Signed with the Hokies in November ... Will provide depth on the front line ... May redshirt this fall ... Strong post player who is still growing ... Good basketball instinct and court awareness ... Very bright future for the Hokies ... Versatile athlete that played four different sports in high school.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in basketball at Gulliver Prep and also played on the varsity as a freshman at Westminster Christian School ... Three-time team captain ... Led Gulliver to three straight district titles ... Averaged 15.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots for his career, including 18.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game as a senior ... Also played water polo as a junior, as Gulliver won the state championship ... Played basketball, football and volleyball at Westminster as a freshman ... Member of the Student Council at Gulliver.

Personal: Gene Swindle ... Born December 20, 1989, in Miami, Fla. ... Son of Gene and Genevieve Swindle ... Has two older sisters ... Plans to major in business at Virginia Tech.