2013-14 VIRGINIA TECH BASKETBALL Head Coach James Johnson 2013-14 VIRGINIA TECH BASKETBALL A MESSAGE TO TECH SUPPORTERS This is a very exciting time for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team. We look forward to a season that will bring in new faces and new challenges. It should be a season of excitement and of improvement. The thing I have noticed about this group through the summer and the preseason is their willingness to work. I stated often last season that I never had to coach effort and this season, that same spirit has been evident since day one. This group of players shows up ready to do their best, regardless of whether it’s on the court, in the weight room or in the classroom. They are always ready to take a step forward. During the last year, we have made very substantial strides in shaping this program into a group that makes this University proud. We have become more involved in campus and community projects and have comported ourselves in a manner expected of Virginia Tech students and student-athletes. We strive to make this team YOUR team. It has meant so much to the team and me that you stop us on the street, in restaurants and out in public and greet us all so warmly. I believe this partnership has gotten off to a wonderful start and will only grow stronger. The season will begin on Nov. 9 and we will need each and every one of you in Cassell Coliseum, supporting this team. With the talented group of newcomers joining our hard-working group of returners, this should be an exciting season to witness. Let’s all join together to have a great year! Sincerely, James Johnson Head Coach CONTENTS BASKETBALL STAFF Virginia Tech in the ACC .......................... 10 Team Records .......................................... 74 Virginia Tech Athletic Facilities ................ 12 Tech Sports Hall of Fame ......................... 86 Assistant Coaches .................................... 24 Virginia Tech Basketball Quick Facts.......... 2 Top 10 ...................................................... 79 Head Coach James Johnson .................... 22 Top Performances .................................... 80 Support Staff ........................................... 28 2012-13 SEASON REVIEW Year-by-Year Leaders ............................... 76 Year-by-Year Results ................................ 99 ATHLETICS AND MEDIA Box Scores ............................................... 59 Results ..................................................... 58 Administration ....................................... 122 Season in Review ..................................... 56 PREVIEWING THE SEASON Athletics Communications Staff ............ 128 Statistics .................................................. 57 Hokie Profiles .......................................... 32 Athletics Department Directory ............ 124 Opponent Information .......................... 135 Athletics Director Jim Weaver ............... 123 Outlook .................................................... 18 ..................... 133 RECORDS AND HISTORY Atlantic Coast Conference Rosters ..................................................... 16 Keeping Up With the Hokies ................. 131 2013-14 Inductee Bobby Beecher ........... 88 Schedule ................................. Outside Back Media Information ................................ 129 All-Conference Honors ............................ 97 TV/Photo Roster ...................................... 17 This Is Virginia Tech ............................... 120 All-Time Greats ........................................ 90 University President Charles Steger ...... 122 Coaches & Captains ................................. 83 Principles of Community ....................... 122 Coaching Records .................................... 82 STUDENT SERVICES Virginia Tech Network by IMG College .....132 Hokies in the NBA ................................... 98 Athletic Performance ............................ 114 Individual Records ................................... 72 Nutrition Oasis ...................................... 116 HOKIE HOOPS! Postseason Play ....................................... 84 Sports Medicine .................................... 117 Records by Class ...................................... 76 Student Athlete Academic Support ....... 112 Cassell Coliseum ........................................ 6 Series Records ......................................... 81 Student Life ........................................... 113 Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center ..... 4 ON THE COVERS Photography: Cover photographs were taken by David Knachel of the Virginia Tech Office of Athletics Communications. Photos inside the media guide were taken by This year’s covers highlight this year’s team (outside front), Jarell Eddie and Knachel, Brittany Tatum, Jim Stroup, Woody Veasey and Michael Shroyer. Grant Cadarian Raines (outside back) and (clockwise from left) C.J. Barksdale, Marquis Pearrell, Austin Hodges, Ivan Morozov, George Patch, Wayne Scarberry, Mark Rankin, Joey van Zegeren, Marshall Wood and Will Johnston (inside back). Nystrom, Jim Bridgeman, Bill Setliff, Ruth Babylon, Tom Maguire, AP Wirephoto, Damian Salas, Tony D’Antonio, Quinton Nottingham and the Office of Student Life MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS also contributed images. Photographers of The Roanoke Times also contributed to the guide, and Stroup, John McCormick and Kelsey Kradel of University Relations Editor: Bill Dyer, associate director of athletics communications Visual Communications. Photos of professional players were provided by NBA Design: Publications director Anne Panella; designers John Sours and Stacey Photos, the Utah Jazz, the New Jersey Nets, the New Orleans Hornets, the Miami Wells. Heat, the Detroit Pistons, the Denver Nuggets, Hefelfinger Studio Photography, Contributors: Jimmy Robertson, Damian Salas, Rachel Perreault, Taylor Snodgrass Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images and Steve Lipofsky/www.Basketballphoto.com. and Anne Panella. Virginia Tech has a multi-year contract with Nike for team apparel and equipment. VIRGINIA TECH BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Location .............................................................. Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0502 Basketball Secretary .............................................................. Sharon Spradlin Basketball Address .............................Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center 2012-13 Record ..................................................................................... 13-19 605 Washington Street, SW Conference Record/Finish ................................................. 4-14 (12th in ACC) Enrollment ........................................................................................... 31,000 Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................................3/2 Nickname .............................................................................................Hokies Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................................................................8/2 Colors ..........................................................Chicago maroon & burnt orange Newcomers................................................................................................... 6 Conference ............................................................ Atlantic Coast Conference Assistant AD/Athletics Communications ...................................... Dave Smith Arena (Capacity) ...................................................... Cassell Coliseum (9,847) Associate ACO/Basketball Contact .................................................... Bill Dyer Tech’s All-Time Record ................................................................... 1341-1110 ACO Secretary .............................................................................Donna Smith President ............................................................................ Dr. Charles Steger Director of Athletics .....................................................................Jim Weaver DIRECTORY Head Coach ................................................... James Johnson (Ferrum, 1993) VT Record/Years .........................................................................13-19/1 year Athletics Department .............................................................(540) 231-6796 Overall Record/Years ..................................................................13-19/1 year Men’s Basketball Office ..........................................................(540) 231-6725 Assistant Coaches ............................................ Kurt Kanaskie (La Salle, 1980) Athletics Communications Office ...........................................(540) 231-6726 Ramon Williams (VMI, 1990) Athletics Communications Fax................................................(540) 231-6984 Andy Moore (Muskingum, 1992) Dyer’s Office Phone ................................................................(540) 231-8852 Director of Men’s Basketball Operations .. Robert Harris (Shenandoah, 1991) Dyer’s Home Phone ................................................................(540) 552-8461 Director of Strength & Conditioning Dyer’s E-mail Address ..............................................................wdyer@vt.edu for Basketball Programs ......................David Jackson (Virginia Tech, 1997) Website ...................................................................... www.hokiesports.com Video Coordinator ..................................................................... Kenny Brown Twitter ......................................................................................