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VCU’s season ends; Odom mum about UVA job
With rumors swirling all around Wahoo Nation, Cavalier fans are now officially on the Ryan Odom Watch.
Dai Dai Ames will enter transfer portal
Dai Dai Ames, who transferred from Kansas State to Virginia to play for Tony Bennett, became the second player from the Cavaliers’ roster this week to announce intentions to enter the transfer portal.
Looks like Blake Buchanan is headed to the portal
While not officially confirmed, it appears that Virginia sophomore forward Blake Buchanan is headed for the NCAA transfer portal, which opens on March 24.
Odom out of NC State picture, but in at Villanova?
Ryan Odom was considered to be on NC State AD Boo Corrigan’s short list until the past couple of days. However, Odom’s name has now surfaced for the Villanova job.
Some clarity on how Sanchez learned he was fired
There has been lots of speculation about when exactly Virginia interim basketball coach Ron Sanchez knew that he would not be retained after Wednesday’s loss in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
BREAKING: UVA announces Sanchez will not return next season
Ron Sanchez, who served as the University of Virginia’s interim men’s basketball coach during the 2024-2025 season, will not be retained as the program’s full-time head coach.
Sanchez believes he deserves to keep his job
When Ron Sanchez returned to Virginia’s coaching staff a couple of years ago, he never planned his next step in the profession would be “interim.”
Wahoos open ACC Tourney play, looking back at turnaround
Ron Sanchez and his team could have easily folded, come apart at the seams and called it a season. Give him and his coaching staff credit for not waving a flag of surrender.
VCU’s Ryan Odom jumps to top of UVA coaching search
Ryan Odom has leapfrogged over other candidates as the top choice to become Virginia’s next basketball coach, according to sources close to the search committee.
McKneely named All-ACC honorable mention selection
Virginia junior sharpshooter Isaac McKneely was named All-ACC Honorable Mention, the league announced on Monday.
Shoddy defense, poor shooting spells doom for UVA
The Orange, led by center Eddie Lampkin’s 25 points, 10 rebounds, scored 42 points in the paint, controlled the boards 31-17 and physically dominated the Cavaliers with defense.
MBB: UVA closes regular season with 84-70 loss at Syracuse; still locks up 9-seed
Virginia stumbled in its regular-season finale at Syracuse on Saturday, surrendering countless easy buckets en route to an 84-70 loss at the JMA Wireless Dome.
Can Sanchez keep Tony Bennett’s streak alive vs. Syracuse?
In 14 games against the Orange, Tony Bennett’s Virginia teams always seemed to find a way to win. In fact, Bennett was 12-2 against ‘Cuse.
Don’t buy into Pitino-UVA rumors; Mallory names 5 finalists
I’ve been told by someone in the know not to buy the reports that New Mexico’s Richard Pitino, son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, is a candidate for the Virginia job.
WBB: Hoos eliminated with 75-58 loss to Golden Bears in ACC second round
The No. 10-seeded Cavaliers fell to No. 7 seed California, 75-58, in a second-round meeting at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro.
WBB: UVA advances to ACC second round with 64-50 win over Pitt
For the first time since 2019, the Virginia women’s basketball won its opening game of the Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Rohde’s 3-pointer will be one to remember
A year ago, when it came down to clutch time, Andrew Rohde was the last guy Virginia would have counted on to take the biggest shot of the game.
MBB: Cavaliers escape with 60-57 win over Seminoles in home finale
With ACC Tournament seeding on the line, Virginia got the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute and hung on for an important 60-57 victory over Florida State.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Florida State by Jon Golden
Photos from Tuesday’s Virginia-Florida State game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
WBB: UVA’s Johnson named to All-ACC First Team
Virginia second-year guard Kymora Johnson has been named an All-ACC First Team selection following a vote by the league’s head coaches and Blue Ribbon Panel.
