BASKETBALL MEDIA DAY ON TUESDAY
The Tech men's and women's teams received attention on basketball media day, held on Tuesday.
Men's coach Seth Greenberg said that A.D. Vassallo has missed time at practice with a bruised foot. However, Greenberg said that the senior "feels great" and is expected to play in the Hokies' season opener against Gardner-Webb.
Greenberg also revealed that J.T. Thompson suffered either a strained abdominal muscle or a sports hernia. The sophomore forward had an ultrasound Tuesday.
How much time Thompson will miss is dependant on the severity of the injury. He may opt to skip any surgery and instead play through the pain.
The sixth-year head coach noted the tough opening slate. The Hokies play the team that shocked Kentucky last season as well as a Mount Saint Mary's team that made the NCAA Tournament.
"There are no rocking chair games in this schedule," Greenberg said.
Tech also travels to San Juan for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-off, beginning on Nov. 20. Depending on the results in the tournament, the Hokies could face Xavier and Memphis .
While two starting jobs are still not set, sophomore Dorenzo Hudson has stood out.
"He's more comfortable," Greenberg said. "He's seeing the game slower and he's defending more consistently right now."
Women's head coach Beth Dunkenberger discussed Monday's exhibition loss to Peach State.
Dunkenberger said that although the Hokies are picked 10th in the ACC by media members, she noted that this is a team that took Maryland to overtime and hung with Virginia until the waning minutes.
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