Basketball


UVA target Momcilovic chooses Iowa State over Cavaliers

As predicted, four-star forward Milan Momcilovic announced Saturday that he has committed to Iowa State.


Blue Bloods enter recruiting picture for TJ Power, but he still loves UVA’s Tony Bennett

The ante for 4-star forward TJ Power just went up after his recent performance at the EYBL Session 4 in Kansas City last week.


Virginia to travel to Penn State in ACC/B1G Challenge

Virginia women’s basketball will play at Penn State on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in the 2022 ACC/Big Ten Women’s Basketball Challenge, as announced this week by the Atlantic Coast Conference.


UVA recruiting update: Did Tony Bennett get the ‘steal’ of the recruiting season in big man Buchanan?

Has Tony Bennett made the “steal” of the recruiting season by landing big man Blake Buchanan last week?


Stith leaves ODU for assistant role at UNC-Greensboro

Legendary UVA basketball star Bryant Stith is saying goodbye to Old Dominion, where he has been an assistant for the past nine years, and taking a similar position at UNC-Greensboro under head coach Mike Jones.


Former UVA assistant coach Mike Schuler dead at 81

Mike Schuler, who worked as an assistant basketball coach at Virginia under Terry Holland and Bill Gibson from 1972-77, has died at the age of 81.


Celtics sign former UVA sharpshooter Sam Hauser to 3-year deal

Former Virginia sharpshooter Sam Hauser has landed a three-year deal with the Boston Celtics, with the first two years of the contract guaranteed according to the Boston Globe.


Coach Mox strikes again, lands commit from ’24 star Missouri forward Hurd

Breona ‘Bre’ Hurd, a 3-star guard and a rising junior at Waynesville High School, announced on her Twitter account Sunday night that she had committed to UVA.


Big man Buchanan chooses Virginia over Gonzaga

Big man Blake Buchanan announced Sunday night that he had committed to Virginia, choosing the Cavaliers over Gonzaga.


UVA’s Coach Mox pulls off recruiting bonanza with commitment from Louisa 4-star guard McGhee

Virginia women’s basketball pulled off a big-time get on Thursday evening when 4-star combo guard Olivia McGhee from nearby Louisa County announced she had committed to the Cavaliers.


Former Wahoo Anthony Gill signs new deal with Wizards

Former Virginia forward Anthony Gill has agreed to a two-year contract with the NBA’s Washington Wizards, according to NBC Sports Washington.


McKneely and freshman teammates arrive at UVA: ‘Hopefully, we can make some noise’

Isaac McKneely, Isaac Traudt, Ryan Dunn and Leon Bond all arrived this week as true freshmen. Another new face, graduate transfer Ben Vander Plas, showed up earlier.


Virginia will travel to face Michigan in ACC/B1G Challenge

Virginia will play at Michigan in the 24th ACC/B1G Challenge on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Tip times and networks for this year’s Challenge, which includes 14 games, will be announced at a later date.


Virginia offers impressive PG Jackson from Class of 2023

Elmarko Jackson, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound point guard from New Jersey, announced on his Twitter account that he had received an offer from Virginia.


It’s down to UVA and Gonzaga for 6-10 star Blake Buchanan

Big man Blake Buchanan is down to two: Virginia and Gonzaga.


UVA gets unofficial visit from 2024 small forward Williams

Virginia basketball hosted Class of 2024 small forward Caleb Williams on an unofficial visit over the weekend.


Recruiting update: Kaiser moves back commitment; UVA coaches scouting prospects

With the June recruiting period open, Tony Bennett’s coaching staff is scattered across the country checking out players Virginia has offered for the Class of 2023.


Podcast: Incoming UVA hoops first-year Isaac McKneely

Incoming UVA hoops first-year Isaac McKneely joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to talk with Jerry and co-host Chris Graham.


Kaiser narrows his list to 9 schools; Power says Virginia looks like a good fit for his game

Jamie Kaiser Jr., a 6-foot-6 wing, announced over the weekend that he has narrowed his college list to nine programs, including Virginia. Meanwhile, 6-8 forward TJ Power of Worcester, Mass., visited Virginia last week.


Big man Momcilovic sets visit to Virginia

Virginia is shopping for a future post player and Milan Momcilovic will come to Charlottesville next week to see what the Cavaliers have to offer.