2016-17 Virginia Tech - (2-0, 0-0 ACC) vs. SCHEDULE 2-0, 0-0 VMI - (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) Date Opponent Time TV Nov. 19, 2016 11/11 MAINE (ACCNExtra) W 80-67 11/15 HIGH POINT (ACCNExtra) W 99-73 7 p.m. 11/19 VMI 7 p.m. ACCNExtra Cassell Coliseum (9,567) Wooden Legacy (Fullerton, Calif.) Blacksburg, Virginia 11/24 vs. New Mexico# 4:30 p.m. ESPN 11/25 vs. Texas A&M/CSUN# TBD ESPNU/2 Wooden Legacy (Anaheim, Calif.) TOP TOPICS HOKIE NOTES 11/27 Consolations/Final# TBD ESPN/U Big Ten/ACC Challenge (Ann Arbor, Mich.) v Tech leads the all-time series, 90-43 About Tonight’s Game 11/30 at Michigan 7 p.m. ESPNU v The Hokies defeated High Point, 99-73, The Hokies enter the game 2-0 on the 12/ 7 UMES 8:30 p.m. ACCNExtra on Tuesday night in Cassell Coliseum season … VMI is 1-1 this season. 12/11 MISSISSIPPI Noon ESPNU v Ahmed Hill led the Hokies with a 12/17 THE CITADEL 1 p.m. ACCNExtra career-high 20 points Last Time Out: VT 99, High Point 73 12/20 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 9 p.m. ESPNU v The Hokies defeated High Point, 99-73, 12/28 UMBC 7 p.m. ACCNExtra Khadim Sy recorded his first career 12/31 DUKE* Noon ESPN2 double-figure scoring game, with 14 in Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday night 1/ 4 at NC State* 9 p.m. ACC Network points … Ahmed Hill scored a career-high 20 1/ 7 at Florida State* 2 p.m. ACC Network v This is the final of three consecutive points to lead four Hokies in double 1/10 SYRACUSE* 7 p.m. ESPNU 1/14 NOTRE DAME* 2 p.m. ACC Network home games to begin the 2016-17 figures …Seth Allen came off the bench 1/18 GEORGIA TECH* 9 p.m. RSN season to add 17 points, Khadim Sy had 14 1/22 at Clemson* 6:30 p.m. ESPNU v The Hokies will honor Dr. T. Marshall points and Zach LeDay added 12 points. 1/26 at North Carolina* 8 p.m. ESPN 1/29 BOSTON COLLEGE* 6:30 p.m. ESPNU Hahn prior to tonight’s game Series Against the Keydets 2/ 1 at Virginia* 8 p.m. ACC Network v The Hokies recognized Allan Chaney 2/ 8 at Miami* 9 p.m. RSN during the High Point game This is the Hokies second-longest 2/12 VIRGINIA* 6:30 p.m. ESPNU rivalry, dating back to the 1908-09 season 2/14 at Pittsburgh* 7 p.m. ESPN/e2 … Tech is 90-43 all-time against VMI … 2/18 at Louisville* 1 p.m. ACC Network 2/21 CLEMSON* 7 p.m. ESPNU Tech has won the last five games in the SOCIAL MEDIA 2/25 at Boston College* 4 p.m. RSN series, including an 76-52 win last season 2/27 MIAMI* 9 p.m. ESPN2 3/ 4 WAKE FOREST* 4:30 p.m. RSN Twitter: @hokiesports & @VT_MBBall in Cassell Coliseum … The Hokies are 55-10 all-time in home games against VMI Instagram: vthokiembb 2017 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament and 20-1 in Cassell Coliseum. 3/ 7- ACC Tournament ACCN/ESPN/ESPN2 Snapchat: HokieSports 3/11 (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.) #Hokies Honoring T. 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Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 1 Welcome Back, Med Wrapping Up the High Point Game Solid Returns Ahmed Hill has made The Hokies held the Panthers to just three The Hokies return their top four players in quite a comeback for the offensive rebounds ... The Hokies made 14 of scoring average from last season and eight Hokies ... After missing the their first 15 field goal attempts ... The Hokies of the top nine … Tech returns the top five 2015-16 season following are now 2-1 all-time against the Panthers. players in rebounding average … Only one knee surgery, Hill made his player that averaged at least 20 minutes per Hokies return in the win Hit the Road, Jack game last year does not return this season. over Maine ... Hill, earning Following tonight’s game against VMI, the the start, scored 14 points Ahmed Hill Hokies will embark on a 10-day, four game Not Here Now, Will Be Here Later and grabbed three rebounds road trip against top-level competition ... Tech The Hokies will be in 30 minutes of action ... Then in the win will travel to Anaheim, California to compete without Devin Wilson for over High Point, Hill scored a career-high 20 in the Wooden Legacy, to be played on the the early part of the season points ... He also recorded career-highs with campus of Cal. State Fullerton and the Honda ... The senior guard, and six made three-pointers and four assists ... He Center in Anaheim ... Tech will open play on wide receiver, is playing is shooting .522 from the field and an even- Thanksgiving Day against New Mexico and football for the Hokies this better .529 from three-point range. then will play either Cal State Northridge or fall ... He currently has two Texas A&M on Friday, in Fullerton ... The final catches for 13 yards ... He Making Points on Points vs. High Point game will be held in Honda Center, home of will rejoin the basketball In the Hokies’ win over High Point, the the Anaheim Ducks, on Sunday ... Tech then team when the football Devin Wilson Hokies scored 99 points, the most points by heads off to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to play the season concludes. a Virginia Tech team since a 105-92 win over Wolverines in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on VMI on Nov. 18, 2013 in Cassell Coliseum ... In Wednesday, Nov. 30. Who Returns from Missing Last Year the High Point win, Tech scored 60 points in The Hokies return two the first half, the most for a Tech team since Commonwealth Notes players who missed last scoring 61 points in the second half of the Virginia Tech is 428-314 (.577) all-time season due to medical afore mentioned VMI game ... The 60 points against schools from Virginia ... Tech was 3-1 issues ... Ahmed Hill, who is the most points scored in a first half since this season against Virginia schools ... The averaged 8.7 points and 3.7 Tech joined the ACC in the 2004-05 season. Hokies have played 14 schools from the state rebounds per game as a all-time ... The only state Division I school freshman two seasons ago, Hot from the Field that Tech has not played is Hampton ... Tech returns after missing last In the win over High Point, the Hokies shot holds winning records against 10 of the season following off-season 56.1 percent from the field, the most in a schools and even records against two others knee surgery ... Ty Outlaw, Ty Outlaw game since shooting 61.0 percent in the win ... Tech will play VMI and Virginia from the a junior college transfer who missed last over Liberty on Nov. 19, 2014. Commonwealth this year. season due to a medical issue, also returns to action this season. In a Giving Mood A Fine Start In the win over High Point, Tech had 24 Khadim Sy made his O Canada assists in the game ... It’s the most in a single collegiate debut on Friday Virginia Tech assistant game for the Hokies since Tech had 25 assists night in the win over Maine coach Jamie McNeilly in a win over Charleston Southern on Jan. 7, ... The freshman post earned spent some of his summer 2008. the start and had a solid in Chile ... He was an six points, four rebounds assistant coach with Have a Day, LeDay and team-high three the Canadian National Senior Zach LeDay blocked shots in the win ... Khadim Sy team at the FIBA U18 started the 2016-17 season In the win over High Point, Americas Championship Jamie McNeilly right where he ended last Sy recorded his first double-figure scoring in Valdivia, Chile, a team season, on a hot note ... game of his career, with 14 points on 6-of-9 that featured Virginia Tech signee Nickeil LeDay led the Hokies with from the field ... He also had a team-high six Alexander-Walker and finished with the Silver 20 points and 12 rebounds rebounds. Medal ... Last summer, he was an assistant in the win over Maine ... It with the Canadian team at the FIBA U19 marked his 13th double- Zach LeDay On The List Championship in Herkalion, Greece, where double at Virginia Tech and Seth Allen has been Justin Bibbs’ USA Basketball team won the the fifth double-double with at least 20 points named to the Bob Cousy gold medal ... McNeilly has contributed to the ... It also marks his third consecutive double- Award watch list for the Canadian National team system since 2011. double and his fourth in his last five games ... 2016-17 season ... The The performance is the first Hokie to have a award is given annually Beating Top Teams 20-point double-double off the bench since to the nation’s top point Last season, the Hokies won two games Jeff Allen had 24 points and 13 rebounds off guard. against top 10 teams, the first time that had the bench in a win over VMI on Dec. 9, 2009. Seth Allen happened since Tech defeated three top 10 (actually top 5) teams in the 2006-07 season.
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 2 Brothers What is a Hokie? This year’s team has Buzz’s Bunch some interesting brother That’s the most frequently asked question Buzz’s Bunch is a non-profit organization notes ... Freshman guard regarding Virginia Tech athletics ... The answer that Coach Buzz Williams created seven years Tyrie Jackson’s older leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia ago when he was first named head coach at Agricultural and Mechanical College changed Marquette University. brother, Tadric, is a junior its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute ... With Buzz’s Bunch is a way to bring together guard at ACC rival Georgia the change came the necessity for writing a new children with disabilities and help them to fall Tech ... Senior Zach LeDay cheer and a contest for such a purpose was held in love with the game of basketball. Since it’s doesn’t have to wait for a Seth LeDay by the student body ... Senior O.M. Stull won creation, the group has evolved into so much January ACC game to see first prize for his “Old Hokie” yell which still is more. Buzz’s Bunch members create some his younger brother, Seth used today ... Later, when asked if “Hokie” had unforgettable relationships and memories. ... Seth LeDay is a junior any special meaning, Stull explained the words Most of all, every player, coach, or staff member transfer for the Hokies ... he used had no hidden or symbolic meaning, feels lucky to learn from these members and be but had been thought up in an effort to get touched by them. Seth will sit out the 2016-17 attention ... Hokie soon became a nickname for Being a Buzz’s Bunch member includes an season due to transfer rules. all Tech teams and for those people loyal to Tech invitation to a camp over the summer, which athletics. includes spending time with the team and staff, Two Who Won’t Play lunch and a free t-shirt. Additionally, there is a Two Virginia Tech players Buzz’s Bunch calendar at the beginning of the will not play this season ... Tyrie Jackson VT Career Assists year and another event over the winter. The team Seth LeDay, a junior college tries to keep in touch with members throughout transfer from NW Mississippi Community Here is where Devin Wilson stands on the all- the year and the organization changes with time College and Nick Fullard, a walk-on transfer time assists list at Virginia Tech. as new opportunities exist. from Division II Belmont Abbey, will not play For more information, contact info@ Career Assists buzzsbunch.com or log-on to http:// 4. Al Young (1981-85)...... 468 this season due to transfer rules ... LeDay is coachbuzzwilliams.com/buzzsbunch/ the younger brother of Hokie senior Zach 5. Dell Curry (1982-86)...... 407 LeDay. 6. Zabian Dowdell (2003-07)...... 380 7. Jay Purcell (1990-94)...... 369 Career Double-Doubles Finishing Strong 8. Devin Wilson (2013-present)...... 358 Last season, Zach LeDay was named 2014-15 Season honorable mention All-ACC by both the Arriving Next Year Devin Wilson (2) coaches and the media ... In the four games vs. Morgan State (10 pts./11 asts.*) he played following that announcement, Virginia Tech has announced the signing of vs. Duke (10 pts./11 asts.*) LeDay scored a total of 73 points and grabbed two players to National Letters of Intent during Justin Bibbs (1) 40 rebounds ... He averaged 18.3 points the November early signing period ... Nickeil vs. Syracuse (22 pts*./11 rebs.*) Alexander-Walker, a 6-6 guard/forward from 2015-16 Season and 10.0 rebounds per game in those four Toronto, Canada who plays at Hamilton Heights contests and recorded three double-doubles. Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee Zach LeDay (12) and Wabissa Bede, a 6-1 guard from North vs. Alabama State (26 pts.*/15 rebs.*) The 400 & 500 Clubs Andover, Massachusetts who plays at Cushing vs. VMI (13 pts./10 rebs.) With Zach LeDay’s 543 points, Seth Allen’s Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts ... vs. NC A&T (26 pts.*/12 rebs.) 514 points and Justin Bibbs’ 411 points, the Welcome ot the Hokie Nation! vs. UAB (15 pts./10 rebs.) Hokies had three 400-plus point scorers on vs. UAPB (13 pts./10 rebs.) the same team since Malcolm Delaney (667 vs. Lamar (19 pts./10 rebs.) pts.), Dorenzo Hudson (500 pts.) and Jeff Allen 563 in the Cassell vs. St. Joseph’s (10 pts./11 rebs.) vs. Clemson (19 pts./12 rebs.) (409 pts.) accomplished the feat in the 2009- With the win over High Point on Tuesday night, the Hokies have a 563-188 overall vs. Pittsburgh (20 pts./10 rebs.) 10 season ... That season was also the last year vs. Florida State (ACCT) (15 pts./12 rebs.) record in Cassell Coliseum, good for a .750 that Tech had two 500-point scorers. vs. Princeton (NIT) (29 pts.*/11 rebs.) winning percentage ... The win over Florida at BYU (NIT) (17 pts./14 rebs.) Winning Streak State in 2011, was the 500th victory in the Chris Clarke (3) The Hokies won six consecutive games building ... Tech has had just one break- vs. Jacksonville State (12 pts*./11 rebs.*) against ACC competition after defeating even home season and two losing seasons vs. UAB (10 pts./16 rebs.*) Florida State in the ACC Tournament last in Cassell Coliseum ... Tech is 2-0 in Cassell vs. Northwestern (11 pts./13 rebs.) season, the first time since the 1964-65 this season ... Tech was 7-2 in ACC games in Kerry Blackshear Jr. (2) season that has occurred, when the Hokies Cassell Coliseum last season and 14-5 overall. vs. Lamar (11 pts./10 rebs.*) vs. Grambling State (11 pts./12 rebs*) won eight consecutive games against 200 and Rising Justin Bibbs (2) conference foes ... That was Tech’s final season at Syracuse (16 pts./11 rebs.*) Zach LeDay grabbed 275 rebounds last in the Southern Conference. at Boston College (12 pts./10 rebs.) year ... That is the most rebounds in a season 2016-17 Season Century Mark for a Virginia Tech player since 2010-11, when In the win over Maine, Virginia Tech guard Jeff Allen had 330 boards. Zach LeDay (1) Justin Robinson dished out his 100th career vs. Maine (20 pts./12 rebs.) * - career highs at the time assist. all current players’ double-doubles Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 3 Points for Pondering TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Led VT in Scoring: LeDay (1), Hill (1) VIRGINIA TECH OPPONENTS Double Figure Scoring Games: LeDay (2), Hill (2), Points Points Robinson (1), Clarke (1), Allen (1), Sy (1) 20 Zach LeDay vs. Maine 23 Andre Fox, HPU 40-point Games: none 20 Ahmed Hill vs. HPU 18 Wes Myers, Maine 30-39-point Games: none 17 Seth Allen vs. HPU 17 Miles Bowman Jr., HPU 20-29-point Games: LeDay (1), Hill (1) 14 Ahmed Hill vs. Maine 12 Jamel Wright, HPU Led VT in Rebounding: LeDay (1), Sy (1) 14 Khadim Sy vs. HPU Rebounds Double Figure Rebounding Games: LeDay (1) 13 Justin Robinson vs. Maine 10 Miles Bowman Jr., HPU Led VT in Assists: Robinson (1), Clarke (1) 12 Chris Clarke vs. Maine 8 Wes Myers, Maine Double Figure Assist Games: none 12 Zach LeDay vs. HPU Assists Double-Doubles: LeDay (1) Rebounds 4 Jamel Wright, HPU Most Points in a Half: 60 (1st vs. HPU) 12 Zach LeDay vs. Maine 3 twice Fewest Points in a Half: 39 (1st vs. Maine, 2nd vs. 9 Chris Clarke vs. Maine Steals Assists 2 Jamel Wright, HPU HPU)) 6 Chris Clarke vs. HPU Blocks Most Points Allowed in a Half: 39 (2nd vs. HPU) 5 Seth Allen vs. HPU 1 twice Fewest Points Allowed in a Half: 29 (1st vs. Maine) 4 Justin Robinson vs. Maine Largest Lead: 33 pts. (58-25 vs. HPU) 4 Justin Robinson vs. HPU Largest Deficit:3 pts. (3-0 vs. Maine) 4 Ahmed Hill vs. HPU Largest Margin of Victory: 26 pts. (99-73 vs. HPU) Steals Largest Margin of Defeat: N/A 2 twice Largest Deficit Overcome in a Victory:3 pts. (3-0 vs. Blocks Maine) 3 Khadim Sy vs. Maine Largest Lead Lost in a Loss: N/A Largest Halftime Lead: 26 pts. (60-34 vs. HPU) Largest Halftime Deficit:N/A 2016-17 Starters Largest Halftime Deficit Overcome in a Victory:N/A Robinson, Bibbs, Hill, Clarke, Sy...... 2-0 Largest Halftime Lead Lost in a Loss: N/A Average Margin of Victory: 19.5 ppv Average Margin of Defeat: N/A Honoring Our Veterans Average Margin: +19.5 * - Includes ties Prior to the Hokies’ season-opener against players and staff , along with members of the Maine on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, the Virginia Tech Maine program, mixed with the veterans to hold men’s basketball program and the athletics the flag during the anthem ... After the anthem, department had a special moment to honor our the flag was furled by the veterans and escorted Compare & Contrast veterans ... Just before the playing on the National off the court ... Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Anthem, a 30’ X 60’ American flag was unfurled Williams made a special point to thank all the VT...... VMI on the court by approximetely 40 veterans, veterans as they left the court. 89.5...... Points...... 73.5 representing all branches of the military ... Hokie 70.0...... Points Allowed...... 59.5 50.8%...... FG%...... 38.3% 39.5%...... FG% Defense...... 40.8% 35.8%...... 3FG%...... 29.5% 34.0%...... 3FG% Defense...... 29.6% 65.0%...... FT%...... 72.4% 40.5...... Rebounds...... 44.5 +7.0...... Rebound Margin...... +8.5 19.0...... Assists...... 13.0 9.5...... Turnovers...... 10.0 5.5...... Steals...... 9.5 3.0...... Blocks...... 7.5
What’s Next The Hokies hit the road to Southern California, as they will compete in the Wooden Legacy ... First game is Thursday, Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m., as Tech faces New Meixco in Fullerton, California ... The game will be shown live on ESPN and heard on the Virginia Tech/IMG Sports Network.
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Tech scored 100 points and won: 105-92, vs. VMI, 11-18-13 Tech scored 100 points and lost: 100-104 2OT vs. Maryland, 2-27-10 Tech played in overtime: 86-81, OT,vs. Princeton (NIT), 3-16-16 Tech played in consecutive overtime games: 82-77 vs. UAB, 11-28-15 & 79-81 vs. Northwestern, 12-1-15 Tech played 2 OT: 57-62, 2OT at Pittsburgh, 2-8-14 Tech played 3 OT: 86-90 at WVU, 2-2-83 Tech scored 100+ points: 105-92, vs. VMI, 11-18-13 Tech scored 90-99 points: 99-73, vs. High Point, 11-15-16 Tech scored 80-89 points: 80-67, vs. Maine, 11-11-16 Tech scored 70-79 points: 77-80, at BYU (NIT), 3-18-16 Tech scored 60-69 points: 65-61, vs. Pittsburgh, 3-2-16 Tech scored 50-59 points: 58-82, at Duke, 1-9-16 Tech scored 40-49 points: 49-65 at Miami, 2-17-16 Tech scored 30-39 points: 33-43 at East Carolina, 1966-67 season Tech scored 20-29 points: 27-40 at McGuire Gen., 1945-46 season Tech scored 10-19 points: 16-45 at Virginia, 1938-1939 season Tech scored less than 10 points: 7-31 at W&L, 1922-1923 season Tech allowed 100+ points: 100-104, 2OT vs. Maryland, 2-27-10 Tech allowed 90-99 points: 71-90, at Pittsburgh, 1-31-16 Tech allowed 80-89 points: 77-80, at BYU (NIT), 3-18-16 Tech allowed 70-79 points: 99-73, vs. High Point, 11-15-16 Tech allowed 60-69 points: 80-67, vs. Maine, 11-11-16 Tech allowed 50-59 points: 71-56, at Boston College, 2-23-16 Tech allowed 40-49 points: 80-45, vs. UAPB, 12-5-15 Tech allowed 30-39 points: 99-34, vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 1-2-11 Tech allowed 20-29 points: 31-25 vs. Richmond, 2-1-46 Tech allowed 10-19 points: 60-19 vs. Lynchburg College, 1-9-46 Tech allowed less than 10 points: 28-9 vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1-17-23 Tech scored 60 points in a half: 60, 1st half, vs. High Point, 11-15-16 Largest margin of victory: 83 points vs. Randolph Macon Academy, 87-4, 1-10-1911 Largest margin of victory in an ACC game: 29 points vs. Wake Forest, 94-65, 1-15-11 Two Tech players recorded double-doubles in a game: Zach LeDay (19 pts./10 rebs.) & Kerry Blackshear Jr. (11 pts./10 rebs.) vs. Lamar, 12-13-15 Two Tech players recorded double-doubles in consecutive games: vs. UNC, ACC Tournament, 3-13-09 and vs. Duquesne, NIT, 3-18-09 Tech player had five or more steals: Manny Atkins (5) vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 1-2-11 Tech player had 10 or more assists in a game: Devin Wilson (11) vs. Duke, 2-25-15 Tech player had 20 or more rebounds in a game: Jeff Allen (21) vs. Longwood, 12-14-08 Two Tech players had double figures in rebounds: Kerry Blackshear Jr. (10 rebs.) & Zach LeDay (10 rebs.) vs. Lamar, 12-13-15 On This Date VT vs. The Conferences The Hokies are 3-1 all-time on Nov. 19 ... Tech ACC REGULAR SEASON...... 0-0 ha won its last three games on this date, most America East (Maine, UMBC)...... 1-0 recently a 73-63, win over Liberty in 2014, part of Big South (High Point, Charleston Sou.)...... 1-0 the Cancun Challenge in Cassell Coliseum ... Tech Big Ten (Michigan)...... 0-0 is 2-1on this date in Cassell Coliseum ... Tech has MEAC (UMES) ...... 0-0 never played VMI on Nov. 19. Mountain West (New Mexico)...... 0-0 Southeastern (Mississippi)...... 0-0 Southern (VMI, The Citadel)...... 0-0 Total...... 2-0
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Two Tech players had five or more assists: Devin Wilson (5) & Adam Smith (5) vs. Michigan State, 11-22-13 Two Tech players scored 20 or more points: Jalen Hudson (27 points), Seth Allen (26 points) and Zach LeDay (20 points) vs. Louisville, 1-27-16 Three Tech players scored 20 or more points: Jalen Hudson (27 points), Seth Allen (26 points) and Zach LeDay (20 points) vs. Louisville, 1-27-16 Same two Tech players scored 20 or more points in consecutive games: Erick Green & Jarell Eddie 11-19-12 & 11-23-12 Tech freshman scored 20 or more points in a game: 32, Jalen Hudson, vs. Wake Forest, 3-10-15 Two Tech freshmen scored in double figures in a game: Chris Clarke (11 pts.) & Justin Robinson (16 pts.) at Virginia, 2-9-16 Three Tech freshmen scored in double figures in a game: Ahmed Hill (11 pts.), Jalen Hudson (23 pts.) & Justin Bibbs (10 pts.) vs. Duke, 2-25-15 Tech player scored 30-39 points in a game: 31, Seth Allen vs. Miami, ACC Tournament, 3-10-16 Tech player scored 40-49 points in a game: 41, Dorenzo Hudson vs. Seton Hall, 1-2-10 Tech player scored 50+ points in a game: 51, Bimbo Coles vs. Southern Miss., 2-6-88 Tech defeated a ranked opponent on the road: 80-77 at No. 12/13 Clemson, 2-25-09 Tech defeated a ranked opponent at home: 77-62, vs. No. 7/7 Miami, 3-5-16 Tech defeated a ranked opponent on a neutral court: 72-64, vs. No. 21 Virginia, 12-28-95, Roanoke Civic Center Tech player had consecutive double-doubles: Zach LeDay, 3-18-16 & 11-11-16 Tech freshman had consecutive double-doubles: Kerry Blackshear Jr., 12-13-15 & 12-19-15 Tech player had seven consecutive double-doubles: Jeff Allen, 1-25-11, 1-30-11, 2-2-11, 2-5-11, 2-13-11, 2-15-11 & 2-19-11 Tech held opponent without a double-figure scorer: 65-47 vs. Miami, ACC Tournament, 3-12-09 No Tech player scored in double figures: 41-57 vs. Temple, 2-25-96 Tech had six players score in double figures: vs. Lamar, 12-13-15 Tech did not make a three-point field goal: at Providence, 2-1-03 Tech’s opponent did not make a three-point field goal: at NC State, 2-10-10 Tech did not shoot a free throw in the first half: at Miami, 12-8-13 Tech did not shoot a free throw in the second half: vs. Virginia, 12-5-10 Tech allowed a triple-double: Iman Shumpert (22 pts., 12 rebs., 11 assists), at Georgia Tech, 1-25-11 Tech held an opponent under 10 points in a half: 9 points, vs. Eastern Michigan, 12-22-11 Tech held an opponent under 20 points in a half: 16 pts., vs. UAPB, 12-5-15 Tech had double-figures in blocked shots: 13, 87-82, vs. West Virginia, 11-12-13 Tech came back from a double-figure deficit to win: 12 pts. (29-17), vs. Florida State, 2-20-16 Tech led by 20-or-more points at half time of a game: 28 pts., 51-23, vs. Lamar, 12-13-15 Tech had a walk-on score in double figures: Christian Beyer, 13 pts., vs. Alabama A&M, 12-14-14
Ahmed Hill Seth Allen Khadim Sy Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 7 Recruiting is the lifeblood of any intercollegiate HEAD COACH athletics program, and Williams has led the Hokies to new highs in this area. And while he has been able to attract BUZZ WILLIAMS elite recruits, he is less focused on national perception In his two years at and more on finding what he likes to call, “OKGs”, or “our Virginia Tech, Buzz kind of guys.” Williams already Williams came to Virginia Tech following six seasons has ushered in an as the head coach of the Marquette Golden Eagles. At exciting new era of Marquette, he had a record of 139-69 and led the team basketball. The head to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip coach of the men’s to the regional finals in the 2012-13 season – the same squad is beginning season that the team won the Big East Conference his third season here regular-season title. Williams led the Golden Eagles to in Blacksburg, and a 69-39 Big East Conference record during his time in he has the Hokies Milwaukee. Six Marquette players made it to the NBA poised to continue during Williams’ tenure. In his nine-plus seasons as a their growth as collegiate head coach, Williams has an overall record of a program in 186-123. the toughest “The growth of the Hokies’ basketball program and conference in the renewed energy under Buzz Williams in his first two college basketball. seasons has been remarkable,” Virginia Tech Director of He and his staff take Athletics Whit Babcock said. “We’ve seen improvement a simplistic, yet very in all facets. He’s an educator first and foremost. He loves effective approach – “Get Better.” his players. They play hard for him. Everyone within Last season, the Hokies were one of the most improved the program and around the department has embraced teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the NCAA. Buzz’s work ethic, passion, and attention to detail. We Predicted, once again, to reside near the bottom of the certainly have positive momentum and want to do all we league standings, the Hokies finished with a 20-15 overall can to keep it going. We believe in Coach Williams and record under Williams, including a 10-8 mark in the ACC. his staff. Exciting times in Blacksburg.” Tech advanced to the second round of the 2016 NIT, defeating Princeton at home in overtime before falling at BYU two days later. In his inaugural season at Virginia Tech, Williams led the Hokies to an 11-22 overall record. He began building the culture that would allow the Hokies to enjoy future successes. The team went a long ways toward establishing an identity – one predicated on hard work, accountability both on and off the court and playing with a tough, competitive nature. Williams compiled a 31-37 record in his first two seasons in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 8 Williams was an assistant at Marquette during the 2007-08 season. MU concluded the year 25-10 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003. His coaching career has included stints as an assistant, associate head and head coach. He has been at the NCAA Division I level for 20 seasons, and 2016-17 was will mark his 10th campaign as a head coach. Williams has recruited and coached more than 20 players who have earned all-conference accolades, including two league Players of the Year, two conference Freshmen of the Year and four Associated Press All-Americans. Williams arrived in Milwaukee after serving for one season as the head coach at the University of New Orleans. He guided the Privateers to a 14-win campaign in 2006-07, and his roster featured Bo McCalebb, the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. UNO claimed fourth place in the Sun Belt’s Western Division and advanced to the league tournament quarterfinals. The squad claimed as many victories on the road that season as it had in the previous three seasons combined. His recruiting class for the 2007-08 season was ranked in the top 50 nationally by HoopScoopOnline.com. Prior to UNO, Williams served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Texas A&M for two seasons compared to 2003-04. (2004-05 and 2005-06) under head coach Billy Gillispie. Williams spent four seasons (2000-01 through 2003- Both of his recruiting classes with the Aggies were ranked 04) at Colorado State, serving as an assistant the first among the best in the nation and featured some of the three seasons before being promoted to associate head top-ranked talent at the prep level. The squad made its coach in 2003-04. Two of his recruiting classes were first NCAA Tournament appearance in 25 years in 2005-06 ranked among the 40 best in the nation, including the and the previous team posted the top turnaround in the 2003 group, which was tabbed No. 1 in the Mountain nation, improving its win total in 2004-05 by 14 games West Conference. Colorado State made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years during his tenure, and HoopScoopOnline.com named him one of the top assistants in the country. The Van Alstyne, Texas, native was previously an assistant at Northwestern State (1999-2000), Texas A&M-Kingsville (1998-99) and Texas-Arlington (1994-98). He earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Oklahoma City University in 1994 before completing his master’s work in the same field at Texas A&M-Kingsville in 1999. Williams is married to the former Corey Norman and the couple has two daughters, Zera and Addyson, and two sons, Calvin and Mason.
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 9 No. Name POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN HS/OTHER 1 Tyrie Jackson G 6-1 205 Fr. Tifton, Ga. Tift County 2 Khadim Sy F 6-10 240 Fr. Dakar, Senegal Oak Hill Academy 3 Seth LeDay* F 6-7 200 Jr. Dallas, Texas The Colony/NW Mississippi C.C. 4 Seth Allen G 6-1 190 r-Sr. Woodbridge, Va. Fredericksburg Christian/Maryland 5 Justin Robinson G 6-1 185 So. Manassas, Va. St. James School (Md.) 10 Justin Bibbs G 6-5 220 Jr. Dayton, Ohio Montverde Academy (Fla.) 11 Devin Wilson G 6-4 195 Sr. McKees Rocks, Pa. Montour 13 Ahmed Hill G 6-5 205 r-So. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas 14 Greg Donlon F 6-8 230 Gr. Midlothian, Va. Cosby 15 Chris Clarke G/F 6-6 210 So. Virginia Beach, Va. Cape Henry Collegiate School 21 Nick Fullard* F 6-10 235 Jr. LaPlata, Md. St. Mary’s Ryken/Belmont Abbey 22 Johnny Hamilton C 7-0 230 Sr. Trinidad & Tobago Jacksonville College 24 Kerry Blackshear Jr. F 6-10 260 So. Orlando, Fla. Maynard Evans 32 Zach LeDay F 6-7 235 r-Sr. Dallas, Texas The Colony/South Florida 33 Matt Galloway G 6-3 205 Gr. Sterling, Va. Potomac Falls/Hood College 42 Ty Outlaw G/F 6-6 220 r-Jr. Roxboro, N.C. Person County/Lee College
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Buzz Williams (Oklahoma City, 1994) Assistant Coaches: Steve Roccaforte (Lamar, 1989) Jamie McNeilly (New Orleans, 2007) Christian Webster (Harvard, 2013) HOW TO SAY IT Director of Men’s Basketball Operations: Jeff Reynolds (UNCG, 1978) Director of Player Personnel: Devin Johnson Cassell Coliseum...... Castle Director of Student-Athlete Development: Lyle Wolf Carilion Court...... cuh-RILL-yun Director of Basketball Administration: Cara Jacobson Nick Fullard...... fuh-LARD Asst. AD Strength & Conditioning: David Jackson Ahmed Hill...... uh-MED Asst. AD Sports Medicine: Ernest Eugene Tyrie Jackson...... tie-RHEE Steve Roccaforte...... ROCK- ah-fort Khadim Sy...... hah-DEEM SEE
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 10 SETH ALLEN 6-1 Guard Redshirt-Senior Woodbridge, Virginia 4 2016-17 SEASON • Scored 17 points in the win over High Point 2015-16 SEASON • Started 16 of 35 games. • Second on the team in scoring at 14.7 ppg and had 10 games of 20-or-more points • Had 28 games in double figure scoring and led the team in scoring 12 times • Second team All-ACC Tournament • Scored a career-high 31 points against Miami in the ACC Tournament • Led team in assists 14 times NOTES • Sat out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules. • At Maryland: Played in 20 games as a sophomore for the Terps, making 15 starts • Averaged 13.4 points and 3.0 assists in his second season after missing the first 12 games due to injury Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2015-16 35 16 985 28.1 150 381 .394 44 157 .280 170 219 .776 9 97 106 3.0 88 102 9 33 514 14.7 2016-17 2 0 53 26.5 10 17 .588 3 6 .500 2 2 1.000 0 6 6 3.0 7 4 1 2 25 12.5 TOTAL 37 16 1038 28.1 160 398 .402 47 163 .288 172 221 .778 9 103 112 3.0 95 106 10 35 539 14.6 ZACH LEDAY 6-7 Forward Redshirt-Senior Dallas, Texas 32 2016-17 SEASON • Recorded 13th career double double with 20 points/12 rebounds in win over Maine • Had 12 points in the win over High Point 2015-16 SEASON • Started 32 of 35 games • Led the team in scoring at 15.5 ppg and rebounding at 7.9 rpg • Honorable mention All-ACC • Led the team in scoring 12 times and had eight games of 20-or-more-points • Had a career-high with 26 points against both Alabama State and NC A&T • Led the team with 10 double-doubles, including three against ACC competition • Had 11 games of double-figure rebounding, including 15 rebounds against Alabama State NOTES • Sat out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules • South Florida: Played in 63 games through two seasons at USF and saw action in 32 games as a sophomore, making 16 starts
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2015-16 35 32 1078 30.8 181 379 .478 21 59 .356 160 210 .762 102 173 275 7.9 48 57 58 27 543 15.5 2016-17 2 0 48 24.0 13 21 .619 0 2 .000 6 7 .857 5 12 17 8.5 3 2 0 1 32 16.0 TOTAL 37 33 1126 30.4 194 400 .485 21 61 .344 166 217 .765 107 185 292 7.9 51 59 58 28 575 15.5 Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 11 DEVIN WILSON 6-4 Guard Senior McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 11 2015-16 SEASON • Started eight of 32 games • Missed first three games with an injury • Led team in assists seven times and had three games of five assists 2014-15 SEASON • Started 28 of 33 games • Had 11 double-figure scoring games as a sophomore • Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 assists in the win over Morgan State • Had eight regular season ACC games with at least 5 assists, including a Virginia Tech, ACC-high of 11 assists against Duke • Registered 13 points and 8 assists in ACC opener against Syracuse • Averaged 4.2 assists per game as a sophomore 2013-14 SEASON • Started all 31 games • Named to both the ACC coaches and media’s All-ACC Freshman teams • Matched a freshman record with 11 assists, also adding six points against Furman • Had 13 double-figure scoring games as a freshman • Scored 18 points in the second half and finished the game at Notre Dame with 20 points and seven assists • Had another impressive second half, finishing the Wake Forest game with 26 points and four assists • Helped lead the way with 13 points and five assists, setting a new Tech freshman season assist record in the process, against Virginia Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2013-14 31 31 1081 34.9 75 201 .373 14 45 .311 122 185 .659 15 85 100 3.2 148 90 5 25 286 9.2 2014-15 33 28 990 30.0 63 140 .450 8 27 .296 79 112 .705 13 84 97 2.9 140 63 2 29 213 6.5 2015-16 32 8 687 21.5 22 63 .349 5 19 .263 17 30 .567 5 52 57 1.8 70 32 1 24 66 2.1 TOTAL 96 67 2758 28.7 160 404 .396 27 101 .297 218 327 .667 33 221 254 2.6 358 185 8 78 565 5.9 JOHNNY HAMILTON 7-0 Center Senior Rio Claro, Trinidad & Tobago 22 2016-17 SEASON • Had a career-high nine points in the win over High Point 2015-16 SEASON • Appeared in 17 games, making four starts • Second on the team in blocked shots, with 16 • Averaged 1.8 ppg and 2.2 rpg • Had eight points and a team and career-high 11 rebounds in the win over VMI
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2015-16 17 4 124 7.3 13 25 .520 0 0 .000 5 13 .385 19 18 37 2.2 4 6 16 0 31 1.8 2016-17 2 0 19 9.5 4 4 1.000 0 0 .000 1 4 .250 2 1 3 1.5 0 0 1 2 9 4.5 TOTAL 19 4 143 7.5 17 29 .586 0 0 .000 6 17 .352 21 19 40 2.1 4 6 17 2 40 2.1 Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 12 GREG DONLON 6-8 Forward Graduate Midlothian, Virginia 14 2015-16 SEASON • Appeared in eight games • Scored four points each in the wins over NC A&T and Grambling State • Had two rebounds in the win over UAPB. • Graduated in May 2016 2014-15 SEASON • Redshirted 2013-14 SEASON • Appeared in 11 games 2012-13 SEASON • Joined the team as a walk-on • Appeared in nine games
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2012-13 10 0 13 1.3 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 1 2 .500 0 1 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 2013-14 11 0 10 0.9 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 1 2 .500 0 3 3 0.3 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 2014-15 Redshirted 2015-16 6 0 8 1.3 4 6 .667 0 0 .000 2 2 1.000 1 3 4 0.7 0 1 0 0 10 1.7 2016-17 TOTAL 27 0 31 1.1 5 9 .556 0 0 .000 4 6 .667 1 7 8 0.3 0 1 1 0 14 0.5 MATT GALLOWAY 6-3 Guard Graduate Sterling, Virginia 33 2015-16 SEASON • Joined team after sitting out the 2014-15 season as a transfer • Appeared in eight games, making one start • Scored five points in the win over UAPB • Earned first career start in the win over Grambling State, seeing a career-high 15 minutes of action 2014-15 SEASON • Redshirted • Transferred to Virginia Tech from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, where he played for two seasons
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2015-16 8 1 35 4.4 2 10 .200 1 8 .125 0 0 .000 2 0 2 0.3 1 2 0 1 5 0.6 2016-17 2 0 10 5.0 0 5 .000 0 5 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 10 1 45 4.5 2 15 .133 1 13 .077 0 0 .000 2 0 2 0.2 1 2 0 1 5 0.5
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 13 JUSTIN BIBBS 6-5 Guard Junior Dayton, Ohio 10 2015-16 SEASON • Third on the team in scoring with 11.7 ppg • Led the team and second in the ACC in three-point field goal percentage with .450 • Led the team in scoring five times and had 21 games scoring in double figures • Had two games of 30-or-more-points, including a career-high 32 points against Wake Forest • Had 31 points in the win over Grambling State, when he made a career-high seven three-pointers • Had 11 double figure games against ACC competition • Had two double-doubles, both on the road in ACC competition 2014-15 SEASON • Appeared in 29 games, starting 20 times • Led Hokie freshmen in scoring, at 11.4 points per game • Recorded 17 double-figure scoring games as a freshman and had four games of 20-or-more points • Posted a double-double in his first ACC game, with 22 points and 11 rebounds against Syracuse • Was named ACC Rookie of the Week in December • Scored in double-figures in each of his first four ACC games
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2014-15 29 20 863 29.8 119 279 .427 45 109 .413 49 75 .653 10 77 87 3.0 52 56 1 11 332 11.4 2015-16 35 34 1137 32.5 146 311 .469 76 169 .450 43 59 .729 13 104 117 3.3 36 40 0 13 411 11.7 2016-17 2 2 51 25.4 4 17 .235 3 9 .333 2 2 1.000 1 4 5 2.5 6 1 0 0 13 6.5 TOTAL 66 51 2051 31.1 269 607 .444 123 283 .443 94 136 .691 24 185 209 3.2 94 97 1 24 756 11.5
TY OUTLAW 6-6 Guard/Forward Redshirt-Junior Roxboro, North Carolina 42 2016-17 SEASON • Made his Virginia Tech debut in the win over Maine
2015-16 SEASON • Missed the 2015-16 season with a medical issue • Granted a medical redshirt
NOTES • Played at Lee College, a junior college in Baytown, Texas • Averaged 21.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game • Was 12th in NJCAA in scoring • All-conference selection
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 14 AHMED HILL 6-5 Guard/Forward Redshirt-Sophomore Augusta, Georgia 13 2016-17 SEASON • Started the first game and scored 14 points in the win over Maine
2015-16 SEASON • Missed the 2015-16 season following off-season knee surgery • Granted medical redshirt 2014-15 SEASON • Appeared in 33 games, starting 30 times • Started all 18 ACC games • Earned first start in Cancun against Northern Iowa and started the team’s final 30 games • Led Hokies in total rebounds, with 122 • Recorded 14 double-figure scoring games as a freshman, including both games in the ACC Tournament • Had 12 points in the Hokies’ win over Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament • Had 10 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in the overtime victory against Pittsburgh
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2014-15 33 30 978 29.6 99 248 .399 32 83 .386 58 84 .690 35 87 122 3.7 51 51 4 15 288 8.7 2015-16 Redshirted 2016-17 2 2 64 32.0 12 23 .522 9 17 .529 1 3 .333 0 6 6 3.0 5 1 0 2 34 17.0 TOTAL 35 32 1042 29.8 111 271 .410 41 100 .410 59 87 .678 35 93 128 3.7 56 52 4 17 322 9.2
KERRY BLACKSHEAR JR. 6-10 Forward Sophomore Orlando, Florida 24 2015-16 SEASON • Appeared in 35 games, making five starts • Averaged 6.2 ppg • Averaged 4.5 rpg • Had nine games scoring in double figures • Recorded two double-doubles, in back-to-back games against Lamar and Grambling State • Had a career-high 13 points in the win at Radford and matched that with 13 points in the second round of the NIT at BYU • Led team in rebounding five times • ACC Rookie of the Week, for week ending Dec. 14, 2015
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2015-16 35 5 671 19.2 83 150 .553 4 17 .235 48 86 .558 59 97 156 4.5 20 35 15 17 218 6.2 TOTAL 35 5 671 19.2 83 150 .553 4 17 .235 48 86 .558 59 97 156 4.5 20 35 15 17 218 6.2
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 15 CHRIS CLARKE 6-6 Guard/Forward Sophomore Virginia Beach, Virginia 15 2016-17 SEASON • Scored 12 points and had nine rebounds in the win over Maine • Dished out a career-high six assists in the win over High Point
2015-16 SEASON • Appeared in 22 games, making 10 starts • Missed 12 games in the middle of the season due to a broken foot • Fourth on the team in scoring average, at 8.4 ppg • Had nine games scoring in double figures • Recorded three double-doubles • Had a team, season-high of 16 rebounds in the win over UAB • Had a career-high 14 points three times, in wins of VMI, NC A&T and UAPB • Scored in double figures in his first four collegiate games and seven of his first eight games Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2015-16 22 10 478 21.7 63 135 .467 1 8 .125 58 86 .674 44 89 133 6.0 33 33 1 21 185 8.4 2016-17 2 2 50 25.0 7 9 .778 1 1 1.000 6 9 .667 1 13 14 7.0 8 4 0 2 21 10.5 TOTAL 24 12 528 22.0 70 144 .486 2 9 .222 64 95 .674 45 102 147 6.1 41 37 1 23 206 8.6
JUSTIN ROBINSON 6-1 Guard Sophomore Manassas, Virginia 5 2016-17 SEASON • Scored 13 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out a team-high four assists in the win over Maine
2015-16 SEASON • Appeared in 35 games, making 19 starts • Led the team in assists with 97 • Averaged 7.3 ppg and 1.8 rpg • Led the team in scoring twice and in assists a team-high 19 times • Had 11 games scoring in double figures • Had a career-high 18 points in the home win over Florida State • Had 17 points at home against Wake Forest and 16 points at Virginia • Had a career and team, season-high eight assists in the home win over No. 7 Miami
Year GP-GS Min-Avg. FGM -FGA -Pct. 3FG-FGA -Pct. FTM -FTA -Pct. Off. Def. Reb-Avg. A TO Blk Stl TP Avg. 2015-16 35 19 811 23.2 76 181 .420 20 57 .351 84 115 .730 11 53 64 1.8 97 57 4 22 256 7.3 2016-17 2 2 48 24.0 6 14 .429 1 8 .125 5 7 .714 2 8 10 5.0 8 4 0 2 18 9.0 TOTAL 37 21 859 23.2 82 195 .421 21 65 .323 89 122 .730 13 61 74 2.0 105 61 4 24 274 7.4
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 16 TYRIE JACKSON 6-1 Guard Freshman Tifton, Georgia 1
HIGH SCHOOL • Letter winner at Tift County High School for coach Eric Holland • Averaged 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 5.0 steals as a senior • Earned Class 6A South all-state honors and was a Class 6A all-state second-team pick by the Atlanta Journal Constitution • Was the region player of the years a a junior and senior • Was the MVP of the winning South team in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s senior all-star game • Scored 26 points in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s senior all-star game • Played AAU ball for the South Georgia Stars.
KHADIM SY 6-10 Forward Freshman Dakar, Senegal 2
2016-17 SEASON • Made his collegiate debut, starting in the win over Maine • Scored six points, with four rebounds and a team-high three blocked shots against Maine • Scored 14 points and had six rebounds in the win over High Point
HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year letter winner at Oak Hill Academy for coach Steve Smith • Averaged 9.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game as a senior • Team finished 42-1 his senior season and won the DICK’S Nationals in Madison Square Garden • In the DICK’S Nationals championship game, Oak Hill defeated La Lumiere of Indiana, 62-60, in overtime • Sy won the game with a tip-in at the buzzer
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 17 NICK FULLARD 6-10 Forward Junior LaPlata, Maryland 21
HIGH SCHOOL/BELMONT ABBEY • Will sit out season due to transfer rules • Played two seasons at Division II Belmont Abbey • Started all 28 games for the Crusaders as a sophomore, averaging 3.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game • Started 14 of 28 games as a freshman, averaging 2.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. • Two-year letter winner at St. Mary’s Ryken for coach Dave Tallman • Honorable mention All-WCAC as a senior, as well as being team captain • Played as a freshman and sophomore at LaPlata High School for coach James Douglas, lettering as a sophomore • Honor Roll student for all four years.
SETH LEDAY 6-7 Forward Junior Dallas, Texas 3
HIGH SCHOOL/JUCO • Will sit out season due to transfer rules • Played as a freshman at Seminole State in Seminole, Oklahoma for coach Don Tuley • Averaged 10.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game • Team advanced to the NJCAA Region II Tournament and finished 16-14 overall • Played as a sophomore at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Mississippi for head coach Bubba Skelton • Lead the team in scoring at 18.5 points and rebounding at 8.0 rebounds per game • First team All-MACJC and NJCAA All-Region 23 selection • Played his sophomore through senior years at The Colony High School in Dallas, Texas for head coach Cleve Ryan • Named all-region, all-area and first team all-defense and all-offense honors • Played his freshman season at Skyline High School in Dallas • Scored in double figures in all but two games and had 11 games of 20-or-more-points.
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Notes • Page 18 THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Virginia Tech Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 15, 2016) All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 13 Ahmed Hill 2-2 64 32.0 12-23 . 5 2 2 9-17 . 5 2 9 1-3 . 3 3 3 0 6 6 3.0 2 0 5 1 0 2 34 17.0 32 Zach LeDay 2-0 48 24.0 13-21 . 6 1 9 0-2 . 0 0 0 6-7 . 8 5 7 5 12 17 8.5 3 0 3 2 0 1 32 16.0 04 Seth Allen 2-0 53 26.5 10-17 . 5 8 8 3-6 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 6 6 3.0 2 0 7 4 1 2 25 12.5 15 Chris Clarke 2-2 50 25.0 7-9 . 7 7 8 1-1 1.000 6-9 . 6 6 7 1 13 14 7.0 5 0 8 4 0 2 21 10.5 02 Khadim Sy 2-2 32 16.0 9-13 . 6 9 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 4 6 10 5.0 3 0 1 1 4 0 20 10.0 05 Justin Robinson 2-2 48 24.0 6-14 . 4 2 9 1-8 . 1 2 5 5-7 . 7 1 4 2 8 10 5.0 6 0 8 4 0 2 18 9.0 10 Justin Bibbs 2-2 51 25.5 4-17 . 2 3 5 3-9 . 3 3 3 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 2.5 4 0 6 1 0 0 13 6.5 22 Johnny Hamilton 2-0 19 9.5 4-4 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 2 1 3 1.5 2 0 0 0 1 2 9 4.5 42 Ty Outlaw 2-0 25 12.5 2-9 . 2 2 2 2-5 . 4 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 4 5 2.5 5 0 0 2 0 0 7 3.5 33 Matt Galloway 2-0 10 5.0 0-5 . 0 0 0 0-5 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 1 4 5 Total...... 2 400 67-132 . 5 0 8 19-53 . 3 5 8 26-40 . 6 5 0 17 64 81 40.5 33 0 38 19 6 11 179 89.5 Opponents...... 2 400 47-119 . 3 9 5 18-53 . 3 4 0 28-40 . 7 0 0 10 57 67 33.5 37 - 21 25 2 6 140 70.0
TEAM STATISTICS VT OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 179 140 11/11/16 MAINE W 80-67 9567 Points per game 89.5 70.0 11/15/16 HIGH POINT W 99-73 6428 Scoring margin +19.5 - FIELD GOALS-ATT 67-132 47-119 * - Conference game Field goal pct . 5 0 8 . 3 9 5 3 POINT FG-ATT 19-53 18-53 3-point FG pct . 3 5 8 . 3 4 0 3-pt FG made per game 9.5 9.0 FREE THROWS-ATT 26-40 28-40 Free throw pct . 6 5 0 . 7 0 0 F-Throws made per game 13.0 14.0 REBOUNDS 81 67 Rebounds per game 40.5 33.5 Rebounding margin +7.0 - ASSISTS 38 21 Assists per game 19.0 10.5 TURNOVERS 19 25 Turnovers per game 9.5 12.5 Turnover margin +3.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 2.0 0.8 STEALS 11 6 Steals per game 5.5 3.0 BLOCKS 6 2 Blocks per game 3.0 1.0 ATTENDANCE 15995 0 Home games-Avg/Game 2-7998 0-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Virginia Tech 99 80 179 Opponents 63 77 140 THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Virginia Tech Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 15, 2016) All games
Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct Free Throws FT Pct Rebounds Assist T/Over Block Steal Fouls MAINE 39/29 41/38 80-67 +13 30-66/24-67 .455/.358 7-23/9-30 .304/.300 13-17/10-14 .765/.714 44/36 +8 14/11 10/11 3/1 3/2 11/17 HIGH POINT 60/34 39/39 99-73 +26 37-66/23-52 .561/.442 12-30/9-23 .400/.391 13-23/18-26 .565/.692 37/31 +6 24/10 9/14 3/1 8/4 22/20
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Virginia Tech Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Nov 15, 2016) All games
02 04 05 10 13 15 22 Opponent Date Score SY,KHADIM ALLEN,SETH ROBINSON,J BIBBS,JUST HILL,AHMED CLARKE,CHR HAMILTON,J MAINE 11/11/16 80-67 W 6 - 4 - 0 8 - 1 - 2 1 3 - 6 - 4 6 - 2 - 3 1 4 - 3 - 1 1 2 - 9 - 2 0 - 0 - 0 HIGH POINT 11/15/16 99-73 W 1 4 - 6 - 1 1 7 - 5 - 5 5 - 4 - 4 7 - 3 - 3 2 0 - 3 - 4 9 - 5 - 6 9 - 3 - 0
32 33 42 Opponent Date Score LEDAY,ZACH GALLOWAY,M OUTLAW,TY MAINE 11/11/16 80-67 W 2 0 - 1 2 - 2 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 3 - 0 HIGH POINT 11/15/16 99-73 W 1 2 - 5 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 6 - 2 - 0 Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Maine vs Virginia Tech 11/11/16 9:00 PM at Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va.
Maine 67 • 0-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Aaron Calixte * 2-10 0-6 3-3 0 1 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 31 02 Austin Howard * 3-8 2-4 0-0 0 3 3 0 8 0 1 0 0 24 10 Wes Myers * 6-13 2-3 4-6 1 7 8 2 18 2 1 0 0 32 21 Ilker Er * 2-10 2-6 2-3 0 3 3 5 8 0 2 0 0 20 50 Vincent Eze * 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 5 2 0 1 0 0 10 00 Andrew Fleming 3-7 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 2 6 1 3 1 0 26 03 Ryan Bernstein 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 2 0 0 1 11 04 Marko Pirovic 1-4 0-3 1-2 0 4 4 2 3 0 2 0 0 21 05 Danny Evans 0-3 0-2 0-0 1 3 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 14 23 Jaquan Mckennon 3-6 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 0 7 1 1 0 1 8 32 Dennis Ashley 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 3 Team 4 0 4 Totals 24-67 9-30 10-14 7 29 36 17 67 11 11 1 2 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-27 37.0% 2nd half: 14-40 35.0% Game: 24-67 35.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-11 27.3% 2nd half: 6-19 31.6% Game: 9-30 30.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-8 75.0% 2nd half: 4-6 66.7% Game: 10-14 71.4% 3
Virginia Tech 80 • 1-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 Khadim Sy * 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 0 6 0 0 3 0 15 05 Justin Robinson * 4-8 1-4 4-6 1 5 6 2 13 4 2 0 1 27 10 Justin Bibbs * 2-11 2-5 0-0 1 1 2 1 6 3 1 0 0 31 13 Ahmed Hill * 5-11 3-6 1-1 0 3 3 1 14 1 1 0 0 30 15 Chris Clarke * 4-5 1-1 3-4 0 9 9 3 12 2 2 0 1 24 04 Seth Allen 4-7 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 8 2 1 0 1 24 22 Johnny Hamilton 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 32 Zach LeDay 8-13 0-1 4-4 5 7 12 0 20 2 2 0 0 26 33 Matt Galloway 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 42 Ty Outlaw 0-5 0-2 1-2 1 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 15 Team 0 4 4 Totals 30-66 7-23 13-17 8 36 44 11 80 14 10 3 3 200
FG % 1st Half: 15-31 48.4% 2nd half: 15-35 42.9% Game: 30-66 45.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% 2nd half: 3-12 25.0% Game: 7-23 30.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 5-6 83.3% 2nd half: 8-11 72.7% Game: 13-17 76.5% 3,1
Officials: Roger Ayers, Justin Porterfield, Scott Arbogast Technical fouls: Maine-None. Virginia Tech-None. Attendance: 9567
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Maine 29 38 67 Virginia Tech 39 41 80 Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics High Point vs Virginia Tech 11/15/16 7:00 PM at Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va.
High Point 73 • 1-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 03 WRIGHT, Jamal * 4-10 2-6 2-2 0 3 3 3 12 4 3 0 2 28 22 FOX, Andre * 9-16 4-6 1-2 0 2 2 0 23 1 3 0 0 31 24 LINDAUER, Anthony * 0-4 0-3 4-4 0 0 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 21 25 MADISON, Ricky * 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 4 5 4 0 1 2 0 0 18 33 BOWMAN JR, Miles * 5-10 1-1 6-7 2 8 10 1 17 0 1 0 1 31 02 WHITE, Austin 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 17 04 WILLIAMS, Jalen 2-5 0-2 1-3 0 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 1 18 10 THOMPSON, Tarique 2-3 1-1 2-2 0 2 2 5 7 1 0 0 0 14 14 VARGO, Luke 0-2 0-2 0-2 0 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 12 15 THOMAS JR, CLIFF 0-0 0-0 2-4 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 34 WHITEHEAD, Jordan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Team 0 1 1 Totals 23-52 9-23 18-26 3 28 31 20 73 10 14 1 4 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-26 38.5% 2nd half: 13-26 50.0% Game: 23-52 44.2% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-9 55.6% 2nd half: 4-14 28.6% Game: 9-23 39.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 9-13 69.2% 2nd half: 9-13 69.2% Game: 18-26 69.2% 4,1
Virginia Tech 99 • 2-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 Khadim Sy * 6-9 0-0 2-4 4 2 6 3 14 1 1 1 0 17 05 Justin Robinson * 2-6 0-4 1-1 1 3 4 4 5 4 2 0 1 21 10 Justin Bibbs * 2-6 1-4 2-2 0 3 3 3 7 3 0 0 0 20 13 Ahmed Hill * 7-12 6-11 0-2 0 3 3 1 20 4 0 0 2 34 15 Chris Clarke * 3-4 0-0 3-5 1 4 5 2 9 6 2 0 1 26 04 Seth Allen 6-10 3-4 2-2 0 5 5 1 17 5 3 1 1 29 22 Johnny Hamilton 4-4 0-0 1-4 2 1 3 2 9 0 0 1 2 16 32 Zach LeDay 5-8 0-1 2-3 0 5 5 3 12 1 0 0 1 22 33 Matt Galloway 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 42 Ty Outlaw 2-4 2-3 0-0 0 2 2 2 6 0 1 0 0 10 Team 1 0 1 Totals 37-66 12-30 13-23 9 28 37 22 99 24 9 3 8 200
FG % 1st Half: 23-32 71.9% 2nd half: 14-34 41.2% Game: 37-66 56.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% 2nd half: 4-16 25.0% Game: 12-30 40.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd half: 7-14 50.0% Game: 13-23 56.5% 1,2
Officials: Doug Sirmons, Earl Walton, Clarence Armstrong Technical fouls: High Point-None. Virginia Tech-None. Attendance: 6428
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast High Point 34 39 73 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench HPU 20 8 6 5 17 Virginia Tech 60 39 99 VT 48 16 11 11 44
Last FG - HPU 2nd-02:56, VT 2nd-01:32. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - HPU None, VT by 33 1st-04:07. Lead changed - 0 times. HPU led for 00:00. VT led for 39:43. Game was tied for 00:17.