Workman-like forward who will battle for increased playing time this season ... Does all the "little" things to help a team ... Should help the team rebound and play post defense ... Missed much of the 2006-07 season due to a knee injury suffered in early fall ... Signed with the Hokies in fall 2004 ... Missed most of the 2005-06 season with a back injury and was granted a medical redshirt ... Has two seasons of eligibility remaining, but is scheduled to graduate this spring ... Plays to his strengths ... Good rebounder and defender ... Runs the court well and plays to win ... Fits the Virginia Tech style of play very well.

2007-08: Made his first career trip to the free throw line against UAB, making two baskets ... Played a season-high six minutes against Charleston Southern ... Also posted a career-high three rebounds and his first career assist in the game ... Recorded his first rebound of the season against Hofstra and his first basket and block against UNC Greensboro ... Made his first appearance of the season against UNC Asheville ... Missed the trip to Alaska due to the passing of his father.

2006-07: Out for a portion of the schedule due to knee surgery ... Appeared in three games ... Played one minute against Virginia ... Logged three minutes against NC State ... Played one minute in the ACC Tournament opener against Wake Forest.

2005-06: Appeared in just six games as a freshman, playing a total of 21 minutes ... . Redshirted the season with back problems ... Played two minutes against Radford ... Collected first career rebound ... Played two minutes against Bowling Green ... Played three minutes against Western Carolina ... Played two minutes against Marshall ... Grabbed a rebound and added a blocked shot ... Set four season-highs against Morgan State ... Played nine minutes, scored four points and added two rebounds ... Played three minutes against North Carolina A&T ... Collected a defensive rebound.

High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Rob Williams at Lowndes High School ... Team's most improved and best rebounder as a junior ... Region player of the year and all-state selection as a senior ... Played in Georgia North-South game ... Averaged 15 points, 15 rebounds, four blocked shots and 1.5 steals as a senior.

Personal: Terrance Demitrius Vinson ... Born Sept. 20, 1985, in Thomasville, Ga. ... Son of Inez Walker and the late Tony Vinson ... Has two younger brothers ... Majoring in environmental policy and planning.