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Brunelle: I’m coming home; commits to UVA women’s basketball
It didn’t take long for Samantha Brunelle to decide her next basketball destination, and to locals, her choice came as no surprise but rather delight.
Podcast: Memories of April 8, 2019
It’s been three years since April 8, 2019. Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham share their favorite memories from Virginia’s run to the national title that spring.
Notre Dame’s Brunelle visiting UVA women’s hoops this weekend
While new Virginia women’s basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton said she would like to rebuild the Cavaliers program with four-year players, she isn’t opposed to bringing in transfers to help speed the process.
Ralph Sampson’s restaurant Grand Opening is Friday through weekend
The Grand Opening of Ralph Sampson’s American Tap Room is set for Friday through Sunday this weekend, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday.
Women’s Basketball: Agugua-Hamilton announces her coaching staff
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced today that CJ Jones, Alysiah Bond and Tori Jankoska have been hired as assistant coaches and Chris Toland will join her staff as assistant strength and conditioning coach.
London Johnson talks – a little – about delaying commitment announcement
Wahoo Nation among other fan bases were somewhat stunned Friday when 4-star point guard London Johnson decided to delay a scheduled afternoon telecast announcing his college choice.
London Johnson commitment postponed until April 14
London Johnson’s scheduled commitment for 3:30 p.m. today has been moved back to April 14, according to 336 Edits.
Milicic adds his name to basketball transfer portal
Virginia freshman forward Igor Milicic Jr. has entered the transfer portal according to VerbalCommits.com, which tracks the comings and goings of college athletes.
4-Star PG Johnson to announce choice at 3:30 on Friday
What school will win the London Johnson sweepstakes on Friday afternoon – Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Clemson, Southern Cal or Georgia?
Notre Dame’s Brunelle enters transfer portal
It isn’t known if Virginia and new coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton has reached out to Brunelle, who starred for William Monroe, less than 20 minutes away from UVA’s campus.
UVA target, 5-star PG Johnson to announce college choice Friday
One of the nation’s top point guard prospects, London Johnson of Norcross, Ga., will announce his college choice this Friday.
Legendary Ralph Sampson’s restaurant opens in Charlottesville
If you’ve always wanted to meet Ralph Sampson, Virginia’s three-time national basketball player of the year, your opportunity has arrived, wrapped in an invitation to his new restaurant in Charlottesville.
Coach Mox: “There’s no reason why we can’t win here”
When Amaka Agugua-Hamilton was growing up in Northern Virginia, playing for Fred Priester at Oakton High School, women’s basketball at the University of Virginia was impossible to ignore.
Bennett to team: Commit, work hard, or we don’t want you here
Moments after a stinging, one-point home loss to St. Bonaventure in the NIT quarterfinals Tuesday night, Virginia coach Tony Bennett turned his attention to the future.
Podcast: A look back at the 2021-2022 Virginia basketball season
Tony Bennett had a lot to say after Virginia’s season ended with a 52-51 loss to St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night. Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham break it all down, with an eye toward 2022-2023.
Virginia comes up short in closing seconds, falling 52-51 to Bonnies
Virginia’s season came to an end in the NIT quarterfinals Tuesday, as visiting St. Bonaventure got a pair of Kyle Lofton free throws to take the lead in the closing seconds and escape with a 52-51 win.
St. Bonaventure comes to Charlottesville with a chip on its shoulder
St. Bonaventure will be a very angry bunch of Bonnies when they arrive at John Paul Jones Arena tonight for an NIT quarterfinals battle with Virginia.
Debbie Ryan, Dawn Staley give their blessings to UVA’s new women’s coach
Virginia’s new women’s basketball coach has gained the approval of the woman who built the program into a national power.
Podcast: Virginia-St. Bonaventure, Williams hires Coach Mox
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” previews the Virginia-St. Bonaventure matchup in the NIT quarterfinals, and breaks down the hire of new women’s basketball coach Amaka “Mox” Agugua-Hamilton.
NIT Quarterfinal Preview: Virginia vs. St. Bonaventure
Virginia (21-13) will host St. Bonaventure (22-9) in an NIT quarterfinal contest on Tuesday. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
