VT in the door early for a 2019 PF:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/new-virginia-tech-basketball-offer-anderson-mirambeaux

For the first time since he committed, to put together the Film Room piece on him. Folks, this is about the closest thing you'll see to a five-star receiver once he puts it all together.

Ironically, part of what prevents him from being better now is being too athletic. His coaches can give him just a couple things to do (primarily fade routes or quick screens), because the opponents can't stop both on a given down. That means he hasn't had to polish some of the other aspects of his game. Then of course, that athleticism also made him a pretty good hoops prospect when he was younger, so unlike a lot of kids his age, he wasn't honing his football craft (and specifically the things he doesn't need to do for his high school team) in the offseason.

Once he hits campus and into the playbook and weight room, this kid could blossom. There's a pretty good chance - without focusing on basketball this year, and with a new head coach for his high school team - he shows enough this Fall to move up even before that.

Just realized I didn't post about this when it happened last night. Former Penn State commit who had said he was going to visit VT (but seemed ultimately bound for Rutgers, where he's a legacy):

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Lots of decommitments and wild swings in a kid's recruitment... often means the sort of kid you're not too upset about losing. Too much volatility for my tastes. Hoping it works out for him in Westwood (or wherever he eventually signs).

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Sort of a weird time of year for official pronouncements about such things, but SIDs gotta stay busy in the offseason too, I guess:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/caleb-farley-will-line-up-at-wideout

He has special potential as a pass-catcher.

Committed to Tennessee.
Really liked him, woulda been the perfect Nickle.
Just no room.

I hadn't watched his film in a long time until he committed, but I'm more excited about it than I remember being:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/class-impact-nadir-thompson-to-vt

A very good athlete who sort of gets out and plays, and when he's a true technician (and yes, a little bigger), could be a star.

Bryson Williams

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/hokies-in-top-five-for-a-new-offer

Mostly a DT to date, but the Hokies have told him they like him equally as an interior OL, as well.

No surprise VT is in it, though it remains to be seen how things will shift at the top with teammate and friend Trent Pennix committed to NC State.

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/hokies-make-the-cut-for-alim-mcneill

Committed to UNC.
2019 player.
From LC bird
Don't know much about him but from a solid HS in Virginia.

Austin Smith out of McDonough (Ga.) Ola:

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Hokies offered a few weeks back, and when you get a kid on campus, you never know how much of an impact you'll have on his thought process.

Another play-maker from NC!

He's 5'11, 170 lb. bolt of lightning that gets to the ball on D and moves the chains and scores points on O!

Looking forward to seeing where you're going to end up at VT!

Me thinks special teams at first and a starter soon thereafter.

Who you like/excited for(Devon can't be a answer ha)

1-Zion- I think he'll be a animal here.
2- Jaylen- Extremly athletic and explosive, can cover, hard worker(great program)
3- Holston- bigger back but with great speed.

committed to UNC.
Visited us Thursday.
Good problem to have, turning away good talent.
Liked him

The DMV prospect was still technically on the board, but this one has seemed inevitable for a little while (and VT wasn't pushing hard for him by any stretch)

https://maryland.rivals.com/news/terps-land-commitment-from-local-three-star-safety-raymond-boone

committed to South Carolina.
Camped for them and earned a offer.
Really liked him.

I would guess VT makes it, though I don't know where there'd be room for him.

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In the average year, he would almost certainly be a Hokie. Landing two four-star receivers early is out of the ordinary for the Hokies, and to Spalding's disadvantage (I think if VT was on him as much as they'd be in a normal year, he'd already be committed - with the recruiting situation they're already in, it's possible he sees the writing on the wall and doesn't bother to include what would otherwise be the top school).

Orlando Dr. Phillips kicker Sterling Stockwell:

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VT obviously doing everything it can to become a major player at one of Florida's powerhouse programs (which is why I think they try to find a way to fit Tanner Ingle into the class, even if other DBs would be ahead of him on a strict talent evaluation).

From the Team Loaded AAU team:

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VT has hired John Szefc away from Maryland as new Hokie baseball coach. I believe he was given a 7 year contract,

Peter Hughes has resigned at Oklahoma.

Sorry, been out of pocket most of the day (my wife scratched her cornea last night and had to go to doctor appointments - nothing major but she couldn't drive due to the nature of the injury) just catching up now.

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/nadir-thompson-is-a-hokie

More to come tomorrow.

committed to VT!!!!

No surprise that VT makes the cut, but I expect that he'll wait his way out of a spot in the class:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/ingle-has-ten-favorites-including-hokies