Basketball


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…


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.