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Former UVA star Joe Harris retires from basketball
Joe Harris, one of the most popular players in Virginia basketball history who helped turn the Cavaliers program around early in the Tony Bennett era, has retired from the game after a decade in the NBA.
State’s No. 1 prospect, 5-star Ament, sets official visit to UVA
The state of Virginia’s No. 1 recruit, Warrenton’s Nate Ament, has scheduled an official visit to UVA on Sept. 14.
Cavaliers extend offer to 4-star PF Jackson
Marcus Jackson helped spark Team Thrill UAA 17U to a championship over the summer, averaging 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocked shots per game.
BREAKING: Kyle Guy joins UVA basketball staff
We always kind of thought that someday, Kyle Guy would return to Virginia basketball, and today is that day.
Wahoos make PF Singleton’s list of eight
Virginia made the cut for yet another class of 2025, 4-star prospect on Tuesday when 6-foot-8 power forward Tre Singleton announced that the Cavaliers were among his final eight schools.
Brown to miss 2024-25 season due to ACL injury
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Tuesday that senior guard Jillian Brown will miss the 2024-25 season due to an ACL injury.
Flashback: The torment of March Madness still lingers for Kyle Guy
This is a repost of the first story upon the official launch of JerryRatcliffe.com on Aug. 1, 2018.
UVA makes cut for two more 4-star, top-60 players
Virginia has made the cut for two more 4-star basketball recruits, both top-60 rated prospects, Derek Dixon and London Jemison.
Recruiting update: UVA makes Ward’s Top 10; Who’s in, Who’s out …
One of Tony Bennett’s main recruiting targets, forward Cam Ward of Upper Marlboro, Md., announced 10 finalists on Sunday, and Virginia made the cut.
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.
