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Malik Thomas gets waiver, UVA is heavy favorite
Former San Francisco shooting guard Malik Thomas has been granted another season of eligibility via a hardship waiver from the NCAA.
Scattershooting: Odom’s Euro roots, statue for Staley and Hootie’s Golden Nuggets
Scattershooting around UVA, the ACC and college athletics, while gearing up for this morning’s “The Jerry & Jerry Show,” live from downtown Charlottesville.
Virginia in lead for another international big man, 6-8 Belgian
While it’s not a done deal, according to reports out of Spain, it looks like Ryan Odom and his staff will bring another international big man to Virginia’s program.
Virginia lands 7-footer Onyenso from K-State/Kentucky
Virginia, which primarily played last season without a rim protector, has added massive 7-footer Ugonna Onyenso from Kansas State and Kentucky, via the transfer portal.
Odom lands 6-11 German big man
Ryan Odom’s first Virginia basketball team will have a little international spice to it this fall, enhanced Monday by a commitment from 6-foot-11 Johann Grunloh.
Kyle Guy on Nevada, coaching, NIL temptations
Kyle Guy may be in Nevada, but it’s almost like he’s home again, surrounded by former Indiana personnel on the University of Nevada basketball staff.
UVA reportedly leading for German big man Grunloh
According to a report by Rupert Fabig in a Hamburg, Germany, newspaper, German big man Johann Grunloh is leaning heavily to join Odom’s UVA program.
Odom offers top 5 PG from Blair Academy
Virginia is the latest to extend an offer to class of 2026 point guard Deron Rippey Jr. of Blair Academy in New Jersey.
Houston’s Arceneaux commits to NC State
Terrance Arceneaux was a 5-star prospect coming out of high school, the No. 27 overall player (Rivals) in the recruiting class of 2022.
WBB: Virginia adds FSU guard Dias Dos Santos
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Tuesday that Raiane Dias Dos Santos will join the program for the 2025-26 season.
WBB: UVA 2025-26 season tickets now on sale
The Virginia women’s basketball program announced Tuesday that season tickets are now available for renewal for the 2025-26 season.
UVA hasn’t hired a GM; Curtis Staples wants the job
Curtis Staples has more than 15 years of experience as a top-level prep basketball coach, and during that span has developed an extensive network from college and AAU coaches to NBA staffs.
UVA celebrates the legendary Ralph Sampson
A gathering of some of his 400 closest friends, family, former teammates and coaches were regaled in colorful accounts of Ralph Sampson’s basketball deeds.
MBB: Virginia reveals new seating plan for JPJ to begin in 2027-28
The Virginia Athletics Foundation and Virginia Athletics has announced a new men’s basketball seating plan for John Paul Jones Arena beginning with the 2027–28 season.
WBB: Cavaliers announce addition of USF transfer guard Levy
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Monday that Romi Levy will join the program for the 2025-26 season.
WBB: Coach Mox adds LSU transfer forward Smith
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Monday that Sa’Myah Smith will join the program for the 2025-26 season.
WBB: Hoos add Ring, Weimar through transfer portal
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Saturday that transfers Adeang Ring and Caitlin Weimar will join the program for the 2025-26 season.
Virginia lands Irvine’s Tillis; Kyle Guy to Nevada
Virginia began filling out its new frontcourt on Friday night when former UC Irvine stretch forward Devin Tillis announced his commitment to the Cavaliers.
Oklahoma guard Miles decommits from Virginia
According to sources, Virginia commit Duke Miles has decommitted from the program as of Friday.
Odom confirms Guy & Wilkins could have stayed
There’s been a lot of conjecture in Wahoo Nation the past week about former Virginia basketball staff members Kyle Guy and Isaiah Wilkins.
