Once again,
#Hokie
nation hollers the words to Enter Sandman to begin Virginia Tech’s second round contest against South Dakota State
Georgia Amoore also drills a three before the students can finish the song, quite the scene inside Cassell Coliseum
Enter Sandman caps off College GameDay from Cassell Coliseum
What an atmosphere this morning in Blacksburg
Virginia Tech vs North Carolina tips at 2 PM, with senior day festivities taking place a bit before game-time
I don’t know who needs to here this but Tom Holland gave the best performance as Spider-Man/Peter Parker we’ve ever seen
And I’m a Tobey guy through and through
History. Five wins in five days!!
NC State completes the greatest tournament run this conference has ever seen and one that will be remembered forever.
The Wolfpack are going to the Big Dance too.
The moment the
#Hokies
became ACC Champs
What a run from Virginia Tech, defeating Miami, Duke and Louisville all way to their first ACC title in program history
Last night, I covered my final
#Hokies
basketball game as a student.
In the words of Saul Goodman- “It’s been quite a ride.”
Thank you
@commvt
@3304Sports
@TechLunchPailD
and all the people associated with those organizations for the past couple of years❤️🏀
Two-time ACC Player of the Year Liz Kitley, ACC Tournament MVP Georgia Amoore and ACC Tournament winning head coach Kenny Brooks take down the nets here in Greensboro
Brooks leads the Tech faithful in a loud let’s go Hokies chant
Oh how sweet it is, Virginia Tech outlasts South Dakota State 72-60
#Hokies
advance to the Sweet 16 for the second time in program history and the first in the Kenny Brooks era
The crowd split at John Paul Jones Arena minutes before Virginia Tech & Virginia tip-off.
The let’s go Hokies chants continue to drown out the home crowd Hoos.🔈⬇️
Georgia Amoore on the confidence to shoot from three late even after misses: “I was getting frustrated, but then I looked over to coach Brooks, and he just said, I need you to give me those eyes, I need you to be locked in.”
The two clutch buckets to clinch the Hokies win⬇️
#Hokies
receive their second transfer of the 2023 cycle
Tyler Nickel played a sparing 6 MPG at UNC but was a former four star recruit with plenty of untapped potential
Nickel flashed a versatile shot making skillset as a 6’7 forward, some highlights via
@TransferTapes
⬇️
#Hokies
will get a versatile guard/wing hybrid in Mekhi Long
Lots of size at 6’7, can handle the ball, shot it at a 36% clip from deep last year, packs a bit of a defensive punch too
Some highlights via
@TransferTapes
⬇️
2022 ACC Tournament MVP Hunter Cattoor getting some shots up here on the Greensboro Coliseum court at Virginia Tech’s practice
Grant Basile also getting in some work from the corner pocket
@TechLunchPailD
Trilled to say I’ll be joining
@HbgTurksVBL
in the Valley League as the team PxP Broadcaster this summer!
Thank you to
@SheltonMoss21
for connecting me with the Turks and
@CurtDudley
for taking me on. Can’t wait to get to work in Harrisonburg soon!
#VTSMA
Virginia Tech hires Megan Duffy to be the eighth head coach in program history following Kenny Brooks departure to Kentucky.
Duffy has amassed a 154-66 career coaching record at Miami (Ohio) and most recently at Marquette.
Fantastic hire for the
#Hokies
@locklin_will
, your video may be the best thing that has EVER happened to the Cassell Guard.
2.1 MILLION PEOPLE are noticing this fan base and our student section, because of YOU.
Whether or not you receive the credit, you captured a special moment.
Thank you. 🤟
Coming off back to back double-double performances in the NCAA Tournament, Liz Kitley is tabbed as one of the four finalists for Naismith Player of the Year
It’s the second
#Hokie
to be named for a Naismith award after Kenny Brooks became a finalist for COY yesterday
#Hokies
Elizabeth Kitley gets three game balls before tip-off
One for setting the program record for made field goals, another for recording 1,000 career rebounds, and the third becoming the program leader for points in ACC play🏀
College Basketball world, meet Clara Strack. The Hokies freshman center grabbed not one but two offensive rebounds that led to a Cayla King three.
Very next possession, Strack hits a baseline jumper to elevate the Hokies lead up to four, 35-31 VT as halftime approaches.
Final- Virginia Tech defeats Louisville 75-67 in the ACC Tournament Final
Hokies and Cardinals went to war all game but Amoore’s 25 points and Kitley’s 20 points were enough to get the Hokies by in the end
Tech clinches their first ACC Championship in program history
Liz Kitley returns to the Hokies bench, and to a massive cheer from the many Hokies fans here at JPJ.
Probably the loudest cheer of the night quite honestly, hasn’t returned to action but we’ll see if she does to start the fourth quarter soon.
I’ll ask this once: where’s the same energy for Kevin Durant?
Because I know for a fact if Giannis, Jokic, or even Steph were 4/17 in a playoff game we’d hear all about it
Excited to share my 2023
@STAAtalent
Jim Nantz Award Reel‼️
Thankful for
@commit
for giving myself and many others at Virginia Tech the opportunity to put together some fantastic reels. Happy with the way mine turned out, go check it out⬇️
@PranavSriraman
2 years as a 21 and 22 year old, that’s like the similar standards to Jordan losing early in his career, which kinda proves Luka greatness at this age
Super pumped to share the stories of ace Virginia Tech pitchers
@Emmmaaclairee
&
@HackenbergDrue
in the latest edition of the Inside Hokie Sports magazine!!
Baseball and softball season in Blacksburg are in full swing so check out what to expect from the leaders of both staffs.
Pretty damn fun last three days in Greensboro covering Virginia Tech’s journey to their first ACC Championship🦃🏆
Grateful to be there with so many awesome guys I’m lucky to call friends and can’t wait for what’s to come next week at the ACC Men’s Tournament💯🙌
#VTSMA
Final- Virginia Tech outlasts NC State 72-61, and sweeps the Wolfpack for the second year running.
Hokies were led by double double efforts from both Kitley & Amoore, got 10+ pts from Ekh & King too.
A marquee win versus a top three team in their own building for the
#Hokies
#Hokies
dominate Chattanooga 58-33 and advance to round two of the NCAA Tournament
Tech will face the winner of USC South Dakota State which is up next in Cassell
Final- Upset in Lynchburg, as Virginia Tech defeats Liberty 23-22
A wild finish with turnovers a plenty and Tech triumphs for the third time this season
Flames drop to 8-3 and lose their second straight game while the Hokies get a redemptive victory from Holston’s three TD’s
When Kitley and Amoore receive all the attention from a defense, that’s when lanes and gaps for others open up
King taking advantage of longer closeouts with three triples, Soule with some tough drives and 11 pts to show for it
A halftime💭Tech’s seen teams throw two/three defenders at Kitley all season long
This time feels different tho, OSU brings harder doubles, better shifting off the ball
Hokies will need better cutting into open areas and quicker decision making from Kitley to counter
Final- No. 11 Virginia Tech wins 61-45 and flexes its muscles on ninth ranked Duke
Hokies allowed Duke to their lowest point total of the season while scoring 11 more points than the Blue Devils give up on average
Statement win from start to finish for Coach Brooks’ crew
Sam Howell says the team is preparing for the crowd noise in Seattle, but so far loudest stadium has been Denver. He says Virginia Tech still loudest crowd he's ever heard in NFL/NCAA
Good afternoon from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.🏛️📍
We’ve got a jam-packed day of ACC Tournament hoops on tap for
@3304Sports
First,
#10
NC State vs.
#15
Louisville at 4:30. Then,
#11
Boston College vs.
#14
Miami to follow at 7 PM w/
@cbhill_03
🏀🎙️
After years of mediocrity, the Wizards are headed toward a hard rebuild, grabbing Jordan Poole in the process💦👌
How Poole’s volume 3P shooting, dynamic driving game & live dribble passing will shine as the primary creator in DC🌟🏙️
New year, same energy from
#Hokie
nation for the opening tip of Virginia Tech’s first round game of March Madness
Quite the scene from the Cassell Guard once again
There it is. Kenny Brooks is moving on from Virginia Tech.
In eight seasons, he amassed a 180-82 record and coached the Hokies to their first ACC Tournament Championship and Final Four in 2023, and a Regular Season title in 2024.
Round 2 of March Madness on tap in Blacksburg as
#1
Virginia Tech hosts
#9
South Dakota State at 5 PM🏀
While the Hokies have won their last 12, the Jack Rabbits boast a 22 game win streak (2nd best in sport)🦃🐇
Winner earns a bid to the Sweet 16 in Seattle
@TechLunchPailD
There’s no team in college basketball that uses flare screens better than the Saint Peters Peacocks
Out of designed sets or in the flow of the offense, it’s terrific stuff
Scott Brooks could only dream of drawing up something this exquisite
Beal curls up the elevator screen, flows into a Spain PnR, Gafford slips it which causes Randle to be a bit slow catching up to Kuzma
Liz Kitley gets to the free throw line, and becomes the programs all-time leader in free throw attempts at 638 for her career.
The second one took a few bounces on the rim but the record breaking free throw shot wasn’t going to be denied from dropping through the hoop.
Calm before the storm⚡️🏰
A sellout crowd expected to fill the seats of Cassell Coliseum as
#1
Virginia Tech hosts
#16
Chattanooga to open up March Madness in Blacksburg🏀
Hokies & Mocs tip at 5:30⏳see you then
@TechLunchPailD
Happy to share my 2024
@STAAtalent
Jim Nantz Award Reel for my senior year📺‼️
Thankful to
@commvt
&
@3304Sports
for the many opportunities and memories made in the studio, broadcast booth and on the sidelines this year
#VTSMA
🙏🎙️
Final- Virginia Tech blows past Miami 68-42 behind a 22 point & 10 rebound double-double from Kitley and 16 points from fellow All-ACC 1st teamer Amoore.
Hokies feasted on the boards to a 50-37 advantage, grabbed 19 OREBs
Tech cruises to the semis versus Duke tomorrorow
Final- No. 8 Virginia Tech blasts by UNC 74-62.
Kitley & Amoore were dynamite. 34 point outing for Kitley and 19 points with 11 assists for Amoore. Combined for 72% of VT’s offense.
Hokies will be the
#1
seed in Greensboro & earned at least a share of the RS ACC Crown today.
Checking in at John Paul Jones Arena📍
No. 5 Virginia Tech final step before Greensboro comes against rival Virginia in the Commonwealth Clash🦃⚔️
Hokies looking to sweep the Hoos for the third straight year, and do it in front of a pro-Hokies crowd too
@TechLunchPailD
Zero but your narrative was centered around their schedule as evidence to why they will be frauds
By the numbers that’s not the case and had never prevented them from being a perennial contender, 6-1 against teams in the “overpowered group of death” btw, beat Texas Tech by 14
Starting a new series ranking the top 10 all-time at each position⭐️✍️
@TWSN___
Up first is PG’s and here’s a sneak peak👀
2. Magic Johnson
7. Isiah Thomas
9. John Stockton
Full list right down here⬇️
March Madness Round 1 from Cassell Coliseum. No. 4 Virginia Tech🦃 vs. No. 13 Marshall🦬 coming up at 3:30.
#Hokies
will start their dance against the Sun Belt tournament champs and without Liz Kitley.
Stay tuned for coverage all day for
@TechLunchPailD
Ja Morant is averaging:
30.4ppg
7.8apg
1.8spg
40%3P
65%TS (+11rts)
Here’s what the film says about emergence and how he’s making this incredible jump into stardom
@TWSN___
Final- Virginia Tech outlasts Notre Dame 67-64 in a game that came down to which team could get the final stop
The Hokies prevailed, shooting 48% from the field and 37% from three. Basile scored a team high 20 points, Mutts chipped in 18 as well
Tech to play NC State tomorrow
March Madness is the time of the year where we see who’s actually watched and paid attention to college basketball all season
Gonzaga has 24 tournaments wins in the last decade, more than Duke and tied with Kansas, with two natty appearances and three elite eights
Two days away from the opening tip of Lakers vs Nuggets WCF, and I preview all aspects of the series🏀🏆
@TWSN___
Matchups, schematic questions, X-factors and what the Anthony Davis Nikola Jokic battle will actually look like. Don’t miss it‼️⬇️
The stage is set at the Greensboro Coliseum for the ACC Championship between Virginia Tech and Louisville
Hokies searching for their first ACC Championship in program history, Cardinals last won it in 2018
Should be a fun one. Tip in 90 minutes, see you then
@TechLunchPailD