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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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Wahoos offer a second power forward on Monday, Texas’ Punch
David Punch, a 6-foot-7, 205-pound 3-star from Harker Heights HS in Harker Heights, Texas, confirmed on his Twitter account that after a conversation with Virginia associate head coach Jason Williford, he had received an offer from the Cavaliers.
Four-star West Coast power forward Cofie gains Tony Bennett offer
Jacob Cofie, a 6-foot-9, 225-pound power forward from Sammamish, Washington, announced on his Twitter account Monday night that he had been offered by UVA’s Tony Bennett.
Virginia releases non-conference schedule; will face some big-name foes
Tony Bennett might have a “new” team, but that didn’t prevent him from compiling an aggressive non-conference schedule for Virginia basketball this fall.
NBA’s Jerome returns to Charlottesville for third year of hoops camp
Prior to signing with his latest NBA franchise, University of Virginia alum Ty Jerome was in Charlottesville last week for his third-annual youth basketball camp, held at Albemarle High School.
Joe Harris traded; Ty Jerome inks with Cleveland; Kyle Guy drafted to Portland’s G-League
A lot of Virginia basketball fans will be changing their NBA allegiance with the news that the Brooklyn Nets are trading Joe Harris to the Detroit Pistons.
Bliss commits to Virginia over Miami, Villanova, Xavier
The 4-star point guard, Virginia’s top recruiting target in the 2024 class, announced today that he has committed to Tony Bennett’s UVA program.
