By Scott Ratcliffe
JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer

Jurian Dixon
Photo: Jon Golden

When new Virginia basketball addition Jurian Dixon decided that he was going to be transferring from UC Irvine this offseason, following an impressive sophomore campaign in 2025-26, he admitted that it was a tough, life-changing decision, but one that he felt was necessary for his basketball career.

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Johann Grunloh

Bad News For The Rest Of The ACC: Odom Says His 4 Returning Starters Have Made Huge Strides In Their Games

By Jerry Ratcliffe Ryan Odom has delivered great news to Virginia fans, pointing out that all of the Cavaliers four returning starters have made significant gains in their individual games since the end of last season. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Ryan Odom

Odom On His New Six-Man Recruiting Class: ‘They’re All Good Guys’

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By Jerry Ratcliffe We kicked off our week-long series about Virginia’s new basketball players, beginning with Scott German’s profile of power forward Kalu Anya (see related story on this site). To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!