2009-2010 ACC Previews: Virginia Tech

LCB believes that while teams have been playing games since the start of November the real college basketball season does not begin until conference play is in full gear. Over the next couple of weeks, we will preview each ACC team by remembering some of the conference's past players that may have gone forgotten in some circles.

Season Outlook: Dell Curry is one of the best sixth men and sharpest shooters in the history of the NBA., He is also our lens into the successes and failures of the Virginia Tech basketball team. To become a good sixth man, you have to be ready at any given moment. Dell Curry's ability to hit open threes with splinters and a cold body helped him play great off the bench and it became his NBA calling card. All he needed was a couple minutes and a couple inches of space to put his mark on a game and the league.


The problem with being a great role player is you're never the one who gets the credit when the teams successful. You are never "the" guy. In essence, Virginia Tech is Dell Curry while Duke and UNC are Alonzo Morning and Larry Johnson. Of course Dell could hit a big three to win the game and it seems memorable at the moment. But when the season's over and you're looking at the big picture Larry and Alonzo are the ones remembered.


Key Players: G Malcolm Delaney (Jr.), F Jeff Allen (Jr.), and G Dorenzo Hudson (Jr.)
Top Newcomer: G Erick Green and G/F Manny Atkins


Record at Time of Posting: 12-1
Teach's Prediction: 7th in the regular season
Iceman AD's Prediction: 7th in the regular season
Langston's Prediction: 7th in the regular season


Key Games:
L @ Temple 50-61
W @ Iowa 70-64
W Georgia 74-62
W @ Penn State 66-64
W Seton Hall 103-94
@ UNC 1/10
@ Florida State 1/16
UNC 2/4
UVA 2/16
@ Duke 2/21
Maryland 2/27
@ Georgia Tech 3/6