MBB HOKIES 17-18 | MEDIA GUIDE

On July 1, 2004, Virginia Tech joined the Atlantic Coast Conference, and more than 50 years of dreams came true, as the Hokies assumed their rightful place in their new home. Since joining, Virginia Tech has become a force in the league. Game night in “The Cassell” has been elevated to must-see entertainment, as the fan support and excitement has been overwhelming, thus making Cassell Coliseum one of the league’s best home courts and most feared environments. ACC games are not just games, but events that unify all of “Hokie Nation.” Since joining the ACC, the Hokies have defeated then-No. 1 ranked Duke and North Carolina, rival Virginia four times and nationally ranked Miami twice inside one of the nation’s top arenas. The 2016- 17 season saw Tech knock off then-No. 5 Duke and then-No. 25 Miami on its home court. Add to that victories at then-No. 12 Clemson, No. 5 Duke, No. 4 North Carolina and No. 1 Wake Forest, and the Hokies have become a team to contend with in this league. C OMP E T I N G I N AM E R I C A ’ S T O P C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 1 3 A C C P L A Y E R O F T H E Y E A R E R I C K G R E E N T H E A T L A N T I C C O A S T C O N F E R E N C E @VT_MBBall @vthokiembb VTMBBALL 12