By Scott German
JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer

Jon Scheyer
Photo: Duke Athletics

The Atlantic Coast Conference doesn’t need defending when it comes time to reflect on its glorious basketball history.

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Thijs De Ridder

De Ridder Pushing Himself To The Limits For His Final Season

To say that Virginia second-year forward Thijs De Ridder was amped to get the 2026-27 season underway would be putting it very mildly.

Mary-Anna Asare

Virginia Women Use Strong Second Half To Put Away Davidson

For 20 minutes on Thursday night, Virginia struggled to find its rhythm against Davidson. After spending much of the first half trading baskets with the Wildcats, the Cavaliers came out of halftime with a renewed sense of urgency, stringing together 15 unanswered points to pull away for a 72-57 victory.