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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.
Two 2023’s offered by UVA visiting this week; a 2024 5-star planning a visit
Two basketball players from the 2023 recruiting class that hold offers from Virginia will make visits to the school within the next several days. Meanwhile, a top-25, 4-star prospect from the 2024 class announced he is planning to visit Virginia and North Carolina.
Virginia’s Brunelle signs with Hook Sports Marketing
Virginia women’s basketball student-athlete Sam Brunelle has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Hook Sports Marketing, a Charlottesville-based firm.
Cavaliers will play four exhibition games during August trip to Italy
The Virginia men’s basketball team will play four exhibition games during its trip to Italy from Aug. 10-20.
Tony Bennett makes new offer to in-state ‘sniper’ Kaiser Jr.
After a three-hour Zoom call with Tony Bennett and staff on Thursday night, 2023 wing Jamie Kaiser Jr. announced he had received an offer from Virginia.
Some UVA fans don’t want Kihei back, and neither do rival ACC coaches
By now, the bad news has traveled from Boston to South Bend, from Louisville all the way down the coast to Miami; Kihei Clark is back for a fifth year.
Agugua-Hamilton named to USA Basketball U18 Trials Coaching Staff
Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton will be one of two court coaches during the May 31-June 4 trials, held at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Isaac McKneely’s high school coach, Allen Osborne
Poca High School coach Allen Osborne joins the show to offer his insight into his star player, Isaac McKneely, a four-star guard headed to Virginia in June.
Hook Sports Marketing launches 4819 Membership Club
Hook Sports Marketing, in conjunction with the men’s basketball student-athletes it represents, has launched the 4819 membership club.
Cavaliers add guard Freddie Dilione to growing list of basketball offers
Freddie Dilione, a rising prize in the summer basketball recruiting wars, is now on Virginia’s radar. Tony Bennett extended an offer to Dilione, a 3-star guard from the Class of 2023, the North Carolinian announced on Wednesday.
Top 200 Power forward TJ Power extended offer by Virginia
Tony Bennett has extended another offer for yet another 4-star small forward from the Class of 2023.
