Sylven Landesberg was held scoreless in the first half of Saturday’s loss to Wake Forest.

By most accounts, Virginia guard Sylven Landesberg has not had a normal freshman season. There was no time for a learning curve. No time for nervous jitters or stage fright. He has been the main attraction since day one.

Burdened with carrying a bulk of the offense for a struggling team, Landesberg has responded with resounding success. As the season wears on, however, ACC opponents have begun to structure their game plan around Landesberg, resulting in fewer points and mounting frustration for the young guard. Both Miami and Wake Forest keyed in on Landesberg’s abilities in the paint and worked to take away driving lanes, limiting his production.

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