He and his brother, who then was a grad assistant for the Illinois State women’s team, both returned home in Wisconsin as basketball shut down. Vander Plas explained that the idea to grow a mustache goes back to when Covid started back in 2020. His overall field-goal percentage during that span is 43.8 percent (25 of 57), while his 3-point percentage is even higher at 48.5 percent (16 of 33). Use a bigger guy and BVP takes him outside and shoots over the top.ĭuring Virginia’s seven-game winning streak, he has done both. Put a smaller guy on him and BVP takes it to the hoop. As Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes said, Vander Plas is a nightmare of a matchup. While Vander Plas is a strong defender and solid rebounder, he has also been an offensive bonus. “So, just continuing to work with Coach (Mike) Curtis (strength coach), making sure we stay strong just so I can bang around in there with the big guys in the ACC.” “But here we are, back at the five again,” BVP said. He has had some time at those spots, but not since Bennett went with the smaller lineup. When he came to UVA, Vander Plas dropped some weight, believing that would help him become more fluid as a power forward or perhaps even some playing time on the wing. We have a couple of different things when I’ve gotten some bigger fives, like to post up, things like post traps, choking out with the guards, things like that.”
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“But MAC (Mid-America Conference) fives and ACC fives are just a little bit different in terms of just the size. “I’ve guarded fives in the past, playing at Ohio,” BVP said. That’s not an intimidating assignment for BVP, who has a strong background at the position. When the Cavaliers go to the small lineup, the 6-foot-8 Vander Plas moves over to the five spot, often assigned to defend a bigger player. Virginia (17-3, 9-2 ACC) will put its streak on the line today at rival Virginia Tech (noon, ESPN2). While “BVP,” as he’s known among the Cavaliers’ fan base, has found consistency during UVA’s seven-game winning streak, some of that success has evolved since Tony Bennett has gone with a smaller lineup during that stretch. Now, the “stache” is part of his identity as a key figure in No. showed up in the offseason sporting a nifty mustache that he experimented with during his days with the Bobcats. “Fear the Stache” is becoming a thing with Virginia basketball grad player Ben Vander Plas.
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