (59-107)_________________________________ 54-55 48 at N.C. State (66-114)________________________________ 50-51 46 at GWU (59-105)____________________________________ 52-53 45 vs. N.C. State (51-96)_ _______________________________ 53-54 44 at GWU (30-74)_____________________________________ 39-40

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V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

RECORDS BY CLASS

Hank Thorns set a Virginia Tech freshman record for assists in a season with 113 in 2007-08.

Jeff Allen established a new Hokie freshman season mark with 69 steals last season.

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Points

534 Dale Solomon, 1978-79

702 Bimbo Coles, 1987-88

717 Bimbo Coles, 1988-89

Senior 785 Bimbo Coles, 1989-90

Scoring Average

20.7 Bob Ayersman, 1957-58

26.5 Bob Ayersman, 1958-59

26.6 Bimbo Coles, 1988-89

25.3 Bimbo Coles, 1989-90

FG Made

205 Dale Solomon, 1978-79

293 Dell Curry, 1983-84

249 Bimbo Coles, 1988-89

305 Dell Curry, 1985-86

FG Attempted

417 Dell Curry, 1982-83

561 Dell Curry, 1983-84

561 Wally Lancaster, 1987-88

693 Bimbo Coles, 1989-90

FG Percentage

.570 Bobby Beecher, 1982-83

.564 Dale Solomon, 1979-80

.669 Duke Thorpe, 1975-76

.603 Duke Thorpe, 1976-77

FT Made

124 Dale Solomon, 1978-79

200 Bimbo Coles, 1987-88

167 Dale Solomon, 1980-81

169 Bucky Keller, 1961-62

FT Attempted

163 Dale Solomon, 1978-79

297 Bill Matthews, 1953-54

240 Perry Young, 1983-84

219 Deron Washington, 2007-08

FT Percentage

.913 Bobby Beecher, 1982-83

.844 Paul Long, 1963-64

.852 Dale Solomon, 1980-81

.916 Phil Thieneman, 1976-77

Rebounds

255 Ace Custis, 1993-94

495 Chris Smith, 1959-60

362 Chris Smith, 1960-61

20.4 Chris Smith, 1958-59

19.0 Chris Smith, 1959-60

16.5 Chris Smith, 1960-61

Fouls

117 Bobby Beecher, 1983-84

111 Les Henson, 1978-79

103 Deron Washington, 2007-08

DQs

110 Bobby Beecher, 1982-83 5 by four players

9 Wayne Robinson, 1977-78

9 Charlie Lipscomb, 1970-71

9 Dan Wetzel, 1968-69

Tic Price, 1977-78 Assists

113 Hank Thorns, 2007-08

172 Bimbo Coles, 1987-88

141 Bimbo Coles, 1988-89

192 Dave Sensibaugh, 1975-76

Blocked Shots

60 Rolan Roberts, 1997-98

58 Dennis Mims, 1999-00

86 Roy Brow, 1986-87

Steals

69 Jeff Allen, 2007-08

89 Dell Curry, 1983-84

70 Zabian Dowdell, 2005-06

94 Jamon Gordon, 2006-07

Games Played

35 Malcolm Delaney, 2007-08

35 by three players

35 by seven players

35 Deron Washington, 2007-08

100 Roy Brow, 1987-88

Hank Thorns, 2007-08 Minutes Played

1024 Dell Curry, 1982-83

1254 Ace Custis, 1994-95

1297 Damon Watlington, 1994-95 1166 Bimbo Coles, 1989-90

Shawn Good, 1994-95

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V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

RECORDS BY CLASS

429 Chris Smith, 1958-59

Rebound Average 11.7 Chris Smith, 1957-58

107 B A S K E T B A L L

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS

POINTS Season 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81

Name, Position Pts. Abe Coates, C.................................. 354 Bob Ayersman, F............................ 393 Bob Ayersman, F............................ 556 Chris Smith, C.................................. 577 Chris Smith, C.................................. 438 Bucky Keller, G................................ 543 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 446 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 472 John Wetzel, F................................. 330 John Wetzel, F................................. 445 Glen Combs, G................................ 577 Glen Combs, G................................ 522 Chris Ellis, G...................................... 514 Loyd King, G..................................... 430 Loyd King, G..................................... 532 Allan Bristow, F............................... 650 Allan Bristow, C............................... 644 Craig Lieder, F................................. 444 Russell Davis, F................................ 490 Russell Davis, F................................ 562 Duke Thorpe, F............................... 453 Ron Bell, G........................................ 441 Dale Solomon, C............................ 534 Dale Solomon, F............................. 485 Dale Solomon, C............................ 589

1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Dale Solomon, C............................ 528 Perry Young, F................................. 548 Dell Curry, G..................................... 674 Perry Young, F................................. 536 Dell Curry, G..................................... 722 Wally Lancaster, G.......................... 462 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 702 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 717 Bimbo Coles, G............................. *785 Antony Moses, G-F........................ 465 Thomas Elliott, F............................. 337 Thomas Elliott, F............................. 321 Jay Purcell, G.................................... 372 Shawn Smith, F............................... 560 Ace Custis, F..................................... 390 Ace Custis, F..................................... 456 Rolan Roberts, F............................. 366 Eddie Lucas, G................................. 418 Dennis Mims, F............................... 412 Brian Chase, G................................. 297 Brian Chase, G................................. 317 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 503 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 641 Zabian Dowdell, G......................... 431 Zabian Dowdell, G......................... 460 Zabian Dowdell, G......................... 592 A.D. Vassallo, G................................ 592

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS

SCORING AVERAGE

108

Dale Solomon is the last player to lead Virginia Tech in scoring four straight seasons.

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Season 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79

Name, Position Avg. Abe Coates, C................................. 16.1 Bob Ayersman, F........................... 20.7 Bob Ayersman, F........................... 26.5 Chris Smith, C................................. 22.2 Chris Smith, C................................. 19.9 Bucky Keller, G............................... 21.7 Howard Pardue, F......................... 18.6 Howard Pardue, F......................... 20.5 John Wetzel, F................................ 14.3 John Wetzel, F................................ 18.5 Glen Combs, G............................... 21.3 Glen Combs, G............................... 20.9 Chris Ellis, G..................................... 19.7 Loyd King, G.................................... 19.3 Loyd King, G.................................... 21.3 Allan Bristow, F.............................. 25.0 Allan Bristow, C.............................. 23.9 Craig Lieder, F................................ 17.8 Russell Davis, F............................... 18.8 Russell Davis, F............................... 20.1 Duke Thorpe, F.............................. 15.6 Ron Bell, G....................................... 16.3 Dale Solomon, C........................... 17.8

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

Zabian Dowdell led the Hokies in points and scoring average each of his final three seasons.

1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

M E N’ S

Dale Solomon, F............................ 16.7 Dale Solomon, C........................... 21.0 Dale Solomon, C........................... 18.2 Perry Young, F................................ 16.1 Dell Curry, G.................................... 19.3 Perry Young, F................................ 18.5 Dell Curry, G.................................... 24.1 Wally Lancaster, G......................... 17.1 Bimbo Coles, G.............................. 24.2 Bimbo Coles, G............................ *26.6 Bimbo Coles, G.............................. 25.3 Antony Moses, G-F....................... 16.0 Thomas Elliott, F............................ 12.0 Thomas Elliott, F............................ 11.9 Jay Purcell, G................................... 13.3 Shawn Smith, F.............................. 16.0 Ace Custis, F.................................... 13.4 Ace Custis, F.................................... 14.7 Rolan Roberts, F............................ 13.6 Eddie Lucas, G................................ 14.9 Dennis Mims, F.............................. 14.2 Brian Chase, G................................ 12.9 Carlos Dixon, G-F.......................... 12.2 Bryant Matthews, F...................... 17.3 Bryant Matthews, F...................... 22.1 Zabian Dowdell, G........................ 14.4 Zabian Dowdell, G........................ 15.3 Zabian Dowdell, G........................ 17.4 A.D. Vassallo, G............................... 16.9

B A S K E T B A L L

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

Season Name, Position FGs 1956-57 Abe Coates, C.................................. 113 1957-58 Bob Ayersman, F............................ 146 1958-59 Bob Ayersman, F............................ 204 1959-60 Chris Smith, C.................................. 209 1960-61 Chris Smith, C.................................. 169 1961-62 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 220 1962-63 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 190 1963-64 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 195 1964-65 John Wetzel, F................................. 135 1965-66 John Wetzel, F................................. 161 1966-67 Glen Combs, G................................ 240 1967-68 Glen Combs, G................................ 221 1968-69 Chris Ellis, G...................................... 217 1969-70 Loyd King, G..................................... 170 1970-71 Loyd King, G..................................... 204 1971-72 Allan Bristow, F............................... 246 1972-73 Allan Bristow, C............................... 261 1973-74 Craig Lieder, F................................. 168 1974-75 Russell Davis, F................................ 189 1975-76 Russell Davis, F................................ 209 1976-77 Duke Thorpe, F............................... 178 1977-78 Ron Bell, G........................................ 178 1978-79 Dale Solomon, C............................ 205 1979-80 Dale Solomon, F............................. 194 1980-81 Dale Solomon, C............................ 211 1981-82 Dale Solomon, C............................ 215 1982-83 Perry Young, F................................. 213 1983-84 Dell Curry, G..................................... 293 1984-85 Dell Curry, G..................................... 225 1985-86 Dell Curry, G................................... *305 1986-87 Wally Lancaster, G.......................... 166 1987-88 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 241 1988-89 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 249 1989-90 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 280 1990-91 Antony Moses, G-F........................ 179 1991-92 Thomas Elliott, F............................. 124 1992-93 Thomas Elliott, F............................. 112 1993-94 Ace Custis, F..................................... 127 1994-95 Ace Custis, F..................................... 215 1995-96 Ace Custis, F..................................... 155 1996-97 Ace Custis, F..................................... 163 1997-98 Rolan Roberts, F............................. 143 1998-99 Rolan Roberts, F............................. 151 1999-00 Dennis Mims, F............................... 160 2000-01 Carlos Dixon, G..................................97 2001-02 Terry Taylor, C.................................. 110 2002-03 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 178 2003-04 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 219 2004-05 Zabian Dowdell, G......................... 154 2005-06 Zabian Dowdell, G......................... 164 2006-07 Zabian Dowdell, G......................... 197 2007-08 A.D. Vassallo, G................................ 206 Ted Ware led the Hokies in field goal percentage

Season 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82

Name, Position FG% Larry Hemmings, F....................... .410 Chris Smith, C................................. .515 Chris Smith, C................................. .502 Chris Smith, C................................. .487 Chris Smith, C................................. .506 Frank Alvis, G.................................. .500 Frank Alvis, G.................................. .481 John Wetzel, F................................ .481 John Wetzel, F................................ .521 Ted Ware, F...................................... .522 Ted Ware, C...................................... .556 Glen Combs, G............................... .501 Dan Wetzel, C................................. .467 Loyd King, G.................................... .455 Charlie Lipscomb, C..................... .490 Randy Minix, G............................... .514 Craig Lieder, F................................ .530 Duke Thorpe, F.............................. .543 Duke Thorpe, F.............................. .546 Duke Thorpe, F............................ *.657 Duke Thorpe, F.............................. .603 Tic Price, F........................................ .529 Dale Solomon, C........................... .566 Dale Solomon, F............................ .564 Dale Solomon, C........................... .549 Dale Solomon, C........................... .592

1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

in the 1965-66 and 1966-67 seasons.

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V I R G I N I A

Perry Young led the Hokies in many statistical categories during the 1980s.

T E C H

M E N’ S

Bobby Beecher, C.......................... .570 Perry Young, F................................ .570 Al Young, G...................................... .538 Dell Curry, G.................................... .529 Roy Brow, C..................................... .515 Greg Brink, F-C............................... .537 Eric Sanders, C............................... .488 David Herbster, C.......................... .481 Thomas Elliott, F............................ .505 Erik Wilson, C.................................. .474 Shawn Smith, C............................. .486 Ace Custis, F.................................... .523 Shawn Good, G.............................. .537 Ace Custis, F.................................... .506 Keefe Matthews, C........................ .468 Rolan Roberts, F............................ .534 Rolan Roberts, F............................ .472 Dennis Mims, F.............................. .526 Mibindo Dongo, F........................ .556 Terry Taylor, C................................. .534 Terry Taylor, C................................. .529 Bryant Matthews, F...................... .473 Coleman Collins, F........................ .473 Deron Washington, F................... .476 Coleman Collins, F/C................... .511 Deron Washington, F................... .503 A.D. Vassallo, G............................... .443

B A S K E T B A L L

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS

FIELD GOALS MADE

109

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS 110

FREE THROWS MADE

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

Season 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Season 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81

Name, Position FTs Abe Coates, C.................................. 128 Bob Ayersman, F............................ 101 Bob Ayersman, F............................ 148 Chris Smith, C.................................. 159 Bob Ayersman, F............................ 105 Bucky Keller, G................................ 169 Berry Benfield, C................................85 Paul Long, G........................................87 John Wetzel, F....................................64 John Wetzel, F................................. 123 Glen Combs, G...................................96 Wayne Mallard, G..............................90 Dan Wetzel, C.....................................82 Loyd King, G........................................90 Allan Bristow, F............................... 140 Allan Bristow, F............................... 158 Allan Bristow, C............................... 122 Craig Lieder, F................................. 107 Russell Davis, F................................ 112 Russell Davis, F................................ 144 Phil Thieneman, F.............................98 Ron Bell, G...........................................85 Dale Solomon, C............................ 124 Wayne Robinson, C....................... 114 Dale Solomon, C............................ 167 Dale Solomon, C...............................98 Perry Young, F................................. 122 Perry Young, F................................. 162 Perry Young, F................................. 122 Dell Curry, G..................................... 112 Bimbo Coles, G..................................78 Bimbo Coles, G............................. *200 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 157 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 158 Rod Wheeler, G............................... 109 Thomas Elliott, F................................60 Thomas Elliott, F................................86 Shawn Smith, F..................................80 Shawn Smith, F............................... 137 Shawn Smith, F............................... 100 Ace Custis, F..................................... 119 Rolan Roberts, F................................74 Rolan Roberts, F................................83 Dennis Mims, F..................................92 Bryant Matthews, F..........................64 Terry Taylor, C.....................................91 Terry Taylor, C.................................. 110 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 172 Coleman Collins, C...........................90 Coleman Collins, F/C.......................92 Zabian Dowdell, G......................... 154 Deron Washington, F.................... 147

Name, Position FT% Dave Kuhn, F.................................. .790 Earl Gilbert, G................................. .760 Bob Ayersman, F........................... .755 Lewis Mills, G.................................. .784 Lee Melear, G.................................. .823 Bucky Keller, G............................... .820 Howard Pardue, F......................... .825 Howard Pardue, F......................... .872 Mickey McDade, G....................... .756 John Wetzel, F................................ .866 Glen Combs, G............................... .800 Wayne Mallard, G.......................... .818 Chris Ellis, G..................................... .816 Tom Trice, F..................................... .754 Loyd King, G.................................... .825 Craig Lieder, F................................ .776 Craig Lieder, F................................ .817 Craig Lieder, F................................ .823 Russell Davis, F............................... .836 Russell Davis, F............................... .778 Phil Thieneman, F........................ *916 Les Henson, F................................. .727 Les Henson, F................................. .821 Wayne Robinson, C...................... .781 Dale Solomon, C........................... .852

1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Jeff Schneider, G........................... .810 Bobby Beecher, C.......................... .913 Bobby Beecher, F.......................... .774 Dell Curry, G.................................... .758 Bobby Beecher, F.......................... .800 Tim Anderson, F............................ .731 Wally Lancaster, G......................... .742 Wally Lancaster, G......................... .797 Rod Wheeler, G.............................. .779 Rod Wheeler, G.............................. .826 Thomas Elliott, F............................ .723 Jim Jackson, F................................ .782 Jim Jackson, F................................ .802 David Jackson, F............................ .798 Damon Watlington, G................. .815 Troy Manns, G................................ .791 Brendan Dunlop, G...................... .767 Eddie Lucas, G................................ .855 Brian Chase, G................................ .756 Brian Chase, G................................ .810 Brian Chase, G................................ .851 Dimari Thompkins, F................... .711 Zabian Dowdell, G........................ .689 Carlos Dixon, F............................... .772 Zabian Dowdell, G........................ .696 Zabian Dowdell, G........................ .806 A.D. Vassallo, G............................... .760

Shawn Smith led the Hokies in free throws made from 1994-96.

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V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

John Rivers led the Hokies in rebounding all four of his years with the Hokies.

REBOUNDS Name, Position Rebs Abe Coates, C.................................. 314 Chris Smith, C.................................. 222 Chris Smith, C.................................. 429 Chris Smith, C................................ *495 Chris Smith, C.................................. 362 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 265 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 232 Howard Pardue, F.......................... 204 Bob King, C....................................... 190 John Wetzel, F................................. 212 Ken Talley, C..................................... 301 Ted Ware, C....................................... 230 Dan Wetzel, C.................................. 224 Charlie Lipscomb, C...................... 229 Allan Bristow, F............................... 327 Allan Bristow, F............................... 348 Allan Bristow, C............................... 312 Craig Lieder, F................................. 202 Kyle McKee, C.................................. 221 Russell Davis, F................................ 210 Duke Thorpe, F............................... 240 Wayne Robinson, C....................... 249 Wayne Robinson, F....................... 283 Wayne Robinson, C....................... 238 Calvin Oldham, F............................ 225 Calvin Oldham, F............................ 226 Bobby Beecher, C........................... 209 Perry Young, F................................. 234 Perry Young, F................................. 215 Bobby Beecher, F........................... 246 Tim Anderson, F............................. 249

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Greg Brink, F/C................................ 212 John Rivers, F.................................. 216 John Rivers, F.................................. 216 John Rivers, F.................................. 251 John Rivers, F.................................. 220 Thomas Elliott, F............................. 186 Ace Custis, F..................................... 255 Ace Custis, F..................................... 369 Ace Custis, F..................................... 275 Ace Custis, F..................................... 278 Rolan Roberts, F............................. 172 Rolan Roberts, F............................. 164 Dennis Mims, F............................... 220 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 136 Carlton Carter, F-C......................... 229 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 206 Bryant Matthews, F....................... 259 Coleman Collins, C........................ 195 Jamon Gordon, G........................... 179 Deron Washington, F.................... 181 Jeff Allen, F....................................... 251

REBOUND AVERAGE Season 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70

Name, Position Avg. Abe Coates, C................................. 14.3 Chris Smith, C................................. 11.7 Chris Smith, C............................... *20.4 Chris Smith, C................................. 19.0 Chris Smith, C................................. 16.5 Howard Pardue, F......................... 10.6 Howard Pardue, F............................9.7 Howard Pardue, F............................8.9 Bob King, C.........................................8.6 John Wetzel, F...................................8.8 Ken Talley, C.................................... 11.1 Ted Ware, C.........................................9.2 Dan Wetzel, C....................................8.6 Charlie Lipscomb, C..................... 10.4

1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Allan Bristow, F.............................. 13.1 Allan Bristow, F.............................. 13.4 Allan Bristow, C.............................. 11.6 Craig Lieder, F...................................8.1 Kyle McKee, C....................................8.5 Russell Davis, F..................................7.5 Duke Thorpe, F.................................8.3 Wayne Robinson, C.........................9.2 Wayne Robinson, F.........................9.1 Wayne Robinson, C.........................8.2 Calvin Oldham, F..............................8.0 Calvin Oldham, F..............................7.3 Bobby Beecher, C.............................6.1 Perry Young, F...................................6.7 Perry Young, F...................................7.4 Bobby Beecher, F.............................7.9 Tim Anderson, F...............................8.9 Greg Brink, F/C..................................7.3 John Rivers, F....................................7.7 John Rivers, F....................................7.0 John Rivers, F....................................9.0 John Rivers, F....................................8.1 Thomas Elliott, F...............................6.9 Ace Custis, F.......................................9.1 Ace Custis, F.................................... 10.5 Ace Custis, F.......................................9.5 Ace Custis, F.......................................9.0 Rolan Roberts, F...............................6.4 Rolan Roberts, F...............................5.9 Dennis Mims, F.................................7.6 Carlton Carter, C...............................6.2 Carlton Carter, C...............................8.2 Terry Taylor, C....................................7.3 Bryant Matthews, F.........................8.9 Coleman Collins, C..........................7.0 Coleman Collins, F/C......................6.8 Deron Washington, F......................5.3 Jeff Allen, F.........................................7.6

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS

Season 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87

1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Wayne Robinson was the Hokies’ top rebounder for three seasons from 1977-80.

V I R G I N I A

T E C H

M E N’ S

B A S K E T B A L L

111

ASSISTS

BLOCKED SHOTS Name, Position Asts.

Dexter Reid, G....................................93 Jeff Schneider, G...............................70 Jeff Schneider, G............................ 120 Al Young, G....................................... 138 Al Young, G....................................... 134 Al Young G........................................ 118 Dell Curry, G..................................... 113 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 112 Bimbo Coles, G............................. *172 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 141 Bimbo Coles, G............................... 122 Rod Wheeler, G..................................91 Jay Purcell, G.................................... 119 Jay Purcell, G.................................... 101 Jay Purcell, G.......................................91 Damon Watlington, G.................. 108 Shawn Good, G............................... 108 Shawn Smith, F..................................81 Troy Manns, G................................. 138 Jenis Grindstaff, G.............................94 Brendan Dunlop, G....................... 111 Brendan Dunlop, G....................... 103 Carlos Dixon, G..................................77 Carlos Dixon, G..................................74 Bryant Matthews, F..........................64 Jamon Gordon, G........................... 107 Jamon Gordon, G........................... 120 Jamon Gordon, G........................... 133 Jamon Gordon, G........................... 154 Hank Thorns, G............................... 113

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS

Season 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95

1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

112

Al Young led Tech in assists during the 1982-83 season, when the Hokies set a school record with 561 total assists.

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Carlos Dixon is among Virginia Tech’s all-time leaders in steals and blocked shots.

STEALS Season 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Name, Position Stls.

Reggie Steppe, G..............................33 Reggie Steppe, G..............................58 Reggie Steppe, G..............................63 Dell Curry, G........................................58 Dell Curry, G......................................*89 Al Young, G ........................................71 Dell Curry, G........................................79 Tim Anderson, F................................51 Bimbo Coles, G..................................60 Bimbo Coles, G..................................52 Bimbo Coles, G..................................70 Rod Wheeler, G..................................52 Jay Purcell, G.......................................43 Jay Purcell, G.......................................41 Ace Custis, F........................................43 Shawn Good, G..................................56 Ace Custis, F........................................50 Ace Custis, F........................................53 Brendan Dunlop, G..........................40 Brendan Dunlop, G..........................38 Rolan Roberts, F................................38 Brendan Dunlop, G..........................43 Carlos Dixon, G..................................47 Carlos Dixon, G..................................38 Bryant Matthews, F..........................48 Bryant Matthews, F..........................72 Jamon Gordon, G..............................67 Zabian Dowdell, G............................70 Jamon Gordon, G............................*94 Jeff Allen, F..........................................69

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Season 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Name, Position Blks.

Wayne Robinson, C..........................42 Calvin Oldham, C..............................19 Dale Solomon, F................................16 Bobby Beecher, C..............................56 Bobby Beecher, C..............................44 Roy Brow, C.........................................34 Bobby Beecher, C..............................42 Roy Brow, C.........................................86 Roy Brow, C.................................... *100 Eric Sanders, F....................................18 John Rivers, F.....................................25 Jimmy Carruth, C..............................55 Jimmy Carruth, C..............................42 Jimmy Carruth, C..............................49 Jimmy Carruth, C..............................68 Shawn Smith, F..................................33 Ace Custis, F........................................30 Ace Custis, F........................................22 Rolan Roberts, F................................60 Rolan Roberts, F................................57 Dennis Mims, F..................................58 Carlton Carter, C................................29 Carlton Carter, C................................45 Bryant Matthews, F..........................34 Bryant Matthews, F..........................24 Jamon Gordon, G..............................31 Coleman Collins, F/C.......................34 Coleman Collins, F/C.......................35 Cheick Diakite, C...............................41 Jeff Allen, F..........................................41

*Tech record All players must meet NCAA minimums

Jimmy Carruth led the Hokies in blocked shots for four consecutive seasons in the early 1990s.

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TECH’S TOP TEN SCORING AVERAGE

FIELD GOALS MADE

Season 1 Bimbo Coles (1989-90)............................785 2 Dell Curry (1985-86).................................722 3 Bimbo Coles (1988-89)............................717 4 Bimbo Coles (1987-88)............................702 5 Wally Lancaster (1987-88)......................679 6 Dell Curry (1983-84).................................674 7 Allan Bristow (1971-72)...........................650 8 Allan Bristow (1972-73)...........................644 9 Bryant Matthews (2003-04)...................641 10 Perry Young (1983-84).............................640

Season 1 Bimbo Coles (1988-89)...........................26.6 2 Bob Ayersman (1958-59).......................26.5 3 Bimbo Coles (1989-90)...........................25.3 4 Allan Bristow (1971-72)..........................25.0 5 Bimbo Coles (1987-88)...........................24.2 6 Dell Curry (1985-86)................................24.1 7 Allan Bristow (1972-73)..........................23.9 8 Wally Lancaster (1987-88).....................23.4 9 Chris Smith (1959-60).............................22.2 10 Bryant Matthews (2003-04)..................22.1

Season 1 Dell Curry (1985-86).................................305 2 Dell Curry (1983-84).................................293 3 Bimbo Coles (1989-90)............................280 4 Allan Bristow (1972-73)...........................261 5 Bimbo Coles (1988-89)............................249 6 Allan Bristow (1971-72)...........................246 7 Bimbo Coles (1987-88)............................241 8 Glen Combs (1966-67).............................240 9 Perry Young (1983-84).............................239 Wally Lancaster (1987-88)......................239

Career 1 Bimbo Coles (1986-90)......................... 2484 2 Dell Curry (1982-86).............................. 2389 3 Dale Solomon (1978-82)...................... 2136 4 Perry Young (1981-85).......................... 1899 5 Allan Bristow (1970-73)........................ 1804 6 Zabian Dowdell (2003-07).................. 1785 7 Bob Ayersman (1957-61)..................... 1782 8 Ace Custis (1993-97).............................. 1706 9 Wally Lancaster (1986-89)................... 1696 10 Bryant Matthews (2000-04)................ 1656

Career 1 Allan Bristow (1970-73)..........................23.1 2 Bimbo Coles (1986-90)...........................21.6 3 Wally Lancaster (1986-89).....................20.7 4 Bob Ayersman (1957-61).......................20.5 5 Howard Pardue (1961-64).....................20.0 6 Russell Davis (1974-76)..........................19.5 7 Dell Curry (1982-86)................................18.9 8 Chris Smith (1957-61).............................18.6 9 Dale Solomon (1978-82)........................18.4 10 Bucky Keller (1959-62)............................18.2

Career 1 Dell Curry (1982-86).............................. 1021 2 Bimbo Coles (1986-90)............................871 3 Dale Solomon (1978-82).........................825 4 Perry Young (1981-85).............................722 5 Allan Bristow (1970-73)...........................692 6 Bob Ayersman (1957-61)........................660 Ace Custis (1993-97).................................660 8 Bobby Beecher (1982-86).......................640 9 Zabian Dowdell (2003-07).....................622 10 Chris Smith (1957-61)..............................619

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Season 1 Duke Thorpe (1975-76)......................... .657 2 Duke Thorpe (1976-77)......................... .603 3 Dale Solomon (1981-82)....................... .592 4 Bobby Beecher (1982-83)..................... .570 Perry Young (1983-84)........................... .570 6 Al Young (1983-84)................................. .568 7 Dale Solomon (1978-79)....................... .566 8 Dale Solomon (1979-80)....................... .564 9 Ted Ware (1965-66)................................. .556 10 Dale Solomon (1981-82)....................... .549

.600 .567 .548 .532 .531 .525 .524 .517 .517 .517

Duke Thorpe is Virginia Tech’s all-time leader in field goal percentage.

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Career 1 Duke Thorpe (1973-77)........................

2 Dale Solomon (1978-82)......................

3 Al Young (1981-85)................................

4 Calvin Oldham (1980-82)....................

5 Terry Taylor (2001-03)...........................

6 Russell Davis (1974-76)........................

7 Ted Ware (1965-68)................................

8 Wayne Robinson (1976-80)................

Les Henson (1976-80)...........................

Perry Young (1981-85)..........................

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REBOUNDS

REBOUND AVERAGE

Season 1 Bimbo Coles (1987-88)............................200 2 Sumner Tilson (1950-51).........................191 3 Bryant Matthews (2003-04)...................172 4 Bucky Keller (1961-62).............................169 5 Dale Solomon (1980-81).........................167 6 Perry Young (1983-84).............................162 7 Chris Smith (1959-60)..............................159 8 Allan Bristow (1971-72)...........................158 Bimbo Coles (1989-90)............................158 10 Bimbo Coles (1988-89)............................157

Season 1 Chris Smith (1959-60)..............................495 2 Bill Matthews (1954-55)..........................470 3 Chris Smith (1958-59)..............................429 4 Bill Matthews (1955-56)..........................370 5 Ace Custis (1994-95).................................369 6 Chris Smith (1960-61)..............................362 7 Allan Bristow (1971-72)...........................348 8 Bill Matthews (1953-54)..........................327 Allan Bristow (1970-71)...........................327 10 Abe Coates (1956-57)..............................314

Season 1 Chris Smith (1958-59).............................20.4 2 Chris Smith (1959-60).............................19.0 3 Bill Matthews (1954-55).........................18.8 4 Chris Smith (1960-61).............................16.5 5 Bill Matthews (1955-56).........................14.8 6 Abe Coates (1956-57).............................14.3 7 Allan Bristow (1971-72)..........................13.4 8 Allan Bristow (1970-71)..........................13.1 9 Bill Matthews (1953-54).........................12.1 10 Chris Smith (1957-58).............................11.7

Career 1 Bimbo Coles (1986-90)............................593 2 Dale Solomon (1978-82).........................486 3 Bob Ayersman (1957-61)........................462 4 Perry Young (1981-85).............................455 5 Bill Matthews (1952-56)..........................440 6 Allan Bristow (1970-73)...........................420 7 Bryant Matthews (2000-04)...................410 8 Chris Smith (1957-61)..............................398 9 Sumner Tilson (1948-51).........................386 10 Shawn Smith (1992-96)...........................379

Career 1 Chris Smith (1957-61)........................... 1508 2 Bill Matthews (1952-56)....................... 1379 3 Ace Custis (1993-97).............................. 1177 4 Allan Bristow (1970-73)...........................987 5 John Rivers (1988-92)..............................903 6 Dale Solomon (1978-82).........................856 7 Wayne Robinson (1976-80)...................852 8 Bobby Beecher (1982-86).......................797 9 Perry Young (1981-85).............................779 10 Duke Thorpe (1973-77)...........................756

Career 1 Chris Smith (1957-61).............................17.1 2 Bill Matthews (1952-56).........................13.8 3 Allan Bristow (1970-73)..........................12.7 4 Howard Pardue (1961-64)....................... 9.7 5 Ace Custis (1993-97).................................. 9.5 6 Charlie Lipscomb (1969-72)................... 9.4 7 Barry Benfield (1961-64).......................... 8.9 8 Bob Ayersman (1957-61)......................... 8.5 9 Ted Ware (1965-68).................................... 8.3 10 John Rivers (1988-92)............................... 7.9

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Season (minimum 60 attempts) 1 Phil Thieneman (1976-77)...................

2 Bobby Beecher (1982-83)....................

3 Howard Pardue (1963-64)...................

4 John Wetzel (1965-66)..........................

5 Eddie Lucas (1998-99)..........................

6 Dale Solomon (1980-81)......................

7 Dell Curry (1982-83)..............................

8 Paul Long (1963-64)..............................

9 Russell Davis (1974-75)........................

10 Rod Wheeler (1990-91)........................

.916 .913 .872 .866 .855 .852 .850 .844 .836 .826

Career 1 Phil Thieneman (1974-77)...................

2 Howard Pardue (1961-64)...................

3 Eddie Lucas (1997-99)..........................

4 Craig Lieder (1971-74)..........................

5 Bobby Beecher (1982-86)....................

6 Russell Davis (1974-76)........................

7 Brian Chase (2000-03)..........................

8 John Wetzel (1963-66)..........................

9 Loyd King (1968-71)..............................

10 Lee Melear (1960-63)............................

Dell Curry (1982-86)..............................

.842 .827 .817 .811 .807 .803 .800 .799 .794 .789 .787

Chris Smith leads Virginia Tech in career rebounds and rebounding average.

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Season 1 Dave Sensibaugh (1975-76)..................192 2 Bimbo Coles (1987-88)............................172 3 Jamon Gordon (2006-07).......................154 4 Bimbo Coles (1988-89)............................141 5 Troy Manns (1996-97)..............................138 Al Young (1982-83)...................................138 7 Al Young (1983-84)...................................134 8 Jamon Gordon (2005-06).......................133 9 Dexter Reid (1977-78)..............................123 10 Bimbo Coles (1989-90)............................122

Season 1 Roy Brow (1987-88)..................................100 2 Roy Brow (1986-87).................................... 86 3 Jimmy Carruth (1993-94).......................... 68 4 Rolan Roberts (1997-98)........................... 60 5 Rolan Roberts (1998-99)........................... 57 6 Bobby Beecher (1982-83)......................... 56 7 Rolan Roberts (1999-2000)...................... 50 8 Jimmy Carruth (1992-93).......................... 49 9 Bobby Beecher (1983-84)......................... 44 Wayne Robinson (1977-78)..................... 44

Career 1 Bimbo Coles (1986-90)............................547 2 Jamon Gordon (2003-07).......................514 3 Al Young (1981-85)...................................468 4 Dell Curry (1982-86).................................407 5 Zabian Dowdell (2003-07).....................380 6 Jay Purcell (1990-94)................................369 7 Brendan Dunlap (1996-00)....................329 8 Shawn Good (1993-96)...........................316 9 Perry Young (1981-85).............................311 10 Damon Watlington (1993-96)...............277

Career 1 Roy Brow (1984-88)..................................251 2 Jimmy Carruth (1990-94)........................194 3 Bobby Beecher (1982-86).......................170 4 Rolan Roberts (1997-00).........................167 5 Wayne Robinson (1976-80)...................119 6 Deron Washington (2004-08)...............115 7 Les Henson (1976-80)..............................109 8 John Rivers (1988-92)..............................108 9 Dennis Mims (1998-00)...........................107 10 Coleman Collins (2003-04).....................106 Note - Prior to 1977, assists, steals and blocked shots records are incomplete

Jamon Gordon finished his career in second place in career assists at Virginia Tech, with 514.

STEALS Season 1 Jamon Gordon (2006-07)......................... 94 2 Dell Curry (1983-84)................................... 89 3 Dell Curry (1985-86)................................... 79 4 Bryant Matthews (2003-04)..................... 72 5 Al Young (1984-85)..................................... 71 Zabian Dowdell (2006-07)....................... 71 7 Bimbo Coles (1989-90).............................. 70 Zabian Dowdell (2005-06)....................... 70 9 Dell Curry (1984-85)................................... 69

Jeff Allen (2007-08)..................................... 69

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Career 1 Dell Curry (1982-86).................................295 2 Jamon Gordon (2003-07).......................290 3 Zabian Dowdell (2003-07).....................241 4 Bimbo Coles (1986-90)............................216 5 Al Young (1981-85)...................................201 6 Ace Custis (1994-97).................................199 7 Reggie Steppe (1979-83)........................197 8 Bryant Matthews (2000-04)...................184 9 Carlos Dixon (2000-05)............................183 Dell Curry is Tech’s career leader in steals, with 295. 10 Deron Washington (2004-08)...............151

Coleman Collins completed his Virginia Tech career ninth in total blocked shots.

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SERIES RECORDS OTHERS MET SINCE 1950

Last year, Virginia Tech recorded its first win in Charlottesville since the 1967-68 season.

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE TEAMS

First Met 1981 1925 1911 1968 1920 1925 2000 1911 1914 1914 1911

Last Tech at Home Played W L 07-08 3 3 07-08 6 4 07-08 4 8 07-08 11 6 07-08 4 0 07-08 5 9 07-08 3 4 07-08 5 17 07-08 4 11 07-08 25 15 07-08 18 8

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS

Tech Record W L 5 9 Boston College 10 9 Clemson 7 33 Duke 17 22 Florida State 8 3 Georgia Tech 8 25 Maryland 6 8 Miami 12 57 North Carolina 10 34 North Carolina State 49 78 Virginia 24 26 Wake Forest

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Virginia Tech and former Metro Conference rival Memphis will each play in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off in November.

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Tech Record W L 1 0 Akron 5 9 Alabama 4 2 American U. 6 1 Appalachian State 1 0 Arkansas-Little Rock 1 1 Army 2 5 Auburn 1 0 Augusta 1 0 Austin Peay 1 1 Baylor 1 0 Bethune-Cookman 2 0 Birmingham Southern 1 2 Bowling Green 0 1 Brigham Young 1 0 Brown 1 0 Bucknell 1 0 Buffalo State 0 1 Butler 0 1 California 2 0 Campbell 2 0 Canisius 1 0 Centenary 1 0 Chaminade 5 1 Univ. of Charleston 2 0 Charleston Southern 18 12 Cincinnati 17 2 Citadel 1 0 CCNY 4 0 Coastal Carolina 0 1 Colorado 1 6 Connecticut 2 0 Coppin State 0 1 Creighton 20 19 Davidson 8 5 Dayton 2 2 Delaware 1 0 Delaware State 1 1 DePaul 7 5 Duquesne 12 5 East Carolina 13 3 East Tennessee State 6 6 Eastern Kentucky 1 0 Eastern Washington 12 7 Elon 2 0 Fairfield 2 0 Fairleigh Dickinson 5 4 Florida 3 0 Florida Atlantic 1 1 Florida International 9 0 Fordham 1 0 Fredonia State 13 12 Furman 1 1 George Mason 5 8 Georgetown 36 36 George Washington 1 4 Georgia 5 0 Georgia Southern 4 1 Guilford 0 1 Gonzaga 21 10 Hampden-Sydney 1 0 Hawaii-Hilo 1 1 High Point 1 0 Hofstra

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First Met 1975 1928 1938 1969 1978 1969 1920 1982 1974 1960 2004 1975 1967 1967 1977 1969 1978 2007 1991 1979 1978 1958 1985 1921 1976 1979 1920 1978 1993 1996 2000 1985 1989 1910 1960 1920 1994 1975 1950 1962 1959 1950 2007 1914 1973 1975 1961 1993 1993 1982 1983 1925 1991 1915 1921 1963 1971 1913 2007 1910 1996 1952 2007

Last Tech at Home Played W L 75-76 1 0 89-90 3 2 02-03 1 0 06-07 6 1 77-78 1 0 76-77 1 0 99-00 2 0 82-83 1 0 74-75 0 0 68-69 0 0 04-05 1 0 76-77 2 0 05-06 1 1 67-68 0 0 77-78 1 0 69-70 1 0 78-79 1 0 07-08 0 0 91-92 0 0 06-07 2 0 94-95 1 0 58-59 0 0 85-86 0 0 83-84 4 1 07-08 2 0 90-91 10 3 65-66 9 1 78-79 1 0 98-99 4 0 96-97 0 0 03-04 1 3 06-07 2 0 89-90 0 0 71-72 11 9 99-00 5 0 78-79 0 0 94-95 1 0 75-76 1 0 99-00 5 0 03-04 11 0 00-01 9 1 74-75 5 0 07-08 0 0 07-08 11 5 00-01 0 0 76-77 2 0 91-92 2 0 94-95 2 0 93-94 0 1 99-00 4 0 82-83 1 0 64-65 7 4 91-92 1 0 03-04 2 1 07-08 23 9 96-97 1 2 96-97 5 0 55-56 3 0 07-08 0 0 51-52 14 5 96-97 0 0 00-01 1 0 07-08 0 0

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First Met 1968 1967 1994 1999 1967 1979 2006 1984 1976 1978 1980 1970 1924 1996 1922 1979 1963 1958 1984 1979 1949 1976 1976 1922 1982 1965 1976 1974 1979 1974 1987 1979 1959 1987 2006 1994 1975 1985 2000 1914 1994 1977 1941 1994 1979 1961 1983 1989 1988 1993 2001 1973 1973 1977 1972 1967 1977 1982 1965 1972 1974 1975 1921 1964 1982 1965 1946 1988 1955

Last Tech at Home Played W L 73-74 0 0 67-68 0 0 06-07 0 0 99-00 0 0 79-80 0 0 78-79 0 0 06-07 1 0 84-85 0 0 86-87 1 0 05-06 6 1 81-82 2 0 71-72 1 0 95-96 0 0 99-00 3 1 54-55 1 0 07-08 8 3 63-64 1 0 58-59 0 0 99-00 0 0 94-95 3 13 04-05 5 0 76-77 1 0 94-95 1 3 06-07 5 4 04-05 4 0 99-00 1 3 04-05 9 4 73-74 1 0 85-86 0 0 02-03 0 0 87-88 0 0 07-08 0 1 04-05 4 0 88-89 0 1 06-07 0 0 94-95 0 0 75-76 1 0 07-08 7 0 05-06 2 0 63-64 1 0 94-95 0 0 03-04 2 0 72-73 1 0 94-95 1 0 79-80 1 0 67-68 1 0 05-06 4 0 07-08 4 0 99-00 5 1 07-08 4 0 01-02 1 0 76-77 2 0 03-04 0 2 77-78 1 0 05-06 2 0 79-80 4 0 77-78 1 0 82-83 0 0 75-76 1 0 07-08 8 2 77-78 0 2 75-76 0 0 07-08 1 0 03-04 2 1 03-04 3 1­ 66-67 1 0 50-51 0 0 05-06 5 1 01-02 1 2

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Tech Record W L 0 1 Rice 68 39 Richmond 1 0 Rider 24 10 Roanoke College 5 2 Rutgers 9 5 St. Bonaventure† 0 1 St. Francis (Pa.) 6 6 St. John’s 3 2 St. Joseph’s 7 0 St. Louis 2 0 Samford 1 0 San Francisco 1 0 San Francisco State 1 3 Seton Hall 2 2 Sewanee (U. of South) 1 0 South Alabama 13 18 South Carolina 2 0 South Carolina State 4 4 South Florida 2 0 Southern California 0 2 Southern Illinois 13 17 Southern Mississippi 1 0 Southwestern (Tx.) 1 0 Spring Hill 2 0 Stanford 2 3 Syracuse 1 0 Tampa 1 9 Temple 8 2 Tennessee 1 2 Tennessee-Chattanooga 1 0 Tennessee-Martin 1 0 Tennessee State 1 0 Tennessee Tech 1 2 Texas A&M 1 0 Texas-Arlington 2 0 Texas Christian 1 0 Texas Tech 1 0 Texas Wesleyan 5 4 Toledo 3 0 Towson 18 15 Tulane 1 0 UAB 1 0 Upsala 5 2 Vanderbilt 1 0 Vermont 1 9 Villanova 10 10 Virginia Commonwealth 85 43 VMI 1 1 Washington 35 53 Washington & Lee 0 1 Weber State 1 0 West Florida 29 46 West Virginia 3 0 Western Carolina 2 1 Western Kentucky 0 5 Western Michigan 1 0 Wichita State 76 41 William & Mary 1 0 Winthrop 1 0 Wisconsin-Green Bay 1 1 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1 1 Wofford 2 0 Wright State 4 8 Xavier 0 1 Yale

First Met 1962 1915 1984 1911 1954 1973 1950 1914 1996 1978 1978 1989 1987 1955 1928 1984 1951 1982 1992 1985 2006 1983 1973 1958 1972 1975 1970 1966 1911 1923 1997 1986 1959 1965 1969 1994 1982 1977 1960 1983 1957 2008 1978 1923 1974 1968 1978 1909 1974 1909 1973 2006 1921 1992 1980 1976 1966 1917 1998 1996 1977 1988 1995 1993 1967

Last Tech at Home Played W L 62-63 0 0 07-08 36 11 84-85 1 0 51-52 18 3 03-04 2 0 02-03 4 1 50-51 0 0 07-08 3 2 99-00 3 0 81-82 3 0 78-79 1 0 89-90 0 0 86-87 1 0 06-07 0 1 75-76 2 2 83-84 0 0 97-98 8 3 84-85 2 0 94-95 3 1 87-88 1 0 06-07 0 0 94-95 8 5 73-74 0 0 58-59 0 0 05-06 0 0 03-04 1 0 70-71 0 0 04-05 1 2 94-95 7 1 04-05 1 0 97-98 1 0 86-87 1 0 59-60 0 0 80-81 0 1 68-69 1 0 94-95 1 0 82-83 0 0 76-77 1 0 02-03 3 0 03-04 2 0 94-95 10 3 07-08 1 0 77-78 1 0 77-78 2 0 74-75 1 0 03-04 1 3 94-95 5 2 04-05 50 10 74-75 0 1 58-59 20 18 73-74 0 0 06-07 1 0 03-04 16 12 05-06 3 0 85-86 1 0 06-07 0 2 65-66 0 0 05-06 46 11 98-99 1 0 95-96 0 0 01-02 1 0 02-03 1 1 95-96 0 0 99-00 3 3 67-68 0 0

2008-2009 opponents and possible opponents in bold type. † - includes forfeit victory from 2002-03

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Tech Record W L 1 2 Houston 1 0 Idaho State 1 2 Illinois 1 0 Illinois State 1 2 Indiana 0 1 Indiana State 1 0 Iowa 1 0 Iowa State 4 1 Jacksonville 10 4 James Madison 3 0 Johns Hopkins 2 0 Kent State 1 3 Kentucky 5 5 La Salle 1 1 Lenoir-Rhyne 13 3 Liberty 1 0 LSU 0 1 Louisiana Tech 2 0 Louisiana-Lafayette 8 28 Louisville 5 1 Loyola (Md.) 1 0 Marietta 4 5 Marquette 9 10 Marshall 4 0 Maryland-Eastern Shore 2 5 Massachusetts 12 18 Memphis 1 0 Mercer 1 1 Miami (Ohio) 1 4 Michigan 0 1 Middle Tenn. St. 1 2 Mississippi 6 2 Mississippi State 0 2 Missouri 1 0 Montana 1 0 Montana State 1 0 Morehead State 7 0 Morgan State 3 0 Mount St. Mary’s 2 3 Navy 1 0 Nebraska 2 0 New Hampshire 2 0 New Mexico 1 0 New Mexico State 2 0 New Orleans 1 1 New York University 4 0 North Carolina A&T 5 0 UNC Asheville 8 6 UNC Charlotte 5 0 UNC Greensboro 1 0 Northeastern 3 0 Northern Illinois 1 3 Notre Dame 1 0 Ohio Northern 4 2 Ohio State 6 2 Ohio University 1 0 Ohio Wesleyan 0 1 Oklahoma 1 2 Oklahoma City 14 8 Old Dominion 1 3 Oral Roberts 1 0 Oregon 4 1 Penn State 3 5 Pittsburgh 5 4 Providence 2 0 Purdue 1 3 Quantico 5 1 Radford 4 5 Rhode Island

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TOP PERFORMANCES

TOP TEAM PERFORMANCES VS. VIRGINIA TECH

TOP SCORING PERFORMANCES

Most Points: 133, So. Mississippi, 2-6-88 Most Points in a Half: 69, West Virginia, 2-20-65 Fewest Points in a Half: 4, Washington & Lee, 1-9-59 Field Goals Attempted: 115, Houston, 3-2-68 Field Goals Made: 53, Houston, 3-2-68; So. Mississippi, 1-16-88 Highest Percentage: .679, St. Bonaventure, 38 of 56, 1-8-77 Highest Percentage (Half): .857, William & Mary, 12 of 14, 2-8-82 Lowest Percentage: .176, Washington & Lee, 9 of 51, 1-9-59 Lowest Percentage (Half): .059, Washington & Lee, 1 of 17, 1-9-59 3-PT Field Goals Attempted: 36, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 12-8-01 3-PT Field Goals Made: 15, La Salle, 3-1-00; Campbell, 12-23-06 3-PT Percentage (min. 8 attempts): .875, M. Tennessee St., 7 of 8, 11-21-87, (min. 10 attempts): .727, Liberty, 8 of 11, 2-24-92 Free Throws Attempted: 61, N.C. State, 12-12-70 Free Throws Made: 42, N.C. State, 12-12-70 Highest Percentage (min. 10 attempts): .960, St. Bonaventure, 24 of 25,2-6-80 Lowest Percentage (min. 1 made): .111, James Madison, 1 of 9, 12-28-84 Rebounds: 79, Houston, 3-2-68 Assists: 39, So. Mississippi, 1-16-88 Steals: 19, Tulane, 2-9-91 Blocked Shots: 15, Georgetown, 12-20-88 Turnovers: 37, Buffalo St., 11-25-78; VMI, 12-17-83 Fouls: 36, George Mason, 12-4-91

TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES VS. VIRGINIA TECH

Points: 51, Elvin Hayes, Houston, 3-2-68 Field Goals Attempted: 41, Elvin Hayes, Houston, 3-2-68 Field Goals Made: 23, Elvin Hayes, Houston, 3-2-68 Field Goal Percentage (min. 10 attempts): .917, Chancellor Nichols, James Madison, 11 of 12, 11-28-90 3-PT Field Goals Attempted: 15, John White, So. Mississippi, 2-6-88 and Darius Rice, Miami, 1-10-01 3-PT Field Goals Made: 7, Darius Rice, Miami, 1-10-01 3-PT Percentage (min. 6 attempts): 1.000, Chris Rainey, Middle Tennessee St., 6 of 6, 11-21-87; Donnie Carr, La Salle, 3-1-00 Free Throws Attempted: 20 (made 15), Byron Irving, Missouri, 1-16-89

VIRGINIA TECH Pts. Player 52 Allan Bristow vs. G. Washington 51 Bimbo Coles vs. So. Miss (2OT) 47 Bob Ayersman vs. Richmond 46 Bill Matthews vs. The Citadel 43 Bimbo Coles vs. Virginia (OT) 42 Bimbo Coles vs. So. Miss

Bimbo Coles vs. Rutgers 41 Chris Smith vs. VMI (OT)

Dell Curry vs. Cincinnati (2OT) 40 Dave Kuhn vs. Furman

Loyd King vs. N.C. State (OT)

Where When Cassell Coliseum 2-21-73 Cassell Coliseum 2-6-88 War Memorial Hall 2-10-59 War Memorial Hall 2-23-56 Richmond Coliseum 1-25-89 Cassell Coliseum 2-4-89 Honolulu, Hawaii 12-27-90 Lexington, Va. 1-19-60 Riverfront Coliseum 1-18-86 Greenville, S.C. 12-15-56 Raleigh, N.C. 12-12-70

OPPONENT Pts. Player 51 Elvin Hayes, Houston 46 Darrell Floyd, Furman 44 George Bryant, East. Kentucky

Joe Petcavich, Geo. Washington 43 Darrell Floyd, Furman 42 Derrick Chevious, Missouri 41 Will Robinson, West Va. (3OT)

Aaron Stewart, Richmond (2OT)

John White, So. Miss. (2OT)

Where When Houston, Texas 3-2-68 Greenville, S.C. 12-10-55 Richmond, Ky. 1-20-71 War Memorial Hall 2-14-55 Richmond, Va. 3-1-56 Columbia, Mo. 12-16-87 Morgantown, W. Va. 1-26-72 Richmond, Va. 2-19-73 Cassell Coliseum 2-6-88

Free Throws Made: 17, Derrick Chevious, Missouri, 12-16-87 Free Throws Percentage (min. 10 attempts): 1.000, Jimmy Pitts, Georgia, 14 of 14, 1-29-64; Bernard Royster, Old Dominion, 14 of 14, 11-29-86; Gavin Grant, NC State, 11 of 11, 3-10-07 (ACC Tournament); Cameron Bennerman, NC State, 10 of 10, 2-18-06 Rebounds: 31, Mack Isner, West Virginia, 2-14-52 Assists: 15, Steve Williams, Florida, 1-20-73 Steals: 9, Andre Turner, Memphis St., 2-27-86 Blocked Shots: 8, shared by four players Turnovers: 13, Curt Reppart, VMI, 11-30-74

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A home win over No. 1-ranked North Carolina in the 2006-07 season was cause for wild celebration.

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100 YEARS OF TECH BASKETBALL

100 YEARS OF TECH BASKETBALL

During the past century, Virginia Tech basketball has provided the community with a rich tradition of outstanding hoops action.

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The Hokies have had their share of outstanding victories on the court, including wins against No. 1 Memphis State in 1986 and a season sweep over top five North Carolina in 2008. Wins over Georgetown and Duke are but a few of Tech’s other great games.

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The history books continue to be updated as Virginia Tech has made postseason basketball appearances in three of the last four seasons.

A new chapter in Virginia Tech post-season history was written in 2007. The Hokies advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996. Tech defeated Illinois, 54-51, in the first round in Columbus, Ohio, before falling to Southern Illinois, 63-48, in the second round at Nationwide Arena.

Coach Seth Greenberg’s team earned a berth into the tournament as an at-large selection following a season that saw the Hokies go 3-0 against teams ranked in the top five and reach the 20-win plateau.

Guided by coach Bill Foster, Virginia Tech basketball hit the jackpot in 1995 and 1996 with a championship run in the National Invitation Tournament and an appearance in the NCAA. The players and coaches of the 1994-95 team cemented their names in Hokie basketball lore in one of the most dramatic NITs of all time.

Tech won the title, defeating Marquette in overtime, 65-64, on two free throws by Shawn Smith with 0.7 seconds left. Smith calmly sank the first free throw to tie it. After

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Ace Custis addresses the media following the Hokies’ win over WisconsinGreen Bay in the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

Allan Bristow and the Hokies are welcomed back to campus following their 1973 NIT Championship.

Marquette called a timeout, Smith made the second.

Fans at Madison Square Garden rushed on the court.

Smith ran into the stands to give his father a bear hug.

Blacksburg went wild as students and townspeople stormed the downtown area to hail their heroes.

Tech reached the championship game by defeating Clemson, 62-54; Providence, 91-78; New Mexico State, 64-61; and Canisius, 71-59. That Tech team finished with 25 victories, the most in school history.

The next season, Tech qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Drawing a disappointing ninth seed, Tech was placed in the same bracket with power-packed Kentucky.

The Hokies beat Wisconsin-Green Bay in the first round in Dallas, Texas, 61-48, as Shawn Good led the way with 25 points. The Hokies, however, lost in the second round to eventual national champion Kentucky, 84-60.

That Tech team finished with a 23-6 record, one of the best marks in school history.

In all, Tech has made 16 postseason appearances, compiling an overall record of 24-14.

Tech’s NIT title in 1995 was the second for the Hokies.

Tech also won the crown at Madison Square Garden in 1973 in strikingly similar fashion.

Tech guard Bobby Stevens hit a jumper at the buzzer in overtime to propel the Hokies to a 92-91 victory over the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and the NIT title. The victory was a highlight of the championship series in which Tech won four games by a total of five points, including a firstround victory over nationally ranked New Mexico, 65-63, on national television.

Tech’s first postseason appearance came in 1966, when the Hokies lost to Temple, 88-73, in the NIT’s opening round.

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The Hokies had another successful trip to Broadway when they won the 1995 NIT at Madison Square Garden.

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A year later, Tech made its first NCAA Tournament appearance, advancing to the finals of the Mideast Regional with wins against Toledo and Indiana. The Hokies fell just short of the Final Four when they dropped a heart-breaking 71-66 overtime decision to Dayton.

In the 1980 Mideast Regional, Tech made headlines with its amazing first-round comeback victory against homestanding Western Kentucky. The Hokies trailed 48-30 at the half, but rallied to take an 89-85 overtime win. In the second round against Indiana and Isiah Thomas, Tech came close to an upset. The Hokies trailed by only three points with less than five minutes to go, but fell, 68-59.

The Hokies made it back to the NIT in 1982. Tech advanced to the quarterfinals with impressive wins against Fordham and Mississippi before finally losing to Georgia and high-flying All-American Dominique Wilkins.

In 1983, Tech opened NIT play at home against William & Mary, winning 85-79, then lost on the road at South Carolina, 75-68.

Tech also had the good fortune of opening the 1984 NIT at Cassell Coliseum against Georgia Tech. The Hokies prevailed, 77-74, behind 19-point performances from Dell Curry and Perry Young. A last-second tip-in by point guard Al Young sparked the Hokies to a 68-66 win against South Alabama in Greensboro, N.C. The Hokies then returned home where they rode a 27-point outing by Curry to a victory against Tennessee, 72-68.

In the semifinals at Madison Square Garden, it took a last-minute comeback by eventual champion Michigan to beat Tech, 78-75. The Hokies bounced back two days later to nail down third place with a 71-70 victory over Southwestern Louisiana.

In 1985, the Hokies took a 20-8 regular season record and a second-place Metro Conference finish into the NCAA Tournament.

Tech bowed out in the first round, losing 60-57 to Temple.

In 1986, the Hokies were eliminated in the first round of the Metro Tournament. Despite the defeat, they received a bid to the NCAA Tournament behind the strength of their 22-8 record. Tech was defeated in the first round by Villanova, 71-62.

The Hokies added to their total of NIT wins in 2005, as Tech defeated Temple, 60-50, in Cassell Coliseum, before falling 83-62, at Memphis in the second round.

Two more NIT victories were added in 2008, as Tech advanced to the quarterfinls of the tournament. The Hokies are 20-7 all-time in the NIT and 25-14 all-time in postseason play.

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3/10/66 ..................temple....................................new york, n.Y......................... 73-88

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3/11/67....................toledo.....................................lexington, ky......................... 82-76 3/17/67....................Indiana...................................evanston, ill............................ 79-70 3/18/67....................Dayton....................................evanston, ill...................(OT) 66-71

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3/18/73 ..................new mexico..........................New York, N.Y......................... 65-63 3/22/73....................Fairfield..................................New York, N.Y......................... 77-76 3/24/73....................Alabama.................................New York, N.Y......................... 74-73 3/25/73....................Notre Dame..........................New York, N.Y................(OT) 92-91

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3/13/76 ..................Western Michigan..............South Bend, ind...........(OT) 67-77

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3/9/77 .....................Georgetown.........................Blacksburg, va....................... 83-79 3/14/77....................Alabama.................................New York, n.Y......................... 72-79

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3/9/79 .....................Jacksonville...........................Lawrence, kan....................... 70-53 3/11/79....................Indiana State........................Lawrence, kan....................... 69-86

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3/7/80 .....................Western Kentucky..............Bowling Green, ky.......(OT) 89-85 3/9/80......................Indiana...................................Bowling Green, ky................ 59-68

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3/12/82 ..................Fordham................................Blacksburg, va....................... 69-58 3/15/82....................Mississippi.............................Oxford, Miss............................ 61-50 3/18/82....................Georgia...................................Athens, ga.............................. 73-90

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3/17/83....................William & Mary....................Blacksburg, va....................... 85-79 3/21/83....................South Carolina.....................Columbia, s.C ....................... 68-75

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3/15/84 ..................Georgia Tech........................Blacksburg, va....................... 77-74 3/18/84....................South Alabama...................Greensboro, n.C.................... 68-66 3/23/84....................Tennessee..............................Blacksburg, va....................... 72-68 3/26/84....................Michigan................................New York, n.Y......................... 75-78 3/28/84....................Southwestern La.................New York, n.Y......................... 71-70

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3/14/85....................Temple....................................hartford, Conn...................... 57-60

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3/13/86 ..................Villanova................................baton Rouge, la.................... 62-71

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3/17/95 ..................Clemson.................................blacksburg, va....................... 62-54 3/20/95....................Providence............................providence, r.I....................... 91-78 3/22/95....................New Mexico State..............blacksburg, va....................... 64-61 3/27/95....................Canisius..................................new york, n.Y......................... 71-59 3/29/95....................Marquette.............................new york, n.Y................(OT) 65-64

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3/14/96....................wisconsin-Green Bay........dallas, texas........................... 61-48 3/16/96....................Kentucky................................Dallas, texas........................... 60-84

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3/15/05....................temple....................................blacksburg, va....................... 60-50 3/19/05....................Memphis................................memphis, Tenn...................... 62-83

2007 NCAA

3/16/07....................Illinois.....................................Columbus, Ohio.................... 54-52 3/18/07....................Southern Illinois..................Columbus, Ohio.................... 48-63

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3/19/08....................Morgan State.......................Blacksburg, Va........................ 94-62 3/24/08....................UAB..........................................Blacksburg, Va........................ 75-49 3/26/08....................Mississippi.............................Blacksburg, Va........................ 72-81 Overall Record in Postseason: 26-15 Nit: 20-7.................ncaa: 6-8.............................Home: 10-1 Deron Washington helped lead Tech to the quarterfinals of the 2008 NIT.

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TECH SPORTS HALL OF FAME The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame was organized in 1982 to honor persons who have made GREAT contributions to athletics at the university. Since its inception, a total of 141 people have been enshrined, including 21 individuals who were picked primarily for their contributions in basketball. football during a career that extended from 1916 to 1920.

Parrish was regarded by many as the best center in southern basketball in 1919 when he scored 320 of the Hokies’ 766 points. He was inducted in 1986.

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Chris Smith

A brilliant basketball center from 1958 through 1961, Smith was one of the nation’s leading rebounders three years in a row. He still holds all of Tech’s major rebounding records and is regarded by many as the greatest basketball player in school history. Smith is a charter member who was inducted in 1982.

A swingman who was always at his best in the clutch, Wetzel led Tech to its first-ever national postseason tournament in 1966. He enjoyed a 10-year NBA playing career and was in the pro coaching ranks since 1979 until retiring this summer from the Sacramento Kings. Wetzel was inducted in 1985.

Bill Matthews

Howard Pardue

One of the greatest shooters in school history, Pardue played on Tech teams in the early 1960s. He finished with a career scoring average of 20 points and was named to the All-Southern Conference team three years in a row and twice was named to the Southern’s all-tournament team. He was inducted in 1992.

Matthews had a tremendous impact on Tech athletics in a 35-year career as a basketball player, a coach of three sports and an administrator. A bulky center, he ranks second only to Chris Smith in all-time rebounding for the Hokies.

M a t t h e w s h a d a c a re e r average of 13.8 rebounds per game and in 1954-55 had a sensational seasonal average of 18.8. He was the Virginia Player of the Year in 195556. Matthews was inducted in 1993.

Earl (Bus) Hall

The Southern Conference’s leading scorer in 1932, Hall was a unanimous choice for the all-conference team that year. Nicknamed “The Princeton Phantom,” he was a complete player who excelled as a floor leader, dribbler and passer, as well as a scorer. Hall was inducted in 1992.

Harry Bushkar

George Parrish

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Bucky Keller

A 6-3 swingman who led Tech to glory in the early 1960s, Keller finished his Tech career with an overall scoring average of 18.2 points per game. He averaged 15.0 ppg on a 1959-60 team that went 20-6, posted a 17.6 scoring mark in 1960-61 when the Hokies were 15-7, and averaged 21.7 ppg in 196162 when Tech finished 19-6.

Keller died in 1977. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.

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A dynamic center, Solomon burst on the Virginia Tech basketball scene in a big way during his freshman year in 1978-79. He sparked Tech to its only Metro Conference Tournament championship and was named the tourney’s MVP. He went on to become the first player to make AllMetro four years in a row.

In 1990, he was chosen on the Metro’s decade team of the 1980s. Solomon tallied a career total of 2,136 points and ranks third behind Bimbo Coles and Dell Curry on the Hokies’ all-time scoring list. He was inducted in 1994.

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Still rated one of the best long-range shooters in school history, Combs helped the 1967 Tech team to the finals of the NCAA Mideast Regional, where an overtime loss to Dayton cost the Hokies a spot in the Final Four. Combs, who averaged 17.9 points over his three varsity seasons at Tech, went on to enjoy a seven-year career in the ABA. He was inducted in 1987.

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Allan Bristow

A scrappy forward who paced the Hokies to t h e N a t i o n a l I nv i t a t i o n Tournament championship in 1973, Bristow scored in double figures during every game of his Tech career and still holds the Hokies’ single-game scoring mark of 52 points.

After 10 years as a player in the NBA, Bristow went into coaching, including a stint as the head coach of the NBA Charlotte Hornets. He retired as the general manager of the New Orleans Hornets. Bristow was inducted in 1984.

A fine scorer and playmaker, Bushkar capped his career by being named All-Southern Conference in 1945-46. He was tabbed Virginia’s Player of the Year that season and made the SoCon All-Tournament Team.

Bushkar was captain of the 1944, ’45 and ’46 Tech teams.

He was inducted in 1986.

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Richmond from 1963 until 1973. Mills, who also spent 12 years in athletic administration at VCU, was inducted in 1991.

with 1,248 points and a 17.1 scoring average. He went on to play in the American Basketball Association and French Professional League.

King was inducted in 1998.

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Lee Melear

Although he starred in both basketball and baseball, Melear may be best remembered for his 24-point performance against Kentucky in 1962 when the Hokies handed legendary Adolph Rupp the only season-opening home loss of his career at UK. Melear, who averaged in doublefigure scoring all three of his varsity seasons, was inducted in 1989.

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A hot-shooting forward from 1957-61, Ayersman made the All-Southern Conference team two years in a row.

He still ranks sixth in career scoring at Tech and his 26.5 scoring average in 1958-59 still stands as the second-best in school history. Ayersman was inducted in 1990.

Dell Curry

This silky-smooth outside shooter scored a Tech record 1,021 field goals and tallied a total of 2,389 points. He ranks second on the Hokies’ all-time scoring list behind Bimbo Coles and holds the school career record for steals with 295. Curry, who helped the Hokies to four postseason tournaments, posted 115 double-figure scoring games on the way to a career scoring average of 18.9. He was a firstround draft pick of the NBA’s Utah Jazz in 1986 and is now retired from playing after a long and successful NBA career.

He is currently an executive with the expansion Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA and was inducted into the Virginia State Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

Curry was inducted in 1996.

Ted Ware

Ted Ware, whose rebounding anddefensewerevitalingredients for the Hokies during his three varsity seasons in the 1960s, had the distinction of playing an important role on Tech’s first NIT team in 1966 and also on the Hokies’ first NCAA Tournament squad in 1967. The 6-5 forward was Tech’s second-leading scorer as a sophomore in 1965-66 with a 14.6 average. During the 196667 season, he shot 55.6 percent from the field, which was a school record at the time. As a senior in 1967-68, Ware posted a teamhigh 9.2 rebounding average.

Ware’s overall 52.4 field-goal percentage was a Tech career record at the time. In 1968, he was selected to the 10-man Academic All-America Basketball Team chosen by the nation’s sports information directors. Ware was inducted in 1999.

Wa y n e R o b i n s o n w a s a central figure in Tech’s early success in the Metro Conference. He was Tech’s leading rebounder in each of his three years as a starter and is ranked fourth among Tech’s career rebound leaders and is 10th in career scoring at Tech. Robinson was a first round selection of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980 NBA Draft and played for both the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons before playing seven seasons professionally in Europe. He was inducted in 2003.

19 or more games in nine of his 11 seasons and during one stretch, he produced a school-record five consecutive 20-win seasons. Moir guided the Hokies to eight postseason tournament appearances – four in the NCAA and four in the NIT – the most ever by any Tech men’s coach. His 1978-79 team won the Metro Conference tournament in its first season of league play.

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One of the most popular players in Virginia Tech history, Custis completed his Virginia Tech career with 1,706 points and 1,777 rebounds, joining Chris Smith as the only two Hokies to reach or surpass the 1,500 mark in both points and rebounds. In 1997, he became just the third player in school history to have his number retired. Custis has enjoyed a lengthy professional career in Japan since graduation.

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Charlie Moir is the winningest coach in Virginia Tech basketball history. The native of Francisco, N.C., won 213 games in his 11-year tenure with the Hokies. His teams won

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Although they were chosen for the Hall of Fame primarily for their excellence in other sports, they also made contributions in basketball.

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Lewis Mills

A point guard deluxe, Mills was the captain of the Hokies in 1959-60 and helped that team post the school’s first 20-win basketball season. He entered the coaching field after graduating from Tech and served as the head basketball coach at the University of

A mixture of good ballhandling skills, leaping ability and a keen eye for long-range jumpers helped make King one of the best guards to play for the Hokies. He was the captain and leading scorer for Tech’s cage teams in 1969-70 and 1970-71. He averaged 19.3 points per game as a junior and carried a 21.3-point scoring average as a senior.

During his last two years, he reached double-figure scoring in 45 of 47 games, including the last 23 in a row.

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Vernell“Bimbo”Coles played a leading role at point guard for the 1988 U.S. Olympic team, which won a bronze medal in Seoul, South Korea. He capped his collegiate career as the leading scorer in both Virginia Tech and Metro Conference basketball history. Coles’ jersey, No. 12, was officially retired just prior to his final home game against Memphis State on March 3, 1990. He was inducted in 2000.

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Other Hokies in thE Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Hunter Carpenter, Alfred Casey, Carrol Dale, Karl Esleeck, Frank Loria, Mac McEver, C.P. “Sally” Miles, Frank Moseley, Johnny Oates, Frank Peake, George Preas, George “Gummy” Proctor, Charlie “Rosie” Thomas, Charles “Dink” Vail, William “Monk” Younger

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BIMBO COLES TECH ALL-TIME GREAT After dazzling Virginia Tech fans for four years, guard Bimbo Coles became the second Tech men’s basketball player to have his jersey retired when the University honored him in a ceremony prior to his last home game on March 3, 1990. Coles finished his collegiate career as the leading all-time scorer in school and Metro Conference history and also set an all-time scoring mark for Division I players in the state of Virginia. He scored a total of 2,484 points during his four seasons and became the first player in Metro Conference history to lead the league in scoring three consecutive years. Coles burst on the national scene when he made the United States Olympic team in 1988. He played a leading role at point guard for that team, which won the bronze medal in Seoul, South Korea. Coles was a second-round pick of the Sacramento Kings in the 1990 NBA draft. Coles has played with a number of NBA teams. He rejoined the Miami Heat for the 2003-04 NBA season and retired the following off-season.

Following his career, he was an assistant coach and advance scout with the 2006 NBA Champion Miami Heat.

Bimbo Coles (seen above against Michael Jordan) was Virginia Tech’s first Olympian.

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Bimbo Coles is the Hokies’ all-time leading scorer.

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Ace Custis is interviewed following the Hokies’ NIT Championship in 1995.

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Ace Custis gets a fond farewell from Hokie fans in his final home game in Cassell Coliseum.

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Ace Custis and the Hokies advanced to the second round of the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

Ace Custis is seventh on Virginia Tech’s all-time scoring list and is third in career rebounding for the Hokies.

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Ace Custis, one of the most popular athletes in Virginia Tech history, became the third men’s basketball player to have his jersey retired when his career ended in 1997.

Custis became the third player in Tech basketball history to surpass the 1,000-mark in both points and rebounds. He finished with 1,706 points and 1,777 rebounds, joining Hall of Famers Chris Smith and Bill Matthews in that category. Custis made the all-conference team in two different leagues during his time at Tech. He was All-Metro Conference as a sophomore and was selected to the All-Atlantic 10 team his junior and senior seasons. During his senior year, he was a finalist in voting for the Boost/ Naismith Award which goes to the National Player of the Year. Custis has played on NBA Summer League teams in the past and now plays professionally in Japan. He was a 2007 inductee into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

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Curry played in the NBA for 15 seasons and is the Hornets’ all-time leading scorer.

Curry was a McDonald’s All-American as a high school senior (shown here with coaching legend John Wooden).

Dell Curry is second in career scoring at Virginia Tech and is the all-time steals leader for the Hokies.

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Curry has always been one of the most popular Hokies for fans of all ages.

All-America guard Dell Curry, who helped Virginia Tech to four postseason tournaments, became the first Hokie basketball player ever to have his jersey retired when the university honored him in a ceremony before his last home game on March 1, 1986. Curry was a three-time AllMetro Conference choice for the Hokies and was named the Metro’s Player of the Year in 1986, after leading the league with a 24.1 scoring average. He finished his Tech career with 2,389 points, which was a school record at the time. Curry earned first-team All-America honors from The Basketball News, second-team recognition from the Associated Press and the Basketball Writers of America, and third-team honors from United Press International and the Helms Foundation. During the summers of 1984 and 1985, the 6-5 sharpshooter played on U.S. All-Star teams that competed abroad in Jones Cup play. Following his senior season, Curry was a first-round draft pick of the NBA’s Utah Jazz. Curry retired from the NBA following the 2002-03 season, after a long career in which he was one of the top shooters in the league. Last year, he was featured in USA Today due to his involvement in numerous community and charity causes. He is currently the Director of Player Development for the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats.

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ALLAN BRISTOW TECH ALL-TIME GREAT Allan Bristow, a scrappy forward who paced the Hokies to the National Invitation Tournament championship in 1973, became the fourth Virginia Tech basketball player to have his jersey retired. Bristow scored in double figures during every game of his Tech career and still holds the Hokies’ single-game scoring mark of 52 points. He finished as Tech’s all-time scoring leader in 1973 with 1,804 points and still stands fifth on the list. He holds Tech records for career scoring average, most points in a game, consecutive double-figure scoring games and most field goals in a game.

After 10 years as a player in the NBA, Bristow went into coaching, including a stint as the head coach of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. His jersey was retired on Oct. 17, 1998, at the Temple homecoming football game, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1973 NIT team. After returning to the Hornets’ organization as the team’s assistant general manager two seasons ago, Bristow was promoted to general manager, before retiring in September 2005.

Bristow waves to Hokie fans during a parade through downtown Blacksburg.

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Allan Bristow was introduced as the general manager of the New Orleans Hornets during the summer of 2004.

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Bristow admires the locker room tribute to his Tech playing career in the Bill Foster Basketball Suite.

Bristow and John Shumate of Notre Dame battle for a loose ball in the 1973 NIT Championship game in Madison Square Garden.

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DON DEVOE TECH ALL-TIME COACHING GREAT To many Hokie fans, it will remain the most important event in Virginia Tech basketball history. In 1973, the Hokies shocked the basketball world by defeating New Mexico, Fairfield, Alabama and Notre Dame to win the NIT. The win over the Irish in the finals was capped by a buzzer-beating jumper by Bobby Stevens to win the game in overtime, 92-91.

The coach of the Hokies was Don DeVoe, in just his second season in Blacksburg. DeVoe took a group of experienced players in his first season, built upon that foundation by teaching strong fundamentals and put the Hokies on the basketball map.

“I was fortunate at the age of 29 to be named the head coach at Virginia Tech,” DeVoe said. “I was lucky to inherit five outstanding seniors.

I give credit to those five seniors in being able to grasp what we were teaching and believing in what we were teaching. That first team laid the foundation for what we were to accomplish in the future.”

DeVoe was fortunate to work with an outstanding staff, including future head coaches Sonny Smith (VCU, Auburn) and Jim Hallihan (East Tennessee State). A graduate assistant on those teams was Kevin O’Connor, currently the senior vice president of basketball operations of the NBA’s Utah Jazz and father of former Tech women’s assistant basketball coach and player, Katie O’Connor. That group was able to recruit an outstanding group of players that brought a lot of excitement to Blacksburg.

“My first staff, Sonny Smith and Jim Hallihan, were great at finding the type of kids we wanted in our program. They helped us establish the success that we had and we were fortunate to have them here,” DeVoe said.

DeVoe coached the Hokies for five seasons, compiling an 88-45 overall record. He is the fifth-winningest coach in Tech history and is remembered for being the coach that got the Hokies started on the most prolonged and successful streak in the school’s basketball history.

“When we left, we were able to leave behind an outstanding group of players and I know that Charlie Moir took those outstanding players and was able to continue the success at Virginia Tech.”

DeVoe retired following the 2003-04 season as the head coach at Navy.

“It was really exciting to see what was happening at Virginia Tech. It was exciting to see the people in the state get excited about Virginia Tech basketball and football. We enjoyed tremendous support from the students and the community. The NIT season, just about every game was a full house. It was an exciting time in Virginia Tech athletics.”

— Don DeVoe

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The Hokies were 52-6 under Don DeVoe in Cassell Coliseum.

Don DeVoe and the Hokies celebrate the 1973 NIT Championship in New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

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CHARLES MOIR TECH ALL-TIME COACHING GREAT Perhaps no era in Virginia Tech basketball was more successful and more exciting than the 11 years that Charlie Moir led the Hokies. An assistant coach under Bill Matthews and Howie Shannon in the 1960s, Moir is Tech’s all-time winningest coach. His teams won big games against the best teams in the country. Cassell Coliseum was a feared place to play and Tech was one of the top teams in the nation.

In honor of his many contributions to Virginia Tech, Moir was inducted in the the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Moir became the 20th basketball inductee into the elite group.

During Moir’s time in Blacksburg, Tech won more than 64 percent of its games. Moir never had a losing record and failed to win at least 20 games just three times, and two of those three seasons saw Tech win 19 games. The Hokies made seven post-season appearances, including four of the school’s seven NCAA Tournament trips. The Hokies also won the 1979 Metro Conference Tournament under Moir.

Great players dotted the rosters during Moir’s term. The top four scorers in school history all played for Moir. Bimbo Coles, the only Olympian in Tech history was recruited by Moir, who coached the highest-scoring teams in Virginia Tech history.

“The seats go way up there, and it feels like the fans are so close to the court. I know other coaches hate to play there. It felt like a great place, with tremendous fan support, and most nights it was rocking.”

Tech’s biggest wins in Cassell Coliseum came under Moir. On Monday, Jan. 10, 1983, Moir and the Hokies spoiled the day for Memphis State, as the Hokies knocked off the #1-ranked Tigers, 69-56, in a sold-out Cassell Coliseum. MSU had. earlier in the day. ascended to the top spot in the national polls. Tech had other memorable wins under Moir, including a 76-72 victory over second-ranked and unbeaten Memphis State in 1986.

The names that played for Moir are among the best-ever for Tech.

Bimbo Coles, Dell Curry, Dale Solomon, Al Young, Perry Young, Bobby Beecher and 2003 Virginia Tech Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Robinson were all vital parts of the great teams under Charlie Moir. Moir was inducted into the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame in 2006.

TECH GREAT CHARLES MOIR

Moir won almost 85 percent of his games in Cassell Coliseum.

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Moir receives a bowling pin and a cake from son, Page, upon his 300th career coaching victory.

“We had good success recruiting players including Dell Curry and Bimbo Coles, who went on to successful careers in the NBA. Joining the Metro Conference, which had some ranked teams, helped with the recruiting.”

— Charles Moir

Prior to returning as head coach of the Hokies, Moir was an assistant to Howard Shannon at Virginia Tech.

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BILL FOSTER TECH ALL-TIME COACHING GREAT

Bill Foster remains a fan favorite of the Hokies.

Foster celebrates with his players after notching his 500th coaching victory.

The basketball locker room and lounge at Tech is named in honor of Bill Foster.

TECH GREAT BILL FOSTER

Bill Foster came to Blacksburg as a proven, successful basketball coach. Everywhere he had coached, including Miami, Clemson and UNC Charlotte, Foster had won. But perhaps more importantly, Foster had won with grace and integrity. During his time in Blacksburg, he proved that class shines through.

Foster enjoyed many successes and milestones during his time at Virginia Tech. On Dec. 31, 1995, in New Orleans, the Hokies defeated Wright State to give Foster his 500th coaching victory.

During that season, Tech climbed to eighth in the polls and lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to eventual champion Kentucky. Tech finished the season ranked 22nd nationally.

The previous season had seen perhaps Foster’s greatest accomplishment at Tech, as he led the Hokies to the 1995 NIT Championship. Tech defeated Clemson, Providence, New Mexico State, Canisius and Marquette to capture the school’s second NIT title. During his six seasons at Virginia Tech, Foster amassed a 101-78 record with the Hokies and stands as the fourth-winningest coach in school history.

“The people here were special to work with, including Coach Beamer and President (Paul) Torgersen. The improvement we had over four or five years was amazing to see. The NIT was a great experience, as well as getting an NCAA bid the next year,” Foster said.

Foster has a connection to the current era of Virginia Tech basketball. Hokie head coach Seth Greenberg was a member of Foster’s first staff at Miami. Greenberg gives much credit to his former boss and will rely on Foster’s knowledge and experience in helping mold his program in Blacksburg.

“Seth Greenberg is a bright young man who has built and developed outstanding programs at both Long Beach State and South Florida. He is a hard worker who has been a basketball person since he was old enough to dribble a ball. I don’t know anything but positives about Seth Greenberg,” Foster said.

“I was very fortunate that I had a lot of guys who weren’t highly recruited, but became overachievers. A lot of those guys weren’t interested in individual statistics, but the team stats. I just had a special group of overachievers.”

— Bill Foster

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THEONE1966-1967 HOKIES OF TECH’S ALL-TIME GREATEST TEAMS “It was a wonderful year. All of the starters could get out and run the floor and everyone complemented each other on the court. Some of the players were interchangeable and we were a good overall athletic team.”

— Former Virginia Tech and ABA standout, Glen Combs

TEH 1966-1967 HOKIES

A season of firsts. A record-setting year.

A year to remember and be talked about throughout Virginia Tech history. The 196667 basketball team featured a star-studded lineup that included two players who went on to a professional career and a third who was drafted in the ABA. The Hokies were virtually unstoppable, despite losing the leading scorer and rebounder from the year before.

After reaching the postseason in the 1965-66 season, fans thought the Hokies would be good, but not nearly as good as they turned out to be. Opening up the season against fourth-ranked Duke, Tech blew out its opponent on a neutral court in Charlotte, N.C. Hokie fans were so stirred up after knocking off the Blue Devils, a school-record 11,500 fans filed into Cassell Coliseum to watch Tech down Purdue the very next day. To this day, it is the largest watched home game in Virginia Tech history. At the time, it was also the largest crowd to ever see a game in the state of Virginia. The momentum carried them to seven more wins over the next nine games, before dropping a narrow loss to Clemson.

After losing to the Tigers, the Hokies would win the next seven games heading down the stretch, thanks mainly to the sharp-shooting of Glen Combs, who averaged 21.3 points per game as a junior.

Tech averaged 78.8 points per contest during the memorable season. The potent offense contributed to its run in the NCAA Tournament, where they promptly knocked off Toledo in Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., after losing to the Rockets at the end of the regular season. The Hokies reached the Elite Eight before succumbing to Dayton in overtime.

Despite being on the verge of the Final Four and coming up just short, fans remember the team as a run and gun affair in the preshot clock era. They also remember players like Ron “Spider” Perry, Chris Ellis, Ted Ware and Ken Talley.

Although the squad has been apart for nearly 40 years, they will always be etched in the history books as one of the best ever.

There is simply no other way to describe the 1966-67 Virginia Tech men’s basketball team.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Player Years Currently Rick Alander.....................................................1965-67.....................Courier at Pinnacle Health, Dillsburg, Pa. Jim Ashburner.................................................1946-49.....................Retired, Division Manager, Blue Bell, Inc., Russellville, Ala. Marshall Ashford.............................................1975-80.....................Assistant Coach, William Fleming H.S., Roanoke, Va. Bobby Beecher................................................1982-86.....................General Contractor, Roanoke, Va. Barry Benfield..................................................1960-64.....................Technical Sales Representative, Hickory, N.C. David Bennett..................................................1977-81.....................Fisher Scientific, Granger, Ind. Dean Blake........................................................1958-61.....................Executive Director, Asphalt Industries of Kentucky, Frankfort, Ky. Greg Brink.........................................................1985-89.....................Financial Analyst, Nike, Beaverton, Ore. Allan Bristow....................................................1970-73.....................Retired, former General Manager, New Orleans Hornets Fletcher Bryant, Jr. (mgr.)...................................1954.....................Owner, Bryant Insurance Group, Virginia Beach, Va. Don Brown........................................................1964-67.....................Athletic Director, Forest Park H.S., Woodbridge, Va. Leo Burke...........................................................1952-53.....................Retired, major league baseball, Leo Burke Contractor, Hagerstown, Md. Brian Chase.......................................................1999-03.....................Professional basketball player, France Bill Christman.........................................................1960.....................Artist, Sculptor, Rocky Mount, Va. William Claypool...................................................1942.....................Retired, Fort Worth, Texas Ivan Cole............................................................1948-50.....................Retired, Richmond, Va. Bimbo Coles.....................................................1986-90.....................Retired player and coach, Miami Heat, Miami, Fla., Radio Commentator, Miami, Fla. Coleman Collins..............................................2003-07.....................Professional Basketball Player, Phoenix Suns Mike Collins......................................................1972-76.....................Program Manager, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C. Glen Combs......................................................1965-68.....................Retired, Acosta Sales, Former ABA player, Roanoke, Va. Dell Curry..........................................................1982-86.....................Founder, Dell Curry Foundation; Dir. of Player Development, Charlotte Bobcats Ace Custis..........................................................1993-97.....................Professional Basketball Player, Japan Russell Davis.....................................................1971-75.....................Court Counselor, N.C. Dept. of Juvenile Justice, McLeansville, N.C. Scott Davis........................................................1987-90.....................Assistant Director of Development, Virginia Tech Athletic Fund W.R. Deskins Jr.................................................1965-70.....................Certified Public Accountant, Yorktown, Va. Carlos Dixon.....................................................2000-05.....................Professional basketball player, China John Dixon........................................................1980-85.....................President, US Industrial Piping, Kernersville, N.C. Zabian Dowdell...............................................2003-07.....................Professional Basketball Player, Italy Ron Everhart....................................................1980-85.....................Head Coach, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Sam Foggin.......................................................1974-78.....................International Scouting Coordinator, Orlando Magic, Orlando, Fla. Ed Frazier...........................................................1970-74.....................Vice President, Frazier Lumber Co., Altavista, Va. Shawn Good.....................................................1992-96.....................Basketball Coach, Auburn High School, Auburn, Va. Jamon Gordon.................................................2003-07.....................Professional Basketball Player Myron Guillory................................................1994-98.....................Assistant Coach, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo.

Steve Hall...........................................................1990-93.....................Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Dusquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Tom Hanley.......................................................1963-66.....................Dean of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Mickey Hardy...................................................1980-82.....................Head Coach, William Fleming H.S., Roanoke, Va. Linwood Henson............................................1978-82.....................Computer Cert. Instruct., Va. Dept. of Correctional Services, Richmond, Va. Les Henson.......................................................1976-80.....................Milestone Development Co., Raleigh, N.C. John Hillenbrand............................................1977-80.....................Chemical Engineer, Berwyn, Pa. Ron Hilton.........................................................1958-59.....................Retired US Army Corp of Engineers, Jacksonville, Fla. David Jackson..................................................1994-97.....................Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Basketball, Virginia Tech Jim Jackson.......................................................1992-97.....................Land Development, Peterstown, W.Va.

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Travis Jackson..................................................1992-96.....................Land Development, Peterstown, W.Va. Gene Jones.......................................................1948-51.....................Retired, Director of National Sales Training, Upton Pharmaceuticals, Portage, Mich.

Malcome Jones.....................................................1954.....................Retired, Project Mgmt. Services, Greensboro, N.C. Jermaine Kimbrough...............................1998-2000.....................Assistant Coach, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Oh. Craig Lieder......................................................1970-74.....................Property Manager, LTK Enterprises, Asheville, N.C. Bill Ligon..................................................................1944.....................Retired, Aeronautical Engineer, NASA, Houston, Tex. Eddie Lucas.......................................................1997-99.....................Graduate School, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Loyd King..........................................................1968-71.....................President, LTK Enterprises, Asheville, N.C. Steven McCloskey..........................................1970-74.....................Attorney, Winston-Salem, N.C. Mickey McDade..............................................1963-65.....................Senior Associate AD, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. Kyle McKee.......................................................1973-76.....................Design Engineer, ALCOA, Richmond, Ind. Wayne Mallard.................................................1965-68.....................Associate Superintendent, Prince William County Schools, Manassas, Va. Troy Manns.......................................................1995-97.....................Girl’s basketball coach, William Fleming H.S., Roanoke, Va. Lee Melear.........................................................1960-63.....................Plant Manager, Dana, Corp., Ballwin, Mo. Page Moir..........................................................1979-83.....................Head Coach, Roanoke College, Salem, Va. Quinton Nottingham....................................1986-89.....................Associate Professor, Business Information Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Calvin Oldham.................................................1980-82.....................Assistant Coach, ALBA Berlin Howard Pardue...............................................1961-64.....................Vice President of Human Resources, Western University, Pomona, Calf.

John Payne.......................................................1969-73.....................Senior Associate, Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, Roanoke, Va. Tic Price..............................................................1977-79.....................Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Lamar University, Beaumont, Tex. André Ray.....................................................1996-2000.....................Property Management, KSI, Centerville, Va. Wayne Robinson.............................................1976-80.....................Pastor, Orator, Mentor, Motivator, Greensboro, N.C. Dexter Reid.......................................................1977-81.....................Dexter Professional Touch and Balaer Plumbing, Norfolk, Va. Jeff Schneider..................................................1978-82.....................College Basketball Recruiting Service, Phoenix, Ariz.

Dave Sensibaugh...........................................1972-76.....................Director of Integrated Health, Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn.

Bill Shepherd....................................................1957-60.....................Retired Colonel, United States Army & County Manager, Aiken, S.C., currently lives in Satellite Beach, Fla. Chris Smith.......................................................1957-61.....................Retired, Dow Chemical, Charleston, W. Va. Reggie Steppe.................................................1979-83.....................Services Coordinator, University of Virginia Conference Services, Charlottesville, Va. Bobby Stevens.................................................1972-74.....................Head Basketball Coach, Rock Hill H.S., Rock Hill, S.C. Terry Taylor.......................................................2001-03.....................Professional Basketball Player Phil Thieneman...............................................1974-77.....................President, Paul’s Fruit Markets, Inc., Louisville, Ky. Duke Thorpe.....................................................1973-77.....................Credit Analyst, Chrysler, Gastonia, N.C. Charlie Thomas...............................................1972-74.....................Head Men’s Basketball Coach, San Francisco State University Thomas Trice....................................................1968-72.....................Teacher, Linkhorne Middle School, Lynchburg, Va. Ted Ware............................................................1965-68.....................Vice President & Sales/Marketing Mgr of Product Division, Albany, N.Y. Deron Washington.........................................2004-08.....................Professional Basketball Player Damon Watlington........................................1992-96.....................Salesman, New River Office Supply, Blacksburg, Va. Dan Wetzel........................................................1966-69.....................Executive Director, Seneca Highlands I.U., Smethport, Pa. John Wetzel......................................................1963-66.....................Retired, Assistant Coach, Sacramento Kings Tom Whitehead...............................................1963-65.....................Owner, BT’s Restaurant, Radford, Va. Geoff Wiggins .................................................1971-75.....................Partner in CPA Firm, Cary, N.C. Phil Williams.....................................................1983-87.....................U.S. Marshall’s Service, Roanoke, Va.

Marshall Ashford (left) and Glen Combs (above) are frequent visitors to Cassell Coliseum to watch the Hokies in action.

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HOKIES IN THE NBA & ABA Now retired, Allan Bristow was named general manager of the New Orleans Hornets in 2004 (right), 31 years after being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers (left).

HOKIES IN THE NBA & ABA

Brian Chase was a member of the Utah Jazz in 2006 and will play professionally in France this fall.

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Dell Curry played 16 years in the NBA.

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HOKIES DRAFTED BY THE NBA & ABA Year Name Round Team Pick 1961.........Chris Smith............................ 2nd.................. Syracuse............................................. 5th in 2nd 1962.........Bucky Keller............................ 6th.................. Los Angeles........................................ 8th in 6th 1966.........John Wetzel............................ 8th.................. Los Angeles........................................ 7th in 8th 1967.........Ron Perry...............................12th.................. Minnesota (ABA) 1968.........Glen Combs........................... 5th.................. San Diego............................................ 1st in 5th 8th.................. Dallas (ABA) 1969.........Chris Ellis................................. 5th.................. Chicago............................................... 5th in 5th 6th.................. Kentucky (ABA) 1971.........Loyd King..............................15th.................. Milwaukee........................................8th in 15th 7th.................. Memphis (ABA) 1973.........Allan Bristow......................... 2nd.................. Philadelphia......................... 3rd in 2nd (19th) 1st.................. Virginia (ABA) 1976.........Larry Cooke............................ 3rd.................. Atlanta...............................................12th in 3rd 1976.........Russell Davis.......................... 6th.................. Detroit.................................................. 4th in 6th 1977.........Ernest Wansley...................... 6th.................. Washington.....................................17th in 6th 1978.........Ron Bell.................................... 6th.................. Cleveland..........................................13th in 6th 1979.........Marshall Ashford.................. 5th.................. Washington.....................................20th in 5th 1980.........Wayne Robinson................. 2nd.................. Los Angeles....................................... 8th in 2nd 1980.........Les Henson............................. 7th.................. Boston.....................................last player in 7th 1982.........Dale Solomon........................ 3rd.................. Philadelphia....................................22nd in 3rd 1982.........Jeff Schneider........................ 5th.................. Houston............................................15th in 5th 1985.........Perry Young............................ 3rd.................. Portland............................................14th in 3rd 1985.........Al Young.................................. 7th.................. San Antonio.....................................13th in 7th 1986.........Dell Curry................................. 1st.................. Utah.....................................................15th in 1st 1986.........Keith Colbert......................... 3rd.................. Philadelphia....................................... 9th in 3rd 1986.........Bobby Beecher...................... 4th.................. Sacramento.......................................21st in 4th 1990.........Bimbo Coles.......................... 2nd.................. Sacramento....................................40th overall 1999.........Eddie Lucas........................... 2nd.................. Utah..................................................58th overall 2008.........Deron Washington............. 2nd.................. Detroit..............................................59th overall

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(top right) Dale Solomon was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1982. (middle right) Wayne Robinson played for the Pistons and the Lakers in the NBA. (bottom right) Ron Perry played for the Minnesota Muskies of the ABA.

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Glen Combs played seven seasons in the ABA. He is seen here on court against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.

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Phil Thieneman 1976-77 Charles Moir 19- 10 Duke Thorpe and

Phil Thieneman 1977-78 Charles Moir 19- 8 Ron Bell and Sam Foggin 1978-79 Charles Moir 22- 9 Marshall Ashford and Tic Price 1979-80 Charles Moir 21- 8 Wayne Robinson, Chris Scott,

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John Hillenbrand 1980-81 Charles Moir 15- 13 Dale Solomon 1981-82 Charles Moir 20- 11 Dale Solomon 1982-83 Charles Moir 23- 11 Reggie Steppe and Perry Young 1983-84 Charles Moir 22- 13 John Dixon and Perry Young 1984-85 Charles Moir 20- 9 Perry Young and Al Young 1985-86 Charles Moir 22- 9 Dell Curry, Bobby Beecher, Keith Colbert and Dave Burgess 1986-87 Charles Moir 10- 18 Phil Williams 1987-88 Frankie Allen 19- 10 Tim Anderson and Bimbo Coles 1988-89 Frankie Allen 11- 17 Wally Lancaster and

Bimbo Coles 1989-90 Frankie Allen 13- 18 Bimbo Coles and Greg Brink 1990-91 Frankie Allen 13- 16 Antony Moses and

David Herbster 1991-92 Bill Foster 10- 18 Erik Wilson and John Rivers 1992-93 Bill Foster 10- 18 Thomas Elliott and Steve Hall 1993-94 Bill Foster 18- 10 Jay Purcell and Jimmy Carruth 1994-95 Bill Foster 25- 10 Game captains 1995-96 Bill Foster 23- 6 Game captains 1996-97 Bill Foster 15- 16 Ace Custis 1997-98 Bobby Hussey 10- 17 Shawn Browne and

Myron Guillory 1998-99 Bobby Hussey 13- 15 Game captains 1999-00 Ricky Stokes 16- 15 Game captains 2000-01 Ricky Stokes 8- 19 Carlton Carter and Brian Chase 2001-02 Ricky Stokes 10- 18 Carlton Carter, Mibindo Dongo

and Joe Hamilton 2002-03 Ricky Stokes 12- 17 Game Captains 2003-04 Seth Greenberg 15- 14 Bryant Matthews 2004-05 Seth Greenberg 16- 14 Carlos Dixon and

Jamon Gordon 2005-06 Seth Greenberg 14-16 Shawn Harris, Jamon Gordon

and Zabian Dowdell 2006-07 Seth Greenberg 22-12 Zabian Dowdell and

Jamon Gordon 2007-08 Seth Greenberg 21-14 Deron Washington and

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Year Coach Record Captains 1908-09 R. M. Brown 4- 2 J. L. Hughes 1909-10 Branch Bocock 11- 0 F.H. Legge 1910-11 Branch Bocock 11- 1 W. R. Legge 1911-12 L. N. Keesling 6- 3 L. W. Reiss 1912-13 Houston B. Hughes 5- 9 Houston B. Hughes 1913-14 Branch Bocock 14- 5 M. C. Beckner 1914-15 Branch Bocock 9- 4 J. F. Powell 1915-16 Branch Bocock 12- 3 G. W. Cocke 1916-17 H. P. Sanborn 17- 2 C. L. Logan 1917-18 Charles A. Bernier 15- 5 B. T. Cocke 1918-19 Charles A. Bernier 18- 4 Bill Wharton 1919-20 Charles A. Bernier 14- 4 George F. Parrish 1920-21 W. L. (Monk) Younger 19- 5 P. C. Brooks 1921-22 W. L. (Monk) Younger 14- 6 C. D. Rhodes 1922-23 W. L. (Monk) Younger 13- 6 C. D. Rhodes 1923-24 B. C. Cubbage 5- 13 E. C. Carroll 1924-25 M. Buford Blair 6- 9 D. H. Rutherford 1925-26 M. Buford Blair 3- 10 W. A. Payne 1926-27 H. B. Redd 6- 8 W. A. Payne 1927-28 Bud Moore 5- 11 M. N. Pearman 1928-29 I. E. Randall 4- 13 Joseph M. Brown 1929-30 R. S. Warren 5- 14 John Ote Looney, Jr. 1930-31 C. D. Rhodes 5- 10 C. B. Baker 1931-32 Geo. S. Proctor 8- 9 H. J. Yaggi 1932-33 W. L. (Monk) Younger 5- 10 E. J. Hall 1933-34 W. L. (Monk) Younger 1- 15 Benny Palmer 1934-35 W. L. (Monk) Younger 3- 16 D. T. Thomas 1935-36 W. L. (Monk) Younger 5- 16 Joe Mottola 1936-37 W. L. (Monk) Younger 6- 11 Joe Mottola 1937-38 H. M. (Mac) McEver 6- 8 Charley Southern and

Mel Henry 1938-39 H. M. (Mac) McEver 3- 14 S. C. Power 1939-40 H. M. (Mac) McEver 4- 15 Keith S. Haff 1940-41 H. M. (Mac) McEver 8- 13 Keith S. Haff 1941-42 H. M. (Mac) McEver 10- 10 W. J. (Buddy) Henderson 1942-43 H. M. (Mac) McEver 7- 7 Julius Rubin and Guy Crawford 1943-44 H. M. (Mac) McEver 11- 4 Harry Bushkar 1944-45 Geo. S. Proctor 6- 8 Harry Bushkar 1945-46 Geo. S. Proctor 11- 8 Harry Bushkar 1946-47 Geo. S. Proctor 13- 13 Joe Ruddell 1947-48 G. F. (Red) Laird 14- 9 Crennie Reed 1948-49 G. F. (Red) Laird 10- 13 Bob Dickson 1949-50 G. F. (Red) Laird 16- 9 Ted Bacalis and Bob Trombold 1950-51 G. F. (Red) Laird 19- 10 Sumner (Tex) Tilson, Dick Sayre

and Gene Jones 1951-52 G. F. (Red) Laird 4- 16 (none) 1952-53 G. F. (Red) Laird 4- 19 John W. Cantrell 1953-54 G. F. (Red) Laird 3- 24 William B. Matthews 1954-55 G. F. (Red) Laird 7- 20 William B. Matthews 1955-56 Charles W. (Chuck) Noe 14- 11 William B. Matthews 1956-57 Charles W. (Chuck) Noe 14- 8 Clayton (Abe) Coates 1957-58 Charles W. (Chuck) Noe 11- 8 L. Hemmings and D. Kuhn 1958-59 Charles W. (Chuck) Noe 16- 5 Terry Penn 1959-60 Charles W. (Chuck) Noe 20- 6 Lewis Mills 1960-61 Charles W. (Chuck) Noe 15- 7 Chris Smith 1961-62 Charles W. (Chuck) Noe 19- 6 Bucky Keller and J. Fleischman 1962-63 William B. Matthews 12- 12 Lee Melear and Calvin Jones 1963-64 William B. Matthews 16- 7 Frank Alvis and Howard Pardue 1964-65 Howard P. Shannon 13- 10 Mickey McDade 1965-66 Howard P. Shannon 19- 5 John Wetzel 1966-67 Howard P. Shannon 20- 7 Ron Perry 1967-68 Howard P. Shannon 14- 11 Ted Ware 1968-69 Howard P. Shannon 14- 12 Stan Kerrick 1969-70 Howard P. Shannon 10- 12 Loyd King 1970-71 Howard P. Shannon 14- 11 Loyd King 1971-72 Don DeVoe 16- 10 Charlie Lipscomb and

Randy Minix 1972-73 Don DeVoe 22- 5 Allan Bristow 1973-74 Don DeVoe 13- 13 Craig Lieder

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1917-18 (15-5)

Daleville College Bridgewater Hampden-Sydney Davidson Hampden-Sydney Lynchburg YMCA Emory & Henry Elon Elon Eastern College Lynchburg A.C.

COACHING RECORDS (Listed in order of number of victories) Name Seasons Charles Moir 11 Chuck Noe 7 Howie Shannon 7 Bill Foster 6 Don DeVoe 5 Seth Greenberg 5 G. F. (Red) Laird 8 W. L. (Monk) Younger 8 Branch Bocock 5 Frankie Allen 4 H.M. (Mac) McEver 7 Charles E. Bernier 3 Ricky Stokes 4 G. S. (Gummy) Proctor 4 William B. Matthews 2 Bobby Hussey 2 H.P. Sanborn 1 M. Buford Blair 2 L.N. Keesling 1 H.B. Redd 1 Houston B. Hughes 1 C.D. Rhodes 1

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M E N’ S

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L Pct. Years 119 .642 1976-87 51 .681 1955-62 68 .605 1964-71 78 .564 1991-97 45 .662 1971-76 70 .557 2003120 .391 1947-55 85 .437 1920-23; 32-37 13 .814 1909-11; 13-16 61 .479 1987-91 71 .408 1937-44 13 .783 1917-20 69 .400 1999-03 38 .500 1931-32; 44-47 19 .596 1962-64 32 .418 1997-99 2 .895 1916-17 19 .321 1924-26 3 .667 1911-12 8 .429 1926-27 9 .357 1912-13 10 .333 1930-31

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23-22 Lynchburg A.C. 34-29 Roanoke College 29-10 W & L 31-26 VMI 46-16 Wake Forest 34-15 Tennessee 61-13 Va. Christian 26-23 Roanoke College 29-22 VMI 707-451

1918-19 (18-4)

48-20 Roanoke YMCA 57-11 Bridgewater 40-16 Hampden-Sydney 22-18 Roanoke College 55-16 Daleville College 71-16 Tusculum 43-29 Lynchburg A.C. 19-31 VMI 46-16 Elon 38-15 Elon 37-15 W & L 18-16 Catholic U. 22-31 Georgetown 24-28 Gallaudet 20-17 Davidson 31-18 Wake Forest 13-14 Wake Forest 28-22 UNC 32-14 UNC 37-20 VMI 35-23 W & L 30-24 VMI 766-450

1919-20 (14-4)

59-29 Daleville College 58-23 Roanoke YMCA 67-8 Hampden-Sydney 25-31 VMI 26-18 Auburn 35-19 Tusculum 40-9 Tusculum 59-11 Bridgewater 19-34 West Va. Wesleyan 23-14 VMI 37-18 Lynchburg A.C. 31-26 Catholic U. 34-17 Johns Hopkins 21-26 Delaware 52-37 Church Hill A.C. 42-17 N.C. State 27-15 W &L 26-28 VMI 681-380

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1920-21 (19-5)

64-10 Daleville College 25-22 Roanoke College 51-5 Lynchburg College 33-22 Roanoke YMCA 35-7 Hampden-Sydney 34-14 Roanoke College 35-10 The Citadel 25-9 W&L 21-45 VMI 26-32 Lynchburg Elks 37-10 Emory & Henry 31-12 Church Hill A.C. 31-25 Coll. Stars B’mre.

37-24 West Virginia 29-23 Penn State 0-2 Delaware (forf.)

26-20 George Washington 31-15 Georgia Tech 21-18 Trinity (Duke) 29-19 Wake Forest 23-19 Washington & Lee 43-12 N.C. State 11-26 VMI 25-27 VMI 723-428

1921-22 (14-6)

27-11 Marshall 32-25 Lynchburg College 33-13 Western Md. 20-30 VMI 37-10 Roanoke Elks 40-14 Milligan College 26-19 Tennessee 29-17 Lynchburg Elks 12-24 Richmond Takola 29-28 Catholic U. 33-35 George Washington 14-62 Navy 34-20 Morris-Harvey 32-38 W & L 26-25 VMI 32-20 N.C. State 48-21 Lenoir Rhyne 38-16 Roanoke College 22-26 Virginia 27-19 VMI 591-473

20-28 27-18 35-20

1922-23 (13-6)

Washington College King College Elon

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1923-24 (5-13)

14-41 Lynchburg College 17-21 Morris-Harvey 11-22 VMI 10-37 Wake Forest 25-33 Elon 21-33 W & L 16-32 Virginia 15-37 Carson Newman 30-29 William & Mary 15-20 VMI 24-12 King College 17-29 Washington & Lee 26-22 Transylvania 14-36 Kentucky 37-47 Centre College 14-29 Marshall 34-20 Morris-Harvey 34-20 Roanoke College 374-521

1924-25 (6-9)

39-21 Concord St. T. 32-47 Wake Forest 29-30 VMI 33-28 King College 18-26 W & L 48-21 Morris-Harvey 32-43 Virginia 32-37 Carson Newman 27-18 VMI 42-19 Elon 20-27 W & L 29-40 Davidson 32-48 Furman 27-13 Clemson 13-42 UNC 453-460

1925-26 (3-10)

14-16 Concord St. T. 17-19 Maryland 19-23 Roanoke College 30-43 W & L 19-34 Virginia 20-18 VMI 23-24 Lynchburg College 25-24 Richmond 24-42 Catholic U. 14-30 Maryland 41-20 W & L 20-27 Carson Newman 19-26 VMI 285-346

The first basketball games were played in what was known as the “Dutch Barn” before it burned down in the late 1920’s.

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T E C H

M E N’ S

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1926-27 (6-8)

33-29 King College 40-22 Roanoke College 26-24 Elon 25-34 Virginia 30-34 Roanoke College 33-30 VMI 32-36 UNC 18-31 Duke 24-29 N.C. State 39-15 Lynchburg College 23-39 W & L 26-20 VMI 40-46 W & L 14-27 Virginia 403-416

1927-28 (5-11)

30-10 King College 20-29 Maryland 30-29 Lynchburg College 24-35 W & L 39-26 Alabama 26-35 Virginia 11-29 VMI 24-47 West Virginia 31-34 Duke 12-38 Virginia 36-17 W & L 37-14 Sewanee 22-35 VMI 26-36 Richmond 10-30 Maryland 33-57 Georgetown 411-501

1928-29 (4-13)

29-36 Elon 19-42 VMI 26-25 Virginia 25-44 W & L 27-33 UNC 27-44 Duke 13-28 Davidson 39-29 Maryland 25-34 Virginia 33-23 VMI 27-49 West Virginia 19-41 Davidson 17-45 W & L 25-26 Hampden-Sydney 22-19 Carson Newman 32-35 Marshall 17-36 W & L 422-589

1929-30 (5-14)

17-30 Roanoke College 43-19 Roanoke College 17-31 N.C. State 35-29 Emory & Henry 21-28 Virginia 27-44 Maryland 34-31 Virginia 30-31 Elon 39-35 VMI 21-30 UNC 23-27 Sewanee 20-38 Davidson 44-32 William & Mary 23-34 Maryland 21-43 VMI 20-35 W & L 23-41 UNC 18-41 N.C. State 20-35 W & L 496-634

B A S K E T B A L L

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

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28-9 Hampden-Sydney 22-19 VMI 41-11 Concord St. T. 7-31 W&L 36-12 King College 34-27 Roanoke College 26-25 West Va. Wesleyan 23-19 Carson Newman 42-16 VMI 33-34 Trinity (Duke) 28-29 W & L 38-16 Western Md. 20-21 VMI 22-18 Virginia 26-23 Vanderbilt 23-38 Chattanooga 531-414

141

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142

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1930-31 (5-10)

28-21 Virginia 18-22 N.C. State 17-39 Wake Forest 31-28 UNC 20-22 Davidson 28-27 VMI 39-21 Lynchburg College 25-35 Virginia 16-33 Maryland 24-30 UNC 30-31 VMI 38-35 Emory & Henry 24-37 W & L 27-34 Sewanee 17-37 W & L 382-452

1931-32 (8-9)

27-26 Wake Forest 26-38 UNC 17-33 N.C. State 37-20 Roanoke College 18-28 W & L 24-35 Virginia 22-26 Virginia 16-51 Maryland 21-30 Maryville 18-22 N.C. State 20-31 UNC 25-18 VMI 35-18 Catholic U. 22-16 W & L 30-25 Roanoke College 25-17 Marshall 23-18 VMI 406-452

1932-33 (5-10)

20-40 Maryland 34-31 W & L 26-58 UNC 18-46 N.C. State 38-34 VMI 21-37 Maryland 30-36 Virginia 25-45 N.C. State 27-22 Davidson 25-31 Duke 32-40 Emory & Henry 40-43 George Washington 37-35 W & L 27-15 VMI 25-32 UNC 425-545

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1934-35 (3-16)

25-42 Kroger Bl. Dev. 9-29 UNC 29-17 Roanoke College 17-37 Richmond 19-49 W & L 24-29 Virginia 17-29 N.C. State 25-32 Duke 13-29 UNC 25-40 VMI 30-24 William & Mary 19-27 Duke 22-29 W & L 21-40 N.C. State 20-40 Richmond 26-42 William & Mary 31-54 Virginia 24-26 Roanoke College 25-24 VMI 421-639

1935-36 (5-16)

42-16 Roanoke YMCA 13-27 Natl. Bus. College 21-40 UNC 28-36 William & Mary 31-26 VMI 23-24 Roanoke College 18-50 W & L 26-34 UNC 28-44 N.C. State 20-40 Duke 44-46 N.C. State 32-46 Clemson 22-42 W & L 26-15 Hampden-Sydney 36-42 William & Mary 26-30 Virginia 35-30 Davidson 27-23 Hampden-Sydney 30-39 Roanoke College 33-44 Natl. Bus. College 36-38 VMI 597-732

36-29 26-38 28-27 38-30 22-32 30-52 25-55

1936-37 (6-11)

William & Mary UNC Rand. Macon Acad.

William & Mary Richmond W&L Catholic U.

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17-45 Navy 22-30 VMI 24-36 N.C. State 24-38 W & L 29-28 Virginia 29-38 N.C. State 25-41 UNC 22-40 Virginia 32-37 Richmond 32-31 VMI 461-617

1937-38 (6-8)

29-25 William & Mary 32-38 UNC 22-19 Richmond 41-31 William & Mary 22-25 Richmond 34-52 W & L 23-29 American U. 35-42 Maryland 38-43 Virginia 28-35 VMI 35-32 Virginia 24-32 W & L 52-45 Rand. Macon Acad.

23-29 VMI 438-467

1938-39 (3-14)

33-46 William & Mary 32-31 Richmond 35-46 Duke 36-35 UNC 29-66 W & L 36-54 VMI 16-45 Virginia 31-47 Marshall 26-44 Richmond 30-57 William & Mary 30-43 VMI 40-55 Davidson 35-52 N.C. State 35-33 Rand. Macon Acad.

25-39 Virginia 26-31 Hampden-Sydney 51-65 W & L 546-789

31-24 25-46 25-34 33-18

1939-40 (4-15)

House of David UNC W&L Hampden-Sydney

1933-34 (1-15)

14-31 UNC 24-29 Maryland 25-37 Catholic U. 19-40 George Washington 32-34 Maryland 21-42 UNC 30-45 N.C. State 14-34 Richmond 28-32 Davidson 22-19 VMI 15-45 Duke 31-47 W & L 30-48 W & L 30-46 N.C. State 26-43 VMI 20-27 Emory & Henry 381-599

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War Memorial Gymnasium was home to Tech basketball for many years.

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T E C H

M E N’ S

41-49 Maryland 30-74 George Washington 51-43 Natl. Bus. College 22-42 W & L 25-34 Virginia 28-45 Marshall 39-41 Richmond 33-38 William & Mary 28-35 Catawba 32-41 Richmond 40-32 VMI 33-39 Natl. Bus. College 29-49 William & Mary 35-50 VMI 27-42 Virginia 607-776

1940-41 (8-13)

42-41 Langley Fld. 38-39 Naval Trng. Sta. 39-41 Apprentice School 67-38 Naval Trng. Sta. 51-54 William & Mary 29-41 W & L 35-49 Virginia 30-37 W & L 35-60 UNC 57-41 Davidson 54-35 N.C. State 58-45 U. New Mexico 35-36 Richmond 50-52 William & Mary 52-60 VMI 31-33 VMI 39-40 Virginia 37-31 Richmond 42-33 American U. 48-39 Maryland 37-54 George Washington 906-899

1941-42 (10-10)

63-53 Emory & Henry 50-38 Emory & Henry 41-52 Naval Trng. Sta. 59-44 Langley Field 41-36 Apprentice School 27-29 W & L 29-34 William & Mary 33-35 W & L 42-25 Virginia 55-27 Hampden-Sydney 49-35 Citadel 45-39 William & Mary 39-44 Richmond 28-26 VMI 33-34 Richmond 42-43 VMI 36-58 Virginia 57-42 Furman 50-67 Duke 43-54 N.C. State 862-815

1942-43 (7-7)

39-38 Emory & Henry 51-33 Emory & Henry 49-34 William & Mary 33-43 VMI 35-38 UNC 37-50 Bolling Field 40-43 N.C. State 70-78 Duke 44-40 N.C. Pre-Flight 42-37 W & L 62-46 Virginia 38-42 VMI 25-55 William & Mary 47-38 W & L 612-615

B A S K E T B A L L

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42-36 Emory & Henry 55-63 Virginia 29-60 N.C. Pre-Flight 29-42 UNC 31-26 Woodrow Wilson 46-20 VMI 46-24 Blackstone A.A. 53-30 Woodrow Wilson 39-17 VMI 46-22 William & Mary 44-24 Emory & Henry 43-40 Apprentice School 58-29 William & Mary 38-34 Davidson 24-39 UNC 623-506

1944-45 (6-8)

57-34 Bridgewater 34-39 Emory & Henry 47-41 Concord State 30-55 UNC 34-44 Virginia 28-60 UNC 42-23 VMI 40-55 Hampden-Sydney 30-41 William & Mary 27-37 Emory & Henry 41-35 Hampden-Sydney 41-48 Milligan 57-55 Milligan 57-34 VMI 565-601

1945-46 (11-8)

60-19 Lynchburg College 40-48 UNC 52-62 Old Dominion 29-57 Virginia 58-28 VMI 43-26 Woodrow Wilson 40-33 Richmond 48-24 VMI 31-25 Richmond 27-40 McGuire Gen. 69-31 Roanoke College 46-64 Old Dominion 42-63 UNC 51-45 William & Mary 69-23 W & L 48-57 George Washington 59-45 Roanoke College 39-33 George Washington 38-44 Duke 889-767

52-41 53-42 45-48 55-39 42-35 67-25 46-41 51-22 53-52 49-57 46-53 51-40 52-58 60-50 45-59 41-50 40-52 51-57 60-75

1946-47 (13-13)

Bristol YMCA Catholic U. American Quantico House of David Lynchburg College Roanoke College Emory & Henry VMI Maryland W&L Roanoke College Virginia Hampden-Sydney Richmond William & Mary Duke UNC Hanes Hosiery

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54-40 Richmond 56-52 William & Mary 47-41 VMI 42-55 Maryland 49-66 George Washington 57-71 Hampden-Sydney 54-74 W & L 1318-1285

1947-48 (14-9)

58-46 Old Dominion 51-66 Georgetown 53-57 Quantico 48-42 Bristol YMCA 31-39 UNC 59-41 William & Mary 54-49 Virginia 44-43 Roanoke College 45-52 Duke 36-68 UNC 58-60 George Washington 71-49 Hampden-Sydney 50-39 VMI 51-46 Richmond 42-46 William & Mary 35-42 Roanoke College 75-49 W & L 55-48 Richmond 57-43 Virginia 57-55 Hampden-Sydney 55-47 W & L 59-51 VMI 40-61 UNC 1184-1139

44-55 49-65 37-54 51-60 48-56 48-56 56-46 54-52 58-66 52-65 59-78 48-51 52-50 48-38 47-62 52-47 66-53 66-64 68-54

1948-49 (10-13)

Roanoke Rebels Quantico George Washington Maryland Roanoke Rebels UNC Duke William & Mary W&L Duke UNC Richmond Virginia Roanoke College William & Mary Richmond VMI Virginia W&L

V I R G I N I A

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64-55 Roanoke College 58-64 Hampden-Sydney 59-48 VMI 66-68 Hampden-Sydney 1205-1307

1949-50 (16-9)

70-57 Kane’s Rebels 58-72 Loyola College 52-84 St. John’s 53-73 Long Island U. 63-57 Maryland 62-48 UNC 56-60 Davidson 78-48 Roanoke College 71-59 George Washington 58-39 Roanoke College 64-50 Virginia 69-73 W & L 73-41 VMI 53-66 UNC 56-81 N.C. State 61-51 Richmond 75-53 Hampden-Sydney 80-71 W & L 74-39 Richmond 50-64 William & Mary 78-64 Virginia 60-47 William & Mary 78-58 VMI 84-83 Hampden-Sydney 42-67 N.C. State 1618-1505

1950-51 (19-10)

83-63 Kane’s Rebels 50-57 Eastern Kentucky 79-53 Little Creek Navy 89-64 Norfolk Navy 49-63 Duquesne 65-73 St. Francis 67-78 West Virginia 71-61 Roanoke College 79-74 Fort Meyer 64-67 Quantico 91-75 Hampden-Sydney 60-59 Virginia 94-81 Roanoke College 68-64 South Carolina 66-57 Maryland 86-71 George Washington 58-57 W & L 66-114 N.C. State 58-61 W & L 79-72 West Virginia 67-73 William & Mary 86-76 Richmond 85-60 VMI 93-62 Virginia 83-61 Richmond 94-83 Hampden-Sydney 82-77 William & Mary 76-79 VMI 61-64 Duke 2249-1995

43-95 53-78 64-78 74-77 71-76 74-88 70-84 58-67 60-71 90-62 70-83 79-85

T E C H

1951-52 (4-16)

Eastern Kentucky West Virginia Roanoke Rebels Roanoke College W&L George Washington Hampden-Sydney Davidson South Carolina Virginia Richmond William & Mary

M E N’ S

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60-54 Richmond 87-85 W & L 73-54 VMI 82-99 West Virginia 76-86 William & Mary 59-74 Virginia 53-56 VMI 82-83 Hampden-Sydney 1378-1535

1952-53 (4-19)

75-84 High Point 61-73 Elon 57-113 Marshall 42-83 Eastern Kentucky 66-69 South Carolina 55-92 West Virginia 46-65 Maryland 59-105 George Washington 85-68 W & L 95-108 Virginia 62-86 West Virginia 74-91 William & Mary 54-86 Richmond 74-76 W & L 56-70 Maryland 72-75 Furman 83-67 VMI 71-77 Richmond 65-81 George Washington 85-87 Virginia 64-90 VMI 75-74 William & Mary 71-62 Davidson 1547-1883

1953-54 (3-24)

55-82 Wake Forest 68-61 Davidson 75-103 Furman 55-93 George Washington 52-60 Maryland 54-63 Richmond 81-97 Virginia 62-91 N.C. State 45-82 Duke 40-73 George Washington 73-95 Virginia 69-87 Davidson 75-99 Richmond 66-82 William & Mary 68-111 West Virginia 41-54 Maryland 52-66 William & Mary 65-62 W & L 78-82 VMI 53-107 Duke 61-83 Richmond 51-96 N.C. State 67-101 West Virginia 69-78 Virginia 85-70 Citadel 62-72 W & L 63-64 VMI 1685-2214

71-78 91-69 98-87 71-70 68-76 88-77 57-84 67-82 82-98 61-63 63-88

1954-55 (7-20)

Elon College Citadel Col. Charleston Davidson Lenoir-Rhyne Rutgers Richmond William & Mary West Virginia Richmond W&L

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1943-44 (11-4)

143

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144

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68-70 Davidson 69-75 William & Mary 60-95 George Washington 61-64 West Virginia 87-125 Furman 73-90 South Carolina 58-60 Furman 65-70 Richmond 73-105 William & Mary 67-82 W & L 57-82 George Washington 74-76 VMI 59-107 Virginia 88-53 Citadel 78-70 VMI 78-72 Virginia 1932-2168

1955-56 (14-11)

105-53 Guilford 68-85 Furman 97-64 Citadel 76-78 Davidson 108-75 Guilford 60-64 Seton Hall 85-103 Virginia 80-59 Rhode Island 66-71 Virginia 89-73 Davidson 63-61 George Washington 57-66 William & Mary 60-49 W & L 70-92 George Washington 60-66 Richmond 76-64 Virginia 64-56 VMI 62-84 West Virginia 68-64 W & L 73-71 Furman 73-71 Richmond 74-79 William & Mary 103-47 Citadel 95-56 VMI 70-84 Furman 1906-1729

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87-75 William & Mary 64-51 Davidson 102-76 Furman 54-70 George Washington 78-64 W & L 90-58 Davidson 75-44 Citadel 72-76 George Washington 72-68 William & Mary 99-82 VMI 61-79 William & Mary 1419-1271

1958-59 (16-5)

85-73 Virginia 70-78 Marshall 95-80 Furman 93-52 Spring Hill 67-64 Centenary 66-71 La. Tech (OT) 69-60 Richmond 86-81 George Washington 105-24 W & L 93-80 Marshall 91-70 Davidson 58-59 William & Mary 78-81 VMI 74-68 William & Mary 76-69 Citadel 94-63 Davidson 104-66 Richmond 91-84 George Washington 78-51 W & L 118-60 VMI 67-85 George Washington 1758-1419

1956-57 (14-8)

79-71 Richmond 88-91 Furman 72-68 Citadel (OT) 55-56 Kentucky 47-62 Alabama 81-85 Furman 83-72 Citadel 70-72 William & Mary 49-47 Richmond 86-60 Davidson 54-59 West Virginia 70-56 Virginia 83-67 George Washington 66-56 W & L 94-83 William & Mary 54-46 W & L 80-42 VMI 82-63 George Washington 82-70 VMI 55-71 Davidson 64-56 William & Mary 54-68 W & L 1548-1421

62-72 54-55 58-65 70-59 73-74 66-80 86-63 96-60

1957-58 (11-8)

Richmond Citadel (OT) Tulane Georgia Tech Richmond Virginia VMI W&L

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Chris Smith, who was a great rebounder from 1958-61, is a charter member of the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

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1959-60 (20-6)

75-62 George Washington 80-72 Virginia 80-85 Marshall 78-74 Tennessee Tech 74-56 E. Tennessee St. 57-62 Tulane 82-61 Mississippi State 73-65 Richmond 79-72 Marshall 96-51 Davidson 92-91 William & Mary (OT) 95-93 VMI (OT) 89-78 Navy 107-77 Furman 59-77 Dayton 46-48 Toledo (OT) 90-105 George Washington 84-75 Davidson 82-66 William & Mary 86-74 Citadel 85-53 Richmond 100-71 VMI 100-87 Furman 78-58 Richmond 88-52 George Washington 72-82 West Virginia 2127-1817

1960-61 (15-7)

76-54 Richmond 105-59 Davidson 73-76 Auburn 81-54 Baylor 106-75 South Carolina 73-63 Citadel 56-74 Alabama 77-72 Furman 78-63 VMI 60-74 William & Mary 72-83 West Virginia 84-100 Wake Forest 116-93 Citadel 79-81 Richmond 86-85 VMI 99-77 George Washington 85-67 William & Mary 79-72 Davidson 105-70 Virginia 98-92 George Washington 103-81 Furman 83-84 George Washington 1874-1649

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1961-62 (19-6)

74-80 George Washington 70-73 NYU 70-65 Alabama 63-77 Auburn 79-78 Vanderbilt 78-69 Florida 91-67 Alabama 97-75 VMI 81-85 West Virginia 63-49 William & Mary 67-54 Richmond 92-59 Virginia 83-73 Tennessee 83-89 Furman 85-82 West Virginia 111-86 East Carolina 74-72 Furman 87-81 Wake Forest 104-65 William & Mary 85-71 VMI 76-69 Richmond 91-75 George Washington 101-83 Citadel 70-66 VMI 72-88 West Virginia 2047-1831

T E C H

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M E N’ S

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1962-63 (12-12)

80-77 Kentucky 76-88 Richmond 77-71 William & Mary (OT) 82-65 Mississippi State 72-80 Vanderbilt (OT) 72-73 Georgia Tech (OT) 67-69 Rice 71-63 Virginia 74-70 VMI 63-78 William & Mary 63-76 Wake Forest 61-66 Furman 83-86 West Virginia 75-73 Virginia 79-75 George Washington 77-66 VMI 76-79 West Virginia 90-72 Richmond 61-64 Wake Forest 73-82 George Washington 64-70 Furman 81-73 East Carolina 74-72 William & Mary 67-75 Davidson 1758-1743

1963-64 (16-7)

77-53 Richmond 93-77 Mississippi State 81-75 Georgia 72-64 LSU 60-81 Tennessee 83-76 George Washington 62-60 Virginia 89-96 George Washington 75-65 Furman 77-72 Wake Forest 73-66 William & Mary 90-88 UNC (2OT) 72-68 East Carolina 78-62 Virginia 87-96 Georgia 73-81 West Virginia 103-85 Richmond 90-86 William & Mary (OT) 82-85 Wake Forest 79-54 Navy 78-75 Furman 77-79 West Virginia 62-64 George Washington 1813-1708

1964-65 (13-10)

63-98 Duke 69-74 Pittsburgh 84-99 Duquesne 69-64 Vanderbilt 74-75 Wake Forest 53-72 Alabama 104-75 Mississippi State 90-94 Citadel (OT) 73-56 Virginia 85-86 Wake Forest 89-75 William & Mary 68-58 Richmond 89-63 East Carolina 104-81 Furman 82-74 West Virginia 94-74 Richmond 102-82 Furman 92-74 George Washington 83-84 George Washington 76-57 William & Mary 72-127 West Virginia 103-63 Richmond 59-70 William & Mary 1878-1775

B A S K E T B A L L

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79-112 Duke 94-88 Purdue (OT) 79-59 Mississippi State 95-63 William & Mary 91-88 Massachusetts 72-62 Clemson 101-74 Texas A&M 91-90 Wichita 90-99 Oklahoma City 76-69 William & Mary 88-73 Richmond 100-74 Pittsburgh 82-75 George Washington 83-64 East Carolina 90-87 Clemson 91-77 Toledo 81-82 Richmond 65-79 Virginia 110-85 Wake Forest 81-75 UNC 67-61 Citadel 82-61 George Washington 90-83 Wake Forest 73-88 Temple 2051-1896

1966-67 (20-7)

85-71 Duke 79-63 Purdue 75-78 Wake Forest (OT) 99-77 Eastern Kentucky 76-61 Richmond 67-65 Penn State 73-92 Florida 96-69 William & Mary 82-70 Wake Forest 74-68 Davidson 91-62 East Carolina 68-70 Clemson 77-60 Pittsburgh 100-65 Loyola (Md.) 84-79 William & Mary (OT) 78-70 George Washington 89-71 Richmond 87-47 Ohio University 78-66 George Washington 33-43 East Carolina 87-80 Richmond 78-110 UNC 76-60 Virginia 71-90 Toledo 82-76 Toledo 79-70 Indiana 66-71 Dayton (OT) 2130-1904

1967-68 (14-11)

66-74 76-89 70-92 71-67 77-90 75-59 103-76 64-97 61-76 74-65 84-82 90-70 80-71 92-54 61-78 101-78 84-74 76-81 76-65 70-80 91-71

Duke UNC Alabama Wake Forest Yale NYU Idaho State Brigham Young Auburn Ohio U. Virginia William & Mary Richmond Loyola Villanova Clemson Eastern Kentucky Davidson Toledo UNC Richmond

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Ron "Spider" Perry was a key member of Tech's first NIT and NCAA Tournament squads in in the mid-1960s. aW hW aL aL

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78-72 William & Mary (OT) 77-71 Bowling Green 79-120 Houston 78-88 Tulane 1954-1940

1968-69 (14-12)

76-87 Duke 70-81 West Virginia 77-74 Florida State 83-72 William & Mary 85-74 Virginia 79-58 Delaware 63-66 Baylor 88-87 East Carolina (OT) 75-60 William & Mary 77-67 Richmond 77-99 UNC 77-46 William & Mary 57-70 Villanova 84-74 Appalachian State 65-73 Eastern Kentucky 86-75 Clemson 76-105 Toledo 77-83 Bowling Green 67-54 UT Arlington 71-79 Wake Forest 68-64 Virginia 77-78 Richmond 71-79 Davidson 79-76 Tulane 77-82 West Virginia 74-68 Houston 1956-1930

63-66 76-65 63-78 79-84 45-48 55-57 69-59 57-53

1969-70 (10-12)

Duke (2OT) William & Mary N.C. State William & Mary Florida Army Richmond Bucknell

V I R G I N I A

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71-81 Virginia 92-72 William & Mary 66-59 Richmond 91-74 Eastern Kentucky 79-87 Clemson 54-86 South Carolina 73-83 Florida State 76-75 West Virginia 66-73 Davidson (OT) 102-69 Loyola (Baltimore) 94-78 Wake Forest 79-83 Appalachian State 70-98 UNC 80-78 West Virginia 1680-1678

1970-71 (14-11)

88-78 William & Mary 59-68 Virginia 89-66 Appalachian State 87-94 N.C. State (OT) 75-104 Duke 76-78 South Carolina 74-83 E. Tennessee St. 77-57 Richmond 81-92 Wake Forest 93-74 Virginia 87-77 George Washington 73-74 Richmond (2OT) 79-86 Eastern Kentucky 76-66 Clemson 89-58 Richmond 74-62 William & Mary 91-63 William & Mary 102-85 Tulane 82-75 Tampa 82-93 West Virginia 53-56 Clemson 86-80 Ohio University 73-52 Kent State 106-85 Georgia Southern 95-104 West Virginia 2047-1910

1971-72 (16-10)

83-58 Richmond 60-93 UNC 92-80 Appalachian State 76-77 South Carolina 82-54 Richmond 56-57 VMI 77-73 Rutgers 73-83 Davidson 73-83 Duke 67-66 American 62-66 Texas A&M (OT) 70-60 Wake Forest 81-79 Georgia Southern 79-88 Ohio U. 73-85 Clemson 105-101 West Virginia (3OT) 87-65 William & Mary 48-44 Clemson 82-65 Richmond 85-107 Virginia 90-69 William & Mary 76-55 Tulane 72-70 Loyola (Md.) 70-63 Kent State 82-83 West Virginia 103-75 Eastern Kentucky 2004-1899

99-58 82-96 98-77 78-67 67-62

T E C H

1972-73 (22-5)

Appalachian State UNC William & Mary E. Tennessee St. Ohio State

M E N’ S

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71-61 Richmond 81-80 Old Dominion 77-71 Stanford 96-93 St. Bonaventure 81-68 South Carolina 100-90 Ga. Southern 75-92 Florida 127-92 William & Mary 91-82 Florida State 71-67 Wake Forest 72-81 Eastern Kentucky 102-89 Northern Illinois 86-88 West Virginia 93-94 Richmond (2OT) 117-89 George Washington 74-89 Toledo 87-83 Virginia 76-53 West Virginia 65-63 New Mexico 77-76 Fairfield 74-73 Alabama 92-91 Notre Dame (OT) 2309-2195

1973-74 (13-13)

62-51 VMI 74-76 Auburn 64-75 Alabama 68-67 Ohio State 78-83 UNC 85-74 Florida 66-85 Houston 74-79 Weber State 102-66 Southwestern 92-65 Eastern Kentucky 77-75 St. Bonaventure 80-85 Florida State 82-80 West Virginia 68-70 Oral Roberts 72-68 Richmond 75-74 Northern Illinois 80-61 William & Mary 58-64 Wake Forest 80-69 Toledo 72-54 William & Mary 86-90 Richmond 83-94 West Virginia 71-82 South Carolina 75-65 Mercer 70-84 Virginia 81-88 George Washington (2OT) 2064-2005

1974-75 (16-10)

96-64 VMI 86-85 Florida 72-75 Vanderbilt 73-66 Austin Peay 83-82 Auburn 72-71 Ohio State 63-84 Michigan 88-77 Washington 73-77 Alabama 107-87 Vermont 69-88 St. Bonaventure 77-81 South Carolina 74-73 Virginia 87-86 West Virginia (OT) 60-48 Fairleigh Dickinson 83-69 Richmond 69-76 William & Mary 72-90 Wake Forest 90-81 Eastern Kentucky 87-74 DePaul 106-79 Richmond 101-75 William & Mary 75-87 UNC 81-85 Oklahoma City 68-93 Oral Roberts 78-68 West Virginia 2090-2021

B A S K E T B A L L

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

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1965-66 (19-5)

145

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

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146

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1975-76 (21-7)

94-67 Sewanee 89-44 Akron 75-88 UNC 90-60 Florida 112-71 Morehead State 87-60 Oregon 74-101 Indiana 99-85 Vanderbilt 115-74 St. Bonaventure 112-67 Birmingham So. 72-71 Memphis State 114-80 West Virginia 91-69 Virginia 86-58 Jacksonville 72-79 Duke 108-82 Marshall 81-78 West Virginia 105-79 William & Mary 87-66 Oklahoma City 86-66 Ohio University 80-73 George Washington 50-48 William & Mary 61-68 Marquette 65-73 DePaul 102-95 Wake Forest 75-79 Virginia (2OT) 92-81 Syracuse 67-77 Western Mich. (OT) 2441-2039

1976-77 (19-10)

92-62 Marietta 98-70 Charleston Baptist 73-74 West Virginia 84-77 Ohio State 77-81 UNC 76-75 Dayton 78-108 Alabama 92-55 Northern Illinois 59-58 Richmond 65-60 Virginia 96-71 Texas Wesleyan 82-94 St. Bonaventure 50-55 Virginia 74-68 Jacksonville 70-77 Oral Roberts 88-56 Fairleigh Dickinson 84-81 Marshall 99-79 Wis.-Milwaukee 78-86 West Virginia 75-73 George Washington (OT) 70-69 Memphis State 89-74 Army 122-70 Birmingham So. 77-83 Ohio U. 98-97 Wake Forest (OT) 71-62 Virginia 70-75 Marquette 83-79 Georgetown 72-79 Alabama 2342-2146

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70-71 South Carolina 87-71 Syracuse 109-75 Ark.-Little Rock 68-83 N.C. State 88-101 UNC 71-63 VCU 68-76 Virginia 105-83 Ohio University 74-88 Wake Forest 88-89 West Virginia 95-77 East Carolina 2314-2060

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1978-79 (22-9)

119-66 Buffalo St. 101-68 Samford 79-66 VMI 84-59 William & Mary 91-88 Old Dominion 90-71 St. Louis 81-69 Delaware 77-60 James Madison 62-60 New Orleans 68-72 Cincinnati 76-95 St. Bonaventure 82-83 West Virginia 83-68 Penn State 78-93 Virginia 100-80 Richmond 72-82 Louisville 113-51 CCNY 88-97 N.C. State 80-92 UNC (OT) 91-85 Old Dominion 72-78 Virginia 55-49 William & Mary 104-84 Ga. Southern 76-75 Cincinnati 73-61 West Virginia 93-91 Richmond 80-74 Cincinnati 72-68 Louisville 68-60 Florida State 70-53 Jacksonville 69-86 Indiana State 2547-2284

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1977-78 (19-8)

104-73 111-71 86-76 84-75 88-66 76-75 95-52 81-79 79-86 94-89 99-88 85-70 62-66 70-68 100-80 77-69

Ohio Northern Ohio Wesleyan Richmond Penn State New Hampshire Vanderbilt Brown George Washington Duke St. Bonaventure West Virginia Canisius Virginia Oral Roberts Samford Upsala

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Duke Thorpe led the Hokies in scoring and rebounding in the 1976-77 season.

V I R G I N I A

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1979-80 (21-8)

87-62 Campbell 101-88 Liberty Baptist 82-72 E. Tennessee St. 93-84 Miami (Ohio) 67-62 Georgia Tech 71-58 Tulane 66-70 Mississippi 66-61 St. Louis 69-70 Memphis St. (OT) 73-71 West Virginia (OT) 89-61 New Orleans 58-65 Virginia 61-59 Cincinnati 79-77 Florida State 97-57 Cincinnati 78-62 Ohio University 68-64 West Virginia 69-68 Tulane 82-70 St. Bonaventure 88-81 George Washington 54-56 Louisville (OT) 66-40 James Madison 63-65 Memphis State (OT) 72-77 Louisville 78-76 Florida State 99-73 St. Louis 51-65 Cincinnati 89-85 W. Kentucky (OT) 59-68 Indiana 2175-1967

1980-81 (15-13)

85-57 Johns Hopkins 81-78 Richmond 61-68 Mississippi St. 72-68 E. Tennessee St. 70-64 West Virginia 72-70 Pittsburgh 52-55 Texas A&M 51-57 VCU 83-79 Richmond 51-64 Virginia 43-51 William & Mary 80-70 Florida State (OT) 77-82 Cincinnati 46-48 William & Mary (3OT) 60-70 Memphis State 75-69 St. Louis 91-67 Liberty Baptist 70-92 Louisville 92-67 George Washington 66-71 Louisville 84-69 St. Louis 76-80 Florida State 74-76 Tulane 71-70 Memphis State 96-75 Tulane 115-92 Cincinnati 72-66 Memphis State 68-81 Louisville 2034-1956

1981-82 (20-11)

116-64 93-72 76-60 70-68 100-72 94-79 75-53 75-70 102-83 67-75 75-74 65-64 65-69 73-78 78-76

T E C H

Johns Hopkins George Washington William & Mary Richmond Old Dominion East Tennessee St. Mississippi St. Boston College Jacksonville West Virginia Louisville (OT) Tulane Florida State Memphis State Louisville

M E N’ S

Calvin Oldham is one of the school's career leaders in field goal percentage. aW aL hW hW nL 1 aL aL aL hW aW aL nW37 aL hW aW aL

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83-75 St. Louis 78-83 Memphis State 76-64 Cincinnati 101-76 VMI 66-80 Virginia 51-66 William & Mary 51-52 Marquette 81-87 Cincinnati 112-76 St. Louis 77-76 Florida State 58-63 Tulane 106-92 Cincinnati 70-71 Memphis State 69-58 Fordham 61-59 Mississippi 73-90 Georgia 2437-2225

1982-83 (23-11)

85-60 105-50 88-62 71-53 86-66 122-73 92-56 86-88 53-49 70-57 84-72 79-45 74-69 69-56 70-69 64-74 45-64 77-64 72-68

Augusta Univ. of Charleston Md. Eastern Shore Liberty Baptist Richmond South Carolina St. Appalachian St. Oklahoma (OT) Texas Tech Providence East Carolina Fredonia State Southern Miss.

Memphis State Florida State Virginia Tulane Southern Miss.

Marquette

B A S K E T B A L L

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64-73 Memphis State 86-90 West Virginia (3OT) 62-65 Western Kentucky 88-76 No. Carolina A&T 84-81 Cincinnati 73-76 Old Dominion 78-82 Florida State 72-54 VMI 62-59 Tulane 64-73 Louisville 73-72 Cincinnati 79-68 Southern Miss.

73-79 Tulane 85-79 William & Mary 68-75 South Carolina 2603-2297

1983-84 (22-13)

99-71 Md. Eastern Shore 93-53 Towson State 80-88 Wake Forest (OT) 89-65 N.C. State 77-60 George Washington 79-83 Louisville (OT) 56-52 Tulane 89-55 Southern Miss.

69-51 Cincinnati 62-63 Memphis State 61-63 Tulane 65-56 Southern Miss.

76-74 Louisville 56-54 Virginia 67-69 South Carolina 67-68 West Virginia 89-69 Memphis State 57-58 Florida State 53-55 Richmond 79-93 Florida State 49-47 Tulane 69-61 Louisville 65-78 Memphis State 77-74 Georgia Tech 68-66 South Alabama 72-68 Tennessee 75-78 Michigan 71-70 SW Louisiana 2594-2292

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102-76 Old Dominion 98-87 Univ. of Charleston 91-46 Md. Eastern Shore 108-65 South Carolina St. 80-53 Iowa State 75-86 Tennessee 107-74 Rider 65-63 West Virginia 47-37 James Madison 65-69 VCU 59-67 Virginia 92-67 No. Carolina A&T 109-68 South Carolina 85-71 Florida State 72-68 Southern Miss.

66-58 Tulane (OT) 79-89 Memphis State 81-61 Louisville 82-91 Memphis State 96-80 Southern Miss.

82-69 Cincinnati 65-70 Louisville 66-65 Tulane 98-66 Morgan State 87-75 Florida State 78-67 South Carolina 61-70 Cincinnati 93-97 Florida State 57-60 Temple 2346-2015

1985-86 (22-9)

66-67 Michigan 70-66 Chaminade 90-81 Southern California 90-76 Old Dominion 72-45 Coppin State 78-52 VCU 84-66 Virginia 59-57 VCU 76-69 West Virginia 82-83 Miami Univ. (OT) 95-67 American 74-65 James Madison 85-71 Western Kentucky 88-72 Southern Miss.

71-69 South Carolina 73-65 James Madison 104-107 Cincinnati (2OT) 79-75 No. Carolina A&T 86-73 Florida State 61-83 Memphis State 71-67 Richmond 76-72 Memphis State 68-103 Louisville 83-93 Louisville 92-78 South Carolina 88-73 VMI 66-69 Southern Miss.

92-84 Florida State 83-71 Cincinnati 76-77 Florida State 62-71 Villanova 2440-2267

66-86 67-70 48-65 67-65 60-82 79-77 76-68 79-69 70-84 98-61 99-68 61-57

1986-87 (10-18)

Old Dominion James Madison West Virginia Tennessee State Florida Jacksonville Wake Forest Richmond (OT) James Madison San Francisco St. VMI South Carolina

V I R G I N I A

Wally Lancaster scored 30 points in Tech's upset of Georgetown during the 1987-88 season. aL aL hW aL aL hL hW hW hL hW nL 4 aW aL aL hL nL 38

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72-78 Cincinnati 62-77 Richmond 85-72 Southern Miss.

62-84 Louisville 66-83 Memphis State 65-70 VCU 90-60 East Tennessee St. 82-79 Florida State (OT) 71-90 Louisville 79-73 Cincinnati 73-91 Virginia 71-69 South Carolina 77-89 Southern Miss.

78-107 Florida State 65-74 Memphis State 66-83 Southern Miss.

2034-2131

1987-88 (19-10)

85-88 Middle Tenn. St. 101-73 Southern California 85-73 E. Tennessee St. 91-74 James Madison 87-82 Georgetown 110-65 Baptist College 96-105 Missouri 92-79 West Virginia 97-71 Old Dominion 77-80 South Carolina 82-80 Memphis St. (OT) 90-74 Marshall 102-97 Cincinnati 102-127 Southern Miss.

84-97 VCU 81-60 UNC Charlotte 70-56 Radford 66-64 Virginia 88-87 Florida State 99-107 Louisville 141-133 So. Miss. (2OT) 79-62 South Carolina 115-111 Cincinnati 87-74 Richmond

T E C H

M E N’ S

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93-75 Marquette 82-87 Louisville 79-92 Florida State 104-112 Memphis State 81-92 South Carolina 2646-2478

1988-89 (11-17)

101-65 Wofford 96-75 William & Mary 103-84 James Madison 76-79 Alabama 105-92 Old Dominion 52-101 West Virginia 57-87 Georgetown 79-68 Richmond 97-91 VCU 104-108 Marshall 90-93 Marquette 73-82 Louisville 83-91 Memphis State 99-104 Missouri 90-83 VMI (OT) 78-91 Southern Miss.

106-113 Virginia (OT) 97-100 Florida State 95-108 Louisville 107-92 Southern Miss.

84-76 UNC Charlotte 70-81 South Carolina 79-90 Cincinnati 82-79 East Tennessee St. 84-98 Cincinnati 79-86 South Carolina 97-117 Florida State 78-73 Memphis State 2441-2507

1989-90 (13-18)

73-77 Marshall 83-62 UNC Asheville 76-75 Alabama 88-102 James Madison 76-53 William & Mary 75-68 West Virginia (OT) 64-97 Georgetown 89-100 Rutgers 78-77 San Francisco 84-89 Creighton 77-97 Memphis State 71-68 VCU (OT) 85-87 Southern Miss.

72-68 Tulane 74-61 Liberty 91-83 Old Dominion 59-62 Cincinnati 59-77 Virginia 63-67 Florida State 80-89 Maryland 69-96 Louisville 76-93 Southern Miss.

95-77 Tulane 82-86 Richmond (OT) 78-97 Louisville 80-94 Cincinnati 80-93 South Carolina 84-74 Florida State 69-64 South Carolina 87-74 Memphis State 67-81 Southern Miss.

2384-2488

79-77 91-89 66-64 76-84 77-75 70-88

1990-91 (13-16)

VMI James Madison William & Mary Old Dominion VCU (OT) George Washington

B A S K E T B A L L

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

Guard Al Young's last-second tip gave Tech a victory over South Alabama in the 1984 NIT.

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1984-85 (20-9)

147

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51-84 59-68 76-64 60-66 73-71 93-64 65-66 79-57 51-63 78-62 53-62 73-72 60-80 60-72 57-44 68-78 52-64 57-61 53-54

1991-92 (10-18)

Richmond California George Mason William & Mary George Washington (OT) Liberty West Virginia Florida Michigan Old Dominion UNC Charlotte VCU (OT) Tulane Southern Miss.

East Carolina Louisville South Florida Virginia (OT) George Mason

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

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82-79 Richmond 58-73 James Madison 92-89 Marshall 81-66 Memphis State 77-83 Tulane 99-101 Southern Miss. (OT) 67-83 South Carolina 61-77 Cincinnati 61-86 Virginia 60-71 Florida State 86-79 Louisville 68-94 West Virginia 56-61 Richmond 79-91 Southern Miss.

66-99 Tulane 72-56 Louisville 85-81 Cincinnati (OT) 67-82 Maryland 79-91 Florida State 50-41 South Carolina 82-79 Memphis State 75-69 Cincinnati 71-91 Florida State 2133-2299

148

Jay Purcell led Tech in scoring during the 1993-94 season.

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60-73 Southern Miss.

89-73 Tulane 60-63 VCU 62-75 South Florida 73-70 Liberty 73-65 UNC Charlotte 76-78 East Carolina (OT) 59-79 Louisville 52-70 UNC Charlotte 1822-1898

1992-93 (10-18)

55-47 Western Carolina 62-78 North Carolina 91-71 UNC Asheville 87-76 Morgan State 76-67 East Carolina (OT) 82-84 Southern Miss. (2OT) 72-84 Tulane 56-65 UNC Charlotte 74-62 South Florida 80-55 Florida Atlantic 61-71 Old Dominion 65-71 Liberty 65-76 Louisville 59-53 Virginia 70-66 William & Mary 59-72 Tulane 54-73 VCU 44-57 Fla. International 75-44 VMI 50-77 South Florida 49-66 East Carolina 69-86 VCU 70-74 West Virginia 79-83 Southern Miss.

61-82 Louisville 80-89 UNC Charlotte 64-55 Tulane 71-85 VCU 1880-1969

1993-94 (18-10)

63-58 West Virginia 88-54 Coastal Carolina 82-59 VMI 86-59 UNC Greensboro 52-85 Xavier 80-61 East Tennessee St. 115-87 Florida Atlantic 87-65 Fla. International 86-63 Tennessee 68-58 Tulane 69-65 Texas Christian 76-95 Louisville 81-65 Liberty 67-55 South Florida 95-79 William & Mary 63-74 Louisville 74-83 Southern Miss 61-69 Tulane 55-59 Southern Miss.

75-81 VCU 48-55 Marquette 75-59 VCU 65-40 South Florida 63-55 UNC Charlotte 61-70 Virginia 61-57 UNC Charlotte 65-64 VCU 67-76 Louisville 2028-1850

69-62 87-81 75-85 77-53 82-55

1994-95 (25-10)

Montana State Nebraska Illinois William & Mary Xavier

V I R G I N I A

Shawn Good and the Hokies appeared in the 1996 NCAA Tournament. hW hW aW hW aW hW aL aW hL hW aW nL 17 aL aW hW hW aW aL aL hW aL hW nL 4 hW nL 38 hW aW hW nW 24 nW 24

110-75 VMI 98-84 Texas Christian 83-73 West Virginia 86-64 East Tennessee St. 73-64 Tennessee 68-53 Delaware St. 72-78 Tulane 87-72 Southern Miss 61-62 Louisville 78-69 VCU 57-54 Marquette 76-87 North Carolina 74-78 Louisville 101-70 Liberty 76-61 Southern Miss 79-35 Florida Atlantic 77-74 Wright St. 66-68 South Florida 60-71 UNC Charlotte 70-66 Tulane (OT) 57-62 VCU 74-64 South Florida 62-63 Virginia 86-72 UNC Charlotte 66-82 Southern Miss 62-54 Clemson 91-78 Providence 64-61 New Mexico St. 71-59 Canisius 65-64 Marquette (OT) 2640-2353

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1995-96 (23-6; 13-3 A-10)

93-49 Coastal Carolina 71-66 William & Mary 99-67 VMI 72-85 Georgia 68-62 West Virginia 72-64 Virginia 62-46 Wright St. 76-60 UNC Charlotte 88-69 Duquesne 71-55 La Salle 79-71 George Washington 63-62 Dayton 65-58 St. Bonaventure 47-64 George Washington 81-57 Fordham 85-76 St. Joseph’s 74-48 UNC Greensboro 72-66 Rhode Island (OT) 69-63 Duquesne 78-73 Xavier 56-53 Liberty 58-74 Massachusetts 61-56 La Salle 41-57 Temple 70-61 Xavier 73-54 Dayton 71-77 Rhode Island 61-48 Wisconsin-Green Bay 60-84 Kentucky 2036-1825

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73-64 Dayton (OT) 69-93 Xavier 55-64 Virginia 87-69 La Salle 59-58 Duquesne 77-75 George Washington 67-76 Rhode Island 79-75 Fordham (OT) 48-78 Temple 58-55 Dayton 67-77 George Washington 81-60 Duquesne 74-63 Fordham 51-64 Temple 1829-1850

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46-66 Temple 66-71 Virginia (OT) 41-49 Massachusetts 68-62 St. Joseph’s 64-71 La Salle 78-67 Old Dominion (OT) 54-61 St. Bonaventure 65-61 Rhode Island 68-71 George Washington 73-65 Xavier 50-70 Duquesne 96-86 La Salle (OT) 64-52 Dayton 51-48 Fordham 52-71 Temple 1997-1980

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VMI William & Mary Virginia Liberty Fairfield Syracuse Elon East Tenn. State (OT) Mount St. Mary’s Chattanooga High Point (2OT) St. John’s Villanova (OT) Miami Georgetown

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82-59 Mt. St. Mary’s 86-63 Rhode Island 46-55 Old Dominion 90-62 East Carolina 79-56 Northeastern 61-69 Virginia 74-73 VMI 63-66 Murray State 78-80 Wis.-Milwaukee (OT) 51-55 Western Michigan 63-56 Radford 49-78 Florida State 74-86 Connecticut 72-80 Seton Hall 60-95 Connecticut 68-77 Miami 75-77 Villanova 68-77 Boston College 69-81 Syracuse 77-84 Villanova 63-72 St. John’s 76-73 Boston College 69-77 Providence 78-63 West Virginia 63-73 St. John’s 69-64 Providence 63-49 Rutgers 77-83 Miami 1943-1983

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2005-06 (14-16; 4-12 ACC)

80-50 Radford 71-72 Bowling Green 54-40 Western Carolina 74-52 Mt. St. Mary’s 71-54 Marshall 77-49 Morgan State 56-69 Ohio State 75-77 Duke 94-66 North Carolina A&T 73-64 St. John’s 59-52 Stanford 74-64 William & Mary 55-58 Old Dominion 77-58 James Madison 68-74 Florida State 61-64 North Carolina 49-54 Virginia 72-81 Maryland 67-80 Duke 76-70 Wake Forest 63-62 Georgia Tech 73-74 Boston College 75-74 Clemson (OT) 77-81 Virginia (OT) 64-70 North Carolina State 59-70 Miami 72-61 Florida State 81-86 Clemson 57-59 Boston College 56-60 Virginia 2060-1955

2006-07 (22-12; 10-6 ACC)

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2007-08 (21-14; 9-7 ACC)

69-64 Elon 69-52 Eastern Washington 78-84 Butler (OT) 64-82 Gonzaga 61-66 Penn State 65-51 UNC Asheville 67-39 UNC Greensboro 68-36 George Washington 69-72 Old Dominion 58-46 Liberty 75-77 Wake Forest 84-59 Hofstra 54-48 St. John’s 49-52 Richmond 79-49 Charleston Southern 67-66 Maryland 70-69 Virginia (OT) 70-81 Georgia Tech 64-81 Duke 81-73 Boston College (OT) 89-80 Florida State 72-65 Virginia (OT) 63-73 N.C. State 71-74 Miami 53-92 North Carolina 69-65 Maryland 92-84 Georgia Tech 67-48 Boston College 80-58 Wake Forest 69-70 Clemson 63-49 Miami 66-68 North Carolina 94-62 Morgan State 75-49 UAB 72-81 Mississippi 2456-2265

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Loyola Md. Eastern Shore William and Mary UT-Chattanooga VMI St. John’s James Madison North Carolina Western Michigan Morgan State Mississippi State Florida State Bethune-Cookman

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Roanoke, Va. Raleigh, N.C. Lynchburg, Va. Richmond, Va. Staunton, Va. Bluefield, Va. Columbia, S.C. Winston-Salem, N.C. Norfolk, Va. Durham, N.C. Bristol, Va. Wytheville, Va. Fayetteville, N.C. Birmingham, Ala. Watauga Tourney, Johnson City, Tenn.

Gulf South Classic, Shreveport, La. Greensboro, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Big Five (Salem, Va.) Southern Conference Tournament Sugar Bowl Gator Bowl NCAA NIT (Madison Square Garden) All-College Tourney Charlottesville, Va. Statesville, N.C. Charleston, W. Va. Hampton, Va. Fort Myer, Va. Old Dominion Classic Vanderbilt Tourney Michigan Tourney Indiana Tourney Dayton Tourney Hampton, Va. Memphis, Tenn. (Metro) Louisville, Ky. Rainbow Classic (Hawaii) Cincinnati (Metro) Volunteer Classic Steel Bowl (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Hawaiian Airlines Classic Miller Classic (Tampa, Fla.) Big Apple NIT Biloxi, Miss. (Metro) Greenville, N.C. Red Lobster Tournament (Orlando, Fla.) Davidson, N.C. USAir Arena (Landover, Md.) San Juan, Puerto Rico Jeep Eagle Classic (Atlanta, Ga.) New Orleans, La. Worcester, Mass.

Radford, Va. Philadelphia, Pa. Big Island Invitational (Hilo, Hawaii) Carrier Classic (Syracuse, N.Y.) Paradise Jam (St. Thomas, V.I.) Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) Constant Center (Norfolk, Va.) Madison Square Garden MCI Center (Washington, D.C.) Las Vegas, Nev. Old Spice Classic, Orlando, Fla. BB&T Classic, Washington, D.C. Aeropostale Classic, New York, N.Y. Greensboro Coliseum ACC Tournament, Tampa, Fla. NCAA Tournament, Columbus, Ohio Great Alaska Shootout, Anchorage, Ak. Holiday Festival, New York, N.Y. ACC Tournament, Charlotte, N.C. NIT, Blacksburg, Va.

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Cassell Coliseum welcomed its four millionth fan in 2008.

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Now in its 48th year of existence, Cassell Coliseum provides Virginia Tech basketball with one of the greatest home courts in all of college basketball. Winning has been the norm in the facility since its opening in 1961.

Cassell is perhaps even more exciting today than ever in its history. The 2007-08 season saw a record 166,858 fans pack the building.

A facility long known as one of the great home-court advantages in college basketball, “The Cassell” now gives Tech opponents one of the most difficult environments in the Atlantic Coast Conference. And in the 2007-08 season, the 4,000,000th fan witnessed a Hokie victory.

Cassell Coliseum enjoyed a renaissance of sorts during the 2003-04 season, but truly came to life during the 2004-05 season.

The Hokies finished the season 13-3 in the coliseum and saw all eight ACC games sellout. Tech’s 13 home wins that season

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That excitement increased in the 2005-06 season, when the Hokies finished 10-7 in the building and saw 14 sellouts, including all eight home ACC games. The 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons also witnessed all eight conference games as sellouts.

The 2006-07 season witnessed many outstanding games, but two contests will rank among the most memorable in school history. On Jan. 13, 2007, the Hokies defeated top-ranked North Carolina, 94-88, in front of another full house in the Cassell.

And just eight days later, the Hokies downed #22 Maryland, 67-64, in overtime. That game was played in front of 8,500 fans, mostly students, who braved an ice storm to make Cassell Coliseum the tough home court that it has come to be. The 2007-08 season

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saw the young Hokies post a 14-3 record and capped the year with three packed home games in the NIT. The festival seating for those three games only enhanced the facility’s reputation as a great place for a great fan base to watch a basketball game.

Since opening, the coliseum has attracted more than four million fans for men’s basketball. Tech finished sixth nationally in Division I in increased attendance during the 2003-04 season, drawing 95,136 for the season, about onethird more than the season before. And Hokie fans improved upon that. Virginia Tech led the nation in increased attendance during the 2004-05 season, averaging 9,406 per game, the largest average attendance in Cassell Coliseum history. That record was broken again in 2005-06, as the Hokies averaged 9,764 per game and once again in the 2006-07 season, at 9,822 per game.

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Cassell Coliseum is constantly undergoing improvements. Eight years ago, new stateof-the-art video screens were added and six years ago, each seat in the arena was refinished to its natural wood look. Prior to the 2002-03 season, the athletics department completed step one of a three-step process to renovate and improve the ambulatory of the coliseum. New video screens were added in the concourse, as well as a new design to the court, reflecting the Hokies’ entrance into the ACC. Two years ago, the north and south ambulatories were upgraded to blend with the work done on the east and west ambulatories prior to the 2004-05 season.

Restoration and sealing of the exterior concrete walls and buttresses of Cassell Coliseum took place in 1997. Roof repair was completed in the fall of 1996, with replacement of the roof surface and installation of structural access to the heating and lighting systems as well as installation of steel beams in the top of the arena.

The men’s basketball team was given a gift from Pat and Sandy Cupp of Blacksburg, Va., to renovate the men’s basketball locker room, which is now the Bill Foster Basketball Suite, named after one of Tech’s most successful men’s basketball coaches.

Entering the 2008-2009 season, the Hokies have won 470 out of 608 games played in Cassell, for a winning percentage of .773.

During the 1994-95 season, Cassell was the site of high excitement as the Hokies hosted two National Invitation Tournament games, en route to the championship. The Hokies beat Clemson in a first-round game at the Coliseum, then scored an emotional 64-61 third-round win over New Mexico State, turning the arena into a madhouse. Tech continued its strong home showings in the NIT in 2005, as the Hokies defeated Temple, 60-50, in front of more than 9,100 fans in “The Cassell”. The Hokies’ three home games in this past season’s NIT were all sell-outs.

The first basketball game played in the Coliseum was on January 3, 1962, as the Hokies routed Alabama, 91-67. The nearcapacity crowd had to sit on the concrete floor to watch the initiation of the new building because the seats had not arrived.

There have been four perfect season records for the Hokies in Cassell: two 10-0 years (1961-62 and 1965-66), an 11-0 campaign (1972-73) and a 14-0 season (197576). The Hokies have lost only one game on their home court in 11 other years, including 13-1 records in 1977-78 and 1987-88.

In-state rivals have had little success playing the Hokies in Cassell, winning only 14 of 122 visits. Tech was 2-0 against Commonwealth of Virginia opponents last season.

On September 17, 1977, Virginia Tech officials and friends dedicated the Coliseum in honor of the late Stuart K. Cassell.

Adjacent to Cassell Coliseum is the Jamerson Athletic Center. It was completed in 1982 and dedicated in the fall of 1983, and named in honor of J.E. Jamerson and his son, William E. Jamerson, owners of the firm that built the building.

The complex contains administrative and coaching offices, athletic department accounting and business offices, team and coaches’ meeting rooms, the Jim “Bulldog” Haren Weight Room and the Gordon D. Bowman Memorial Club Room on the top floor for Hokie Club members.

Rising from a former parking lot on the East side of Cassell Coliseum is the new $19 million basketball practice facility. When the building is completed in August 2009, the men’s and women’s basketball team will boast one of the finest practice facilities in the nation and the new building will only enhance the appeal of Cassell Coliseum.

Prior to the 1988-89 season, a modern, spring-loaded playing floor was installed in the Coliseum. During the fall of 1989, the facility was upgraded with an improved lighting system in the arena.

Construction for the main portion of the Coliseum began in 1961. It was completed in December 1964, at a cost of $2.7 million.

Built by T.C. Brittain and Company of Decatur, Ga., it houses a 10,052-seat basketball arena, locker rooms, two auxiliary gymnasiums, offices and other athletic facilities.

Although capacity crowds are a frequent occurrence in Cassell Coliseum, the largest crowd ever recorded was an overflow of 11,500 for Purdue on December 3, 1966.

YEAR-BY-YEAR IN CASSELL COLISEUM Season Record Attendance 1961-62.................10-0.................................68,000 62-63.......................7-3..................................76,000 63-64......................10-2.................................72,000 64-65.......................9-3..................................73,000 65-66......................10-0.................................69,000 66-67......................11-1.................................85,000 67-68.......................8-1..................................55,500 68-69.......................9-1..................................62,000 69-70.......................7-3..................................64,000 70-71.......................9-1..................................71,500 71-72.......................9-1..................................55,000 72-73......................11-0.................................84,300 73-74......................10-2.............................. 105,000 74-75.......................8-3..................................91,600 75-76......................14-0.............................. 107,200 76-77......................11-3.............................. 100,754 77-78......................13-1.................................93,833 78-79......................10-1.................................86,972 79-80......................10-2.............................. 102,806 80-81......................10-3.................................90,075 81-82......................11-2.................................94,719 82-83......................16-1.............................. 112,539 83-84......................12-3.............................. 118,853 84-85......................12-2.............................. 115,054 85-86......................12-1.............................. 109,836 86-87.......................8-4..................................66,827 87-88......................13-1.............................. 122,757 88-89.......................6-6..................................94,532 89-90.......................9-5............................... 100,153 90-91.......................7-5..................................70,668 91-92.......................8-4..................................55,380 92-93.......................8-7..................................66,483 93-94.......................9-3..................................74,622 94-95......................14-1.................................93,622 95-96......................10-1.................................91,933 96-97......................10-4.................................66,800 97-98.......................8-6..................................72,742 98-99.......................8-6..................................56,559 99-00.......................9-4..................................52,547 00-01.......................6-9..................................67,619 01-02.......................9-6..................................52,511 02-03.......................8-7..................................63,167 03-04......................11-4.................................95,136 04-05......................13-3.............................. 150,490 05-06......................10-7.............................. 165,973 06-07......................13-2.............................. 147,330 07-08......................14-3.............................. 166,858 Totals............ 470-138................ 4,159,250

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THE BILL FOSTER BASKETBALL SUITE

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Virginia Tech players have the use of one of the best locker room facilities in the country — The Bill Foster Basketball Suite — donated by Pat and Sandy Cupp of Blacksburg, Va., in honor of Virginia Tech coaching great Bill Foster.

It includes a spacious locker room, private restroom and showers, a players’ lounge, a meeting area and a foyer honoring former Hokie greats throughout the years. The suite opens into the arena floor and also has an entrance across the hall from the Hokies’ practice gym. During the fall of 2005, the suite was completely renovated. The renovation included a 52” plasma screen television in the players’ lounge, a 32” plasma screen in the locker room, a surround-sound stereo, new lockers, a computer station, hardwood flooring in the entrance and the lounge, a scouting and film editing station, murals and HokieStone throughout the complex.

Also, the Hokies have use of an in-season weight room dedicated to basketball. The room features state-of-the-art Olympic lifting stations, a full dumbbell rack and a host of weight machines. The room is highlighted with murals and features a 52” plasma screen television and surround-sound.

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The golf team enjoys privileges at The River Course of Virginia Tech and four other nearby courses

Tech’s cross country course is located on the west side of campus

English Field is home to the Tech baseball team

Rector Field House provides a full-size indoor practice facility and houses Tech’s state-of-theart indoor track

The Johnson-Miller Outdoor Track Complex Tech Softball Park

The Virginia Tech Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium with adjacent artificial and turf practice fields

The swimming and diving teams compete in War Memorial Pool, located in the middle of campus

66,233-seat Lane Stadium is home to the Hokies’ football team and recently underwent major expansion The Merryman Center and Jamerson Athletic Center house the department offices as well as strength, training and other support facilities

Cassell Coliseum — home to the basketball, wrestling and volleyball teams

Aerial Photo Courtesy of Ivan Morozov

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The new west side expansion at Lane Stadium/ Worsham Field houses the Hokies’ spacious academic advising center, along with a new athletic ticket office and Hokie Club office, as well as game day amenities such as suites, club rooms and a press box.

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Virginia Tech Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium

The Merryman Center Weight Room

War Memorial Pool

The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech

Tech Softball Field

Rector Pavilion and outdoor courts at Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center

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NEW BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY

The minute you walk into this complex, the idea of “first class” will envelop you.

From the spacious and well-appointed offices that will overlook the two practice gyms, to the modern locker room areas that will include film rooms and player lounges, to the sports medicine room that will allow

even better care of our student athletes, to the dedicated strength training and athletic performance rooms, this facility will be a sight to behold. Whatever a student-athlete needs to become a better person, student and athlete, will be at their fingertips.

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A new $19 million basketball practice facility is currently under construction on the East side of Cassell Coliseum. Construction on the 49,000 square-foot facility began in April 2008, with a completion date of August 2009.

The realization that all incoming recruits will have this facility at their disposal for their entire college careers is growing every day, as construction progresses.

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THIS IS VIRGINIA TECH One of the nation’s leading universities

Beginning in 1872 with 132 students and two programs of study, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, has evolved into a comprehensive university of national and international prominence. With about 27,500 students in Blacksburg and about 2,500 other students statewide, the university produces world-class scholarship in a challenging academic environment. University tradition is firmly rooted in our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), and our historic land-grant mission is brought to life through learning, discovery and engagement.

Veterinary Medicine) and Graduate School offer more degree programs—approximately 200—than any other university in the state.

Virginia Tech is one of the nation’s leaders in developing and using instructional technologies. More than 85 percent of our departments offer e-learning courses, which have attracted more than 100,000 enrollments since 1998. During this time, more than 700 different faculty members have offered more than 3,500 different courses.

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The university’s groundbreaking research transforms lives and communities. With annual research expenditures of nearly $367 million, Virginia Tech ranks among the top 55 research universities in the United States. The university, which has more than 100 research centers, also consistently ranks among the top institutions in industry-supported research and near the top 10 in the number of patents issued each year. The university’s

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Virginia Tech’s challenging academic standards attract high-achieving students.

Our eight colleges (Agriculture & Life Sciences, Architecture & Urban Studies, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Human Sciences, Natural Resources, Pamplin Business, Science and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of

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nationally and internationally recognized faculty and motivated students are involved in more than 3,500 research projects in fields ranging from biotechnology to materials, from the environment and energy to food and human health and from transportation to computing information.

Engagement

As part of our outreach mission and in adherence to our motto, we serve and engage the citizens of the commonwealth, the nation, and the world. Virginia Tech is involved in a multitude of economic and community development projects.

These efforts focus on education and the dissemination of knowledge to the global society in which we live.

Professionals, organizations and communities tap Virginia Tech’s vast resources, expertise, and research results through hundreds of continuing and professional education programs and five campus centers located throughout the commonwealth.

Virginia Tech has a long history of providing innovative distance-learning techniques to meet the various needs of working adults and other nontraditional students.

The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center on campus and The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke, both owned by Virginia Tech, support the university’s outreach mission by working with faculty to plan and host conferences and continuing education and professional programs.

Virginia Tech manages more than $46 million in funded economic development projects in 44 countries and encourages faculty members to develop global course content and study abroad opportunities for students. In 2007-08, more than 2,150 students from more than 100 foreign countries studied at Tech, while more than 1,000 Virginia Tech students studied abroad.

Virginia Cooperative Extension, operated jointly by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, has been helping people improve their economic, cultural and social well being for nearly a century. With 107 city/county offices, tens of thousands of volunteers, and programs across the state, Extension reaches and teaches millions of Virginians annually.

VIRGINIA TECH AT A GLANCE • Located in Blacksburg, Virginia • Eight colleges and Graduate School • 60 bachelor’s degree programs • Approximately 140 master’s and doctoral degree programs • About 30,000 students, most full-time • 16:1 student-faculty ratio • Main campus includes more than 125 buildings, 2,600 acres and an airport • Computing and communications complex for worldwide information access • Ranks 55th in university research expenditures in the United States • Has adjacent Corporate Research

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• The university’s annual budget is about $1.02 billion.

• Virginia Tech has about 198,000 living alumni from every state and about 100 countries.

• All campus facilities, including residence halls, have high-speed connections to voice, data and video communications.

• Virginia Tech is one of three public universities in the country that offers the combined advantages of a military-style leadership development program – here it is through the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets – and a traditional academic and social life.

• U.S. News & World Report ranks Virginia Tech 29th among national public universities. Of all universities – public or private – it ranks Tech 71st.

• Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine ranks Virginia Tech in the top 20 public colleges and universities that offer a first-class educational experience at a bargain price.

• The National Science Foundation ranks Tech 10th in the nation in agricultural and natural resources research expenditures.

• The university’s undergraduate engineering program is 17th among the nation’s engineering schools and ninth among public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Seven of the college’s undergraduate programs rank in the top 25.

• U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Engineering’s graduate program 33rd nationally, with two individual programs in the top 10.

• The Pamplin College of Business undergraduate program was ranked 37th in the nation and 22nd among public schools by U.S. News & World Report.

• Virginia Tech consistently ranks among the top 15 schools in the nation in number of patents received.

• DesignIntelligence ranks Virginia Tech’s undergraduate architecture program fourth nationally and first among public universities. It also ranks the university’s undergraduate interior design program seventh in the nation. In addition, it ranks the graduate architecture program 10th in the nation and the graduate interior design program fifth.

• The university’s forestry program is top-ranked in North America, according to a study conducted by Auburn University.

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Steger’s ties to Virginia Tech span five decades as a student, professor, dean, vice president and now president. While on the faculty, he twice won teaching excellence awards. When he became dean of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies in 1981, he was, at age 33, the youngest architecture dean in the nation. His most recent publications include book chapters on the topics of the business of education and the university presidency.

Steger is past-Chairman of the Virginia Council of Presidents and is currently chair of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium.

He is a member of the National Council on Competitiveness and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

For his significant contributions to the mission of The National Conference for Community and Justice, he received the NCCJ Humanitarian Award in 2002. The New Century Technology Council awarded him its 2004 Compass Award for visionary thinking and leadership in the field of information technology.

Steger also serves on the boards of several organizations including the Northern Virginia Technology Council, the Council of Higher Education’s General and Professional Advisory Committee, the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, the World Institute for Disaster Risk Management, and the Roanoke Economic Development Partnership. He has been appointed by four Governors of Virginia to serve on various boards, study commissions and work groups including the Steering Committee of the Governor’s Higher Education Summit, Virginia Institute for Defense and Homeland Security, Secure Virginia Initiative, and the Board of Directors of the Innovative Technology Authority.

He is a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects, and holds the William C. Noland Award for distinguished service and accomplishments from the Virginia Society of the AIA. The First Virginia Chapter of the National Society of Fundraising Executives recognized him as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive in 1999.

Steger received his Bachelor of Architecture degree, Master of Architecture degree and Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech.

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Now in his ninth year as President of Virginia Tech, Dr. Charles Steger has charted a course to bolster the university’s research enterprise and compete among the nation’s premier research institutions. Under his direction, the university has adopted a strategic plan, which is guiding the growth of the research enterprise, fostering outreach initiatives, and increasing quality across all aspects of the academic community.

Last year, President Steger led the university through an extended recovery period in the aftermath of the violence impossible to envision on a university campus. Credited with his calm leadership during this very difficult period, Steger finds the university now widely known for its strong sense of community – for its “Hokie Spirit.”

The university formally created the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and an associated research institute in cooperation with Roanoke’s Carilion Clinic. Virginia’s newest medical school will welcome its first class in Fall 2010. During the January 2007 announcement, Virginia Gov. Kaine said it was an “important initiative to help meet the health workforce and medical research needs of our state, as well as to strengthen the economy of the region.”

During this past year the university formally announced an aggressive $1 billion fundraising campaign to “invent the future.” With about $700 million raised, the university is well on its way to achieving the funds to support the university’s academic agenda.

In the minds of many, Steger will best be remembered for making the impossible a reality.

He will be forever credited with negotiating Virginia Tech’s entrance into the Atlantic Coast Conference — a 50-year dream-come-true for Hokie fans.

Another of the most memorable contributions of Steger’s administration was his role in the Higher Education Restructuring Act, which took effect in July, 2006. Steger was one of the leaders among university presidents to help define a ground-breaking new relationship between the Commonwealth of Virginia and its colleges and universities, which enables greater institutional flexibility and potential for growth. This legislation allows Virginia Tech to perform long-range planning, ensure a stable and predictable revenue stream, and ultimately ensure a quality education for its students.

A hallmark of Steger’s administration is his commitment to the students. With Steger’s leadership, the university has reaffirmed its core mission of undergraduate education. The university is dedicated to fostering a researchintensive environment that offers students an opportunity to learn the scientific process while enhancing their critical-thinking skills.

Recognizing that students, upon graduation, will be entering a global economy, Virginia Tech initiated a comprehensive International Strategic Plan and has doubled the number of students participating in international education opportunities.

Research activity continues to steadily increase, and the focus of the research enterprise continues to widen. Shortly after Steger took office, the university launched the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, which in seven years has already secured well over $50 million in external research funding. Virginia Tech has also partnered with a number of other universities to further leverage its research strengths and resources, including Johns Hopkins University, Wake Forest University, University of Virginia, University of Maryland and Georgetown University.

Concurrent with the expanding research agenda, the university has expanded its outreach efforts like never before. For example, Virginia Tech has partnered in numerous initiatives in Southside Virginia, including the renowned Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), which are advancing both educational and economic development opportunities.

Virginia Tech remains one of the most competitive institutions in the state. The university received a record 20,800 applications for the class entering in the fall of 2008. Students offered admission again were among the best and brightest with an average math and critical reading SAT score of 1229 and an average high school GPA of 3.86. The 2008 application pool also was more diverse by gender and race, with greater numbers of Asian, African-American and Hispanic-American students.

In his previous role as Vice President for Development and University Relations, Steger built a critical base of private support when he led the Campaign for Virginia Tech, which raised more than $337 million. Today, private support from Virginia Tech’s alumni and friends continues to play an essential role in this university community.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JIM WEAVER

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James C. Weaver, whose innovative ideas and work as a reformer have made him one of college athletics’ most popular administrators, is the director of athletics at Virginia Tech.

Weaver, 63, was appointed on Sept. 24, 1997 and has been a tireless leader on behalf of Tech athletics.

In his years on the job at Tech, Weaver has taken steps to place increased emphasis on projects benefiting studentathletes. Under his leadership, the athletics department entered into a comprehensive agreement with NIKE beginning in 200708 which provides uniforms, clothing and equipment for all Virginia Tech varsity teams over an eight-year period. He created a comprehensive awards program for letterwinners and has initiated and funded an annual awards banquet. The Monogram Club was revitalized in 1998 and provides several benefits to former Hokie athletes, trainers and managers.

A top personal priority for Weaver is the continuing improvement of Tech’s facilities.

Progress is evident in a number of new facilities which are now in use or currently under construction.

The remodeling of Lane Stadium’s west side was completed in time for Tech’s 2006 home opener. It involved the construction of additional new luxury suites, a new President’s area, four private club seating areas, a ticket office, athletic fund offices, a memorabilia area and a new student academic services area.

A $20 million basketball practice facility is underway. It will boast two practice gyms, a 3,000 square-foot basketball weight room, coaches’ offices, film rooms and locker rooms.

Ground was broken this summer so the facility can be completed in time for the 2009 basketball season.

Weaver presided over Tech’s move into the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004-05, when Virginia Tech and Miami were officially introduced as the 10th and 11th members of the ACC, effective July 1, 2004.

Weaver recently renegotiated Tech’s multimedia rights contract with ISP Sports,

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creating an agreement which goes into effect in 2008-09 and extends for 10 years to provide enhanced revenue for the athletics department. In the Fall of 2000, Weaver arranged a joint venture with ISP to commit $2 million to purchase new scoreboards, upgrade sound systems, install an L.E.D. video display screen at Lane Stadium (which was enlarged for the 2005 season) and place two wall-mount L.E.D. video screens in Cassell Coliseum.

Weaver came to Tech from Western Michigan University where he was director of athletics from January, 1996 until he came to Blacksburg. Prior to that, he was AD for three and a half years at UNLV, where he reconstructed a troubled athletic department.

Weaver brings a “Penn State mentality” to the position. He says that various schools’ interest in him as a reformer through the years can be traced to Penn State and its reputation for how it conducts business in intercollegiate athletics.

It was with the Nittany Lions’ football team that Weaver first made a name for himself in athletics. He was a center and linebacker on Penn State teams coached by the legendary Rip Engle and Joe Paterno.

A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Weaver was recruited to Penn State by Engle. He played three seasons under Engle and one under Paterno, who is still the coach of the Nittany Lions.

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“I learned a lot from Joe Paterno,” Weaver says. “One thing he said certainly has stuck with me. ‘You either get better or you get worse. You never stay the same.”

Weaver graduated from Penn State in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and rehabilitation education. He received a master’s in college counselor education, also from Penn State, in 1968.

Weaver started a coaching career as an assistant at Penn State for six seasons. During that time, the Lions played in five bowl games — the Cotton, Gator, Sugar and Orange (twice).

He later was the offensive coordinator at Iowa State and head coach for one season at Villanova in 1974. He also spent five years as an assistant professor at Clarion State and three years as director of franchise sales at Athletic Attic.

Prior to landing the athletic director’s job at UNLV, Weaver spent nine years at the University of Florida. He was a strong force at Florida in the field of compliance and concluded his time there as associate athletics director.

Weaver drew rave reviews at UNLV for his fund-raising expertise. He generated nearly $15 million in his time there and built a new athletic complex.

While at Western Michigan, Weaver announced the creation of a $7 million football center, stabilized fluctuating revenues and installed a CHAMPS Life Skills program.

Weaver and his wife Traci have four sons — Josh, Paul, Cole and Craig.

Jim and Traci Weaver with sons (standing, l to r) Cole, Josh, Paul and young Craig.

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ADMINISTRATION Jim Weaver Director of Athletics

Sharon McCloskey Senior Associate A.D., Senior Woman Administrator

Tim East Associate A.D., External Affairs

Tom Gabbard Associate A.D., Internal Affairs

Chris Helms Associate A.D., for Olympic Sports

Jon Jaudon Associate A.D., Administration

John Ballein Associate A.D., Football Operations

Shauna Cobb Assistant A.D., Compliance

Mike Gentry Assistant A.D., Athletic Performance

Reyna Gilbert Assistant A.D., Student Life

Mike Goforth Assistant A.D., Athletic Training

Tim Parker Senior Assistant A.D., Compliance

Lisa Rudd Assistant A.D., Financial Affairs

Dave Smith Assistant A.D., Athletics Communications

Sandy Smith Assistant A.D., Ticketing Services

Jeremy Wells Assistant A.D., Marketing & Promotions

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Virginia Tech’s men’s basketball program has not only taken its performance to a new level on the court, but in the classroom as well.

The athletics department realizes that the academic progress of each student-athlete is a valued and vital part of developing successful individuals and teams. Studentathletes at Tech continue to excel off the field each year with the help of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS).

Tech’s student-athlete graduation rate has risen significantly in recent years and was a school-best 76 percent for 2007. This marks the fourth time in the last six years that Tech’s student-athlete graduation rate has been 70 percent or better.

The men’s basketball program has been an integral part of the athletics department’s academic success.

In addition to posting impressive graduation figures, current Tech student-athletes are also performing well in the classroom as well. For the 2007 calendar year, 501 3.0 GPA’s were earned by student-athletes, student trainers, student managers, cheerleaders and HighTechs. These student-athletes and students from support areas were recognized at the Athletic Director’s Honors Breakfast last spring.

Student-athletes are the most visible student component of a university, entertaining thousands of fans, students and alumni. Their athletic abilities and achievements are the primary focus for national media attention, and athletic events bring back not only faithful alumni, but present a welcome mat for potential new students.

Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training not required of all students. Due to their time commitment and high visibility, it is the school’s obligation and in Tech’s best interest to supply these students with services to help them maximize their academic potential.

Tech’s SAASS office is committed to providing fundamental and supplemental programming, consistent with university and NCAA policy, to enhancing each studentathlete’s educational experience.

Stakeholders of the office’s mission include student-athletes and their families, the university community, coaches and athletics administrators. SAASS seeks to develop relationships with its stakeholders,

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A.D. Vassallo works on a project in the SAASS computer lab.

founded on trust and respect, and provides the following services to accommodate their needs:

• University and NCAA information • Orientation • Academic assessment • Development of an effective student life program • Appropriate referrals • Monitored study environments • Tutorial programs • State-of-the-art technological learning assistance • Student-athlete academic performance evaluations

The Tech community expects each student-athlete to achieve their maximum academic and athletic potential. With proper assistance, facilities and encouragement, their potential can become reality.

SAASS provides programming for studentathletes from their freshman year through graduation, including a comprehensive orientation to Tech, study hall, mentoring, tutoring, academic monitoring, academic recognition and eligibility education.

Additionally, student-athletes are referred to and encouraged to take advantage of other campus agencies charged with helping students in their academic pursuits.

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In the 2006-07 academic year, the SAASS office moved to the West Side of Lane Stadium, where student-athletes have access to state-of-the-art technology, quiet study facilities, individualized tutorial rooms and direct access to the SAASS staff.

This complex is the focal point for the Athletics Department, both aesthetically and pragmatically, providing a centralized place for student-athlete services.

The facility features: • More than 18,000 square feet of

functional space • 10 staff offices • 18 private tutor rooms • State-of-the-art classroom • 36-station computer lab • Three reading/study rooms • Conference room • Reference library These spaces provide a variety of study environments conducive to the studentathletes’ success and are available between classes, after practice or in the evenings, with flexible hours tailored to make the most of a student-athlete’s limited time.

Colin Howlett begins his 12th year with Tech and currently serves as the interim director in the SAASS office. Howlett oversees the advisement of football student-athletes

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Greg Beatty is in his first year as an assistant director and comes to Virginia Tech from NC State. He earned his undergraduate degree from North Carolina and masters from the University of Texas. Beatty works with baseball, women’s soccer, lacrosse and golf and also oversees the mentoring program.

Michael Swanhart also recently joined the staff as assistant director after working at Florida Atlantic. He earned his undergraduate degree from Rowan University and his masters from Berry Learning specialist Dr. Peggy Weiss works with Malcolm Delaney.

University. Swanhard by having the necessessary expertise to works with men’s and women’s swimming, maintain and secure the Windows computer men’s and women’s tennis, men’s soccer and lab and linux servers, develop web-based softball. applications to enhance SAASS programming, Academic counselor Molly Tye works and apply web-based applications using with the men’s and women’s cross country open source products to enhance education. and track teams and assists with the tutorial Terrie Repass begins her 34th year of program. Tye was an intern with SAASS service at Tech as the office secretary and during the 07-08 academic year and joined “first contact” person for SAASS. Repass is the office as a full-time employee in August responsible for organizing special events of 2008. Tye holds an undergraduate degree and meetings for the office, while preparing from Kansas and a masters from Howard. all accounting, purchasing and travel A systems administrator is also part of the transactions for the office.

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Katie Ammons

Associate Director • SAASS Katie Ammons is in her 10th year in the Student-Athlete Academic Support Services office and is in her first year as associate director. She had previously served as an assistant director at her alma mater since joining the staff in October 1999.

She serves as the academic coordinator for the men’s and women’s basketball programs as well as the volleyball program. In addition, she also serves as the coordinator for the student-athlete computer lab and technical liaison for the office.

Ammons came to Tech from the University of Florida where she served as an intern in the Office of Student Life. She earned her master’s in athletic administration from Ohio University in 1998 and received her bachelor of arts degree in communication studies and political science from Virginia Tech in 1997. As a student-athlete at Virginia Tech, Ammons was a member of the Hokies’ swim team.

Katie Ammons works closely with the basketball players in the SAASS offices.

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with regard to satisfactory progress, eligibility and degree completion as set forth by the NCAA, ACC and Tech in addition to assisting the director in all facets of the program.

Howlett also helps coordinate support services for the football program, including tutorial support, mentoring, organized study table and major and career counseling. In addition to these responsibilities, Howlett assists in the recruitment, academic evaluation and admissions of prospective student-athletes.

Howlett came to Tech from the University of Maine, where he served for a year and a half as an academic advisor for the athletics department.

Some of his other experience includes academic advisement for student-athletes at Austin Peay State University and the University of Southern Mississippi.

Howlett earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Susquehanna University and received his master’s in athletic administration from Southern Miss. A native of Allentown, Pa., he and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters, Natalie and Erika.

Assistant director Sarah Armstrong begins her fourth year as a full-time member of the SAASS staff. Armstrong works alongside Howlett and is responsible for providing academic programming for the freshman football students. Armstrong is also in charge of coordinating SAASS’s tutorial program. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Tech and previously served as an intern in the SAASS office.

Katie Ammons, a former standout Hokie student-athlete, serves as an associate director and is in her 10th year in the SAASS office. Ammons works with the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs and is also in charge of the operation of the computer labs and other computing resources available for student-athletes.

Associate Director Dr. Peggy Weiss and Melissa Webb serve as the learning specialists for the SAASS unit and have developed the Learning Assistance Program to help support student athletes and teach them more effective ways to study and perform well academically. Weiss and Webb collaborate with the office of Services for Students with Disabilities and all of the SAASS academic coordinators.

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES MISSION AND PROGRAMS The Virginia Tech Student Athlete Academic Support Services office is committed to providing fundamental and supplemental programming, consistent with University and NCAA policy, aimed at enhancing each student-athlete’s educational experience. Following is a summary of the programs SAASS offers:

Athletic Transitions

All Freshman Student-Athletes A required course designed to ease the transition from high school to college.

Orientation

All Freshman and Transfer Student-Athletes Team and individual orientation sessions are scheduled.

Tutoring

All Student-Athletes Individual and group tutoring appointments are available on-site.

Advising-Counseling

All Student-Athletes SAASS works closely with each student’s academic advisor within the college of their major.

Academic Progress

All Freshman and Transfer Student-Athletes Academic progress reports are sent from the student-athlete’s professors to his or her athletic academic advisors twice each semester.

HEAT Lab

All Student-Athletes The HEAT (Hokies Engaged in Advanced Technology) Lab is a computer-integrated learning environment conveniently located in the SAASS facility.

Academic Recognition

Qualified Student-Athletes Student athletes with a GPA of 3.0 and above are recognized at the end of each semester as members of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

Those with a 3.0 for the academic year are placed on the ACC Honor Roll.

Study Hall

All Freshman Student-Athletes and Upperclassmen with a GPA Below the Team Requirement Study Hall is mandatory for all freshman, transfer and currently enrolled students with an overall GPA below 2.30.

Academic and Athletic Eligibility

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All Student-Athletes Academic records are monitored to ensure that all student athletes are making progress towards their degree.

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Another example of Tech’s commitment to providing its studentathletes with the best academic resources possible is the presence of the Computer Services department, under the direction of Tommy Regan and Chris Mayer.

All Tech students are required to own computers, so the Tech athletics department helps its scholarship athletes fulfill that requirement by providing them with state-of-the-art laptops equipped with the most recent software.

In addition to procuring laptops for the athletes, the office also addresses hardware and software needs for the student-athletes and the entire Tech athletics staff.

Regan (right) and Mayer (left) are both graduates of Tech.

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE There’s much more to athletic performance than weight training. Always striving to stay on the cutting edge, Virginia Tech has combined strength and conditioning with nutrition and sport psychology to the benefit of its student-athletes. At Tech, these areas are part of the student-athletes’ preparation — not just for game day, but also for life. Virginia Tech tries to provide the best services, facilities and support staff for all of its student-athletes, to make them better athletes and better people.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING One of the most important aspects of a successful college basketball program is its strength and conditioning program. Before the lights ever come on, before the players run out of the tunnel for the first game and before the first basket is ever scored for a season, college basketball players work on getting themselves physically prepared for the rigors of the season.

Thanks to the direction of Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Mike Gentry and assistant strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball, David Jackson, the Virginia Tech strength and conditioning program is among the best in the nation, helping to make the men’s basketball program one of the best as well.

One of the main support centers of Tech men’s basketball is the strength and conditioning program. The results of hard work by the staff and the student-athletes have paid huge dividends as the Hokies have continually shown improvement in all aspects of college basketball.

The men’s basketball team trains in the 17,000-square foot training center on the first level of the Merryman Athletic Center.

The weight room facility features free-weight equipment, a full line of Hammer Strength equipment, 12 platforms and a 6,000-square foot state-of-the-art speed and agility room.

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The Hokies also use the in-season, basketballonly weight room in Cassell Coliseum, that features state-of-the-art Olympic lifting stations, a full dumbell rack and various weight machines.

Tech also has the use of a 10-by-40-yard sand pit located outdoors and adjacent to the weight room. This pit is used for resistive running drills to improve speed. The Hokies also have the practice fields for use in running drills.

Virginia Tech student-athletes also have access to the Jim “Bulldog” Haren Weight Room. Located in Jamerson Athletic Center, the 5,000-square foot weight room was officially dedicated in September 1985 to Haren, a former Hokie player and long-time supporter of the Virginia Tech Athletics Department.

With the three facilities, the Hokies have more than 22,000-square feet of strength and conditioning training space.

Each player has personal goals, which he works to achieve. There are two strength awards for the team — the personal record breaker and the elite award. In order to receive the personal record breaker award, the individual has to break all of his personal records. For the elite award, the player has to average a seven on a scale of 10 on all the exercises.

The Elite Level of Performance was created

to push the athletes to higher levels. This level is a predetermined performance test which measures achievement for the individual’s position. It comprises four tests in strength

(bench press, squat, push jerk and power clean) and five tests in performance (vertical jump, 40-yard time, 10-yard time, sit-reach test and 20-yard shuttle).

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Eating healthy and choosing nutritious diets are important aspects of a Virginia Tech student-athlete’s life, and that’s why in July 2002, the athletics department implemented the sports nutrition program. Amy Freel serves as the director.

Freel works individually with studentathletes to provide them with information they need on their diet. She also provides individual players with diet counseling on issues such as gaining lean muscle mass, losing body fat, and eating choices to improve performance.

She also designs preseason menus, snacks and training table menus for the basketball team.

“It is extremely beneficial for our studentathletes to have nutrition education and counseling available to them in order for them to remain successful in their sports and outside of athletics,” Freel said. “The individualized nutrition education allows me and the athletes to get very specific on their nutritional, personal and sport-specific goals.”

The sports nutritionist works with the “Training Edge,” a dining option for healthconscious students and athletes, to design menus for training tables and daily menu selections.

Also in July 2002, the Virginia Tech Athletics Department purchased the BodPod body composition system. Tech is one of a handful of college athletic departments using this type of technology. The BodPod is found in many professional training facilities, such as the NFL and Major League Baseball. It

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accurately measures body composition (percent of body fat, lean muscle mass and fat mass) through air displacement within five minutes.

Research has shown that an increase in lean muscle mass will increase athletic performance. The Sports Nutrition Program has helped countless Tech athletes maximize their athletic performance.

Amy Freel

Sports Nutritionist Amy Freel enters her seventh year as the sports nutritionist in the Virginia Tech Athletics Department. Prior to serving as the nutritionist, she served as the coordinator of student life for a little more than two years.

In 2005, she was named the Young Dietitian of the Year by the Virginia Dietetic Association for her work as the nutritionist in the Tech

athletics department.

Freel, a native of Glen Ellyn, Ill., received her undergraduate degree in dietetics in 1996 from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., while competing in gymnastics for four years. She became a registered dietitian in 1997 and earned her master’s degree in dietetics from Ball State in 1998.

After graduation, Freel served as a clinical dietitian at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center for a year-and-a-half before coming to Tech in September of 1999. She became the full-time director of sports nutrition in July 2002.

Freel and her husband Mike live in Blacksburg and have four children — Ben (7), Matt (6), Ashley (2) and Luke (1).

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Teamwork and togetherness are traits that carry through all aspects of the Hokies’ preparation, including strength and conditioning.

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The response to the sport psychology program has been very positive. The student-athletes are very receptive to the services offered by the doctors. The sport psychology office reaches out to athletes who may not have considered going to the counseling service that is offered to all students at Virginia Tech.

“It is a great resource for our coaches and our athletes,” Gentry says. “We’ve improved a lot in areas of strength and conditioning, nutrition and in sport psychology.

It’s all about becoming a wellrounded athletic program and helping student-athletes. We want to give them all the resources we can, to put them in a position to be successful.”

Dr. Gary Bennett Sport Psychologist

Dr. Gary Bennett is in his ninth year as the sport psychologist for the Virginia Tech Athletics Department and is now a full-time staff member.

The Lexington, Ky., native began working at Virginia Tech in 1995 at the Cook Counseling Center. In addition to seeing students in therapy, Bennett has taught and supervised pre-doctoral level interns.

In athletics, Bennett also serves on the substance abuse committee and the planning committee for the “Summit for Student-Athlete Success” events. The 48-yearold also does work with various teams in the area of performance enhancement.

Bennett received a B.A. in English from Centre (Ky.) College in 1981, where he played baseball. He was awarded a Master’s in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Kentucky in 1988 and received a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from UK in 1995. Bennett is licensed as a clinical psychologist and has additional training in sport psychology. He is a member of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, as well as the American Psychological Association’s Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology).

Bennett lives in Blacksburg and enjoys playing golf and basketball, as well as hiking and skiing, in his spare time.

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Virginia Tech offers another important service to all its student-athletes — sport psychology. Dr. Gary Bennett coordinates the sport psychology department, which offers psychological and performance enhancement services for student-athletes.

Bennett also works closely with the Cook Counseling Center.

Bennett meets with student-athletes on an individual basis for personal counseling and to discuss the mental aspects of the game. He also works on team building, communication and performance enhancement.

Mike Gentry, assistant AD for athletic performance, says, “I’ve always felt that (sport psychology) was an important element. We want to be a holistic model of an athletics department, and we wanted to and needed to include sport psychology in that model.”

“We try to address all the various factors that affect student-athletes’ performance on and off the field,” Bennett says. “We believe we can help athletes perform better by addressing those concerns.”

The sport psychology department also offers an injury group to afford injured athletes the opportunity to meet with other injured athletes and talk about their recovery process. Injured athletes may also meet individually with the sport psychologists. On average, the psychologists conduct 25-30 individual sessions per week and meet with teams as the need arises.

A recent addition to the sport psychology resources is the Dynavision 2000, a unique conditioning and training program designed to increase focus and concentration, improve coordination and visuomotor reactions and increase peripheral awareness. Virginia Tech is privileged to be one of only a handful of schools with this cutting-edge technology.

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Led by the Virginia Tech Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Hokie student-athletes volunteered over 1,400 hours in the local community in the past year. In addition, over 400 Virginia Tech student-athletes earned a 3.00 grade point average during one or both semesters in 2006.

The accomplishments are even more amazing in the context of the 2007-2008 athletic season being one of the most successful in Virginia Tech history.

The Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life is under the direction of the Reyna Gilbert, the Assistant Reyna Gilbert and Danny White are available to help student-athletes in all aspects of their collegiate journey.

Athletic Director for Student Life, who came to Tech from Nova Southeastern University Personal Development members from the Office of Judicial Affairs in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Assisting Gilbert is Virginia Tech student-athletes and the Women’s Center, focuses on sexual Coordinator of Student Life, Danny White. welcomed Byron Hurt to campus in assault, violence prevention, stalking and The programs and services implemented by October 2007, a former college quarterback cyber stalking. the Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student turned activist. Hurt examined the issues Life are inspired by the NCAA/CHAMPS of masculinity, sexism, violence and Career Development (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal homophobia in today’s hip-hop culture.

Virginia Tech student-athletes are Success) Life Skills Program. The program was As in past years, the Virginia Tech football savoring their collegiate athletic experiences honored for its commitment to serving the team invited numerous speakers to with the understanding that upon good of the student-athletes by the Division present a variety of topics during the fall graduation, they will need to have a job I-A Athletic Director’s Association as a two-a-day practices and meetings. Topics secured. The Office of Student Life works Program of Excellence during the 2006-2007 covered in these presentations included: with Becca Scott in the Virginia Tech Career academic year. appropriate campus and community Services Center to create programs designed conduct, media relations, sport psychology, to teach student-athletes why they are Student Athlete Advisory Committee drug and alcohol education, sports agent much sought after for their transferable skills The Student Athlete Advisory Committee relations, and healthy relationships. Each (resiliency, time management, teamwork, is a committee made up of student-athletes fall semester, all freshmen and transfer competitiveness, ambition). For the first assembled to provide insight on the student-athletes are required to attend the time, student-athletes had the opportunity student-athlete experience. The SAAC also Sexual Assault Facts & Education (S.A.F.E.) to participate in a mock interview night with offers input on the rules, regulations and Workshop. This program, presented by staff company representatives from Wolseley policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses. Two members from each sport team serve on SAAC each academic year. The leadership team during 2008-2009 will be was Ashley Owens (Women’s Soccer), president; Beth Walker (Softball), vice-president and Preston Lemon (Men’s Tennis), secretary. Highlights of the 2007-2008 SAAC include the second annual toy drive competition among sports teams for the Montgomery County Christmas, which collected over 1,400 toys, a canned food drive competition collecting over 2,000 food items for the local food banks, and participating in Virginia Tech’s Relay for Life.

In 2007, SAAC sponsored two members on the Homecoming Court, for the first time in school history, Bryan Collier (men’s soccer) and Jessica Botzum (women’s swimming and The 2008-2009 Student Athlete Advisory Committee includes Terrance Vinson and Lewis Witcher. diving).

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North America, Northwestern Mutual Finance and Newell Rubbermaid. In addition to the mock interview night, student-athletes are offered workshops on topics such as résumé design, career fair etiquette, interview attire and mini-career fairs. Studentathletes are encouraged to participate in on-campus interviewing and eRecruiting along with securing internships and co-ops during their college careers.

Academic Excellence

The Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life is responsible for nominating student-athletes for academic honors and awards. Athletes are nominated for on-campus, Atlantic Coast Conference and national awards. Studentathletes with a 3.0 GPA are rewarded each semester by being honored on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. The 2007 calendar year listed 432 student-athletes with this honor. Paul Laperna (men’s cross country) and Claire Dickey (women’s swimming and diving) received the Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics which is given to one male and one female student-athlete who demonstrate leadership, outstanding academic excellence and community involvement. The recipients of the award receive a $5,000 scholarship donated by Dr. Bill and Peggy Skelton.

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team has taken an active role in working with elementary school students through the Office of Student Life.

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Virginia Tech studentathletes were involved more than ever in the local community. Having volunteered over 1,400 hours in the schools, community groups and hospitals, the student-athletes are setting a high precedent for all involved with the program.

Under the “Hokies with Heart” umbrella, each sports team has a community partner with which it volunteers time and hosts at a home game to honor the partnership program. Each athletic team at Virginia Tech is encouraged to select one local charity or group on which to focus its philanthropic efforts throughout the year.

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The Virginia Tech Sports Medicine Department is an everchanging and developing unit that strives to provide the most current and comprehensive care to all student-athletes. The department is constantly evolving to incorporate new ideas and state-ofthe-art resources for the betterment of studentathletes.

A professional staff - including primary care physicians who are Board certified in family medicine and sports medicine, orthopaedic surgeons, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists and orthotists - is available to manage the health care of Tech athletes.

As part of the evolution, Tech recently completed its sixth full year in the 4,300-squarefoot Eddie Ferrell Memorial Dr. Mark Rogers provides medical care to the Hokies from his office inside the Merryman Center.

Training Room. This area consolidated the training rooms that past injury data from each participant and operation will soon include another new existed in the Merryman Center and Cassell construct a preventative program. area upon the August 2009 completion of Coliseum. The facility gives the training staff “If we hold our strength and conditioning the new basketball practice facility. a centralized area to care for the needs of all as a vital component to success, then we owe The range of benefits athletes have Virginia Tech student-athletes. There is topit to our athletes to provide them with the access to include custom orthotics, of-the-line equipment and a unique style of necessary resources to keep them actively custom mouth guards, specialized DonJoy architecture, developed by Glenn Reynolds, participating,” said Keith Doolan, men’s prophylactic bracing, massage, and many AIA and Larry Perry as the consulting basketball athletic trainer. “We basically other options to help prevent or protect engineer. adopt the attitude that it is our mission to them from injuries and enhance their The Ferrell Training Room, which nearly keep them participating on the court, in the collegiate athletic experience. The sports doubles the size of the former Merryman weight room, and class room during the medicine staff also takes great pride in Center facility, allows the staff to utilize entire school year.” treating the athletes year-round. Special that room for physical therapy, chiropractic Their programs consist of strengthening, attention is paid to off-season activity. care and massage therapy. Virginia Tech stretching and – most importantly – During this time, the staff will analyze now has more than 10,000 square feet dedicated to sports medicine, placing Tech in the top five percent nationally.

In addition, the $10 million Merryman Team Physician Center, a state-of-the-art facility that includes 2,400 square feet of medical space, Dr. Mark Rogers is in his second year as team physician for the supplements the new training room. This Virginia Tech men’s basketball team. He joined the Hokies after treatment room has numerous treatment completing his primary care sports medicine fellowship through modalities, including portable X-ray, electric Virginia Tech and the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold Medicine (VCOM). packs and a lumbar/cervical traction unit.

Prior to coming to Blacksburg, he graduated with an undergraduate It also has offices for the staff, dozens of degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina Charlotte, followed by a masters training tables, two cold tubs, whirlpools, degree in health care ethics from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. He received his an underwater treadmill, a Biodex System osteopathic medical degree from Des Moines University and went on to complete his family 3 and various other pieces of rehabilitation medicine residency at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was chief equipment. In addition, a training room resident. Rogers is also an associate professor at VCOM, and is practicing in the community has been constructed in Rector Field House at Academic Primary Care Associates. Dr. Rogers, his wife Krista, and their two children, son, to serve the different sports teams when Connor, and daughter, Keagan, live in Blacksburg. they practice indoors. The sports medicine

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Keith Doolan (above) is in his ninth season as the Hokies’ athletic trainer, while Dr. Marc Seigel is in his 21st season as a team orthopedic specialist for Virginia Tech.

Marc Siegel, M.D. Team Physician

Dr. Marc Siegel enters his 21st season as orthopaedic team physician for the Tech Department of Athletics. Siegel received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Tulane University Medical School.

Siegel is actively involved in numerous professional organizations and has academic appointments at both Tech and the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

In addition, Siegel is widely known for his orthopaedic knowledge and sports medicine skills as evidenced by the increasing numbers of high school, college and professional athletes that come to the New River Valley for his care.

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movement pattern analysis and training to help prevent the reoccurrence of injuries.

“We value the off-season greatly within our department,” Doolan said. “We have adopted the same mindset as our strength and conditioning staff and look at our offseason time as an opportunity to get our athletes better and keep them performing at their highest level as opposed to time off for our staff.”

Most of the off-season activity is based on programs that are designed to detect movement patterns that might lead to injury or could be causing a drop in performance. A vital part of student-athlete services is access to the Schiffert Student Health Center in McComas Hall. A health center and counseling services are available on one side of McComas Hall, while recreation sports and fitness programs are available on the other. The center also has a fully operational diagnostic laboratory, X-ray facilities and eight full-time physicians.

If physical therapy is needed, studentathletes can be seen by therapist Mark Piechoski in the Ferrell Training Room.

Piechoski, who is a certified athletic trainer, physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist, plays a large role in the overall program developed to return the injured athlete back to 100 percent. In addition, staff sport psychologist Dr. Gary Bennett is available to all student-athletes for personal and performance issues. Virginia Tech also utilizes the services of Tilley Chiropractic, Dr. Greg Tilley and Dr. Dale Reynolds provide Tech athletes with specialized treatment for spine-related conditions and plays a huge role in performance enhancement through various chiropractic techniques.

“For us as certified athletic trainers, to have the resources of folks like Mark Piechoski, Dr. Greg Tilley, Dr. Dale Reynolds, and Dr. Gary Bennett is a tremendous asset,” Mike Goforth, assistant athletics director for athletic training said. “The knowledge and skill that they bring is invaluable.”

“Our goal is to provide the same high level of health care that professional and Olympic athletes receive,” Goforth continued. “Our usage of specialist care is modeled after the NBA system and incorporates components of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.”

Team orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Marc Siegel brings a wealth of experience and skills to assist when athletes need orthopaedic surgery to repair certain types of sportsrelated injuries that occur from time to time.

Tech also maintains a special relationship with Montgomery Regional Hospital.

Montgomery Regional Hospital is the choice for state-of-the-art equipment to perform surgeries, diagnostic imaging and processing of laboratory requests.

Over the past 10 years, Virginia Tech has developed the reputation for producing toplevel certified athletic trainers. Graduates are now employed in positions across the country at various levels of the profession.

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ATHLETIC FUND Terry Bolt, Director of Development for Special Gifts and the Annual Fund, serves the Tidewater areas of Virginia, while also overseeing the planning and direction of the Annual Fund.

Brian Thornburg, Associate Director of Development, serves southwest and central Virginia as well as the areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia while assisting with the Annual Fund.

Scott Davis, Associate Director of Development, serves the New River Valley and the northern areas of Virginia as well as Maryland and West Virginia. Davis is a former basketball player and Assistant Coach at Virginia Tech.

Sharon Linkous manages all member gifts, records and benefits for Hokie Club members as well as working closely with the Hokie Representative program. Brandy Barrow and Dana Partin handle gift entry and membership records for Hokie Club members. Diana Adkins manages the budget process and produces all meeting notices for the Hokie Clubs. Jane Broadwater serves as Executive Secretary for the office.

Nancy Gabbard, Gail Patterson, and Martie Ludden work part-time in the office bringing additional experience to the team.

Donors are encouraged to consider planned gifts (deferred) such as a will, living trusts, life income trust, retirement plans, and charitable lead trusts.

R.T. Avery of Richmond, VA, is the current President of the Athletic Fund and O.A. Spady

The Virginia Tech Roundball Club, founded at the beginning of the 20002001 season, is a major supporter of men’s Hokie basketball. The group, made up of Tech fans from all areas of the community, provides vocal support in Cassell Coliseum and behind-the-scenes support off the court.

The mission of the Roundball Club is to: • Promote public awareness of the Virginia Tech men’s basketball program.

• Foster the goals and policies of the Virginia Tech Athletics Department.

• Provide the level of spirited support and resources required for the program to achieve national prominence.

• For more information on the Roundball Club, log on to www.roundball.org.vt.edu of Smithfield, VA, is the Vice President.

Contact the Hokie Club by phone at (540) 231-6618 or visit the Web site at www.hokieclub.com.

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The Virginia Tech Athletic Fund is the University’s athletic fund raising arm. The Athletic Fund, also known as the Hokie Club, is charged with raising funds to support the scholarship, capital and programmatic needs of the Athletics Department.

Lu Merritt, Director of the Hokie Club has stated that “we are looking forward to the 2008-09 basketball season with great anticipation. Seth Greenberg has coached his teams into the upper echelon of the conference in each of our four years in the ACC”. Merritt also stated that “because of the excitement created by Virginia Tech basketball, we were able to raise over 11 million dollars to support the construction of the new basketball practice facility”. The building of the practice facility will help our current basketball teams and will enhance the schools’ commitment to this sport for both Men’s and Women’s programs.

Merritt is proud of his fundraising staff as collectively they have over 95 years of experience. There are about 450 volunteers (Hokie Reps) that operate 65 local Hokie Clubs throughout the region to promote athletics at Virginia Tech.

John Moody, Senior Assistant to the Director, focuses on major gift fundraising and special projects. A former football player at Tech, Moody has worked in the Hokie Club for 36 years.

David Everett, Director of Major Gifts, serves the Richmond area in addition to his major gift responsibilities. Everett was a member of the Hokies’ 1986 Peach Bowl championship team.

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Each member is given the right to purchase four tickets from an allotment of 100 located in the South End Zone stands to attend individual football games.

“We would really like to reach people we don’t have contact information for,” Whitenack said. Whitenack encourages all former athletes to update their information regularly through hokiesports.com.

A complimentary membership is available to recent graduates, allowing them a threeyear membership into the club once their eligibility has expired. Membership dues are $40 per year with a discounted rate of $160 for five years. The membership year lasts from July 1 to June 30. A lifetime membership has been installed with the amount set at $800, and $600 for former athletes over the age of 65.

Russ Whitenack

Director of the Monogram Club In 2001, Russ Whitenack was named Director of the Monogram Club at Virginia Tech. During his tenure, the organization has seen tremendous growth in numbers and activities.

For 28 years, Whitenack held the reins of the men’s track & field program, guiding it to conference titles and national recognition. Prior to taking over in 1974, Whitenack served as an assistant coach for two years. In addition to being the men’s coach, he also guided the women’s team for 10 years during the 1980s and early 1990s.

A 1969 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Whitenack was a member of the Volunteers’ All-America 440-yard relay team. UT won three Southeastern Conference team championships during his four years on the squad. He served for one season as a graduate assistant at Tennessee and three years as coach at Palmetto Junior High in Miami before coming to Tech in 1972.

During Whitenack’s tenure as coach, the Tech program produced 20 All-Americans, including former coach Steve Taylor and Erick Kingston. Whitenack led the Hokies to two Metro Conference indoor championships, one in 1993 and one in 1994, and he was chosen by his peers as Metro Coach of the Year during the 1992 outdoor season and again following Tech’s 1993 indoor championship. During the late 1990s, the Hokies dominated the Atlantic 10 Conference, capturing both the indoor and outdoor titles four straight years. Whitenack was named the A-10 indoor and outdoor coach of the year for each of those victories. He also received the Walt Comrack Award for excellence in coaching from the Virginia Military Institute in 1997.

Whitenack and his wife, Judy, have one son, Jon. In his spare time, Whitenack enjoys outdoor activities, especially kayaking, boating and jet-skiing.

Calling All Former Players!

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team is interested in reconnecting with all former players.

The “Where Are They Now” feature on pages 136-137 originated from the list of Monogram Club members.

Former student-athletes interested in Virginia Tech Athletics are asked to contact Russ Whitenack, Director of the Monogram Club, at (540) 231-9156 or rwhitena@vt.edu.

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The Monogram Club was originally created as a social organization for former athletes who earned at least one monogram (letter) in any varsity sport at Virginia Tech. All former coaches are designated as honorary members. This club is an opportunity for athletes to remain active with and connected to their sport once their careers are completed.

The main goal of this club is to keep an open line of communication between the Athletics Department and the former letterwinners. Athletes are encouraged by way of sponsored pregame and postgame social events to come back and reconnect with their old teammates and coaches.

Over the past eight years, the club has been revitalized under new direction.

In 1998, Terry Strock, a veteran coach and administrator for many years at Tech, became the first full-time director of the Monogram Club. Under his leadership, the club more than doubled its membership, increasing from 220 active members to 550. Its total membership now sits at more than 700 active members. When Strock retired in 2000, former football letterman Derek Carter took over for one year before becoming director of athletics at Virginia State University.

In 2001, the club proudly welcomed its current director, Russ Whitenack, the former Virginia Tech men’s head track coach of 28 years from 1974-2002.

“Many people stop by to see old friends,” said Whitenack. “That is what we want to provide. If you’re a former athlete, (the Monogram Club) is the best way to stay connected.”

Anyone who joins the Monogram Club receives a lapel pin that grants them access to the variety of events sponsored by the club.

The Monogram Club hosts two free tailgates per year, open only to members. One is before the annual spring football game, and the other occurs early in the fall. In addition, the club hosts tailgates following selected football games in the Bowman Room of the Jamerson Athletics Center. Tickets to these tailgates are available only to members of the Monogram Club. Members of the club are eligible to enter the annual golf tournament, and are welcome to attend a weekend of wine tasting, all sponsored by the Monogram Club.

The member benefits include a subscription to Inside Hokie Sports, the official publication of the Athletics Department.

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Jamerson Athletics Center/Cassell Coliseum/Merryman Center/West Side Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 24061 (All phone numbers are area code 540)

Administration Jim Weaver Sharon McCloskey Tim East Tom Gabbard Chris Helms Jon Jaudon John Ballein Tim Parker Shauna Cobb Mike Gentry Reyna Gilbert Mike Goforth Lisa Rudd Dave Smith Sandy Smith Jeremy Wells Natalie Hart Pam Linkous

Director of Athletics.................................................................................... 231-3977 Senior Associate Dir. of Athletics/Senior Woman Adm.................. 231-8137 Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs.......................... 231-6600 Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Affairs........................... 231-6265 Associate Director of Athletics for Olympic Sports......................... 231-3869 Associate Director of Athletics for Administration.......................... 231-5497 Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations..................... 231-9988 Senior Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance................... 231-5497 Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance................................. 231-8492 Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance............... 231-2984 Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Life................................. 231-3956 Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Training........................ 231-6410 Assistant Director of Athletics for Financial Affairs.......................... 231-6553 Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications...................... 231-6726 Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticketing Services..................... 231-6731 Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing & Promotions.............. 231-2515 Director of NCAA Initiatives & Diversity Management.................. 231-2264 Human Resources Manager..................................................................... 231-3142

Administrative Support

Marianne Baffi Secretary, Olympic Sports (Baseball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Wrestling)............................................................................................... 231-3671 Jean Ann Bailey Administrative Assistant, External Affairs........................................... 231-2371 Vickie Graham Receptionist................................................................................................... 231-9984 Lisa Maddox Secretary, Olympic Sports (Lacrosse, Swimming & Diving, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis)........................................................................................................... 231-9415 Penny Martin Administrative Assistant to SWA............................................................ 231-8137 Theresa Repass Sports Medicine Clerk Alva Slusher Secretary, Olympic Sports (Cross Country/Track & Field, Volleyball)........................................................................................ 231-5037 Carmela Smith Administrative Assistant to the Athletics Director........................... 231-3977 Shelby Smith Internal Affairs (Golf).................................................................................. 231-6265 Sandy Weber Office Manager, Sports Medicine/Athletic Performance.............. 231-7741 Joyce Wynn Administrative Assistant, Administration........................................... 231-5497

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Lu Merritt Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics................... 231-6618 John Moody Senior Assistant to the Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics................................................................................................................. 231-6618 Diana Adkins Alumni Program Coordinator.................................................................. 231-8481 Brandy Barrow Fiscal Technician........................................................................................... 231-0484 Terry Bolt Director of Development for Special Gifts and the Athletic Annual Fund............................................................................................................ 231-6618 Jane Broadwater Executive Secretary..................................................................................... 231-6618 Scott Davis Associate Director of Development...................................................... 231-1936 David Everett Director of Major Gifts for Intercollegiate Athletics........................ 231-6618 Sharon Linkous Accountant.................................................................................................... 231-5851 Dana Partin Fiscal Assistant.............................................................................................. 231-5013 Brian Thornburg Associate Director of Development...................................................... 231-6618

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Athletic Performance Mike Gentry Terry Mitchell Jarrett Ferguson David Jackson Jamie Meyer Keith Short Amy Freel Gary Bennett

Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance............... 231-2984 Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports.............. 231-7386 Director of Strength & Conditioning for football............................. 231-8207 Strength & Conditioning Coordinator................................................. 231-8207 Strength & Conditioning Coordinator................................................. 231-7386 Strength & Conditioning Coordinator................................................. 231-8207 Director of Sports Nutrition..................................................................... 231-9910 Sport Psychologist....................................................................................... 231-2556

Dave Smith Anne Panella Jimmy Robertson Bill Dyer Torye Hurst Bryan “BJ” Johnston Matt Kovatch Derrick Gelsomino Kevin Hunt Ashley Wolf Dave Knachel Damian Salas Sarah Alston Allison Jarnagin Donna Smith

Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications....................... 231-6726 Publications Director.................................................................................. 231-7684 Editor, Inside Hokie Sports....................................................................... 231-4134 Associate Director (Men’s Basketball, Golf)........................................ 231-8852 Associate Director (Women’s Basketball, M&W Tennis)................. 231-8823 Associate Director (Football, Softball, Wrestling)............................. 231-3387 Assistant Director, Inside Hokie Sports (Baseball)........................... 231-1894 Intern (Men’s Soccer, M&W Swimming & Diving)............................. 231-6892 Intern (M&W Cross Country, M&W Track & Field, Volleyball)................231-1494 Intern (Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer)..............................................231-2228 Photography Coordinator........................................................................ 231-1838 Director, Internet Services/Webmaster............................................... 231-8816 Web Designer................................................................................................ 231-6329 Graphic Designer......................................................................................... 231-6756 Administrative Assistant........................................................................... 231-6726

Athletics Communications.................................................................. 231-6726

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Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Men’s Basketball Operations............................................. 231-4412 Administrative Assistant........................................................................... 231-6725

Beth Dunkenberger Stacy Cantley Angela Crosby Shellie Greenman Jill Jameson Dianne Santolla

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Lisa Rudd Michelle Collins Gary Steck Jean Vaughan Jeannie Lafon

Assistant Director of Athletics for Financial Affairs.......................... 231-6553 Business Manager........................................................................................ 231-6590 Assistant Business Manager..................................................................... 231-2196 Financial Services Specialist..................................................................... 231-6728 Accounting Specialist

Tim Parker Shauna Cobb Bert Locklin Heather Robertson

Senior Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance................... 231-5497 Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance................................. 231-8492 Assistant Director of Compliance.......................................................... 231-2696 Academic Eligibility Coordinator........................................................... 231-0644

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Lester Karlin Eric Cross Tommy Rapier Louis Koel

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Equipment Manager................................................................................... 231-9967 Assistant Equipment Manager................................................................ 231-6203 Assistant Equipment Manager................................................................ 231-0995 Equipment/Laundry Coordinator.......................................................... 231-9967

Facilities, Game Operations and Grounds Jason Bowers Eric Bremner Jerry Cheynet Denie Marie Andy McReynolds Buford Meredith Pete Pool Emerson Pulliam Kent Sheets Jerry Stevens James Torgersen Ronnie Turpin Casey Underwood Cara Walters

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Sports Turf and Athletics Grounds Manager..................................... 231-2840 Landscape/Horticulture Manager......................................................... 231-2840 Game Operations Coordinator............................................................... 231-6067 Facilities Coordinator, Rector Field House.......................................... 231-2191 Assistant Sports Turf and Athletics Grounds Manager.................. 231-6067 Facilities Crew............................................................................................... 231-6067 Facilities Coordinator (Lane Stadium).................................................. 231-6067 Athletics Grounds Assistant..................................................................... 231-6067 Facilities Manager (Cassell, Jamerson, Merryman).......................... 231-2199 Director, Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.......................................... 231-5908 Renovations Projects Manager Maintainance Supervisor.......................................................................... 231-6067 Director of Outside Facilities................................................................... 231-6067 Game Operations Manager...................................................................... 231-9963

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Frank Beamer Head Coach.................................................................................................... 231-4132 Coaching Staff . .......................................................................................................................... 231-6868 Billy Hite, Jim Cavanaugh, Bud Foster, Torrian Gray, Curt Newsome, Mike O’Cain, Kevin Sherman, Bryan Stinespring, Charley Wiles John Ballein Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations..................... 231-9991 Bruce Garnes Football Operations Assistant................................................................. 231-9991 Diana Clark Executive Secretary to Head Coach...................................................... 231-4132 Lisa Marie Administrative Assistant........................................................................... 231-6368 Kristie Verniel Administrative Assistant........................................................................... 231-9991

Golf (Men’s) Jay Hardwick Brian Sharp

Director of Golf Operations...................................................................... 231-6435 Associate Head Coach................................................................................ 231-6435

Kelly Cahill Avery Dolinger Terry Doss Sandra Duncan Chester Handy Clara Kinzie Delores Martin Morgan Plymale Eloise Songer Patricia Strang Terease (Tree) Dove

Housekeeper (Lane Stadium).................................................................. 231-6067 Housekeeper ( Lane Stadium)................................................................. 231-6067 Housekeeping Supervisor Housekeeper (Lane Stadium).................................................................. 231-6067 Housekeeper (Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman).................................... 231-2199 Housekeeper (Lane Stadium).................................................................. 231-6067 Housekeeper (Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman).................................... 231-2199 Housekeeper (Lane Stadium).................................................................. 231-6067 Housekeeper (Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman).................................... 231-2199 Housekeeper (Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman).................................... 231-6067 Housekeeper (Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman).................................... 231-7798

Tommy Regan Chris Mayer

Director of Information Systems............................................................ 231-7539 Computer Technician................................................................................. 231-9361

Housekeeping

Information Systems ISP Sports

Rick Barakat Jeff Schumate Kevin Klammer Kyle Winchester Callie Rhodes Bill Roth Jerry Massey Mike Burnop

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Assistant VP and General Manager............................................................... ext. 1 Assistant General Manager.............................................................................. ext. 2 Senior Account Executive................................................................................. ext. 3 Account Executive............................................................................................... ext. 4 Marketing Assistant............................................................................................ ext. 5 Director of Broadcast Operations.................................................................. ext. 6 Play-by-Play Announcer............................................................................ 287-7158 New River Office Supply............................................................................ 552-6611

Lacrosse (Women’s)................................................................................. 231-2776 Katrina Silva Megan Burker Lynz Keys

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Jeremy Wells RaeLynn McAfee Matt Moeller Alicia Longworth

Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing & Promotions............. 231-2515 Director of Sports Marketing................................................................... 231-3236 Assistant Director........................................................................................ 231-8783 Marketing Assistant.................................................................................... 231-2038

Russ Whitenack

Director........................................................................................................... 231-9156

Marketing & Promotions

Monogram Club NCAA INITIATIVES Natalie Hart

Soccer (Men’s) Oliver Weiss Mike Brizendine Chase Harrison

Director of NCAA Initiatives & Diversity Management.................. 231-2264

................................................................................... 231-7143 Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Soccer (Women’s) ................................................................................... 231-6423 Kelly Cagle Charles Adair Matt Gwilliam

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Scot Thomas Al Brauns Barb Sherwood

Head Coach.................................................................................................... 231-2720 Associate Head Coach................................................................................ 231-1804 Assistant Coach............................................................................................ 231-3063

Rickey Hill Jeremy Wells

Spirit Coach.................................................................................................... 231-5744 HokieBird Information............................................................................... 231-2515

Mike Goforth Katie Baer Sean Collins Keith Doolan Chad Hyatt Jimmy Lawrence Amy Miller Gunnar Brolinson

Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Training........................ 231-6410 Athletic Trainer............................................................................................. 231-2711 Athletic Trainer............................................................................................. 231-6410 Athletic Trainer............................................................................................. 231-2187 Athletic Trainer............................................................................................. 231-6938 Athletic Trainer............................................................................................. 231-5690 Athletic Trainer............................................................................................. 231-9691 Physician......................................................................................................... 231-5983

Reyna Gilbert Danny White

Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Life................................. 231-3956 Coordinator of Student Life .................................................................... 231-1252

Colin Howlett Katie Ammons Peggy Weiss Greg Beatty Mike Swanhart Sarah Armstrong Melissa Webb Molly Tye To be named Terrie Repass

Interim Director............................................................................................ 231-2243 Associate Director....................................................................................... 231-2245 Associate Director....................................................................................... 231-1934 Assistant Director........................................................................................ 231-1415 Assistant Director........................................................................................ 231-0481 Academic Coordinator............................................................................... 231-9094 Learning Specialist...................................................................................... 231-0476 Academic Counselor.................................................................................. 231-9986 Systems Administrator............................................................................... 231-9954 Administrative Assistant........................................................................... 231-6165

Ned Skinner Braden Holloway Ron Piemonte Genny Borendame

Head Coach.................................................................................................... 231-5086 Associate Head Coach................................................................................ 231-9970 Diving Coach................................................................................................. 231-3301 Assistant Coach............................................................................................ 231-4768

Jim Thompson Jimmy Borendame

Head Coach.................................................................................................... 231-4589 Assistant Coach............................................................................................ 231-4845

Softball

Spirit (Cheer, Dance, HokieBird - Mascot)

Sports Medicine/Athletic Training................................................... 231-7741

Student Services

Student-Athlete Academic Support Services

Swimming & Diving (Men’s & Women’s)

Tennis (Men’s)

Terry Ann Zawacki-Woods ... Head Coach......................................................................................... 231-9971 Nick Mueller Assistant Coach............................................................................................ 231-6504

Ticket Office

Sandy Smith Stephen Medley Jack Chatham Kathy Cox Nancy Rodriquez Bev Thomas

................................................................................... 231-6731 Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticketing Services Associate Ticket Manager Assistant Ticket Manager Assistant Ticket Manager Assistant Ticket Manager Ticket Office Assistant

Track & Field and Cross Country (Men’s & Women’s).................. 231-5037 Dave Cianelli Greg Jack Ben Thomas Stacey Vidt

Videography Kevin Hicks Tom Booth Jed Castro Brian Walls

Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Associate Head Men’s Track & Field Coach Cross Country and Distance Coach Assistant Cross Country/Distance Coach

................................................................................... 231-9990 Director of Visual and Broadcast Communication Director of Video Producer Producer

Volleyball (Women’s) Chris Riley Jayme Gergen Shelbylynn McBride

Head Coach.................................................................................................... 231-9972 Assistant Coach............................................................................................ 231-3991 Assistant Coach............................................................................................ 231-1927

Kevin Dresser Tony Robie Nate Yetzer

Head Coach.................................................................................................... 231-1135 Associate Head Coach................................................................................ 231-3185 Assistant Coach............................................................................................ 231-1119

Wrestling

The HokieBird — Tech’s lovable mascot!

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A SUCCESS STORY

A SUCCESS STORY

Virginia Tech has a long and proud athletic tradition, but the Hokies have seen their success and visibility grow immensely over the past few years. For the ever-growing legion of Tech fans, the most exciting part is that the future looks even brighter.

On July 1, 2004, Virginia Tech officially became a member of the prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference – a move that has already helped the Hokie athletics program grow even stronger.

Tech competes at the Division I level of the NCAA, and with a total of 21 varsity sports, 11 for men and 10 for women, Virginia Tech provides generous opportunities for athletes (and fans) to get in the Hokie huddle.

This past summer, current Hokie track and field star Queen Harrison ran in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the United States. Joining her in China were former women’s basketball standout Ieva Kublina, representing her native Latvia and swimmer Kaan Tayla, swimming for Turkey. Former women’s basketball player Nare Diawara was selected for the Mali team, but missed the games due to an injury.

During the last academic year, the men’s soccer team earned its first-ever trip to the College Cup, collegiate soccer’s Final Four. The softball team won the ACC regular-season and tournament titles and advanced to the Women’s Softball College World Series in Oklahoma.

Standout Angela Tincher was the most-decorated softball player in the country and led the team to a 1-0 win over the USA Olympic team in an exhibition in March.

Tech’s nationally known football team has had unprecedented success over the past decade. The Hokies have played in 15 consecutive bowl games.

Last year, the Hokies won the ACC Championship (their second title in four years) and went to the FedEx Orange Bowl. The Hokies won BIG EAST Conference Championships in 1995, 1996 and 1999, and played for the National Championship in the 2000 Nokia Sugar Bowl.

Golfer Drew Weaver, who won the 2007 British Amateur, participated in that year’s British Open and continued his golfing adventure with appearances in four PGA Tour events this past season, including the 2008 Masters. Spyridon Jullien won NCAA titles in the indoor weight throw and the outdoor hammer throw, bringing the school its first-ever NCAA Championship in any sport. During Jullien’s senior year, he again won the weight throw during the indoor season and captured the hammer throw title at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The women’s track and field team won both the ACC Indoor and Outdoor Championships in 2008. Tech’s baseball team and men’s tennis teams have also participated in NCAA postseason competition in recent years, as have individuals from wrestling, swimming, tennis, golf, cross country and track & field.

Prior to joining the ACC, Virginia Tech was a charter member of the BIG EAST Football Conference since 1991, and a member of the BIG EAST in all other sports except wrestling since 2001.

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Press Services

The Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office will be available throughout the 2008-09 basketball season to accommodate any media requests.

Following are some guidelines that will make it easier for media members to cover the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team. Any additional questions should be directed to Bill Dyer, athletics communications director for men’s basketball.

MEDIA INFORMATION

Press Credentials

Once again this season, Virginia Tech will use an on-line credentialing system.

To apply for Virginia Tech men’s basketball credentials, log-on to http://www. sportssystems.com/VT. Requests for press credentials are screened with care to ensure a working press row. Traditional print, television and radio (media agency) regularly assigned to cover Virginia Tech and the visiting school, as well as national news-gathering agencies, will receive first priority. Credentials for online Internet sites will be granted to Virginia Tech operated Web sites, the visiting team’s official Web site and the Atlantic Coast Conference’s official Web site.

Any abuse of a working credential will result in the media agency losing credential privileges.

Photo Credentials

The NCAA has established a control policy to keep the court free from congestion.

Only photographers on assignment and members of the television media are given photo credentials. Free-lance or amateur photographers will not be issued credentials.

Accredited photographers may work along the playing floor at both ends behind the restriction line established by the NCAA. Permission to install strobe lighting must be made, in writing, to Bill Dyer, athletics communications director for men’s basketball, at least 10 days in advance of the game.

Photographers should follow the same credentialing system as listed above.

Additional Accreditation Guidelines

• Only full-time, salaried employees intending to provide actual game coverage may receive a credential.

• A requesting media agency must represent a collective, organizational editorial voice, not simply the offerings of a single individual.

• Membership in a writers’ association does not automatically qualify an agency for credentials.

• A media agency may assign one of its credentials to its on-line entity.

• An on-line entity, not associated with a traditional media agency, may qualify for one

credential, subject to the following conditions: An on-line entity may receive a credential only if its own full-time staff writes a majority percentage of that site’s own material.

On-line entities that focus primarily on Virginia Tech athletics and also sponsor message boards or chat rooms may receive credentials provided they adhere to a policy that requires that a posted message or opinion is identified with the actual name and city of the individual.

Any on-line service that is recognized as an outlet intended primarily for the purpose of delivering news related to the recruitment of student-athletes will not qualify for credentials.

On-line entities will not receive photography credentials.

On-line entities (other than those identified above) registering 20,000 legitimate unique users per month in each of the past 12 months will be given first consideration.

“Real-time” transmission of digital images, audio and data, including live game play-byplay and statistics, of any home game is the exclusive property of Virginia Tech and/or its rights holder(s). “Real-time” is defined as “live continual coverage or description of an event.”

The Atlantic Coast Conference has adapted an Internet Real-Time Policy. Virginia Tech adheres to this policy.

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Postgame Interviews

The Virginia Tech locker room is closed to the media. In accordance with ACC by-laws, requested players will be made available to the media following a 10-minute cooling off period in the player lounge, inside the Bill Foster Basketball Suite. Coach Seth Greenberg and the visiting coach will hold postgame press conferences in the interview room. The visiting coach will go first, followed by Coach Greenberg after his post-game radio interview. Media access to visiting players will be determined by the visiting media relations contact.

Interview Policy Media Will Call

In most cases, credentials will be mailed.

Credentials may be picked up the day before a game from secretary Donna Smith in the Athletics Communications Office. Credentials not mailed or picked up will be held at the Will Call Window located at the front entrance to Cassell Coliseum.

Parking

Media parking is limited. Parking is available in the lot across from Cassell Coliseum. The entrance to this lot is on Spring Road. Requests for parking credentials should be made using the on-line credentialing system.

At the Game

Cassell Coliseum is the site of Hokie home basketball games. There is no smoking permitted in Cassell Coliseum. The working press area is located courtside on the main floor. Both radio groups will be seated on press row. Virginia Tech grants broadcast rights to the official radio outlet of the visiting team on a reciprocal basis. Student radio stations wishing to broadcast games from Cassell Coliseum must make arrangements through Bill Dyer at least 10 days in advance. Space is not guaranteed for student stations, due to space limitations.

Game Services

The Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office will be at your service throughout the game. All media will be provided game programs, rosters, press guides and other pertinent information.

Computer-generated statistics will be available at halftime and at the conclusion of the game. Information provided includes play-by-play and individual and team statistics in standard NCAA box score format and a shot chart. A pregame meal is served, starting approximately one and one-half hours before tip-off in the Monogram Club room, and refreshments are available throughout the game. Members of the media work in a modern press room, located on the second floor of Cassell Coliseum, down the hall to the left from the court entrance. This press room houses both the working press area and the postgame interview room. Only credentialed members of the media will be allowed in this work room. There are six phone lines available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is also complimentary wireless ethernet available in the press room and on press row. Please contact a member of the athletics communications staff for log-on information.

Virginia Tech’s coaches and players will be available throughout the season for interviews by members of the news media.

It is important, however, that all requests for player interviews be made through the Athletics Communications Office at (540) 231-8852. Please allow at least 24 hours notice for a request. Media members wishing to attend practice should contact the Athletics Communications Office the day before the practice to be attended.

Practices will be open to the media at the discretion of the men’s basketball staff.

Not all players are available on any given day. As in years past, freshmen members of the Virginia Tech basketball team will not be available to the media until post-game interviews of first game of the regular season.

Calling Coach Greenberg

The best way to reach Coach Seth Greenberg, other than on the ACC conference call, is by calling the Men’s Basketball Office at (540) 231-6725. Coach Greenberg’s secretary is Sharon Spradlin.

Coach Greenberg will be available from 9-10 a.m., M-F.

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Media Information and Game Notes

In addition to being available on-line at hokiesports.com, media information and game notes are available by e-mail, as soon as they are updated. Media members wishing to be placed on this list should e-mail Bill Dyer, at wdyer@vt.edu, and ask to be placed on the list. continued on next page

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Notes, releases, statistics and other pertinent information are available on Tech’s official Web site, hokiesports.com.

The Web site will also have live stats during each home game. There is a media section of hokiesports.com with photographs, logos, StatCrew rosters and other pertinent information available to working members of the media. Contact Bill Dyer for more information and log-in information.

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TheACC.com

The Atlantic Coast Conference official athletics web site can be accessed by visiting www.TheACC.com. Basketball information is updated daily with new material including standings, statistics, game previews, notes and other information. Links to each ACC school athletic department home page are also located on this site. TheACC.com is also the site for the instant replay of the league’s head basketball coaches teleconference every Monday afternoon during the season.

ACC Teleconferences

The 12 ACC head basketball coaches will be featured on nine Monday teleconferences during the 2008-09 season. The season’s first teleconference will take place on Monday, January 5, 2009, and continue through Monday, March 9. Each coach will have 10 minutes to make an opening statement and answer questions. There will be an instant replay of each teleconference on the Conference’s internet site, TheACC.com, each Monday afternoon.

Dino Gaudio, Wake Forest.......................................................10:30 Seth Greenberg, Virginia Tech................................. 10:40 Dave Leitao, Virginia..................................................................10:50 Sidney Lowe, NC State..............................................................11:00 Roy Williams, North Carolina..................................................11:10 Frank Haith, Miami.....................................................................11:20 Gary Williams, Maryland..........................................................11:30 Paul Hewitt, Georgia Tech.......................................................11:40 Leonard Hamilton, Florida State...........................................11:50 Mike Krzyzewski, Duke.............................................................12:00 Oliver Purnell, Clemson............................................................12:10 Al Skinner, Boston College......................................................12:20 (members of the media may call the office for the phone number)

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Virginia Tech Office of Athletics Communications MEDIA INFORMATION / ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY

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Bill Dyer begins his ninth season as the media relations contact for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball program. A 24-year veteran of the sports information field, Dyer is in his second year as associate director in the office. He is a 1984 graduate of James Madsion University and has made stops at Florida, Villanova, Syracuse and Appalachian State before Torye Hurst Matt Kovatch Jimmy Robertson Donna Smith arriving in Blacksburg.

Dave Smith, in his 460 Jamerson Athletic Center (0502) Blacksburg, VA 24061 34th year at Virginia Tech, Office Phone: (540) 231-6726; Office Fax: (540) 231-6984 heads up the office as the Smith at Home: (540) 951-8024; Web Site: www.hokiesports.com Assistant A.D. for Athletics Communications. Bill Name Title Office Phone E-mail Dyer, Torye Hurst and Dave Smith Assistant A.D. for Athletics Communications (540) 231-6726 vtsid@vt.edu Bryan Johnston serve as Bill Dyer Associate Director, Athletics Communications (540) 231-8852 wdyer@vt.edu Associate Directors of Torye Hurst Associate Director, Athletics Communications (540) 231-8823 tohurst@vt.edu Athletics Communications Bryan Johnston Associate Director, Athletics Communications (540) 231-3387 blj@vt.edu while Matt Kovatch is an Matt Kovatch Assistant Director, Athletics Communications (540) 231-6726 mlk@vt.edu assistant director and Jimmy Robertson Editor, Hokiesports the Newspaper (540) 231-4134 jrob@vt.edu writer for Hokiesports Donna Smith Secretary for Athletics Communications (540) 231-6726 sidsec@vt.edu the Newspaper. Jimmy The following offices are located in 404 Cassell Coliseum: Robertson is the editor Anne Panella Publications Director (540) 231-7684 apanella@vt.edu of Hokiesports the Dave Knachel Photography Coordinator and Designer (540) 231-1838 dknachel@vt.edu Newspaper. Ashley Wolf, Damian Salas Director and Webmaster, hokiesports.com (540) 231-8816 dsalas@vt.edu Kevin Hunt and Derrick Sarah Alston Web Designer, hokiesports.com (540) 231-6329 salston@vt.edu Gelsomino serve as interns Allison Jarnagin Graphic Designer (540) 231-6756 jarnagin@vt.edu in the A.C.O. Anne Panella directs the publications unit, while Dave Knachel is the photography coordinator and publication designer.

Allison Jarnagin serves as a graphic designer. Damian Salas oversees the official Web site, hokiesports.com, with the assistance of web designer Sarah Alston.

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MEDIA OUTLETS

The Associated Press (Richmond) The Associated Press (Roanoke)

Newspapers

Inside Hokiesports Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bristol Herald Courier Charlottesville Daily Progress Collegiate Times Danville Register & Bee Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

Harrisonburg News-Record Hopewell News Kingsport Times News Lynchburg News Martinsville Bulletin Newport News Daily Press

News-Messenger Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Petersburg Progress-Index

Potomac News Pulaski Southwest Times Richmond Times Dispatch Roanoke Times

South Boston News & Record Staunton Daily News Leader Washington Post Washington Times Waynesboro News Virginian Winchester Star

Local Radio

ISP SPORTS

WBRW-Radio Virginia News Network WUVT-Radio WKEX (ESPN Radio)

Local Television

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Phone 804-643-6646 540-344-5860

Fax 804-643-6223 540-342-2482

Internet Site www.ap.org www.ap.org

Contacts Jimmy Robertson Brian Woodson Sports Editor Jerry Ratcliffe Sports Editor Sports Editor Steve DeShazo, Jim McConnell Chris Simmons Hank Bilyeau Sports Editor Nathan Warters Doug Kates Norm Wood, David Teel Dave Bissett Ed Miller, Tom Robinson David Dexter Chip Knighton Dave Fawcett Sports Editor Darryl Slater Jeff Gilbert, Mark Berman Aaron McFarling Tucker McLaughlin Hubert Grimm Zach Berman John Taylor Jim Sacco Ben Brooks

Phone 540-231-4134 304-327-2811 276-669-2181 434-978-7246 540-231-9865 434-791-7995 540-373-5000

Fax 540-231-6984 304-327-6179 276-669-3696 434-975-7104 540-231-5057 434-797-2299 540-373-8450

Internet Site www.hokiesports.com www.bdtonline.com www.tricities.com www.dailyprogress.com www.collegiatetimes.com www.registerbee.com www.freelancestar.com

540-574-6200 804-458-8511 423-246-8121 434-385-5528 276-638-8801 757-247-4642

540-433-9112 804-458-7556 423-392-1385 434-385-5538 276-638-7409 757-247-9420

www.dnronline.com www.hopewellnews.com www.timesnews.net www.newsadvance.com www.martinsvillebulletin.com www.dailypress.com

540-382-6171 757-446-2630

540-382-3009 757-533-9004

www.mainstreetnewspapers.com www.pilotonline.com

804-732-3456

804-861-9452

www.progress-index.com

703-878-8000 540-980-5220 804-649-6445 540-981-3221

703-878-8099 540-980-3618 804-775-8085 540-981-3392

www.potomacnews.com www.southwesttimes.com www.inrich.com www.roanoketimes.com

434-572-2928 540-885-7281 202-334-7350 202-636-3253 540-949-8213 540-667-3200

434-572-2920 540-885-1904 202-334-7685 202-363-8906 540-942-4542 540-667-1649

www.thenewsrecord.com www.newsleader.com www.washingtonpost.com www.washingtontimes.com www.newsvirginian.com www.winchesterstar.com

Contacts Bill Roth, Mike Burnop Rick Watson Gary Hess Sports Director Sports Director

Phone 540-961-7604

Fax 540-961-7606

Internet Site www.ispsports.com

540-633-5330 804-474-0155 540-231-9881 540-951-9791

540-633-2998 804-474-0167

www.virginianewsnetwork.com

Contacts Travis Wells John Appicello Dennis Carter Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director Sports Director

Phone 540-985-3623 540-981-9126 434-528-1315 276-645-1555 804-254-3645 757-393-1010 757-446-1000 757-625-1313 434-977-7082 804-233-5461 804-330-8888 304-325-5487

Fax 540-343-7269 540-343-2059 434-847-8800 276-645-1554 804-254-3697 757-397-8279 757-446-1376 757-628-5855 434-220-2905 804-230-2789 804-330-8883 304-327-5586

Internet Site www.wdbj7.com www.wsls.com www.wset.com www.wcyb.tv www.wtvr.com www.wavy.com www.wtkr.com www.wvec.com www.nbc29.com www.nbc12.com www.wric.com www.wvva.com

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WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, Va.) WSLS-TV (Roanoke, Va.) WSET-TV (Lynchburg, Va.) WCYB-TV (Bristol, Va.) WTVR-TV (Richmond, Va.) WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, Va.) WTKR-TV (Norfolk, Va.) WVEC-TV (Norfolk, Va.) WVIR-TV (Charlottesville, Va.) WWBT-TV (Richmond, Va.) WRIC-TV (Richmond, Va.) WVVA-TV (Bluefield, W.Va.)

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OPPONENT INFORMATION

Opponent Head Coach Web Site SID Contact Phone Boston College.......................... Al Skinner....................................bceagles.com..........................................Dick Kelley................................................... (617) 552-3039 Charleston Southern............... Barclay Radebaugh..................csusports.com........................................Ryan Burns................................................... (843) 863-7037 Chattanooga.............................. John Shulman............................gomocs.com............................................Jim Horten................................................... (423) 425-2350 Clemson....................................... Oliver Purnell..............................clemsontigers.com...............................Philip Sikes................................................... (864) 656-1985 Columbia..................................... Joe Jones.....................................gocolumbialions.com..........................Darlene Camacho..................................... (212) 854-2535 Duke.............................................. Mike Krzyzewski........................goduke.com............................................Matt Plizga................................................... (919) 668-1712 Elon................................................ Ernie Nestor................................elonphoenix.com..................................Chris Rash.................................................... (336) 278-6712 Fairfield........................................ Ed Cooley.....................................fairfieldstags.com..................................Jack Jones.................................................... (203) 254-4116 Florida State............................... Leonard Hamilton....................seminoles.com.......................................Chuck Walsh................................................ (850) 644-1077 Gardner-Webb........................... Rcik Scruggs...............................gwusports.com......................................Marc Rabb.................................................... (704) 406-4355 Georgia Tech.............................. Paul Hewitt..................................ramblinwreck.com................................Mike Stamus............................................... (404) 218-9723 Georgia......................................... Dennis Felton.............................georgiadogs.com..................................Tim Hix . ....................................................... (706) 542-1152 Longwood................................... Mike Gillian.................................longwoodlancers.com.........................Greg Prouty................................................. (434) 395-2097 Marist............................................ Chuck Martin..............................goredfoxes.com.....................................Mike Ferraro................................................ (845) 575-3321 Maryland..................................... Gary Williams..............................umterps.com...........................................Doug Dull..................................................... (301) 314-8052 Memphis...................................... John Calipari...............................gotigersgo.com......................................Lamar Chance............................................ (901) 678-2349 Miami............................................ Frank Haith..................................hurricanesports.com............................Margaret Belch........................................... (305) 284-3236 Missouri........................................ Mike Anderson..........................mutigers.com..........................................David Reiter................................................. (573) 884-2437 Mount. St. Mary’s...................... Milan Brown...............................mountathletics.com.............................Mark Vandergrift....................................... (301) 447-5384 Navy.............................................. Billy Lange...................................navysports.com......................................Chris Forman.............................................. (410) 293-8774 NC State....................................... Sidney Lowe...............................gopack.com.............................................Brian Reinhardt.......................................... (919) 515-8953 North Carolina........................... Roy Williams ..............................tarheelblue.com....................................Steve Kirschner.......................................... (919)962-7258 Richmond.................................... Chris Mooney.............................richmondspiders.com..........................Mark Kwolek............................................... (804) 289-8320 Seton Hall.................................... Bobby Gonzalez........................shupirates.com.......................................Matt Sweeney............................................. (973) 761-9493 Southern California.................. Tim Floyd.....................................usctrojans.com.......................................David Tuttle................................................. (213) 740-3806 St. John’s...................................... Norm Roberts.............................redstormsports.com.............................Mark Fratto.................................................. 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Deron Washington hits the game-winning basket at the buzzer in overtime to give the Hokies a 70-69 victory at Virginia last season.

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Abingdon, Va................... WFHG................ 92.7 FM Blacksburg, Va................. WBRW.............105.3 FM Blackstone, Va................. WBBC................ 93.5 FM Bluefield, W.Va................ WKOY..............100.9 FM Bristol, Va.......................... WFHG................. 980 AM Charlottesville, Va.......... WKAV...............1400 AM Clifton Forge, Va............. WXCF...............103.9 FM Clifton Forge, Va............. WXCF................1230 AM Clintwood, Va.................. WDIC................. 92.1 FM Galax, Va............................ WWWJ..............1360 AM Gate City, Va..................... WGAT...............1050 AM Harrisonburg, Va............ WMXH.............105.7 FM Leesburg, Va.................... WAGE...............1200 AM Lynchburg, Va................. WLNI................105.9 FM Marion, Va........................ WOLD..............102.5 FM Martinsville, Va............... WMVA..............1450 AM Norfolk, Va........................ WNIS................... 790 AM Onley, Va........................... WESR ...............1330 AM Onley,Va............................ WESR ..............103.3 FM Prince Frederick, MD.... WWXT............... 92.7 FM Richmond, Va.................. WRNL................. 910 AM Richmond, Va ................. WRVA...............1140 AM* Roanoke, Va..................... WJJS ...............106.1 FM Staunton, Va.................... WTON...............1240 AM Tazewell, Va...................... WKQY..............100.1 FM Warranton, Va................. WWXX............... 94.3 FM Warsaw, Va....................... WNNT................. 690 AM Warsaw, Va....................... WNNT..............100.9 FM Washington, DC............. WTEM................. 980 AM Winchester, Va................ WINC................1400 AM Wytheville, Va.................. WXBX................ 95.3 FM

Bill Roth and Mike Burnop

“From the blue waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the hills of Tennessee, the Virginia Tech Hokies are on the air!”

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are welcome to call the show each week, or attend in person every Monday night.

The network’s weekly television magazine show, Virginia Tech Sports Today, airs every Sunday on a number of TV stations and cable networks throughout Virginia and the southeastern United States. The show includes weekly highlights and previews, focusing on Tech basketball.

Roth — who has been named Virginia’s Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association a record eight times — is in his 21st season as the Voice of Virginia Tech’s football and basketball teams. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Roth graduated from Syracuse University in 1987, earning a degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his duties with the Hokies, Roth has worked for ESPN in that network’s coverage of NCAA baseball, basketball and lacrosse, among other sports.

Roth, who was inducted into Virginia Tech’s Monogram Club in 2000, is on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County United Way and is a frequent public speaker at Virginia Tech events.

Virginia Tech Hall of Famer Mike Burnop is in his 13th season as the analyst on Tech men’s basketball broadcasts. The colorful Burnop owns and operates New River Office Supply stores throughout the region.

Burnop, who has also served as color announcer on the Tech football network for the past 25 seasons, was a starting tight end for the Hokies in the early 1970’s. He was

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* Station will carry night games only.

XM Radio: Follow ACC Basketball on Channels 190-192.

On the Internet: ISP Sports radio broadcasts and weekly television programs are available exclusively on-line via Hokies All-Access on hokiesports.com. Fans can hear live game broadcasts and the Monday night Hokie Hotline show each week. In addition, Hokies All-Access provides excellent video content including the weekly Hokie Playback and Virginia Tech Sports Today television show.

On the Phone: TeamLine provides coverage on a pay-to-listen service. Call 800-846-4700, team code 5453.

inducted into Virginia Tech’s Hall of Fame in 2000.

Together, Roth and Burnop compose one of college athletics’ longest-running broadcasting teams, having described the action of Tech games dating back to the 1988 season.

Adam Witten is in his fourth year as scoreboard host for Tech men’s basketball broadcasts. Witten anchors the pre-game, halftime, and postAdam Witten game segments of every broadcast.

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That familiar refrain — delivered by Bill Roth, the Voice of Virginia Tech basketball — opens every Tech sports broadcast and reflects the network’s goal of reaching Hokie fans across the region. So, whether they’re sailing off Virginia’s eastern shore, hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains, or sitting in their homes anywhere in the Commonwealth, Tech fans know they’re always within range of a Virginia Tech ISP Sports Network radio station.

Again during the 2008-09 season, the Tech network includes an impressive list of AM and FM radio stations that blanket the region, giving Tech basketball tremendous exposure throughout Virginia and surrounding states.

Many of the mid-Atlantic region’s most popular and powerful radio stations carry Tech basketball broadcasts, including WTEM, ESPN980 in Washington, DC, Newsradio 790 WNIS in Norfolk, WRNL and WRVA in Richmond, powerful WJJS-FM in Roanoke, and more then thirty other strong affiliates that blast Tech basketball broadcasts to fans throughout the region both day and night.

In addition, Tech basketball broadcasts can be heard on XM Satellite Radio on channels 190-192, and on-line through the Hokies’ AllAccess package.

ISP Sports also produces The Hokie Hotline radio talk show, which airs on stations throughout the region, featuring Roth and Tech coach Seth Greenberg every Monday night from 7-8 p.m. The Hokie Hotline originates from Awful Arthur’s Seafood Company in downtown Blacksburg. Fans

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are posted, providing the fastest, most complete source for Hokie news on the web.

In 2008, a notebook was added to provide readers with behind the scenes news and notes. Other offerings include individual home pages for each Tech sport, featuring breaking news and archived releases along with media guides containing player and coaching staff profiles, schedules, records, historical information and other pertinent facts for every sport.

Also, accessible on every sport’s home page are rosters with links to player bios, schedules and results, as well as conference standings. With fast “live stats,” fans can view home football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and wrestling stats as they happen via the web.

The in-house site was first launched on July 1, 1996. This past year, hokiesports.com averaged more than 29 million page views and over 760,000 visitors per month. In a recent survey of BCS school official websites, hokiesports.com ranked seventh in total traffic and first within the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The site is managed and designed by director and webmaster Damian Salas. Salas is assisted by web designer Sarah Alston.

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Virginia Tech sports fans have the luxury of getting up-to-date information on their favorite Tech sports or athletes on a daily basis regardless of location. Hokiesports.com is every Tech fan’s source for fast, accurate and official coverage of all Hokie sports teams and events.

Hokiesports.com is the lead site of six official Tech athletics auxiliary sites, including hokiephotos.com, hokieTV.com, hokietickets. com and hokieshop.com.

There is also a direct link to the on-line version of Inside Hokie Sports, Tech’s in-house publication (formerly titled Hokiesports the Newspaper) in its new monthly magazine format.

Hokiephotos.com allows fans to purchase select athletics department photos of some of the most memorable athletes and moments in Virginia Tech history.

HokieTV.com provides streaming video clips that are exclusive to the site, along with one-of-a-kind coach and player interviews as well as video coverage of events. HokieTV. com broadcasts the weekly Hokie Hotline radio show, football media conferences and postgame interviews in the live streaming format for the 2008 season.

Hokietickets.com contains links and updates about tickets for Hokie athletics events including seating charts of Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum.

On the main site, one can find an array of information on Tech athletics. Through the efforts of the athletics communications staff, pregame releases, game stories and individual features, as well as up-to-date statistics and results for all 21 athletic teams

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INSIDE HOKIE SPORTS Editor Jimmy Robertson, designer Allison Jarnagin and writer Matt Kovatch work together to produce the Virginia Tech Athletics Department’s new magazine.

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staff focuses on features on student-athletes, coaches and administrators, while also extending its coverage of Olympic sports. There are also features on former student-athletes, both those playing in the professional ranks and those succeeding in the workforce. And the staff writes extensive sports previews before those sports seasons begin, including comprehensive schedules and results in every single issue.

Some things from the old newspaper have remained the same, including columns, game recaps and ‘Hokie Nation’, the Hokie Club’s monthly news piece.

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“A lot of schools are going in this direction, including Virginia, N.C. State and Georgia Tech,” said Jimmy Robertson, the editor of Tech’s departmental publication for the past 12 years. “We created a mock magazine last winter and did some test marketing and the response was overwhelmingly positive.

“Basically, the media coverage of Tech athletics is so intense, and with the advent of the Internet and blogs, we didn’t feel like we were able to provide anything new in the form of breaking news. So we decided to change and become feature-oriented, and we want to explore stories within Tech athletics that the traditional media tend to ignore. We’re excited about the changes and the possibilities that exist.”

Those exploring the possibilities include Robertson, a 1994 graduate of Roanoke College who has won six national awards since starting as the editor in 1996.

He’ll be aided by the fine talents of Matt Kovatch, who graduated from Penn State University with a public relations degree in 2005 and will be in his second year with the publication, along with Allison Jarnagin, the publication’s layout designer and a 2007 Virginia Tech graduate, with a degree in art. David Knachel serves as the staff photographer, his role for more than 20 years, and Bill Roth, the Voice of the Hokies, will once again provide his monthly column.

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For more than 20 years, the Virginia Tech athletics department has provided information on the Hokies’ 21 varsity sports through its in-house publication. It was called the Hokie Huddler at first and then later renamed Hokiesports.com the Newspaper before eventually settling to Hokiesports the Newspaper. Fans received 33 issues a year, all complete with features and the latest news concerning Tech athletics.

But this past spring, the Tech athletics department decided to change the format of the publication from a weekly newspaper to a monthly magazine and the name to Inside Hokie Sports, a publication that will be printed 11 times a year, with a month off in the summer. The full-color publication enjoyed its debut in August and features glossy paper and nearly 50 pages worth of content.

Inside Hokie Sports is more featureoriented than the previous newspaper. The

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NATIONAL MEDIA EXPOSURE

“The atmosphere down in Blacksburg was awesome, baby, with a capital A! ... Seth Greenberg has done a great job building enthusiasm at Cassell Coliseum.”

— Dick Vitale, ESPN

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In late summer 2009, the Virginia Tech basketball program will move into the new state-of-the-art basketball practice facility. When completed, the $19 million, 49,000 square foot building will give the Hokies the WOW factor needed in the highly competitive world of college basketball. The facility is a testament to the on-going support the university has made to Virginia Tech basketball. The beautiful and functional building’s architecture blends the traditional look of the Virginia Tech campus and its emphasis on Hokie Stone, with a modern feel and will be a focal point on campus for years to come.

This building is a reflection of the commitment to give student-athletes the resources to compete at the highest level. The ownership the student body, administration and community has taken in the program, along with the team’s emphasis on hard work and dedication and the desire to excel as a total person, have thrust Virginia Tech basketball into the highest echelon of the sport.

In this Centennial Year of Virginia Tech basketball, the future looks bright, as we celebrate our rich past.

Cheick Diakite

Lewis Witcher J.T. Thompson

“Building a program is a process, and this practice facility and the commitment the university is making to give us the resources necessary to compete at the highest level is another part of that process.” — Coach Seth Greenberg

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Date Nov. 14 Nov. 17

Opponent GARDNER-WEBB MOUNT ST. MARY’S

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O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-off — San Juan, Puerto Rico Nov. 20 vs. Fairfield 11 a.m.

ESPNU Nov. 21 vs. Missouri/Xavier TBA ESPNU Nov. 23 Finals/Consolations TBA ESPNU/ESPN2

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BB&T Classic — Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. Dec. 7 vs. Navy 5 p.m.

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Aeropostale Holiday Festival — Madison Square Garden, New York Dec. 20 vs. Columbia 2 p.m.

Dec. 21 vs. St. John’s/Marist Noon/2 p.m.

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Mon. Dec. 29 at Charleston Southern† 7 p.m.

Sun. Jan. 4 at Duke* 7:45 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 10 VIRGINIA* 4 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 14 RICHMOND 7 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE* 4 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 21 at Wake Forest* 7 p.m.

Sun. Jan. 25 at Miami* 5:30 p.m.

Thur. Jan. 29 CLEMSON* 7 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 31 at Boston College* 8 p.m.

Sun. Feb. 8 NC STATE* 1:30 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 11 GEORGIA TECH* 7 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 14 at Maryland* 4 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 18 at Virginia* 8 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 21 FLORIDA STATE* 8 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 25 at Clemson* 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 28 DUKE* 3:30 p.m.

Wed. Mar. 4 NORTH CAROLINA* 7 p.m.

Sun. Mar. 8 at Florida State* 2 p.m.

Th.-Su. Mar. 12-15 ACC Tournament†† TBA

Home games in ALL CAPS All times are EST and are subject to change * — Atlantic Coast Conference Games † — at North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, S.C. †† — at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.

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