Va Tech basketball

[hokiegrad]

Report: Denver Nuggets to sign Erick Green to NBA contract - Denver Stiffs

 

[wildturkey]

Good news. I've read the deal is for 3 years. If those years are guaranteed, it likely means he'll be on the roster but may be bumped down to the D-League for a stint or two. If they aren't guaranteed, there's still a chance he gets cut. Regardless, he's got an NBA contract with his name on it.

 

[hokiecat]

Good to see Green get that NBA contract. Hopefully Erick can make some good money and move up from the #3 PG slot.

 

[vtfan15]

Wonder what Ben's reasoning would be?<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>SMU HC Larry Brown announces that Virginia Tech transfer Ben Emelogu has joined the team. Will apply for immediate eligibility, per release.</p>&mdash; Nate Kotisso (@natekotisso) <a href="https://twitter.com/natekotisso/statuses/493791286143377408">July 28, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[HoHumHokie]

Wonder what Ben's reasoning would be?<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>SMU HC Larry Brown announces that Virginia Tech transfer Ben Emelogu has joined the team. Will apply for immediate eligibility, per release.</p>&mdash; Nate Kotisso (@natekotisso) <a href="https://twitter.com/natekotisso/statuses/493791286143377408">July 28, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He seemed like a good kid, I hope he gets to play right away. He suffered enough having JJ coach him for a year.

 

[Ragingcroc]

 

[vtfan15]

Lots of random bball info from a press conference today:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buzz says <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> have 2 scholarships available for this upcoming season. Unsure if they’ll use them or not.</p>&mdash; Kyle Bailey (@TheClubhouseKB) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheClubhouseKB/statuses/498876645319909376">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buzz says <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> have 11 guys on scholarship. 9 can suit up and play right now. 5 of them are freshmen. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a></p>&mdash; Kyle Bailey (@TheClubhouseKB) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheClubhouseKB/statuses/498877351707820032">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> coach Buzz Williams: &quot;I think all the freshmen will play&quot; and will have to have a sizable role.</p>&mdash; Mike Barber (@RTD_MikeBarber) <a href="https://twitter.com/RTD_MikeBarber/statuses/498880502905204737">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buzz Williams said CJ Barksdale's departure from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> due to injury: &quot;Hewas at the point in his career where he was tired of being hurt&quot;</p>&mdash; HokiesJournal (@HokiesJournal) <a href="https://twitter.com/HokiesJournal/statuses/498882306682392577">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script asyncsrc="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buzz says his biggest dilemma is whether he should try to win at all costs with current limited roster or set long term principles. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a></p>&mdash; Hokies Journal (@HokiesJournal) <a href="https://twitter.com/HokiesJournal/statuses/498884010417074179">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Williams said he knows Texas native Ben Emelogu's family/&quot;people&quot; really well, believes Emelogutransferring to SMU best for him. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a></p>&mdash; Norm Wood (@normwood) <a href="https://twitter.com/normwood/statuses/498886085754486784">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script asyncsrc="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> coach Buzz says getting Seth Allen was manna from heaven</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@BermanRoanoke) <a href="https://twitter.com/BermanRoanoke/statuses/498886274976329728">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script asyncsrc="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buzz says Emeloguleft <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> cause playing closer to home was better for Ben's life</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@BermanRoanoke) <a href="https://twitter.com/BermanRoanoke/statuses/498886780826161153">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script asyncsrc="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Williams said Adam Smith takes shots no other player should take, but makes them and needs to keep making them for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> to have chance</p>&mdash; Norm Wood (@normwood) <a href="https://twitter.com/normwood/statuses/498887886599884800">August 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script asyncsrc="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[wildturkey]

Haven't read anything from it, but was there any mention of Ford still trying out for the team?

 

[vtfan15]

Haven't read anything from it, but was there any mention of Ford still trying out for the team?

Doesn't look like it was mentioned. Would have been a good question though.

 

[VTscores]

Good writeup on Buzz in today's Washington Post.

Five players have left Hokies since Buzz Williams took over, but he?s rebuilding the ranks. - The Washington Post

 

[vtfan15]

2015, seems to have at least a bit of size <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tech will get visit from 6-7, 2015 WVa prospect Chris Shields. Marshall, St Joes, Buffalo, Wichita St and Auburn are others involved</p>&mdash; KipTJam (@KipTJam) <a href="https://twitter.com/KipTJam/statuses/500003468472766464">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[vtfan15]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> WR Isaiah Ford still plans to play for men's hoops team. Already spoke w/ Buzz. Got Beamer's blessing. Would join practice in Jan.</p>&mdash; Hokies Journal (@HokiesJournal) <a href="https://twitter.com/HokiesJournal/statuses/502961857498734592">August 22, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[wildturkey]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> WR Isaiah Ford still plans to play for men's hoops team. Already spoke w/ Buzz. Got Beamer's blessing. Would join practice in Jan.</p>&mdash; Hokies Journal (@HokiesJournal) <a href="https://twitter.com/HokiesJournal/statuses/502961857498734592">August 22, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Good to know. I'm glad he's still going to have the opportunity to play both like wanted

 

[HoHumHokie]

Damn you, Jim Weaver.

 

[VTscores]

Damn you, Jim Weaver.

While Weaver made a colossal error, it lead to Buzz Williams, which is likely to propel the team to bigger heights than Greenberg ever would have.

 

[Hokie200proof]

While Weaver made a colossal error, it lead to Buzz Williams, which is likely to propel the team to bigger heights than Greenberg ever would have.

I feel so out if it, what am I missing here? Was Harrell a Greenberg recruit that bailed when we fired him? I can't even remember.

 

[ckhokie]

I feel so out if it, what am I missing here? Was Harrell a Greenberg recruit that bailed when we fired him? I can't even remember.

Yes. He decommitted not long after Greenburg was canned

 

[hokiegrad]

6’8″ power forward Corey Menigault, a class of 2016 prospect out of Paul VI (Fairfax, VA):

 

[Ragingcroc]

VT basketball fans might be slightly amused by my mixup in this thread: http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...l-discussion/161539-team-usa-looks-great.html

 

[ckhokie]

At least you didn't call him Dell.