2017–18 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record21–12 (10–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCassell Coliseum
2017–18 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Virginia †17–1 .94431–3  .912
No. 9 Duke13–5 .72229–8  .784
No. 22 Miami (FL)11–7 .61122–10  .688
No. 20 Clemson11–7 .61125–10  .714
NC State11–7 .61121–12  .636
No. 10 North Carolina11–7 .61126–11  .703
Virginia Tech10–8 .55621–12  .636
Florida State9–9 .50023–12  .657
Louisville9–9 .50022–14  .611
Notre Dame8–10 .44421–15  .583
Syracuse8–10 .44423–14  .622
Boston College7–11 .38919–16  .543
Georgia Tech6–12 .33313–19  .406
Wake Forest4–14 .22211–20  .355
Pittsburgh0–18 .0008–24  .250
† 2018 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2017–18 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hokies were led by fourth-year head coach Buzz Williams and played their home games at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 10–8 in ACC play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the second round of the ACC tournament to Notre Dame. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Alabama.

Previous season

The Hokies finished the 2016–17 season 22–11, 10–8 in ACC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated Wake Forest in the second round of the ACC tournament[1] before losing in the quarterfinals to Florida State.[2] They received an invitation to the NCAA tournament as the #9 seed in the East region. There they lost to #8 Wisconsin in the first round.[3]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Khadim Sy2F/C6'10"240FreshmanDakar, SenegalTransferred (later re-enrolled)[4]
Seth LeDay3F6'7"200JuniorThe Colony, TXTransferred to East Carolina
Seth Allen4G6'1"190RS SeniorWoodbridge, VAGraduated
Greg Donlon14F6'8"230RS SeniorMidlothian, VAWalk-on; graduated
Johnny Hamilton22C7'0"230SeniorRio Claro, Trinidad and TobagoGraduate transfer to UT Arlington
Zach LeDay32F6'7"235RS SeniorDallas, TXGraduated
Matt Galloway33G6'3"205RS SeniorSterling, VAGraduated

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
#3 SG		 Toronto, ON Hamilton Heights Christian Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 5, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Wabissa Bede
#17 PG		 Ashburnham, MA Cushing Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 28, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Preston Horne
PF		 Tifton, GA Tift County High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Feb 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NA   Rivals: NA  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 19
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Virginia Tech Commit List for 2017". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.

Future recruits

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaiah Wilikins
SF		 Wake Forest, NC Mount Tabor High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Landers Nolley
SF		 Fairburn, GA Langston Hughes High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jon Kabongo
PG		 Toronto, ON Putnam Science Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Oct 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NA   Rivals: NA  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 19
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2017–18 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Tyrie Jackson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoTift County Tifton, Georgia
F/C 2 Khadim Sy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Dakar, Senegal
G 3 Wabissa Bede 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrCushing Academy North Andover, Massachusetts
G 4 Nickeil Alexander-Walker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrHamilton Heights Christian Academy Toronto, Ontario
G 5 Justin Robinson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrSt. James School (MD) Manassas, Virginia
G 10 Justin Bibbs 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrMontverde Academy Dayton, Ohio
G 11 Devin Wilson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrMontour McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
G 13 Ahmed Hill 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrAquinas Augusta, Georgia
G 14 P.J. Horne 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrTift County Tifton, Georgia
G/F 15 Chris Clarke 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrCape Henry Virginia Beach, Virginia
F 21 Nick Fullard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrSt. Mary's Ryken
Belmont Abbey		 La Plata, Maryland
G 22 Justin Ammerman (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrBayard Rustin West Chester, Pennsylvania
F 24 Kerry Blackshear Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)260 lb (118 kg) RS SoMaynard Evans Orlando, Florida
G/F 42 Ty Outlaw 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrPerson/Lee College Roxboro, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 5, 2017*
2:00 pm		 at South Carolina
Hoops 4 Hurricane Relief		 W 86–67  –
  18 – Alexander-Walker  8 – Blackshear Jr.  8 – Robinson  Colonial Life Arena (N/A)
Columbia, SC
Non-conference regular season
November 10, 2017*
6:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 Detroit
2K Sports Classic		 W 111–79  1–0
  24 – Alexander-Walker  9 – Hill  6 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
November 12, 2017*
7:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 The Citadel
2K Sports Classic		 W 132–93  2–0
  29 – Alexander-Walker  15 – Blackshear Jr.  8 – Blackshear Jr.  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
November 16, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 vs. Saint Louis
2K Sports Classic semifinals		 L 71–77  2–1
  26 – Hill  12 – Clarke  4 – Robinson  Madison Square Garden (6,104)
New York, NY
November 17, 2017*
5:00 pm, ESPN2		 vs. Washington
2K Sports Classic 3rd place game		 W 103–79  3–1
  30 – Bibbs  7 – Tied  5 – Robinson  Madison Square Garden (6,173)
New York, NY
November 21, 2017*
7:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 Houston Baptist W 99–73  4–1
  25 – Bibbs  7 – Hill  7 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (4,951)
Blacksburg, VA
November 25, 2017*
1:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 Morehead State W 96–63  5–1
  18 – Alexander-Walker  9 – Blackshear Jr.  5 – Clarke  Cassell Coliseum (5,390)
Blacksburg, VA
November 28, 2017*
9:15 pm, ESPN2		 Iowa
ACC–Big Ten Challenge		 W 79–55  6–1
  18 – Hill  10 – Blackshear Jr.  6 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (7,101)
Blacksburg, VA
December 2, 2017*
2:00 pm, SECN Plus		 at Ole Miss W 83–80 OT 7–1
  17 – Blackshear Jr.  12 – Clarke  8 – Robinson  The Pavilion (6,297)
Oxford, MS
December 6, 2017*
6:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 Radford
Rivalry		 W 95–68  8–1
  20 – Tied  6 – Tied  9 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (7,265)
Blacksburg, VA
December 10, 2017*
3:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 Maryland Eastern Shore W 93–40  9–1
  18 – Clarke  8 – Tied  5 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (6,578)
Blacksburg, VA
December 16, 2017*
2:00 pm, ESPN2		 at No. 8 Kentucky L 86–93  9–2
  20 – Hill  11 – Clarke  9 – Robinson  Rupp Arena (22,690)
Lexington, KY
December 19, 2017*
7:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 Presbyterian W 63–55  10–2
  12 – Hill  8 – Clarke  4 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (5,043)
Blacksburg, VA
December 28, 2017*
12:00 pm, ACCN Extra		 North Carolina A&T W 76–59  11–2
  14 – Hill  8 – Alexander-Walker  4 – Blackshear Jr.  Cassell Coliseum (6,979)
Blacksburg, VA
ACC regular season
December 31, 2017
6:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Syracuse L 56–68  11–3
(0–1)		  19 – Alexander-Walker  10 – Clarke  5 – Robinson  Carrier Dome (20,688)
Syracuse, NY
January 3, 2018
9:00 pm, ACCN		 No. 8 Virginia
Commonwealth Classic		 L 52–78  11–4
(0–2)		  14 – Blackshear Jr.  6 – Clarke  3 – Clarke  Cassell Coliseum (5,945)
Blacksburg, VA
January 6, 2018
12:00 pm, ACCN		 Pittsburgh W 81–67  12–4
(1–2)		  31 – Blackshear Jr.  7 – Clarke  10 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (5,478)
Blacksburg, VA
January 10, 2018
7:00 pm, RSN		 at Wake Forest W 83–75  13–4
(2–2)		  21 – Hill  6 – Tied  7 – Robinson  LJVM Coliseum (8,260)
Winston-Salem, NC
January 13, 2018
4:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Louisville L 86–94  13–5
(2–3)		  23 – Robinson  12 – Blackshear  5 – Clarke  KFC Yum! Center (16,798)
Louisville, KY
January 20, 2018
12:00 pm, ESPN2		 Florida State L 82–91  13–6
(2–4)		  26 – Robinson  5 – Tied  6 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
January 22, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 10 North Carolina W 80–69  14–6
(3–4)		  19 – Robinson  8 – Clarke  4 – 3 tied  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
January 27, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Notre Dame W 80–75  15–6
(4–4)		  20 – Bibbs  14 – Clarke  7 – Robinson  Edmund P. Joyce Center (9,149)
South Bend, IN
January 31, 2018
9:00 pm, RSN		 at Boston College W 85–80 OT 16–6
(5–4)		  20 – Blackshear Jr.  9 – Clarke  12 – Robinson  Conte Forum (6,297)
Chestnut Hill, MA
February 3, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPN		 Miami (FL) L 75–84  16–7
(5–5)		  22 – Robinson  7 – Tied  4 – Tied  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
February 7, 2018
9:00 pm, RSN		 NC State W 85–75  17–7
(6–5)		  32 – Robinson  4 – Tied  4 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
February 10, 2018
6:15 pm, ESPN		 at No. 2 Virginia
Commonwealth Classic/College Gameday		 W 61–60 OT 18–7
(7–5)		  20 – Robinson  7 – D. Wilson  7 – Robinson  John Paul Jones Arena (14,623)
Charlottesville VA
February 14, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 at No. 12 Duke L 52–74  18–8
(7–6)		  15 – Bibbs  4 – Blackshear  5 – Robinson  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
February 17, 2018
12:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Georgia Tech W 76–56  19–8
(8–6)		  18 – Robinson  8 – Blackshear Jr.  4 – 3 tied  Hank McCamish Pavilion (8,600)
Atlanta, GA
February 21, 2018
7:00 pm, RSN		 No. 15 Clemson W 65–58  20–8
(9–6)		  14 – Robinson  6 – Tied  5 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
February 24, 2018
1:00 pm, CBS		 Louisville L 68–75  20–9
(9–7)		  16 – Robinson  5 – Blackshear Jr.  4 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
February 26, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 5 Duke W 64–63  21–9
(10–7)		  17 – Alexander-Walker  6 – Blackshear Jr.  5 – Robinson  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
Blacksburg, VA
March 3, 2018
12:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Miami (FL) L 68–69  21–10
(10–8)		  18 – Robinson  5 – Tied  6 – Robinson  Watsco Center (7,164)
Coral Gables
ACC tournament
March 7, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 (7) vs. (10) Notre Dame
Second Round		 L 65–71  21–11
  15 – Tied  8 – Blackshear Jr.  7 – Robinson  Barclays Center (17,732)
Brooklyn, NY
NCAA tournament
March 15, 2018*
9:20 pm, TNT		 (8 E) vs. (9 E) Alabama
First Round		 L 83–86  21–12
  19 – Robinson  4 – Horne  7 – Robinson  PPG Paints Arena (18,715)
Pittsburgh, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[5][6]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
APRVRV——RVRVRVRV———————RVRVRVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV———RV—RVRVRVRV

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

References

  1. ↑ "Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech – Game Recap – March 8, 2017 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ Svrluga, Barry (March 9, 2017). "Virginia Tech basketball exits ACC tournament vs. FSU, but next stop is March Madness". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Virginia Tech vs. Wisconsin – Game Recap – March 16, 2017 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ Berman, Mark. "Khadim Sy rejoins Virginia Tech basketball team". Roanoke Times. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Virginia Tech Hokies Basketball 2017–18 Schedule – Hokies Home and Away – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  6. ↑ "hokiesports.com :: Men's Basketball Schedule". www.hokiesports.com. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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