 He was also ranked fifth in the league in assists, with 4.58 per game, and tenth in free-throw shooting, with 78.30%.Despite these impressive figures, Virgil was overlooked by many as the Jets endured a dismal season and failed to qualify for the post-season playoffs for the first time in eight years.On May 1, 2007, it was announced that Virgil was called up by Chris Finch to train with the Great Britain team, alongside Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng, in preparation for the Eurobasket 2009 qualifiers throughout the summer.