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Jacob Wilkins on official visit to Virginia today
Jacob Wilkins, the son of nine-time NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins, will be in the house as Wahoo fans get a sneak peak at Tony Bennett’s new team.
Beekman more vocal as he takes over leadership of ’23-’24 Cavaliers
Virginia basketball fans are excited about getting their first look at the new Cavaliers’ men’s team in the Blue-White scrimmage, but there’s one thing for certain — this is Reece Beekman’s team.
Bennett offers sensational Michigan PG from class of ’26
Jonathan Sanderson, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound point guard at Saline High School in Ann Arbor, Mich., announced the UVA offer on Thursday.
Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages set for Saturday afternoon
The Virginia men’s and women’s basketball Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages on Saturday will include autograph sessions for both programs.
Williford’s jaw-dropping moment during ‘Jerry & Jerry Show’s’ assessment of transfer guard
Jason Williford has been around big-time college basketball since the 1990s, so when Virginia’s associate head coach makes a proclamation, others tend to listen.
Former Wahoo star Brogdon traded to Portland
Former UVA star Malcolm Brogdon has been traded by the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Interesting twist in phone call with Bennett convinced Minor UVA was home
In his four seasons with Merrimack, a member of the Northeast Conference, Jordan Minor played in 107 games with 76 career starts, averaging 12.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.0 steals per game.
After sitting out a year, Harris is ready to shine at UVA
Now that he’s been in town for a few months, and after significant shuffling of the Virginia roster in the offseason, there’s certainly a path for considerable playing time for Dante Harris.
Rohde expected to provide more scoring punch for Bennett, Cavaliers
Following the mass exodus in the UVA basketball program after last season, head coach Tony Bennett saw a diamond in the rough, so to speak, in transfer Andrew Rohde.
Former Sooner sharpshooter Groves hopes to light up scoreboard for Virginia
Oklahoma graduate-transfer forward Jacob Groves knows exactly why Virginia head coach Tony Bennett wanted him in a Cavalier uniform come November — to sink some buckets and help generate points.
Virginia reveals 2023-24 schedule; Hoos will host UNC, travel to Duke
The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2023-24 men’s basketball conference schedules on Tuesday. Virginia will play 20 ACC regular-season games, including 10 contests at John Paul Jones Arena.
ACC releases women’s schedules; UVA with 17 opponents that played in postseason
The Atlantic Coast Conference released its 2023-24 women’s basketball conference schedule on Tuesday. Virginia will play 18 ACC regular-season games, including nine contests at John Paul Jones Arena.
Pair of state’s top prospects visit Virginia basketball over weekend
Nate Ament, a 6-foot-8 forward from Colgan High in Manassas, and Latrell Allmond, a 6-7 forward from John Marshall High in Richmond, were both in Charlottesville over the weekend to check out the Cavaliers.
Virginia’s No. 1 target, Knueppel, commits to Duke
Kon Knueppel has announced a commitment to Duke, picking the Blue Devils over Virginia, Alabama, Wisconsin and Marquette.
Virginia lands 6-9 power forward Jacob Cofie for 2024
Virginia has landed another top-100 basketball commitment — the top-rated power forward on the West Coast — in 6-foot-9, 225-pound Jacob Cofie.
Top-50 junior guard Lewis will visit UVA this coming weekend
Acaden Lewis, a 6-foot-2 combo guard from Sidwell Friends in D.C., will be dropping by to visit UVA’s coaching staff.
Dominique Wilkins’ son sets official visit to Virginia
Jacob Wilkins, the four-star son of Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, will make an official visit to Virginia on Oct. 13, the weekend of the Cavaliers’ Blue-White Scrimmage.
Virginia makes cut for pair of nation’s top power forwards, Cofie and Punch
Tony Bennett’s Virginia program has made the cut for two of the elite power forwards in the country in Jacob Cofie of Sammamish, Wash., and David Punch from Texas.
Virginia to face defending champ LSU, Tulane in Cayman Islands
The Virginia women’s basketball team will take on Tulane on Nov. 24 in the opening game of the inaugural Cayman Islands Classic before challenging reigning national champion LSU on Nov. 25.
Bliss saw the eye of the tiger in Bennett, knew UVA was his destiny
Something happened during Christian Bliss’ stop in Charlottesville that convinced him that he would play for Tony Bennett.
