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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.
Odom hands out 3 offers to Class of ’26 prospects
Virginia’s coaching staff has been busy during the NCAA’s live evaluation period and has offered at least three prospects from the recruiting class of 2026.
Scattershooting: We lost Viggy; ACC goes to 18; Baseball in? Plus Golden Nuggets
Scattershooting around the ACC, while mourning the loss of perhaps the most underrated running back in UVA football history.
Malik Thomas is a Wahoo
Malik Thomas, a player who the knowledgeable UVA hoops fans had been hoping to land from the get-go, committed to the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Odom adds Crowder to staff to serve as ‘Director of Culture Formation’
Ryan Odom announced Monday the addition of UVA alum Michael Crowder as director of culture formation and alumni engagement.
Odom throws out first pitch; said GM role on hold
Ryan Odom said this week that Virginia has put on hold the hiring of a general manager for the Cavaliers basketball program until he and his staff complete filling the team’s roster.
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.
UVA to participate in Greenbrier Tip-Off in November
Intersport announced Wednesday that Virginia will participate in the second annual Greenbrier Tip-Off, which is set for Nov. 21 and 23.
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.
