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and is a very good rebounder," Bennett said. in the win at Virginia Tech. On the flip side, Brogdon could have problems In the offseason, he added 15 pounds of muscle to trying to stay in front of the super-quick point his 6-8 frame and is now up to 227 pounds. guards in the ACC. "With my added weight, I can bang more, which "It's a challenge," Brogdon said, "but something I've noticed," Nolte said. "I feel like I've definitely I can handle. I think it's just a mindset I have to be improved enough to guard on the perimeter." in every night to guard any point guard we come The biggest question mark for Virginia will be at against." point guard. The 6-0 Jones, entering his second season, is the With Jontel Evans having graduated, there will quickest player of the group. be a battle at the position beHe could also be the best detween second-years Malcolm Quick Facts Brogdon and Teven Jones, and Head Coach: Tony Bennett, 76-53 at UVa fender. Bennett said Jones' biggest strength is his abilfirst-years London Perrantes (5th year); 145-86 career (8th year) 2012-13 In Review: 23-12, 11-7 ACC (T-4th) ity to put pressure on the ball and Devon Hall. Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 and be a "pest." Since Brogdon is enterLettermen Returning/Lost: 9/4 Hall, like Brogdon, has ing his third season in the Key Additions: F Anthony Gil, G Devon Hall good size. The 6-5 freshprogram, many people have and G London Perrantes man from Virginia Beach presumed that he will be the Key Losses: G Jontel Evans (4.2 ppg. and — whose brother, Mark, is a starter. He said he is feeling 4.9 apg.) and G Paul Jesperson (4.7 ppg. linebacker on the UVa footgreat physically and doesn't and 2.2 rpg.) ball team — is known for his even think about the foot inpassing. The lefty has drawn jury that caused him to miss Returning Leaders comparisons to former North all of last season. Points: Joe Harris (16.1 per game) Carolina star Kendall MarBrogdon, who averaged 6.7 Rebounds: Akil Mitchell (8.9 per game) shall. points and 2.8 rebounds as a Assists: Justin Anderson (2.3 per game) Bennett calls the 6-2 Perrookie, said he is very comSteals: Mitchell (1.3 per game) rantes "fairly complete." He fortable at the point — a posiBlocks: Anderson (1.2 per game) said he likes Perrantes' "feel" tion he played sporadically in FG Pct.: Mitchell (.545) and the fact that the Califorhis first year. 3FG Pct.: Harris (.425) nia native "doesn't get sped "The coaching staff pushed FT Pct.: Teven Jones (.815) up." me to play it," Brogdon said. Bennett has also been im"They had me back up Jontel pressed with Perrantes' perimeter touch. last year in practice, and that got me adjusted to it "I think London might be the better shooter a little bit. out of the four point guards — if I just went by "Just watching Jontel and watching all the point numbers, shooting drills, watching them shoot," guards we played against and the NBA Finals with he said. the great point guards going at it, I think I learned Last season, teams sagged off Evans, daring him a lot." to shoot jumpers. The former Wahoo attempted At a chiseled 6-5 and 217 pounds, Brogdon, just two three-pointers all season. who likes to post up, can be a matchup nightmare Bennett thinks teams will have to play Virginia for most point guards. differently this season. "He has power and size, can get into the lane i14-16.Men's Basketball Preview.indd 4 11/5/13 2:18 PM