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BH, don't know about your situation, but it should be easier and less costly for VT and UVA to recruit in state players. They are the largest schools in Virginia with attractive academics and athletics, but, for whatever reason, they passed on the 2011 class. Of the 17 top rated players listed by PG, only two are going in state. My math tells me that is about 11.7%. Of the top 12 rated players, none are going in state. When you consider how good and varied the 2011 class is, those results are really surprising.

With their top six commits (per PG), VT got a third baseman from WI, an outfielder from CT, a left handed pitcher from NY, an outfielder from FL, a first baseman from NJ and a right handed pitcher from IN. With their top six commits, UVA took an outfielder from PA, a left handed pitcher from GA, an outfielder from PA, an infielder from MD, a right handed pitcher from MA and an infielder from VA (Kenny Towns). All of those positions were available in the top ten or twelve players in Virginia (per PG), but not a one is going in state. VT's top recruit is listed by PG at 276. In UVA's defense, their first three commits are very, very good, Derek Fisher (OF) ranked 17 in the country, Kevin Matthews (LHP) at 31 and Mike Papi (OF) at 85.
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