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The Doomsday Edition of the Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Reece Beekman is entering the NBA draft, on top of the transfer portal departures of Kadin Shedrick and Isaac Traudt. Is there going to be anybody left? Hootie and Chris Graham snoop around.
Beekman to declare for NBA Draft, but won’t hire an agent
Virginia’s offseason suddenly became even more intriguing Thursday when point guard Reece Beekman said he will declare for the NBA draft, but will keep his college eligibility.
Clark to participate in NABC – Reese’s All-Star Game
The All-Star game will take place on Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston as part of Reese’s Final Four Friday.
So, where does UVA basketball go from here? A glimpse at where Tony Bennett is looking
Never fear … the transfer portal is here. With more than a thousand players having bolted to the portal in the past week, there are plenty of options for coaches trying to rebuild or plug in their rosters.
BREAKING: UVA big men Shedrick, Traudt, enter transfer portal
Virginia’s basketball program received a double blow today with two of its remaining frontcourt players entering the transfer portal.
BREAKING: Virginia’s Traudt enters the transfer portal
Virginia basketball is back in the market for a power forward today after freshman Isaac Traudt announced he has entered the transfer portal.
Looking ahead to the fall for Virginia basketball: Who’s coming, who’s going?
Hootie invites Chris Graham to the show for a discussion of the premature end to the 2022-2023 Virginia basketball season, with an eye toward how the roster might look next fall and winter.
One of nation’s top shooters, Blue Cain, hears from Virginia, Kansas
Virginia is one of several basketball programs to have reached out to former Georgia Tech four-star commitment Blue Cain, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Knoxville, Tenn.
Furman shocks UVA with late 3-pointer, 68-67, in NCAA opening round
Virginia’s trip to the Big Dance turned out to be a quick one, as the fourth-seeded Cavaliers let a late lead slip away Thursday in Orlando, and No. 13 seed Furman got a game-winning 3-pointer from JP Pegues in the closing seconds to end UVA’s season, 68-67.
Fast-paced Furman will try to speed up Virginia in Thursday afternoon’s first-round NCAA clash
Furman likes to run. Virginia doesn’t. Pace of play will be a big deal in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA’s Orlando Regional when the mid-major Paladins try to force their will on the ACC’s co-regular-season champions.
Wahoo Preview: No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Furman
The Virginia men’s basketball team received the 4-seed in the South Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and the Cavaliers will face the 13-seed, Furman, on Thursday at 12:40 p.m. in Orlando.
Beekman picks up USBWA All-District 3 Team honors
Virginia’s Reece Beekman earned All-District 3 accolades from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, announced Tuesday.
Clark earns spot on NABC All-District 2 Team
Virginia’s Kihei Clark earned All-District 2 accolades from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, announced Tuesday.
Vander Plas named CSC Academic All-America Team Member of the Year
Virginia forward Ben Vander Plas was named the men’s basketball Division I CSC Academic All-America®Team Member of the Year, announced Tuesday by College Sports Communicators.
UVA declines invite to WNIT due to ‘limited number of healthy bodies’
Due to injuries and a lack of available players, the Cavaliers have declined an invitation to compete in the 2023 Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
No. 4 seed Virginia will face No. 13 Furman on Thursday in Orlando NCAA’s
Virginia has been awarded a No. 4 seed and will face No. 13 seed Furman in the NCAA South Region in a first-round game on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.
Duke’s defense and length too much for Cavaliers in ACC title game
We all saw it coming. For those who have closely observed ACC basketball throughout the season, it was obvious that a very young Duke basketball team got better and better as the season grinded away.
Virginia comes up short in ACC final against Duke, 59-49
Virginia got off to a rough start and could never get over the hump in a 59-49 loss to No. 21 Duke in the ACC Tournament championship game Saturday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Virginia and Duke: it’s going to resemble old-fashioned hoops wars for the ACC title tonight
Tonight’s showdown for the ACC Championship between Virginia and Duke is going to be a war, reminiscent of some of the great battles for the league title.
ACC Championship Preview: No. 13 Virginia vs. No. 21 Duke
Virginia makes its 10th ACC Tournament championship game appearance at 8:30 p.m. tonight, when the 13th-ranked Cavaliers face No. 21 Duke at Greensboro Coliseum.
