Virginia Tech Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for Hokies

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 24: The Virginia Tech Hokies mascot walks on the court in the second half against the Liberty Flames during the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 24, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) /

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 22: Justin Robinson #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies reacts to a play against the Saint Louis Billikens during their game in the First Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 22, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

The Hokies may run deep, but inexperienced

In terms of rotation, if history is any indication, Young likes to go about nine-deep, with the starters getting 25-plus minutes and then four reserves garnering between 10-20 per game. For the sake of experience, the two juniors Horne and Bede should occupy two of the starting spots.

Two other ones should go to guards, if the year off benefitted Nolley II, he should be a key piece for Young in his first season. The point guard position should come down to the two freshmen Cone and Cattoor, with Cone likely having the edge, at least to start. The last spot will likely go to either the senior Johnson or the bulked up Ojiako.

The four reserves should be Wilkins and the loser of the point guard competition in the backcourt, the same goes for the reserve center spot. The final key reserve spot will likely go to the redshirt-freshman Radford or the last freshman on the roster, Alleyne. Looking at the roster, and knowing Young’s rotation history, right now it looks like 10 players for nine spots, the only other players on the roster are the little-used Palmer as a swingman and walk-on, Ryan Payne, a 6’8 forward.

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