The official 2025-2026 Schedule Thread

[jessej]

So many years ago, I was in the Philippines, and the WW Wrestling performance was there on tour and I ended up talking to him in this club that neither one of us should have been in - but that's a whole other story.

need a Dec 13 start time NLT 3 pm as I already have my concert tix

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Just wanted to tap back in and declare my hype for the season. I think this is the year Skinn puts GMU back on the map for the foreseeable future. After he establishes that he can consistently win with almost an entirely new team I believe we'll have a tougher looking OOC schedule next season. In any event, I'm hype for what we got.

I'm looking forward to the the leftover Thanksgiving hotdogs at the JMU game, the Larrañaga celebration at the ODU game, and traveling to Tech to kick it with my old homies and listen to them declare how they only care about football as they get embarrassed. I'm also happy that we're getting vcu twice this season, regardless of when or where we play them. Hell, I'm even looking forward to "pissing the night away" at the Chumbawamba game drinking some freshly stocked Brave & Bold IPA. So cheers, see ya soon at the Patriot Center!

 

[Verdad]

Just wanted to tap back in and declare my hype for the season. I think this is the year Skinn puts GMU back on the map for the foreseeable future. After he establishes that he can consistently win with almost an entirely new team I believe we'll have a tougher looking OOC schedule next season. In any event, I'm hype for what we got.

I'm looking forward to the the leftover Thanksgiving hotdogs at the JMU game, the Larrañaga celebration at the ODU game, and traveling to Tech to kick it with my old homies and listen to them declare how they only care about football as they get embarrassed. I'm also happy that we're getting vcu twice this season, regardless of when or where we play them. Hell, I'm even looking forward to "pissing the night away" at the Chumbawamba game drinking some freshly stocked Brave & Bold IPA. So cheers, see ya soon at the Patriot Center!

Hell yea!

My sports focus has been diverted by the success of the football teams I root for, but that is just making the season get here sooner

 

[Verdad]

So many years ago, I was in the Philippines, and the WW Wrestling performance was there on tour and I ended up talking to him in this club that neither one of us should have been in - but that's a whole other story.

need a Dec 13 start time NLT 3 pm as I already have my concert tix

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Jesse - we are going to need that story, or sent a calendar reminder to start a thread and post extensive details next off season please.

 

[Portlandian]

I don't know much about the military, but I get the sense that being stationed in the Philippines isn't a bad place to be, outside of the humidity, typhoons, and ninjas.

 

[NewPatriot]

Hill will probably be the most exciting to watch, but the most important player to watch will probably be Troutman. The team is going to need some knockdown 3pt shooters, and the only place I see that coming from in any volume is Troutman or Mincy (if he gets enough playing time).

Troutmans offer list out of hs.

Masai Troutman, St Andrew's Episcopal School , Small Forward

Masai Troutman is a 6-5, 180-pound Small Forward from Potomac, MD.

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He had 4 offers...the 3 beside Northeastern...Florida, Indiana and Georgetown..

 

[jessej]

I don't know much about the military, but I get the sense that being stationed in the Philippines isn't a bad place to be, outside of the humidity, typhoons, and ninjas.

and back then - the coup attempts every other week

 

[GMU1983]

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1974139744557679092

 

[Patriotsince81]

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1974139744557679092

Disappointing yet encouraging at the same time. Time, as always, will answer the questions. Thanks for posting.

 

[NewPatriot]

Disappointing yet encouraging at the same time. Time, as always, will answer the questions. Thanks for postin

He is making a judgement based an hour snippit 2 week into preseason..I would take his opinion with a grain of salt...

Hill posterizes 7'1 Le Tang

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[Patriotsince81]

He is making a judgement based an hour snippit 2 week into preseason..I would take his opinion with a grain of salt...

Hill posterizes 7'1 Le Tang

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/_ExHLyiI3Ok?si=s018TalN35QOvDgO

No kidding. Sheesh..... It's all a crap shoot given the portal.

 

[jessej]

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1974139744557679092

Sounds fair to me.

 

[NewPatriot]

Like I said before had 3 offers offers from Florida, Indiana and Georgetown coming out of the WCAC the DMV.

He can ball

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[gmujim92]

Like I said before had 3 offers offers from Florida, Indiana and Georgetown coming out of the WCAC the DMV.

He can ball

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I do think Troutman is gonna surprise a lot of people if he can stay healthy this season. He can really shoot it and gets after it defensively so he’s got a chance to carve out a very significant role even if he doesn’t start the opener.

 

[psyclone]

Early summary on Va Tech from the Athletic--picked 15th in 18 team ACC:

15. Virginia Tech​

Last season: 13-19

Coach: Mike Young (seventh season)

Virginia Tech's projected starting 5

Izaiah Pasha	G	So.	11.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG	Delaware
Jaden Schutt	G	R-Jr.	7.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG	Virginia Tech
Neoklis Avdalas	G	Fr.	International	Peristeri BC (Greece)
Tobi Lawal	F	Sr.	12.4 PPG, 7 RPG	vcu
Amani Hansberry	F	Jr.	9.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG	West Virginia

Top bench players: Jailen Bedford (10.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg at UNLV); Tyler Johnson (6.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg); Ben Hammond (5.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg); Christian Gurdak (freshman); Antonio Dorn (international)

Biggest losses: Mylyjael Poteat (9.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg); Jaydon Young (8.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg); Ben Burnham (7.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg); Brandon Rechsteiner (7 ppg, 2.8 apg)

Why they’re here: Learn the name Avdalas now. Not only should the 6-foot-8 Greek be one of the ACC’s top pro prospects — he would’ve been a second-rounder in the 2025 NBA Draft, had he not withdrawn — but he easily could be one of the top international players in college basketball. How far can he drag the Hokies? Maybe to competitiveness, especially if Lawal and Hansberry play to their potential. There isn’t much depth, nor a ton of backcourt talent, but that aforementioned trio — especially with Young pulling the strings offensively — will make VT worth watching.