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VIRGINIA TECH WORK HARD. PLAY HARD. HAVE FUN. 2012-13 BASKETBALL WORK HARD. PLAY HARD. HAVE FUN. 2012-13 VIRGINIA TECH BASKETBALL A MESSAGE TO TECH SUPPORTERS Welcome to Virginia Tech Basketball 2012-13. I hope you enjoy reading this publication and learning more about our program, athletics department and university. The main thing you need to know about this program is the philosophy by which we operate. We will work hard. We will play hard and we will have fun. I want our players, coaches and staff to become a very important part of this community. We proudly represent our university and the Hokie Nation. We will be involved in all the positive aspects of this community and will give as much or more to the Hokie Nation as we are fortunate enough to receive. If you see one of us out in the community, please stop and say hello. We want to get to know as many of our fans as possible. We will ask you to come and support this team because you are a major part of everything we do. It is my privilege to be in charge of this program. I am fortunate that we have a roster full of outstanding young men who will do things the right way and be positive role models in this community. With your help, let’s have a fun and exciting season. Sincerely, James Johnson Head Coach quick facts VIRGINIA TECH BASKETBALL Location ..................................................................................... Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0502 Basketball Address ............................................Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center Washington Street, Suite 208 Enrollment ......................................................................................................................... 31,000 Nickname ...........................................................................................................................Hokies Colors ................................................................................Chicago maroon & burnt orange Conference...................................................................................Atlantic Coast Conference Arena (Capacity).............................................................................Cassell Coliseum (9,847) Tech’s All-Time Record ........................................................................................... 1328-1091 President ....................................................................................................... Dr. Charles Steger Director of Athletics ...............................................................................................Jim Weaver Head Coach ........................................................................James Johnson (Ferrum, 1993) VT Record/Years ..................................................................................................... First season Overall Record/Years ............................................................................................ First season Assistant Coaches ................................................................Kurt Kanaskie (La Salle, 1980) Ramon Williams (VMI, 1990) Mark Byington (UNC Wilmington, 1998) Director of Men’s Basketball Operations .............. Andy Moore (Muskingum, 1992) Director of Strength & Conditioning for Basketball Programs ...................................David Jackson (Virginia Tech, 1997) Video Coordinator ............................................................................................Winston Curry Basketball Trainer .................................................................................................Dave Dietter Basketball Secretary .....................................................................................Sharon Spradlin 2011-12 Record .................................................................................................................. 16-17 Conference Record/Finish .................................................................... 4-12 (T 9th in ACC) Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................................................3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................................................................6/3 Newcomers ................................................................................................................................... 3 Assistant AD/Athletics Communications .......................................................Dave Smith Associate ACO/Basketball Contact ......................................................................... Bill Dyer ACO Secretary ...................................................................................................... Donna Smith DIRECTORY Athletics Department ....................................................................................(540) 231-6796 Men’s Basketball Office ..................................................................................(540) 231-6725 Athletics Communications Office ..............................................................(540) 231-6726 Athletics Communications Fax ...................................................................(540) 231-6984 Dyer’s Office Phone ........................................................................................(540) 231-8852 Dyer’s Home Phone ........................................................................................(540) 552-8461 Dyer’s E-mail Address ......................................................................................wdyer@vt.edu Website ................................................................................................www.hokiesports.com Twitter ......................................................................................................................@VT_MBBall ON THE COVERS This year’s covers highlight head coach James Johnson and upperclassmen returnees Erick Green (outside front), Cadarian Raines (outside back) and Jarell Eddie (inside back). MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS contents Editor: Bill Dyer, associate director of athletics communications BASKETBALL STAFF Design: Publications director Anne Panella; graphic/web designers for athletics Stacey Wells Assistant Coaches............................................26 (covers) and Mary Frances Czarsty. Head Coach James Johnson .......................24 Contributors: Jimmy Robertson, Damian Salas, Rachel Perreault, Taylor Snodgrass, Kim Support Staff .....................................................29 Koditek and Anne Panella. Photography: Cover photographs were taken by David Knachel of the Virginia Tech Office of Athletics Communications. Photos inside the media guide were taken by Knachel, Jim ATHLETICS AND MEDIA Stroup, Woody Veasey, and Michael Shroyer. Ivan Morozov, George Patch, Wayne Scarberry, Administration............................................... 122 Mark Nystrom, Jim Bridgeman, Bill Setliff, Ruth Babylon, Tom Maguire, AP Wirephoto, Damian Athletics Communications Staff ............. 128 Salas, Tony D’Antonio, Quinton Nottingham and the Office of Student Life also contributed Athletics Department Directory ............. 125 images. Photographers of The Roanoke Times also contributed to the guide, and Stroup, Athletics Director Jim Weaver .................. 123 John McCormick and Kelsey Kradel of University Relations Visual Communications. Photos of Atlantic Coast Conference ........................ 133 professional players were provided by NBA Photos, the Utah Jazz, the New Jersey Nets, the Keeping Up With the Hokies .................... 131 New Orleans Hornets, the Miami Heat, the Detroit Pistons, Hefelfinger Studio Photography, Media Information ....................................... 129 Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images and Steve Lipofsky/www.Basketballphoto.com. Photos were also provided by Disney and Kerzner International. This Is Virginia Tech ...................................... 120 University President Charles Steger ...... 122 In 2007, Virginia Tech began a multi-year contract Principles of Community ........................... 122 with Nike for team apparel and equipment. Virginia Tech Network by IMG College ....132 2 /// VIRGINIA TECH BASKETBALL 2012-2013 contents HOKIE HOOPS! RECORDS AND HISTORY PREVIEWING THE SEASON Cassell Coliseum ................................................ 6 All-Conference Honors ..................................96 Hokie Profiles ....................................................34 Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center...... 4 All-Time Greats .................................................88 Opponent Information ............................... 135 Virginia Tech in the ACC ................................10 Coaches & Captains ........................................83 Outlook ...............................................................20 Virginia Tech Athletic Facilities ...................14 Coaching Records ...........................................82 Rosters .................................................................18 Virginia Tech Basketball Quick Facts .......... 2 Hokies in the NBA ...........................................97 Schedule ....................................... Outside Back Individual Records ..........................................72 TV/Photo Roster ...............................................19 2012-13 SEASON REVIEW Postseason Play ................................................84 Box Scores ..........................................................59 Records by Class ..............................................76 STUDENT