JALEN CONE NEWS

Good to go Tuesday Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young confirmed that Cone (ankle) will be available for Tuesday's game against Georgia Tech, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cone first sustained the left ankle injury in Virginia Tech's Feb. 6 win over Miami (Fla.), but thanks to some COVID-19-related postponements, the sophomore guard has yet to miss any game action. After apparently looking good while donning a supporting splint on his ankle in the Hokies' recent workouts, Cone will be available in at least a limited capacity Tuesday. Cone has started in four of his 15 appearances for the Hokies, averaging 9.2 points, 2.5 three-pointers, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 19.9 minutes.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ankle in a splint Cone (ankle) is in a splint for support and is questionable for Tuesday's game against Georgia Tech, Norm Wood of The Virginian-Pilot reports.

Impact Cone suffered the ankle injury originally back on Feb. 6. According to the coaching staff, Cone is doing well with his splint and the team is awaiting word from the medical staff to determine whether or not he will be able to play on Tuesday. If he can't go then, Cone's next chance would be on Saturday against Wake Forest.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Coach downplays injury Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young said Monday that he doesn't believe the left ankle injury Cone sustained in the Hokies' Feb. 6 win over Miami (Fla.) is a serious concern, Mike...

Impact Virginia Tech hasn't played since that Feb. 6 game, with the ACC having postponed matchups Feb. 9 versus Florida State, Feb. 13 versus Louisville and Feb. 16 at North Carolina due to COVID-19-related concerns. The break in the schedule has afforded Cone some extra recovery time, but the Hokies are still viewing him as day-to-day ahead of their next scheduled contest Saturday at Florida State.

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Status in question for Saturday Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young labeled Cone (foot) as day-to-day in advance of Saturday's game against Louisville, Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact Young noted that the team is still waiting on an update for Cone, who will likely undergo further evaluation in the coming days after sustaining a left foot injury in the Hokies' 80-70 win over Miami (Fla.) over the weekend. Cone had started each of the Hokies' last four games while Tyrece Radford has been suspended, averaging 4.5 points, 1.5 three-pointers, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 21.0 minutes per game in those contests.

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No. 16 Virginia Tech escapes with overtime win at Miami

Nahiem Alleyne hit a go-ahead jumper with 25 seconds remaining in overtime and No. 16 Virginia Tech defeated Miami 80-76 on Saturday afternoon

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Radford helps No. 20 Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest 64-60

Tyrece Radford scored 20 points to help No. 20 Virginia Tech hold off Wake Forest 64-60

JANUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Radford, No. 20 Virginia Tech hold off No. 19 Duke 74-67

Tyrece Radford had 18 points and 12 rebounds to lift No. 20 Virginia Tech over No. 19 Duke 74-67

JANUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cone, No. 19 Hokies shut down Fighting Irish 77-63

Jalen Cone scored 18 points off the bench to lift No. 19 Virginia Tech to a 77-63 victory against Notre Dame

JANUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impresses off bench once again Cone registered 18 points (5-12 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and a steal across 24 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 77-63 win over Notre Dame.

Impact Cone has provided a huge scoring punch off the bench for the Hokies, as he has scored in double digits in five straight games while putting up at least 18 points in four of those contests. He is averaging 17.8 points while shooting 46 percent from the field and 41.8 percent from three-point range during that five-game span.

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores game-high 23 points Cone scored 23 points (7-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and a steal across 29 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's loss against Louisville.

Impact Cone might have worked off the bench, but that didn't stop him from pacing the Hokies offensively once again. The sophomore is yet to start a game but is making a huge impact off the bench, scoring in double digits in four straight games and in five of his seven appearances to date. He is averaging 12.1 points per game while shooting 42 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from three-point range.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No. 24 Virginia Tech holds off Miami 80-78 in ACC battle

Keve Aluma scored a career-high 26 points and No. 24 Virginia Tech made crucial free throws in the final minute on the way to an 80-78 victory over Miami

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 16 Virginia's vs No. 1 Gonzaga highlights ACC week ahead

A made-for-TV matchup pitting No. 16 Virginia against top-ranked Gonzaga on a neutral court highlights the Atlantic Coast Conference play in the week ahead

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paces Hokies in win Cone registered 18 points (6-15 3Pt) and a rebound in 20 minutes off the bench during Monday's 84-58 win over Longwood.

Impact Cone attempted a season-high 15 treys and, while he wasn't sharp, he made enough to lead the Hokies in scoring despite not starting. Cone has scored 10 or more points in three of the team's last four games and is quickly becoming a scoring threat off the bench for Virginia Tech.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cone gets 18 off bench as No. 24 Virginia Tech tops Longwood Jalen Cone scored 18 points off the bench to lead No. 24 Virginia Tech over Longwood 84-58

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Cone gets 18 off bench as No. 24 Virginia Tech tops Longwood BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Jalen Cone scored 18 points off the bench to lead No. 24 Virginia Tech over Longwood 84-58 on Monday night.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Cone gets 18 off bench as No. 24 Virginia Tech tops Longwood BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Jalen Cone scored 18 points off the bench to lead No. 24 Virginia Tech over Longwood 84-58 on Monday night. Cone shot...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Cone gets 18 off bench as No. 24 Virginia Tech tops Longwood Jalen Cone scored 18 points off the bench to lead No. 24 Virginia Tech over Longwood 84-58 on Monday night.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Cone gets 18 off bench as No. 24 Virginia Tech tops Longwood

Jalen Cone scored 18 points off the bench to lead No. 24 Virginia Tech over Longwood 84-58

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 18 points off bench Cone registered 18 points (6-12 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists and a rebound in 22 minutes off the bench during Saturday's win over Coppin State.

Impact Cone has played four games this season -- all of them as a substitute -- and has recorded 10 or more points in two of the last three, so he's clearly trending in the right direction. The fact that he comes off the bench undoubtedly takes a hit to his upside, but Cone should remain a reliable scoring threat for the Hokies moving forward. He is averaging 8.0 points per game.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Tech hits 20 3-pointers, routs Coppin State 97-57

Nahiem Alleyne and Jalen Cone each made five 3-pointers and scored 18 points as Virginia Tech routed Coppin State 97-57

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 11 points off bench Cone registered 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), two rebounds and an assist in 20 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 75-55 loss against Penn State.

Impact Cone missed the first three games of the season and surpassed the 15-minute mark for the first time Tuesday, delivering a strong scoring performance despite the limited minutes. He's looking better with every game that passes and might be in line for a bigger role next Tuesday against Clemson.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brockington leads Penn St to 75-55 rout at No. 15 Va Tech

Izaiah Brockington scored a career-high 24 points to lead Penn State to a 75-55 victory over No. 15 Virginia Tech on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to make 2020 debut Thursday Cone (foot) will play Thursday against VMI, Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact The sophomore point guard has been working his way back from a foot injury and coach Mike Young said that Cone was physically ready to play over the weekend but wanted to give him more time. Look for Cone to make his season debut Thursday.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Held out for precautionary reasons Cone (foot) was held out of Wednesday's season opener due to precautionary reasons according to coach Mike Young, Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact Cone was cleared medically, but the coaching staff wanted to be safe as Cone recovers from a foot injury. Coach Young said that we should not expect Cone to play in the two games in Connecticut, but expects him to be able to return after that.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Cone (foot) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Radford, Mark Berman of The Roanoke Times reports.

Impact Cone's status for the season opener was in doubt as he deals with a foot injury, and he won't be part of the starting five for the Hokies' first game. It's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench, but he should play a prominent role in the team's backcourt once he's fully healthy.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE