The Latest on Clifton Richardson March 19, 2010 Menchville (Newport News, VA) athlete Clifton Richardson remains a "soft" commitment to the University of Virginia, and at this point he does not intend to make a final decision any time soon. The 6-1, 195-pound junior, one of the top prospects in the state, may not make a final decision until the fall or maybe beyond. more
Friday Q&A: March 19, 2010 March 19, 2010 We continue our buildup for spring practice with our first Q&A with football expert Raleigh Hokie. Raleigh talks about Jake Johnson moving to defensive end, how the whip and rover positions might shake out, and the candidates to take over at left tackle. He also discusses Tech's backup quarterback situation. more
Basketball Recruiting Notes March 18, 2010 Virginia Tech has scored two commitments already in the 2011 class, but the Hokies are looking for more. One of the top targets is Milton (Alpharetta, GA) shooting guard Dai-Jon Parker. Read more on Parker and other targets in this edition of "Notes." more
Spring Football 2010: The Question Marks March 18, 2010 In just 13 days, spring football practice will begin at Virginia Tech. The offseason conditioning program has been in full swing for weeks, and soon we'll get our first look at a team that should be ranked in the top 10 when preseason polls are released in August. more
TSL Pass New Subscriber Promotion March 18, 2010 Throughout our spring football coverage, starting today and running through the Spring Game on April 24th, TechSideline.com is offering discount subscriptions for TSL Pass to new subscribers. This offer is only good for new subscribers, or old subscribers who have let their subscription lapse for over a year. more
Norcom Free Safety Claims VT, UVa Offers March 18, 2010 I.C. Norcom (Portsmouth, VA) just captured the Group AAA state championship in varsity boys basketball. One of the members of the championship squad is Kameron Mack, a 6-5, 200-pound junior. While Mack is a solid basketball player and good athlete, his "bread will be buttered" on the gridiron according to Norcom head football coach Larry Archie. more
Hokies Advance in NIT with Easy Win March 17, 2010 Virginia Tech blew out visiting Quinnipiac 81-61 in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday night. The game was never in doubt, with Tech taking the lead just two minutes in and never letting up. The Hokies are now 24-8 on the season. The Bobcats finished the year with a 23-10 record. more
All-Decade Football Team: The Defense March 17, 2010 With the exception of a couple of off years in 2002 and 2003, Bud Foster fielded dominant defenses in the last decade. Great players have come and gone, but the production on the field has always been the same. Out of all those players, which 22 would be on our two-deep if we had to choose? more
Hokies Need to Sweeten Seth Greenberg's Contract March 17, 2010 In Seth Greenberg's six years at Virginia Tech, no other school has made a serious run at hiring Tech's colorful, hard-working hoops-obsessed coach. That may be getting ready to change, but whether it does or not, our opinion on Seth Greenberg is this: He has done a very good job at Virginia Tech so far, he should be retained, and the fact that he's one of the lowest-paid coaches in the ACC is an embarrassment and should be corrected. more
Athletic CB Getting FBS Looks March 17, 2010 Woodberry Forest (VA) cornerback J.T. Hornyak isn't afraid of a challenge.
"I'll man up any guy out there," he said. "I try to shut them down."
Hornyak, a junior, has the tools to back up the confidence. more
Despite Top Offers, Terrell Remains Grounded March 16, 2010 Duke, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, N.C. State, Pitt, Rutgers, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas Tech, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia have extended official offers, but Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA) quarterback/athlete Dominique Terrell continues to take the recruiting process in stride. more
Major Conference Schools Eye Creeden March 15, 2010 A number of FBS programs have expressed interest in 6-4, 275-pound Jason Creeden, a junior offensive lineman out of Woodberry Forest (VA). Head coach Clinton Alexander believes that Creeden, who started at offensive guard this past season, has FBS potential. more
Nicholson Impressed By Visits, Names Top 4 March 15, 2010 Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) junior Demetrious Nicholson has surpassed the double-digit mark in terms of FBS official scholarship offers. The 5-9, 165-pound cornerback has not visited many schools, though he recently attended junior days at two ACC programs, North Carolina and Virginia. more
Around the ACC: March 15, 2010 March 15, 2010 The ACC Tournament ended with Duke being crowned champions as a result of their 65-61 win over Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and they lead a total of six ACC teams into the Big Dance. Three ACC teams also made the NIT. more
The Wrong Side of the Bubble ... Again March 15, 2010 As Chris Coleman detailed in "Black Saturday," there was a lot to be nervous about with regards to the Hokies' NCAA hopes after Saturday's games ended. But where it all really went south for me was when ESPN's Joe Lunardi, around 3:30 Sunday, moved Tech from a comfortable position in the "Last 4 In" to "First Team Out." Translation? Lunardi had talked to someone, and he knew how it was going to go down. more
Aromire Picks Up Two More Offers March 15, 2010 H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) cornerback prospect Adeboye Aromire scored two new official offers recently, bringing his total to four. Aromire, who received an offer from Virginia Tech in January, believes he could be close to adding more schools to the offer list. more
Hokies Headed to the NIT March 14, 2010 Virginia Tech was not selected to participate in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Instead, they'll head to the NIT for the third straight year. Tech is a #1 seed in the NIT, and they'll host #8 Quinnipiac on Wednesday night at 7pm in Cassell Coliseum. more
Black Saturday March 14, 2010 Saturday was a bad day for Virginia Tech. As the Hokies sat in Blacksburg and watched on their televisions, many a bubble team pulled off upsets in their conference tournaments, and while things looked good for Tech on Saturday morning, 24 hours later things are iffy to say the least. more
Hokies Eliminated by Miami March 12, 2010 Virginia Tech's best players picked the wrong game to have a bad shooting day. The Hokies got off to a good start, but went cold in the second half and lost to #12 seed Miami 70-65 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. more
Maury Sophomore Guard Drawing ACC Interest March 12, 2010 Eastern region runner-up Maury (Norfolk, VA) finished with a 22-8 record in 2009/2010, in a season in which head coach Jack Baker captured the 600 victory of his career. A solid group, led by a talented backcourt that includes sophomore guard Jamal Ferguson and junior point guard Sim Frazier, will return next year. more
Quick Take With Jarell Eddie March 11, 2010 Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) finished the 2009/2010 season with a 17-14 overall record. The team was led by senior Jarell Eddie, a 6-7, 210-pound forward who averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and two blocks per game. Eddie will now move on to Virginia Tech, the school he signed with last November and where he expects to enroll in late May. more
Hokies to Face Miami in Quarterfinals March 11, 2010 Virginia Tech's matchup in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament has been set. The Hokies will face the #12 seed Miami Hurricanes on Friday afternoon, and the winner will advance to the semifinals to face either #1 Duke or #9 UVA. more
Greenberg, Hudson and the ACC Tournament March 11, 2010 I was supposed to write a football article today, but I can't bring myself to do it. I'm too keyed up on the ACC Tournament, Virginia Tech basketball, and college hoops in general. I'm going to put off the football article until next week, and judging from the basketball traffic on the subscribers board, I don't think you'll mind. more
Menchville (Newport News, VA) athlete Clifton Richardson remains a "soft" commitment to the University of Virginia, and at this point he does not intend to make a final decision any time soon. The 6-1, 195-pound junior, one of the top prospects in the state, may not make a final decision until the fall or maybe beyond.
We continue our buildup for spring practice with our first Q&A with football expert Raleigh Hokie. Raleigh talks about Jake Johnson moving to defensive end, how the whip and rover positions might shake out, and the candidates to take over at left tackle. He also discusses Tech's backup quarterback situation.
Virginia Tech has scored two commitments already in the 2011 class, but the Hokies are looking for more. One of the top targets is Milton (Alpharetta, GA) shooting guard Dai-Jon Parker. Read more on Parker and other targets in this edition of "Notes."
In just 13 days, spring football practice will begin at Virginia Tech. The offseason conditioning program has been in full swing for weeks, and soon we'll get our first look at a team that should be ranked in the top 10 when preseason polls are released in August.
Throughout our spring football coverage, starting today and running through the Spring Game on April 24th, TechSideline.com is offering discount subscriptions for TSL Pass to new subscribers. This offer is only good for new subscribers, or old subscribers who have let their subscription lapse for over a year.
Virginia Tech blew out visiting Quinnipiac 81-61 in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday night. The game was never in doubt, with Tech taking the lead just two minutes in and never letting up. The Hokies are now 24-8 on the season. The Bobcats finished the year with a 23-10 record.
With the exception of a couple of off years in 2002 and 2003, Bud Foster fielded dominant defenses in the last decade. Great players have come and gone, but the production on the field has always been the same. Out of all those players, which 22 would be on our two-deep if we had to choose?
In Seth Greenberg's six years at Virginia Tech, no other school has made a serious run at hiring Tech's colorful, hard-working hoops-obsessed coach. That may be getting ready to change, but whether it does or not, our opinion on Seth Greenberg is this: He has done a very good job at Virginia Tech so far, he should be retained, and the fact that he's one of the lowest-paid coaches in the ACC is an embarrassment and should be corrected.
Duke, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, N.C. State, Pitt, Rutgers, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas Tech, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia have extended official offers, but Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA) quarterback/athlete Dominique Terrell continues to take the recruiting process in stride.
The ACC Tournament ended with Duke being crowned champions as a result of their 65-61 win over Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and they lead a total of six ACC teams into the Big Dance. Three ACC teams also made the NIT.
As Chris Coleman detailed in "Black Saturday," there was a lot to be nervous about with regards to the Hokies' NCAA hopes after Saturday's games ended. But where it all really went south for me was when ESPN's Joe Lunardi, around 3:30 Sunday, moved Tech from a comfortable position in the "Last 4 In" to "First Team Out." Translation? Lunardi had talked to someone, and he knew how it was going to go down.
Virginia Tech was not selected to participate in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Instead, they'll head to the NIT for the third straight year. Tech is a #1 seed in the NIT, and they'll host #8 Quinnipiac on Wednesday night at 7pm in Cassell Coliseum.
Saturday was a bad day for Virginia Tech. As the Hokies sat in Blacksburg and watched on their televisions, many a bubble team pulled off upsets in their conference tournaments, and while things looked good for Tech on Saturday morning, 24 hours later things are iffy to say the least.
Virginia Tech's best players picked the wrong game to have a bad shooting day. The Hokies got off to a good start, but went cold in the second half and lost to #12 seed Miami 70-65 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament.
Cannon School (Concord, N.C.) finished the 2009/2010 season with a 17-14 overall record. The team was led by senior Jarell Eddie, a 6-7, 210-pound forward who averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and two blocks per game. Eddie will now move on to Virginia Tech, the school he signed with last November and where he expects to enroll in late May.
I was supposed to write a football article today, but I can't bring myself to do it. I'm too keyed up on the ACC Tournament, Virginia Tech basketball, and college hoops in general. I'm going to put off the football article until next week, and judging from the basketball traffic on the subscribers board, I don't think you'll mind.
