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Maurice Kirby

Maurice Kirby

Since the Hokies are in their ‘bye’ (they don’t play this week until Saturday), it is the perfect time to give you some updates on the four members of the Virginia Tech Class of 2013.

For full information on the class, check out our CLASS OF 2013 RECRUITING PAGE.

Here are some items of note…

  • Donte Clark has been MIA from the Hargrave recaps for the last month.  Not sure if he’s hurt or what.  There are two kids going to louisville and one to wake on the team.  Donte was averaging around 15 ppg early in the season, with a high of 22 points.  Hargrave Postgrad is 23-5 on the season.
  • Ben Emelogu – you want his stats?  TechHoops.com has his stats!  We have his point total from 20 of his 26 games.  He’s averaging 13.6 ppg, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game for the 24-2 South Grand Prairie squad.  He’s been their leading scorer 8 times, with a high of 26 points on the season.  Ben’s made 38 3-pointers.
  • Maurice Kirby – you want ALL of his stats?  TechHoops.com has all of his stats!  I have his points, rebounds, blocks, and assists from 16 of his games.  Basha is really struggling, though, with a record of 7-12.  Kirby got off to a hot start but has just 8 points on 4/23 shooting in his last two games.  But he is averaging 15.9 ppg, 10.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game (he leads the team in every category).  Kirby had 22 points, 19 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 assists in a game back in November.  He’s had 20+ points and 17+ rebounds three times this season, and had 12/16 in another game.
  • Trevor Thompson – couldn’t find stats for him and his St. John’s NW Military Academy Postgrad team.  I’ll keep looking, and if I find anything, you know I’ll let you know.
Emelogu is on the left.

Emelogu is on the left.

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  • Max

    Those 2 Louisville guards on Hargrave are Terry Rozier- who is considered an NBA prospect already, and Anton Gil- who can fill it up. I have no idea what’s going on with Donte Clark, but he may be losing playing time because of those two. The small forward is Greg McClinton, who I believe Virginia Tech recruited. Trevor Thompson plays on the same team as Jerron Wilbut, who we also recruited last year.

  • Ryan

    nice! we need to keep feeding Kirby and hopefully he reaches beast mode!

  • Smitty_VT_in_FL

    Copa or Neimo:
    Whats the news on Rankin’s shoulder?

    • Niemo

      ? Haven’t heard anything.

  • jp_daddi0
    • Niemo

      Thanks! Nice to hear he is a solid student and a hard worker.

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