Guys, anyone else watching all the games today? Some good basketball. UNC holding off BC right now, but hell of a comeback earlier by Clemson that fell just short.

VT have a shot tonight?

Guys, just for those interested, photos I took of the Hokies' win yesterday. I'll be on the court to take photos tonight.

VT/WF Photo Gallery

Good story by our Max Esterhuizen on Jalen Hudson's big performance yesterday.

Hudson's Effort

Looks like 2016 QB commitment Logan Byrd is decommitting from the Hokies. Not a huge loss considering QB Dwayne Lawson is still in the same class. Speaking of Lawson, I found this quote from the article interesting ...

"The Hokies signed highly-touted Tampa quarterback Dwayne Lawson this winter and also added Lawson's high school coordinator Max Warner as an offensive quality control assistant, perhaps signaling what direction the quarterback situation will go in upcoming years."

Two things. Is this kind of thing common? Do schools hire high school coaches that are associated with recruits? And also, what the hell is an "offensive quality control assistant"? Not saying this sounds fishy ... but this sounds fishy.

Great job Buzz & Hokie B'ball team in ACC tourney today!

Guys, video interview in the locker room after the game with Adam Smith and Justin Bibbs:

Smith, Bibbs video

Moving on up.

Full story with highlights from VT's 81-80 win today.

Game story: VT over Wake

Virginia Tech and Wake Forest tip off shortly in Greensboro.

How do you think the game is going to play out?

Guys, we alluded to it in a post last night before we had to take it down, but four-star QB Logan Byrd just announced on Twitter that he's decommitted from VT and is opening up his recruitment.

Logan Byrd profile

Great feature story on Buzz Williams, who still can't seem to figure out himself why he left Marquette for VT:

Buzz trudging through

Anyone see this column? Dan Shaughnessy is a big-time writer who's been with the Globe forever. Heated words for Coach Cal in this column. Thoughts?

Globe on Cal

Tech running back McKenzie and second student charged after incident with minors:http://www.roanoke.com/news/crime/blacksburg/tech-running-back-mckenzie-and-second-student-charged-after-incident/article_122c98d5-952d-5d0f-af55-3da27498ae41.html
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Our young and thin team gave #4 Duke a scare tonight. Buzz will make our program a real force in the ACC and in college basketball soon.



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Jason, Have you popped the big question to John Ballein about how VT plans to put these 24 signees in the program. Who are we losing to allow this class addition?? Thanks.

Guys, the new watch list for 2017 is out today, most notably with two in-state offers for 2017: ATH Devon Hunter from Indian River (Va.) received five stars, while Lake Taylor (Va.) DE Darnell Ewell received four.

Thoughts?

Watch List for 2017

Guys, I spoke earlier with Boys Latin School (Md.) class of 2016 three-star forward Kodye Pugh. He's ranked No. 147 in the Rivals150 and VT offered him last month.

The Hokies are in excellent shape with Pugh. He visited last month for the Florida State game and said he really likes the coaching staff, the players and the school. Pugh said he likes how VT is a good arts school and wants to major in graphic engineering or architecture.

The main coach recruiting Pugh is assistant Isaac Chew, though coach Buzz Williams has also been to see him play. Pugh said he feels like both are great coaches and "care about their players."

Pugh is up to 11 offers, but the one to really watch here, I think is Georgetown. The Hoyas have always done a great job recruiting the DMV and Pugh has been there multiple times for visits and games. He visited Temple this past weekend for the game against UCONN.

This one will likely play out through the summer as he likely rises through the rankings. Pugh is playing AAU for We R 1, so he'll get some good exposure. But the Hokies have put themselves in excellent position here, especially getting him to visit already.

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JS
Why was that post about a possible de-commit deleted?
Did things change or did someone not wanted it made public? Him or VT?

thanks

Guys, I just spoke a little while with Hapeville Charter (Ga.) class of 2017 CB LeAnthony Williams, who VT just offered at the end of last week. Williams also has a Kentucky offer.

Strangely, Williams said he doesn't know a lot about VT in part because he hasn't talked to the assistant coach who offered him, Torrian Gray. Williams said he was excited for the offer, though, because he's wanted to play in the ACC. The reason is "because they're always getting downgraded by the SEC."

The only place Williams has been is Alabama for a visit a few weeks ago. He also went to Kentucky briefly during his freshman year. With Alabama, though, if they offer, that will most likely instantly be his leader. He knows Rivals250 OL Dallas Warmack, who just enrolled early this spring there. But a long way to go. He'll wait at least though his junior season, likely.

This is a good young offer for the Hokies. Going against Alabama is always a struggle, though again, the Tide haven't offered yet. We'll get a better look at him at our Rivals camp, likely in Atlanta in two weeks.

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Ad we do with every commit, our full breakdown of Reggie Floyd, how he got to his decision and what it means for the Hokies. Analysis from Rivals analyst Adam Friedman as well.

Breaking down Floyd commit

You guys might already know but I just read where Luther Maddy, Brandon Facyson, Kalvin Cline, Desmond Frye and Braxton Pfaff all got an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA.

That's a lot of talent we missed out on last season that's with us an extra year.

Guys, earlier today, coach Buzz Williams and the Hokies offered another big for the 2016 class, Rivals150 four-star forward Joe Hampton, from Oak Hill Academy (Va.). Hampton was committed to Penn State since August, but didn't sign his letter of intent and announced recently that he was re-opening his recruitment.

Guys, can the Hokies pull one out today?

Follow along with Max on Twitter at @MaxEsterhuizen for the latest updates.

Full post game press conference video from coach Buzz Williams after today's game:

Williams on loss, ACC Tourney

Guys, I spoke a little earlier with Southern Durham (NC) four-star RB Jordon Brown. As we reported last week, he visited VT over the weekend for junior day, though he doesn't have an offer from the Hokies just yet.

The visit was Brown's first to Blacksburg and he said he liked the campus and facilities. He said he and his family also rode the tour bus around VT, to see all the buildings and everything.

Brown said he spoke on his visit with assistant coaches Charley Wiles, his main recruiter and Shane Beamer. He said both told him they liked his versatility, but both also told him how they're not taking many overall in the 2016 class. Brown said he feels like an offer might come later this spring.

Obviously, Brown has interest in VT, as this is the only visit he's made out of state. Brown, the No. 4 all-purpose back and No. 9 player in NC, has visited all four ACC in-state schools. He'll actually be back at North Carolina Saturday for the Duke basketball game. The one he talked the most about when I asked if any were standing out, was Wake Forest. Brown said he just feels like that staff is very interested in him and always makes him feel comfortable.

No other visits are planned, but it sounds like there's a good chance Brown could be back at VT later this spring and/or possibly one of the Hokies' camps this summer.

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