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The Virginia Tech Hokies are off to a rough start this season, going 9-7 and winless in their first two ACC games. Moving forward, it does not get any easier for the Hokies, who face four ranked teams over their next four games.
While the next couple weeks and the season might be tough in Blacksburg, the future looks bright with new head coach Buzz Williams. Williams took over the position after James Johnson was let go after going 22-41 overall and a putrid 6-30 in conference play. Last season, the Hokies finished dead last in the conference standings after winning just two games.
In has come Williams, a controversial move considering his success with the Marquette Golden Eagles. During his stint with the Golden Eagles, Williams finished with a mark of 139-69 overall and had five seasons of 20 or more wins in his six seasons. The Golden Eagles went to the Sweet 16 twice and earned a trip to the Elite Eight during his tenure.
The Hokies have suffered through three straight losing seasons, making the move by Williams an even more surprising one. With him here, the Hokies will gradually see improvement as Williams builds recruiting classes and develops a relationship with his players.
The Hokies’ roster only has two seniors, one of which plays only 7.3 minutes per game. Led by freshman Justin Bibbs with 13.5 points per game, the top seven scorers are all underclassmen and will return barring a transfer or medical injury. Add another class or two from Williams and the Hokies could be developing a nucleus of talent in Blacksburg they haven’t had since the Seth Greenberg days.
Williams will have to develop the Hokies’ offense moving forward. The team is averaging just 69.4 points per game, currently 145th in the country. On the defensive end, the Hokies are even worse, holding opponents to 66.2 points per game. While that might not seem bad, consider that the Hokies have earned that mark without playing virtually anyone in the ACC. Over their last three games, the Hokies have given up 80 or more points twice.
It might not be this year, but don’t be surprised if the Hokies play a tough game against a superior talented team in the league this season. It won’t be long before Williams has Virginia Tech winning 20 or more games again and near the top of the ACC standings. The Buzz in Cassell Coliseum will return shortly for Hokie Fans. In a way however, it has already started.
Michael Costeines is the ACC basketball Blogger for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @MCosteines, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.
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