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UVA reveals 2023-24 non-conference schedule
The Virginia women’s basketball team announced its 2023-24 non-conference schedule Tuesday with eight games to be played at John Paul Jones Arena in addition to a preseason exhibition game.
Christian Bliss on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” on Monday
Virginia 4-star Christian Bliss will be the special guest on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show with Chris Graham on Monday via our podcast network and on this website.
UVA announces Bliss will reclassify to ’23, redshirt this fall
Virginia men’s basketball has signed Christian Bliss, Dean and Markel Families Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tony Bennett announced Wednesday.
West Coast power forward Cofie sets Virginia visit for September
Jacob Cofie, a 6-foot-9, 225-pound (age 17) power forward from Sammamish, Wash., said that he will visit UVA on Sept. 8.
Wahoos in the mix for talented D.C. guard Lewis
When we mentioned in our most recent Scattershooting notes a couple of days ago that Virginia has been looking at D.C. combo guard Acaden Lewis since the beginning of his sophomore year, we didn’t realize that the 4-star would get an offer from the Cavaliers the very next night.
State’s No. 1 prospect, Ament of Manassas, gets dream Virginia offer
Nate Ament, a 6-foot-7, 4-star small forward from Manassas, is a player that Virginia associate head coach Jason Williford has been on since day one of the June evaluation period.
Virginia jumps in mix for national top 10, 5-star guard Haralson
Virginia basketball has dived into the deep end of the recruiting pool by making an offer to the nation’s top combo guard, Jalen Haralson, a 5-star from Fishers, Ind.
Virginia crosses the state line to offer Durham forward Keith
Tony Bennett has enjoyed recruiting success across the border in the Tar Heel state in the past, and is looking southward again in offering small forward Jackson Keith of Durham, N.C.
Virginia’s Gardner signs pro contract with Belgian club
Former Virginia standout Jayden Gardner has signed on with his first professional team, inking a deal with the Kortrijk Spurs in Belgium.
Wahoos in the mix for another PSA Cardinal prospect, N.J. guard Adams
After extending three offers to Class of 2025 prospects earlier in the week, Tony Bennett presented another offer to New Jersey-bred guard Darius Adams, a 4-star recruit.
Popovic named Virginia women’s assistant coach
Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Thursday that Janko Popovic has been promoted to assistant coach/video coordinator for the women’s basketball team.
Cavaliers offer another prospect from ’25; Conn. PF London Jemison
Virginia’s men’s basketball program continued to look to its future this week, extending four offers to prospects in the recruiting class of 2025, the latest being London Jemison of West Hartford, Conn.
Bundalo, one of nation’s fastest-rising big men, attracts offer from Virginia
Nikola Bundalo, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound rising junior at Western Reserve High in Hudson, Ohio, has had a meteoric surge since his sophomore season ended at Uniontown Green H.S. in Green, Ohio.
Virginia extends offer to NBA star Dominique Wilkins’ son, Jacob
Virginia has offered 4-star forward Jacob Wilkins, the son of nine-time NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins.
Scattershooting: Recruiting intensifies for Knueppel, more hoops news, lots of golden nuggets
Scattershooting around Wahoo World with a collection of golden nuggets to keep Cavaliers fans up to date on what’s going on out there …
Nation’s best shooter, Kon Knueppel, sets second visit to Virginia
Kon Knueppel, a 5-star guard from Milwaukee, Wisc., is one of the most sought after players in the recruiting class of 2024, and seems to be narrowing the field for his future basketball home.
ACC hoops, football coverage coming to The CW Network this fall
The CW Network announced it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 Atlantic Coast Conference college football and basketball games each season through 2026-27.
UVA offers ’25 Gonzaga HS combo guard Dixon
Virginia has thrown its hat in the ring for talented, 4-star combo guard Derek Dixon from Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C.
Carpenter, Wilkins promoted to assistants; Coleman added to coaching staff as GA
Tony Bennett has promoted Johnny Carpenter and Isaiah Wilkins to assistant coaches and has added Chase Coleman as a graduate assistant.
Scattershooting: Bliss, Hodge, Zaccheaus, “Heath,” golf and golden nuggets
Scattershooting around the sporting universe, while focusing on things orange and blue, over your morning coffee…
