Basketball


Holland tribute set for Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena

Speakers will include former players, administrators and coaching peers that Holland impacted during his career that spanned Virginia, Davidson and East Carolina.


Virginia offers Top 5, 5-star PF Tiller from Atlanta in Class of 2025

Five-star power forward Bryson Tiller (6-foot-8, 225-pounds) from Atlanta is the latest player to hold a Virginia offer, in what is expected to be a major recruiting battle.


Former Virginia guard, NBA exec Lance Blanks dies at 56

Former NBA executive and former Virginia and Texas star basketball player Lance Blanks died in Dallas on Wednesday. He was 56 years old.


UVA says farewell to legendary coach Terry Holland

Hootie, the newest member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, talks with co-host Chris Graham about the upcoming tribute to legendary UVA basketball coach Terry Holland. The guys also take a look at how Tony Bennett has navigated his way through transfer portal season.


Speakers announced for Terry Holland Tribute at JPJ on Saturday

Terry Holland had a tremendous impact on numerous student-athletes and coaches during his tenure as a coach and athletics director at Virginia, Davidson and East Carolina.


‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’: Rick Carlisle pays tribute to the late Terry Holland

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle talks with Hootie about his time at Virginia and what an influence Holland had on his coaching career and Virginia basketball in general, and his relationship with Bruce Hornsby, who will provide musical entertainment at Saturday’s event.


Northwestern transfer Jillian Brown joins Cavalier roster for 2023-24 season

Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Thursday that Jillian Brown will join the 2023-24 Cavalier team.


Shooter Blue Cain chooses Georgia over Virginia in recruiting battle

Four-star shooting guard Blue Cain committed to Georgia on Wednesday, choosing the Bulldogs over Virginia and Penn State.


Virginia lands another commitment, 6-10 high school big Robinson from North Carolina

Anthony Robinson, a 6-foot-10, 235-pound power forward/center from The Christ School in Arden, N.C., announced his commitment to UVA via his Twitter account on Saturday.


BREAKING: Oklahoma transfer forward Groves commits to Virginia

Virginia is getting a commitment from Oklahoma transfer forward Jacob Groves, who visited Charlottesville over last weekend with his family.


Shedrick commits to Texas, said loss of playing time without explanation led to leaving UVA

Former Virginia big man Kadin Shedrick announced he has chosen Texas over Missouri and hopes to help make a difference with the Longhorns next season.


Special Hall of Fame Weekend edition of the Jerry Ratcliffe Show

Jerry Ratcliffe will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. Co-host Chris Graham asks Jerry to reflect on his long and storied career, and the honor that it will be to be inducted alongside so many of the athletes and coaches that he has covered over the years.


St. Thomas transfer Andrew Rohde commits to Virginia

St. Thomas freshman guard transfer Andrew Rohde has committed to Virginia, according to a report from On3.com.


Big-time scoring freshman Rohde visits UVA; will he choose Wahoos over Creighton?

One of the nation’s top freshman scorers, 6-foot-6 shooting guard Andrew Rohde, visited Virginia over the weekend and recruiting experts are split on whether the Wisconsin native will sign with UVA or Creighton.


Blue Cain, one of nation’s top shooters, visiting Virginia

One of the nation’s purest shooters is visiting Virginia basketball this weekend, 4-star shooting guard Blue Cain, sources said.


Notre Dame hires UVA’s Getter as associate head coach

Former Virginia assistant coach Kyle Getter has been hired as “associate head coach” by new Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry.


UVA, Memphis working on home-and-home series starting this year

Virginia is in the midst of lining up a home-and-home basketball series with Memphis starting next season at FedEx Forum, according to multiple sources.


Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Latest on Virginia basketball recruiting, coaching staff

Virginia landed a top target from the transfer portal, hosted a five-star prep recruit, and lost an assistant coach. Busy week for Virginia basketball there. Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham break it all down.


UVA gets visit from 5-star power forward Jarin Stevenson

The 6-foot-10, 200-pound star from Pittsboro’s Seaforth High School, is ranked the No. 12 overall prospect in the nation according to 247Sports, as well as the No. 1 power forward in the country and the No. 2 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina.


Virginia lands graduate transfer Jordan Minor from portal

Jordan Minor, who was blown away by his visit to Virginia last week, announced Thursday afternoon that he has committed to the Cavaliers’ basketball program.