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Virginia coaches closely watching D.C. prospect Dixon
There’s a reason that either Tony Bennett or associate head coach Jason Williford took in every game played by Derek Dixon in Washington, D.C., this past weekend.
A month after report, Gertrude officially to miss next season
As reported exactly one month ago on “The Jerry & Jerry Show,” Virginia’s Elijah Gertrude will miss this coming basketball season due to a severe knee injury suffered in a scooter accident.
Bennett’s contract extended through 2029-30 season
“We will continue to build one of the best basketball programs on and off the court without compromising the values of our university.”
Virginia women sign Top 60 sharpshooter Kitchen from Charlotte
Virginia women’s basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton could be described as a master chef when it comes to cooking up a recipe for how to build a program.
Dante Harris withdraws from portal, returning to Virginia
After spending a month-and-a-half in the NCAA transfer portal, Virginia point guard Dante Harris is reportedly headed back to Tony Bennett’s program as a walk-on.
Pair of UVA ’25 targets make 12-man USA U18 National Team roster
Two of Virginia’s top recruiting targets for the Class of 2025 have made the 12-man roster for the USA Basketball Junior National U18 Team.
Tony Bennett’s contract is good for only two more years; what’s UVA going to do?
I found it particularly interesting to learn this week that Virginia’s all-time winningest basketball coach, Tony Bennett, is under contract for two more seasons.
Virginia finishes recruiting with addition of K-State PG Dai Dai Ames
Virginia has officially landed former Kansas State point guard Dai Dai Ames to complete the Cavaliers’ roster for the 2024-2025 season.
Scattershooting: portal comings & goings, plus Hootie’s Golden Nuggets
The Cavaliers have reached out in the portal to San Diego guard Kevin Patton, Jr., a 6-8 freshman swingman who averaged 9.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
Vanderbilt’s Lang, former St. Anne’s forward, commits to UVA
Virginia continued to add depth to next season’s roster on Tuesday when former St. Anne’s-Belfield standout Carter Lang, who played last season at Vanderbilt, announced that he is joining Tony Bennett’s program.
UVA picks up second commitment of day in SDSU’s Saunders
San Diego State 6-foot-8 forward Elijah Saunders announced Monday evening that he is committed to UVA, joining 6-9 former Duke stretch-4 forward T.J. Power.
Finally, TJ Power is a Wahoo; transfer from Duke to UVA
It took a year longer than Tony Bennett had hoped, but 6-foot-9 forward TJ Power is finally a Cavalier.
Cavaliers currently hosting Kansas State point guard Ames
Virginia was scheduled to host Kansas State point guard Dai Dai Ames on Monday, a 6-foot-1 standout with three years of eligibility remaining.
UVA lands Florida State point guard Jalen Warley
It took a while, but Virginia finally landed its first player from the transfer portal on Saturday when Florida State point guard Jalen Warley announced he had committed to Tony Bennett’s program.
Cavaliers announce additions of transfers Grays, Valenti-Paea
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton has announced the signings of RyLee Grays and Casey Valenti-Paea.
San Diego State’s Saunders visiting UVA this weekend
The upcoming weekend will be a busy one for former San Diego State transfer Elijah Saunders, who is visiting both the Washington Huskies and Virginia.
Looks like UVA is getting a visit from Campbell star SF Dell’Orso
According to a source, Virginia basketball will get a visit from one of the top small forwards in the transfer portal, Campbell University’s Anthony Dell’Orso.
Portal target Mahaney chooses UConn over Wahoos
The Cavaliers learned Monday that St. Mary’s portal target Aidan Mahaney has committed to play for two-time defending champion Connecticut.
Transfer portal update: two guards visited, now a power forward
It has been an interesting week for Virginia and the transfer portal, as a pair of star guards made official visits, while one power forward did not show up and another is scheduled to officially visit on Friday.
Coach Mox adds Miami’s Lattimore from transfer portal
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced this week that Latasha Lattimore will join the program for the 2024-25 season.
