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Missed the last part of his freshman season due to an ankle injury … Tough, hard-nosed player with a great work ethic that fits the Virginia Tech system well … Has a fierce, burning desire to compete … Tough, aggressive and can get to the rim … Has a high basketball IQ and is an excellent post-feeder … Gym rat who is always working on his game.

2010-11: Appeared in four games on the season ... Was perfect both at the line and in the field against UNC-Greensboro, scoring his first points of the season on a three-pointer and two free throws.

2009-10: Appeared in 25 games as a freshman …Earned his first career-points against Brown …Sunk his first three-pointer at Campbell …Had a breakout game at Iowa, scoring six points and adding three rebounds and two steals and finished two-for-two from three-point range …Made two three-pointers against Georgia …Gave great contributions in the Hokies’ win over VMI, scoring eight points, including four-of-four from the free throw line, and adding a career-high five rebounds and three assists …Played a season-high 22 minutes against VMI … Registered a career-high 10 points, finishing eight-of-10 from the free throw line in the win over Longwood …Earned a rebound and a steal in his first career ACC game at No. 9 North Carolina …Grabbed a season-high six rebounds and collected four assists and six points against NCCU …Grabbed two defensive rebounds in just three minutes of play at No. 23 Duke …Scored his first points in ACC play, netting four points in just five minutes against Boston College, where he also had two rebounds and a steal.

High School: Four-year letter winner at Hidden Valley High School for Chris Morris and Troy Wells … Missed the majority of his senior season after fracturing his leg in a December game … Averaged 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a junior; 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists as a sophomore and 13.0 points and 6.0 rebounds as a freshman … Ranked the No. 26 shooting guard nationally by ESPN … First team All-State, All-Region and All-District as a sophomore and junior … Kiwanis Metro Player of the Year as a junior … 2008 Roanoke Times Timesland Player of the Year … River Ridge District and Region Three Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008 … Honor Roll student.

Personal: Benjamin Ronald Boggs … Born July 12, 1990, in Portsmouth, Ohio … Son of Sherry and John … Has one older sister … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.