Two future Hokies in updated Rivals150 rankings
An updated edition of the Rivals150 hoops rankings is here, and for the first time in the class, there are two Hokies.
Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic point guard Rodney Rice is still in the rankings, but is no longer the only one, with center Patrick Wessler joining him.
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Rice now ranks No. 64 nationally. While that's a drop of 20 spots in the overall rankings, he's still the top-ranked player bound for Virginia Tech since Nickeil Alexander-Walker in 2017 (No. 32 nationally).
He's also putting together a strong Winter for his high school team - after taking some time to warm into his senior season - so there's a good chance he climbs back up the rankings before all is said and done.
Wessler was previously outside the Rivals150 and a three-star prospect, but he's putting together a strong campaign for Matthews (N.C.) Combine Academy that sees him climb to No. 113 overall and four-star status.
While Wessler still has to shape his body and hone his athleticism, he's a strong presence with a back-to-the-basket offensive game and shot-blocking capability on D. That's something the Hokies don't necessarily have on the roster at this point (with underclassman posts David N'Guessan and John Ojiako more all-courter in their style than pure post guys).
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The Hokies' third commitment, wing MJ Collins, remains a three-star and the No. 31 shooting guard nationally.