Hokies fans are holding their breath that this idea of an edge exists for 2009. Porcha not only coached in the Boo Williams program but was also the Head Girls Basketball Coach and Athletic Director at T.C. Williams High School where Tierra Ruffin-Praff plays. Ruffin-Pratt is the No. 1 ranked guard in the class, according to HoopGurlz.com, and is the No. 3 overall ranked player. She will have her pick of schools but if Virginia Tech has their way she'll be staying in the region.

Virginia Tech is a place Harrison believes will allow her to grow as a player, according to her father, Jesse Harrison, and achieve her goals of becoming not only a great college player but a professional player.

Harrison brings and extreme toughness and does not appear to fear anyone on the floor. She is a player that will mix it up on the interior or move her feet on the perimeter. Offensively she is a talented slasher who can really finish on the move and punish smaller defenders. She is one of the most physical defenders you will find and should bring energy to the floor immediately for the Hokies.

Harrison’s list of awards and accolades is extensive. Going back to 2005 and 2,700 miles away from Fairfax, Va., she made the all-tournament team at End of the Trail in Oregon City. She was third team All-Metro in 2007, First Team All-WCAC and the All-Gazette Player of the Year her junior year.

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Chris Hansen is the National Director of Scouting for Women’s Basketball at HoopGurlz.com. He leads the panel that evaluates and ranks girl's basketball prospects nationally for HoopGurlz. Chris has been involved in the women’s basketball community since 1998 as a coach, trainer, evaluator and reporter. He can be reached at chris@hoopgurlz.com.