After basically a decade of down years, Hokie basketball is no longer an afterthought, neither in the ACC nor nationally. They made the NCAA tournament last season for the first time since 2007 and are in the “also receiving votes” section of the most recent Coaches Poll. The Hokies are currently 11-3, but have lost to the only two “good” teams they’ve played (Kentucky and Syracuse). Their best win is over Iowa (KenPom #78), and also lost to a bad Saint Louis team (KenPom #185).
The strength of this team is shooting. They rank 30th in offensive efficiency, but rank #1 in effective FG%.