The Hokie's two official January junior days are separated from today by a week in either direction - we've obviously talked a lot about last week's in-state heavy group already, and next week's should be a bigger one (both geographically and in terms of numbers). But just because there isn't a junior doesn't mean that there won't be prospects in Blacksburg this weekend.

Groups with former Hokie Roc Carmichael as well as UNC cornerback Tony Grimes's dad (Deon Glover) will be in town today. The two trainers are close with one another - and also top talent around the region, including important areas in the DMV and 757. They've been much more active in regards to VT recruiting specifically in the past month-plus. I wasn't sure at first if I was just noticing it more or if there was an actual increase in attention, so I asked folks who follow the region more generally.

"I think a bit of both," said one longtime observer of the recruiting process in the state. "Obviously Coach Glove still has plenty of love for UNC with his son playing there. But I think he's been negative about (or worse: ignoring) Virginia Tech for the past couple years, and this staff is doing the right things to change that, and he's much more positive now."

Those guys will be bringing some prospects to town today, and there will be plenty from places that VT has had trouble getting consistent results with - namely Baltimore's St. Frances Academy:

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Login to view embedded media Coates visited last weekend too, with a Carmichael-led group.

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I'm not positive who from Glove's group will be in attendance, but you can bet it'll include a number of top prospects - particularly underclassmen - from the 757 and into the Richmond area.

It's immediately obvious how important relationship-management can be on the recruiting trail (and how quickly relationships can be built if you want to put in even minimal effort). Pry and his staff members understand that, and plan to do the right things to be a factor on home turf once again - it's clear they're not just giving lip service.

Kevin Juszynski spent the past couple years as a Football Operations Intern at Penn State. Now graduated, he'll follow Pry to a job at VT:

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How smart is it transferring away from a school that has produced 2 Heisman Trophy winners lately? At OK its all about the frickin' QB!

From @Adam Gorney:

Hokies making a play for Cotman

From @MFarrell

Farrell's three-point stance: Rudolph hire is huge

Hokies sweat it, but finish the deal:

Hokies run out to a big lead and hold on for victory

Let's chat.

Let's see some predictions!

Virginia Tech Hokies basketball preview: at NC State

Storm Murphy not in the top-15 for Transfer of the Year in the league:


(Keve Aluma was No. 3 last year, fwiw). I think it might have been a tough ask to be top 5-10 or so... but the Hokies needed him to be in the top 15 to have the type of season we were hoping for.

Hope he crushes it there:

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2023 S/Ath should develop into a top in-state prospect:

Caleb Woodson's visit to VT capped by a Hokie offer

Penn State's assistant equipment manager, Stewart Carter, will be hired as head equipment manager for the Hokies:


As with some other hires I've mentioned, it's not the most significant piece, but a guy that Pry is familiar and comfortable with isn't a bad thing.

I think there's a strong shot to land him if an offer comes through... though it's a little surprising the staff didn't give him any clarity on how he can make that happen (or when it might):

Surber sees Blacksburg

All the latest:

As always, a work in progress, but I wanted to get it in front of you guys rather than make sure I've overturned every rock (multiple times) to not miss confirming anyone:

VT Visitors: Hokies junior day Jan. 15, 2022

Junior day with the new staff. Idk about anyone else, but I sure as hell am pumped. Cannot wait to see and hear about the visits. Coach Jones would say “it’s a great day to be a Hokie”.