any updates?

How quickly can you progress thru the concussion protocol stages? Sounds like wilkins would have to practice fully on friday to play saturday. Cant determine he is ok saturday and let him play.

In the article linked below, 4-star RB AJ Dillon talks about his new offer from Florida State and his relationship with RB coach Jay Graham. He also talks about Notre Dame, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, Virginia Tech, and Virginia. Dillon has visits to Michigan and Wisconsin already set up and he could visit Notre Dame on the same trip.

Article: FSU offers 4-star RB AJ Dillon

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In our first four games, Smith is 9 for 13 with 9 RBI.

The team has played four games, and all but seven players have participated, and three of these are injured. It is not difficult to believe that Casey, Eason, and Sperling would have played if not for their injuries. There are three others pitchers who have not played - Donahue, Sloan, and Wilson. The only position player who has not yet appeared is Weiler. Considering the number of new players that are on the roster and the fact that the vast majority have performed well, this is a good sign for the future.

Tobey can't make one inch shots on a consistent basis

Gill makes every one of his shots exponentially harder than they have to be

Every time this part of the season we have a key injury or two

Bennett still hasn't figured out his third guard

We walk the ball up court when time is of the essence

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Ill agree with brogdons assessment of tonite, a C. Regardless, SEVEN total fouls on any team in 40 mins is a joke. Only can happen when mike eades has our game. This game + duke game are two the officials really helped the outcome. And insult to injury is wilkins.

Hard not to think "what-if". He's really developed. Another example of Bennett talent-spotting, just too bad he went to Kansas.

After having watched UVA play several games this year be it at home or away, I believe this team will be just fine come tournament time! Are we playing superlative basketball? No. However we are playing much more like the tough nose Bennett teams we've seen in the past. This team doesn't quit!!!! Even on the road!!!! That's why I think come tournament time, we will be the most battle tested team amongst all the other teams! Give us a neutral court against ANY team and I will tell you I love our chances with a Bennett coached team. I guess what I'm saying is, I really enjoy watching this year's team and I'm not the least bit concerned about our chances come tournament time!!! So enjoy THIS year's team while you can!!!! Go Hoos!

Getting ready to go on the line with UVa associate head coach Ruffin McNeill. Check this thread in a few for notes...

Getting ready to go on a teleconference with UVa's Tony Bennett. Check this thread for notes....

any news? He has become a very important piece of the puzzle. We missed him in last 4 minutes badly

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My buddy Clint Jackson, who writes for a couple of Rivals sites, has a friend in Richmond with three tickets for this weekend's game. Sec 309 row W seats 14, 15, 16.

The friend paid $450 for all three but can't go. If you're interested, Clint said to text him at (804) 316-5138. He wants to sell them all at once.

Picked up a Georgetown offer and serious interest from UMd. Not sure he's the best fit, but his character fits the CTB mold.
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Smith is 2 for 2 with a grand slam. Every other batter in the lineup has 1 hit except for Thaiss, and he has 2 walks. Haseley was the starting pitcher, and Coman came in relief. Haseley stayed in the game as the designated hitter.

Brad, I know Double Teaming the post is a staple of Bennett's defense, but it seems counter productive when big men can pass out of it to wide open shooters. Doesn't make sense to double team someone like Jekiri to leave open someone like Reed for 3. Would make a lot more sense to just play everyone straight up.

Now if its a dominant big man, then I can see the reason for doing it. Just seems like time and time again we get burned for layups or wide open 3's by double teaming down low.

Any chance you could ask Bennett about this at your next opportunity?

Would like to hear your thoughts on it as well.

Plenty of season left. We should be ok, but:

Our posts back down when things gets tough. Too many try to finesse the basketball vs. trying to draw contact. Things I like about Reuter in the future is he likes contact.

Gill plays too damn finesse and Tobey is Tobey 7'1" trying to layup the ball vs. dunking.

Transition- How many times do we walk the ball up? Wisconsin last season would push when it was there. Playing slow allows teams to stay in the game.

Defensive rotations- Still a step slow. It doesn't hurt us against teams who are missing from 3, but my fear come tourney time is the right team catches us at the wrong time.

Too much Malcolm watching- He will be ACC player of the year, but we don't get where we should if LP, Gill and one other player on different nights don't show up. The offense gets too 1 on 1 in every loss we have had. When we win the team offense is a beauty to watch.

We either make the Final Four or are done in the round of 32.

not over. We need to win out and anything can happen. Miami and UNC have tough games remaining and could easily drop two or even three each. Keep hope alive