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Cavaliers reveal 2024-25 non-conference schedule
Virginia men’s basketball announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule Thursday. The slate features 11 contests, including seven home games at John Paul Jones Arena.
Scattershooting: New coaching contracts; recruiting updates, rankings; Golden Nuggets
Scattershooting around the ACC, while taking a closer look at the recent contract extensions for Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett and baseball coach Brian O’Connor.
Beekman signs a two-way deal with Golden State
After not being taken in the NBA Draft, former Virginia point guard Reece Beekman signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Virginia’s Ryan Dunn taken No. 28 in NBA Draft by Phoenix
Virginia’s Ryan Dunn became the 10th Cavalier chosen in the NBA Draft since 2012 on Wednesday night when he was selected in the first round (28th overall) by the Phoenix Suns.
St. Anne’s PG Chance Mallory announces final six schools
Chance Mallory averaged 26 points per game as a junior at St. Anne’s, along with 4.8 assists and 8.4 rebounds.
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.
