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UVA lands 3-point shooter Lewis from Toledo
Sam Lewis, a 6-foot-6, sophomore guard from Toledo, announced Saturday that he has committed to the Cavaliers.
Cofie to USC; Robinson to Xavier
Of all the Virginia players who have transferred over the last three years, the most difficult to swallow is Isaac McKneely.
Updated: VCU’s Barksdale flips commitment to Virginia
Ryan Odom gained his second top-100 basketball commitment for his new Virginia program on Wednesday when one of the recruiting class’s top rebounders, Silas Barksdale, announced he had committed to the Cavaliers.
UVA makes cut for pair of portal scorers
Virginia has made the cut list for two players in the transfer portal looking for new basketball homes.
Odom’s deal: 6 years, $3.25 million
According to school records released Tuesday, new basketball coach Ryan Odom nearly doubled his salary by signing with Virginia.
Update: UVA coaching staff and transfer portal
New Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom is trying to rebuild the Cavaliers’ roster and his staff at the same time since being introduced as the head Wahoo a week ago.
Dai Dai Ames commits to Cal
A second former Virginia basketball player has officially switched schools, with On3.com reporting that guard Dai Dai Ames has committed to California.
Davidson, No. 2-ranked center in portal, visiting UVA
Nick Davidson, who played at Nevada, is ranked the No. 2 center and No. 7 overall player in the portal, according to 247Sports’ national rating service.
Aldrich, Odom like brothers; plus news on Staples & McKneely
During his introductory press conference this week, new Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom mentioned his long relationship with his newly appointed associate head coach Griff Aldrich.
Wally Walker weighs in on the search for Odom
There was no one in the Virginia basketball family more well-equipped to spearhead a coaching search than Wally Walker.
Jeff Jones on Odom’s offense, recruiting and defense
Jeff Jones, who coached at Virginia, American and ODU, and hired Ryan Odom at American years ago, attended Monday’s event, and was all onboard with the hire.
Cofie makes it seven Cavaliers now in portal
New Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom may have to recruit an entire new team after three more Cavaliers have announced they will enter the transfer portal.
Odom’s goal to make Virginia a Top 10 program
Ryan Odom, starting in third grade, was the coolest kid in town because he got to walk with the two Virginia basketball coaches to the games during one of the golden eras of Wahoo hoops.
Virginia backcourt mates McKneely, Rohde entering transfer portal
Both Isaac McKneely and Andrew Rohde announced Monday that they will be entering their names into the NCAA transfer portal.
BREAKING: Odom hires old teammate, Longwood head coach Aldrich
Griff Aldrich, who guided Longwood University’s basketball team for the past five seasons, has accepted a role with Odom at UVA.
Mallory: ‘I never wanted to leave Charlottesville’
Chance Mallory was crushed when Tony Bennett stepped down as Virginia’s basketball coach last October, but his love for the Cavaliers program still carried a pulse.
BREAKING: St. Anne’s PG Mallory commits to Virginia
Homegrown star point guard Chance Mallory kick-started new Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom’s era on Saturday when Mallory committed to the Cavaliers.
Odom’s UVA press conference set for Monday
An introductory press conference is scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. on the court at John Paul Jones Arena. The public is invited to attend.
BREAKING: VCU’s Odom reaches deal to become Virginia’s next coach
According to sources, Ryan Odom has agreed to become the Cavaliers’ next head basketball coach and an official announcement could come as soon as Saturday.
Mallory to announce decision Saturday
Star point guard Chance Mallory of Charlottesville’s St. Anne’s-Belfield is set to announce his college commitment on Saturday at 2:30 at his school.
