Thx RI. Great Anderson Preview. Lotsa 3's by Va. Tech Guards

- Aisha Sheppard (15.4 points per game, 72-of-193 on 3-pointers for 37.3%), sophomore guard Dara Mabrey (12.7 ppg, 66-of-172 on 3s for 38.4%)

- Looking forward to seeing 6-5 freshman center Elizabeth Kitley (11.6 ppg, 7.3 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 55.1% from the field in 25.6 minutes)

- One of the grad. student forwards that the board researched last spring (I think MPG tracked her down initially) is 6-2 grad-student forward Lydia Rivers (6.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg in 26.5 mpg). She's given the Hokies what we collectively hoped she could give the Irish: some minutes and some rebounds.

- Glad to hear Destinee is gung ho about coming back. While things look good, think I'll wait until that is completely signed, sealed and delivered before doing the proverbial happy dance.

- With grad student Taja Cole, Dara is playing off guard here, which is the position she mostly played at Manasquan HS (save her senior year).

- If Kaitlyn can't go, will probably see a whole lot of Katie Cole.