Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech – Men’s Basketball — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Written by Andy Demetra | Voice of Yellowjacket

This statistic can cause surprise, encouragement, frustration, or a combination of the three.

Despite a 2-6 record in the ACC, Georgia Tech (9-10 overall) is in a surprising position. Number 2 Field goal percentage in the league He shot 46.5 percent in conference play. This includes consecutive road games shooting above 50 percent, which goes against the conventional wisdom that teams shoot worse away from home.

There are other reasons for Tech’s ACC record. And Damon Stoudemire acknowledged that missed shots sometimes affect the team’s defensive strength, even in short stretches. But chalking up Georgia Tech’s current conference record to inaccurate shooting would be, well, inaccurate.

Is there the only team in ACC play that shoots better than Tech? The Yellow Jackets’ next opponent is Virginia Tech (12-7, 4-4 ACC) at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. do.

Field Goal % (ACC only)

1. Virginia Tech – 47.8%
2. Georgia Tech – 46.5%

The Yellow Jackets will try to find their shooting form to reverse their rocky history at Cassel Coliseum. Enjoy the top notes from my chart as the Techs prepare for the next road weekend in the ACC (5 p.m. ET, Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legend Sports).

Nathan George (2) and Kyle Sturdivant (1, below) rank 1-2 in the ACC in assist-turnover ratio in conference games. (Photo by Danny Karnik)

While Charlottesville’s rival schools have built an identity on a stifling defense, Virginia Tech has earned a reputation for a clinical offense under fifth-year head coach Mike Young.

The Hokies run a huge amount of half-court sets, all of which are loaded with misdirections, slips, throwbacks, screen-the-screener actions, and other clever counters. They traditionally Better Judging team In the ACC, it becomes even more difficult to defend. Shooting guard Hunter Kattore (13.9 points) is very clever with his speed changes around screens, and junior point guard Sean Pedulla (16.1 points) does a great job of utilizing the pick-and-roll. Neither requires time or space to initiate a shot.

Unlike Pitt, which scored most of its points from isolation, most of Virginia Tech’s shots come from rotations and flipping the ball. Still, Cattur broke Virginia Tech’s school record Despite making a career 3-point shot earlier this year, he had a strangely hard time finding his rhythm against the Jackets.

Hunter Cat Turtle – Career 3pt. Average

• vs. Georgia Tech: 23.1%*
• vs. remaining opponents: 42.6%

*-6/26 (4 games)

Virginia Tech struggled with turnovers at times, but Georgia Tech needed to play with high hands, make tough closeouts, and have good “next pass recognition,” and they showed that against Pittsburgh. Sometimes things didn’t work out. They also need to limit the Hokies in transition – Virginia Tech. 99th percentile of transition offense efficiency According to Synergy. Against a Virginia Tech team that doesn’t have a very high offensive rebound rate, will Tech be able to win 50-50 and force possession in one shot? They will need to build a wall and prevent deep seals from center Lynn Kidd (13.0 ppg), who leads the ACC in field goal percentage.

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The 6-1 shooting point guard from Oklahoma State?

If you’re a Georgia Tech fan, you’ve probably heard of it.

But the comparison between Pedulla, an Edmond native, and Enid, the most famous Oklahoman roaming the ACC. mark price, runs deeper than that. Check out Pedula and Price’s averages for her junior year together.

Price was a member of the first Georgia Tech team to play at Cassell Coliseum, which lost in the first round of the 1984 NIT.

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Georgia Tech would be wise to practice avoiding bacon on Saturday.

If an opponent misses two free throws at Cassell Coliseum, everyone in attendance gets a free bacon voucher, sending Virginia Tech fans into a deafening pork delirium. It is known for that.

The Hokies may have salivated after watching Tech only make 63 percent of their free throws in their first five ACC games, but the Yellow Jackets have tightened up considerably since then. Over the last three games, Tech has converted 76.5 percent (39 of 51) from the line.Can’t afford to have an empty seat against the Hokies: Virginia Tech ranks at 79.9% of his 2nd place nationwide in free throw percentage.

That’s not surprising given his old trading stock, but Damon Stoudemire I like playing two point guards at the same time.

This year he has a good reason. nathan george and Kyle Sturdivant current rank 1-2 in ACC Assist-to-turnover ratio in conference play.

ACC Rankings – Assist to Turnover Ratio (Conference Only))

1. Nathan George – 3.64
2. Kyle Sturdivant – 3.57
3. Jalen Worley (FSU) – 3.25

When Sturdivant takes the floor, Stoudemire says: I think having Knight on the floor allows him to play a little more freely and vice versa. I think Knight found him. I think we complement each other. I like this combination. ”

They will look to run a crisp offense against a Hokies team that hedges hard and helps but only allows. 28% of opponent’s points He made three-point shots, the second-lowest average in the league. Will Tech be able to play downhill, attack closeouts and avoid falling into the first-side shooting trap like he did in the second half against Pittsburgh when he regained his vitality? Miles KellyHe will play for two hours from Hargrave Military Academy, where he spent his senior year of high school, and will try to bounce back from the first scoreless game of his career since February of his freshman year.

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As he revealed on Monday’s radio show, Damon Stoudemire’s His rookie duties with the Toronto Raptors included purchasing a subscription to USA Today and delivering one each morning to his teammate, the former Georgia Tech legend. john sally. Stoudamire held up his No. 22 jersey, his old number at Surry Tech, as he posed for photos at his inaugural press conference last March. He jokingly texted Sally that he couldn’t believe Tech let him hold up his jersey.

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The preparation is now complete. I hope you’re ready as well. Join us for Georgia Tech Sports Network pregame coverage on Legends Sports starting at 4:30 PM ET. See you in Blacksburg.

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