Tony Bennett's decision to suspend Silven Landesburg had to have been a tough one for the first year head coach. Landesburg is by far his best player and to be perfectly honest, as the roster is currently set up, this is the least talented team in the ACC. Landesburg failed to meet his academic requirements, and for that, Bennett had to suspend him. It speaks volumes of Bennett that he would suspend his best, and only, ACC caliber player on principle. This is why he was hired, and this is why the basketball program will rise back to prominence under his guidance.
The in-state recruiting under new Virginia coach Mike London is already paying dividends. Over the weekend, UVA held its Junior Day where potential recruits visit the campus. They were treated to a spirited effort by the under-manned Virginia Basketball team as well as the beauty of the grounds of the University. The efforts of Coach London and his staff paid off this weekend as they landed two commitments from rising seniors from the state of Virginia. That sound you are hearing from Blacksburg, VA is the air coming out of their Hokie Nation balloon. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and his name is Mike London!
The sound coming from Blacksburg is probably just the mechanical stresses exerted on their overloaded backfield stable. But who are the two kids you guys picked up?
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