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In the Building: A Live Scouting Look at Neoklis Avdalas vs. SMU

Size, Vision, and Shooting Variance: A Live Evaluation of Neoklis Avdalas

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James Barlowe
Jan 15, 2026
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Neoklis Avdalas (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

There’s a difference between watching film and being in the building—and SMU’s matchup against Virginia Tech was another reminder of why live scouting still matters.

Continuing a series I started earlier this season, I’m fortunate enough to have season-long media credentials to attend Southern Methodist basketball games. With SMU now in its second season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, I’ve had the opportunity to see some of the top talent in the country live and in person.

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