Justin Robinson has been slowly progressing since he injured his foot in the Miami game on January 30th but he is still not quite ready to take on game action and will miss the Florida State game Tuesday night according to Buzz Williams.

Robinson is now out of his boot and very close to seeing game action but he does not have the clearance to take part in games, especially a game on the road against one of the bigger and more powerful teams in the nation. Justin has gone through some shootarounds and warm-ups but is missing the final step before getting fully cleared.

Virginia Tech is eagerly awaiting Robinson coming back as they are considerably better on both sides of the ball. Kerry Blackshear has stepped up to lead the way in Justin's absence but it is hard, more accurately it's nearly impossible to replace the all-time Virginia Tech assists leader. The way Robinson controls the offense and allows players to get open looks through his creative passing and ability to draw defenders in through his own scoring ability is simply sensational.

Justin was also getting it done on the defensive end with the team now allowing more points per possession. The Hokies were allowing .88 points per possession with Robinson on the floor and are now allowing a fraction under a point per possession. Robinson does not have the reputation of a tenacious defender but that is a significant adjustment without him on the floor.

Justin Robinson is averaging 14.4 points, 5.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game when he has been available. Virginia Tech staff and fans will be eagerly awaiting his return and seeing just how far Virginia Tech can go in the ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament in what is the Hokies best season in a long time. First, Virginia Tech will face off against Florida State to see who will get into the top four of the conference and secure a double bye in the ACC Tournament.