Deron Washington AD Vassallo Coach Seth Greenberg - HokieSports
Deron Washington AD Vassallo Coach Seth Greenberg - HokieSports
Deron Washington AD Vassallo Coach Seth Greenberg - HokieSports
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then begin the post-holiday portion on Jan. 12 in the Cassell against<br />
Maryland. The Hokies will host Duke, Virginia, Miami, Boston College,<br />
Wake Forest, Florida State and Georgia Tech, along with the Terrapins.<br />
Road trips to Wake, UNC, Virginia, BC, Georgia Tech, Clemson,<br />
Maryland and NC State mark the away games.<br />
“It’s rare that you only play Duke and Carolina once in a season,”<br />
<strong>Greenberg</strong> said. “Whether you play them once or twice, it makes no<br />
difference. Every single game in the ACC is extremely competitive<br />
and an event for a very young basketball team. I look for our league<br />
to once again have the potential of putting seven teams in the NCAA<br />
Tournament. There are no easy games. Florida State, Clemson, NC<br />
State, Carolina and Duke will be as good as any team in the country.<br />
Virginia, with the return of Sean Singletary, puts them in the position<br />
to have a chance to win each and every night. I think he is one of the<br />
elite point guards in our conference.”<br />
As with every season, the Hokies will need to find just the right<br />
combinations to be successful. Because, as tough as the ACC is, there<br />
is no margin of error. <strong>Greenberg</strong> and his staff will need to get the most<br />
out of a young, but talented group in order to approach the successes<br />
of last season.<br />
This group will need to use all of its combined skills to succeed.<br />
More importantly, the Hokies will need to out-work their opponents,<br />
both on the court in games and in practice. Challenges abound and<br />
dealing with those challenges are the real sign of a team.<br />
“We need to be able to defend consistently, rebound the ball more<br />
efficiently and take care of the basketball,” <strong>Greenberg</strong> said. “We feel we<br />
have more people who can make shots and the potential to be deeper<br />
and more versatile on the offensive end. It will be pivotal for our longterm<br />
success to stay healthy, stay out of foul trouble and develop our<br />
young players.”<br />
The Hokies at the 2007<br />
NCAA Tournament<br />
SEASON OUTLOOK<br />
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2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 V I R G I N I A T E C H M E N’ S B A S K E T B A L L
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