2017–18 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team

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.

2017–18 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2017–18 record21–12 (10–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCassell Coliseum
2017–18 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Virginia †17–1 .944  31–3  .912
No. 9 Duke13–5 .722  29–8  .784
No. 22 Miami (FL)11–7 .611  22–10  .688
No. 20 Clemson11–7 .611  25–10  .714
NC State11–7 .611  21–12  .636
No. 10 North Carolina11–7 .611  26–11  .703
Virginia Tech10–8 .556  21–12  .636
Florida State9–9 .500  23–12  .657
Louisville9–9 .500  22–14  .611
Notre Dame8–10 .444  21–15  .583
Syracuse8–10 .444  23–14  .622
Boston College7–11 .389  19–16  .543
Georgia Tech6–12 .333  13–19  .406
Wake Forest4–14 .222  11–20  .355
Pittsburgh0–18 .000  8–24  .250
† 2018 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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 2017-10-05.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-10-05.

    2018 recruiting class

    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
    See also: 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final 
    AP RV RV NR NR RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV 
    Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV NR NR NR RV NR RV RV RV RV

    *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

    References
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    3. "Virginia Tech vs. Wisconsin – Game Recap – March 16, 2017 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
    4. Berman, Mark. "Khadim Sy rejoins Virginia Tech basketball team". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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    6. "hokiesports.com :: Men's Basketball Schedule". www.hokiesports.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
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