South Florida transfer Zach Leday has decided he is heading to Virginia Tech. Leday is 6'7" and close to 250 lbs and will have two years of eligibility remaining after he sits out next season.
Leday made the announcement on twitter.
I'm going to play at Virginia tech thanks to all those who support me and all I believe in! #GoHokies #VT
— Zach LeDay! (@ZachLeDay32) June 4, 2014
Gobbler Country provides some insight on Leday's potential impact for the Hokies.
Looking at his highlights is a bit of a mixed bag. He has an unconventional shooting stroke but decent range and shows the ability to drive to the basket. As far as his shot goes, I'll use a golf analogy to ease any concerns. If Jim Furyk was just some guy that walked in off the street, I doubt any PGA professional would say, "Hey everything looks great! Don't change a thing."
The point being, don't worry about how it looks as long as the ball goes in the hole. Zach certainly doesn't seem to lack confidence in his shot. He runs the floor pretty well for his size and actually reminds me a bit of C.J. Barksdale with a slightly better handle of the ball.
The kicker is that current Hokie assistant coach Steve Roccaforte coached LeDay at South Florida before joining Buzz Williams' staff. While Zach may not have been Tech's first choice at the position, Roccaforte must be comfortable enough with his skill set to bring him on board the good ship "Hokie Rebuild".
