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Shooters galore on UVA practice floor
During the first summer press conference by a Virginia basketball coach since at least 2008, Ryan Odom shared his thoughts on how the Cavaliers will play this season.
Odom: De Ridder’s not here, but he’s coming
All the pieces aren’t quite in place yet, but Ryan Odom and his staff are pressing on with summer workouts in building chemistry with their new Virginia team.
At long last, UVA signs Thijs De Ridder
The long-awaited arrival of Thijs De Ridder is over. Virginia has signed the 6-foot-8 Belgian star, although he and the Cavaliers are continuing to wait eligibility clearance by the NCAA.
UVA makes top-30 Cloer’s list of eight
Virginia has made the cut list for the top prospect in the state of North Carolina, 6-foot-7 small forward Cole Cloer of Hillsborough.
Top-35 forward schedules visit to UVA
Four-star forward Billy White III announced that he has planned an official visit to Virginia.
Odom offers top-10 prospect in class of ’27
Ryan Odom has offered one of the top prospects from the recruiting class of 2027 in 5-star Marcus Spears of Dallas, Texas.
Grizzlies sign free agent Ty Jerome
Former Virginia star Ty Jerome, who had a sterling season with the Cavaliers, has agreed to a three-year, $28-million contract with the Grizzlies.
Report: UVA to meet Ohio State on Valentine’s Day
With the ACC cutting back to 18 regular-season games, Virginia has reportedly agreed to face Ohio State this season on Valentine’s Day at a yet-to-be-determined location.
Scattershooting: Carlisle visits UVA practice & much more
Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom started off his week by reconnecting his new basketball team to Cavaliers from the past.
Odom officially announces new additions for upcoming season
The group of newcomers is rated among the nation’s best and includes a pair of highly-touted high school players from the state of Virginia.
New Report: De Ridder on Virginia’s campus
Apparently, 6-foot-8 Belgian forward Thijs de Ridder was on Virginia’s campus on Wednesday, leading hopeful Cavalier fans that he commits to the program.
Two top-50 prospects set official visits to UVA
Two of the nation’s most sought after prospects have set their official visits to Virginia for this fall.
Report: de Ridder withdraws from NBA Draft
Could there still be hope for Ryan Odom’s Virginia program to sign Belgium forward Thijs de Ridder?
MBB: Hoos to face Longhorns in Austin as part of ACC/SEC Challenge
The Cavaliers are 1-1 all-time in the Challenge, posting a 59-47 win over Texas A&M in 2023 and 87-69 loss at eventual national champion Florida in 2024.
WBB: UVA heads to Vanderbilt for ACC/SEC Challenge in December
Virginia will travel to Vanderbilt on Dec. 3 in the third edition of the ACC/SEC Women’s Basketball Challenge, ESPN announced Thursday.
Scattershooting: O’Connor answers why he left UVA
Scattershooting on a brilliant June afternoon, while setting the record straight on why Brian O’Connor left Virginia.
New Scattershooting: O’Connor, Sanchez, more hoops, Hootie’s Golden Nuggets
Scattershooting around UVA and the ACC, while noting the silence from Virginia’s athletic department is deafening.
Report on De Ridder inaccurate, still awaiting NCAA approval
A report out of Europe concerning Virginia basketball recruiting target Thijs De Ridder’s eligibility is incorrect, according to an NBA Draft and NCAA basketball analyst.
Odom offers two more top-50 prospects
Virginia has handed out two more offers to prospects from the recruiting class of 2026, a guard and a small forward, both of whom are getting plenty of attention as spring/summer ball intensifies.
Virginia offers state of North Carolina’s top prospect
Virginia threw its hat in the ever-expanding ring for the state of North Carolina’s top recruit on Monday, presenting an official offer to Cole Cloer of Greensboro’s Caldwell Academy.
