Basketball


‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ breaks down big news in UVA hoops, spring football

Big recruiting news, and the status of Trey Murphy III, then spring football. “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham dives deep into a busy UVA sports week.


Virginia’s Murphy will declare for 2021 NBA Draft

Virginia’s Trey Murphy said Tuesday that he plans to test the NBA waters. He will also keep the door open to return to the Cavaliers program.


Virginia lands ECU forward Jayden Gardner

Another piece of the Virginia basketball recruiting puzzle fell into place when former ECU star Jayden Gardner committed to the Cavaliers.


Recruiting updates on Gardner, Franklin and new name Siena’s Pickett

One of Virginia’s targets out of the transfer portal, former ECU forward Jayden Gardner, is close to making a decision on his future program.


Morsell will become a member of NC State’s Wolfpack

Former UVA shooting guard Casey Morsell announced that he’s staying in the Atlantic Coast Conference and will be transferring to NC State.


Ann Holland joins ‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ podcast

Ann Holland, the longtime wife of former Virginia basketball coach and athletic director Terry Holland, is the special guest on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show.”


Indiana shooting guard Armaan Franklin commits to Virginia

Armaan Franklin, one of the Big Ten’s most improved players over the past season, has committed to Virginia.


Ann Holland shares stories, memories, opinions and health update of husband Terry, a UVA legend, on Friday podcast

Ann Holland, the longtime wife of former Virginia basketball coach and athletic director Terry Holland, will be the special guest on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast on Friday.


Former Virginia player Justin McKoy to be wearing Tar Heel blue next season?

Justin McKoy was the third UVA basketball player to enter the transfer portal, and could be the Tar Heels’ first commitment since Roy Williams stepped down.


Can Virginia close the deal on IU’s Franklin, ECU’s Gardner? Is Kessler returning to Carolina? Recruiting update

One of the Big Ten’s most improved players over the past season is considering Virginia’s basketball program as the Cavaliers continue to research the transfer portal.


East Tennessee shooting guard has Virginia in his top six

The Southern Conference Freshman of the Year announced Monday that Virginia is on his list of six schools he is considering for his transfer.


Scattershooting: Update on Virginia basketball and the transfer portal

Scattershooting around the ACC while checking the transfer portal on an hourly basis, which is really getting old …


ECU’s leading scorer ‘excited’ about virtual meeting with Tony Bennett

Jayden Gardner, a 6-foot-8, power forward who led ECU in scoring and rebounding last season, said that he was excited to talk to UVA coach Tony Bennett on Tuesday during a virtual meeting.


Is Virginia on former North Carolina 5-star big Walker Kessler’s radar?

There are rumors out there that former UNC forward Walker Kessler is being pursued by Virginia. And another linking Kessler and Auburn guard Justin Powell coming as a package deal.


McKoy becomes third Cavalier to enter transfer portal in last five days

Virginia’s basketball roster took another hit on Tuesday when sophomore forward Justin McKoy announced that he would enter the transfer portal. McKoy is the third Cavalier in five days who said they were moving on.


A second Virginia player enters transfer portal: Freshman guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim

Freshman guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim, the son of former NBA standout Shareef Abdur-Rahim, has joined sophomore Casey Morsell in entering his name into the transfer portal.


Scattershooting: Tony’s thoughts on transfers, the season and looking ahead

Scattershooting around the ACC, while wondering if Virginia will sign three players out of the transfer portal.


Virginia’s Casey Morsell enters the transfer portal

Virginia sophomore guard Casey Morsell has entered the transfer portal. Morsell averaged 4.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game this past season.


Cavaliers in pursuit of former Davidson guard Kellan Grady, one of top five players in transfer portal

Virginia has jumped into the mix for one of the nation’s top five transfers, Davidson guard Kellan Grady.


Virginia basketball jumps into transfer portal for guard, forward

The Cavaliers are in the mix for Penn State junior combo guard Myreon Jones and for Cincinnati freshman forward Tari Eason.