Tyler Nickel has big game for Virginia Tech, but frustrated he isn’t playing UNC again Posted Mar 13, 2024 As Tyler Nickel walked from the postgame press conference to the Virginia Tech locker room, he greeted some Carolina friends. It was a brief and jovial exchange in with assistant coach Marcus Paige and director of operations Eric Hoots. Nickel hoped to spend more time with them and other UNC friends Thursday in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. (Tar Heel Tribune)