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Brogdon signs extension; Huff signs two-way deal; Hoos ranked in initial AP poll
Former Virginia star Malcolm Brogdon agreed to an extension with the Indiana Pacers Monday, a deal that will net him nearly $90 million in guaranteed money over the next four years.
Early look at UVA-Georgia Tech, hoops news and notes
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” looks ahead to this weekend’s UVA-Georgia Tech matchup, and Jerry also offers analysis on the upcoming UVA basketball season.
Kihei Clark named to Cousy Award Watch List
Virginia’s Kihei Clark was one of 20 players named to the watch list for the 2022 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.
Guy, Diakite waived on eve of start of NBA season
Two members of Virginia’s 2019 national championship squad, Kyle Guy and Mamadi Diakite, were waived by their respective NBA teams over the weekend.
From Ted Lasso lessons to ‘No Tie, No Problem,” Bennett goes off-script
While most of the ACC Basketball Tip Off media day is about gaining and sharing knowledge about the league’s 15 teams, there are some lighter moments. A couple of those were with Virginia coach Tony Bennett, dealing with the last 18 months of pandemic basketball and coats and ties.
Virginia basketball returns to its roots for 2021-22 season: suffocating defense
Tony Bennett gave us a glimpse into what Virginia basketball might look like this season, and, well, it looked familiar.
Modest Bennett talks about the consistency he has built in Virginia basketball
When Tony Bennett was lured to Charlottesville from Washington State, he wanted to build a consistent program, but even he probably didn’t envision the milestones he would reach.
4-Star combo guard George Washington III drops by C’Ville for a little visit
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson once made a pretty strong team. Will history repeat?
UVA’s Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages moved to Sunday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
The Virginia men’s and women’s basketball Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages have been moved from Saturday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.
Guy, Diakite have new NBA homes
Mamadi Diakite and Kyle Guy, two of the key figures in Virginia’s run to the 2019 national championship, will be wearing new colors in NBA training camps this week.
UPDATED: 4-Star guard Ryan Dunn commits to Virginia (with quotes)
Once Ryan Dunn got a close look at Virginia, it was love at first sight.
4-Star wing Ryan Dunn will announce his commitment on Saturday
Could it be that Virginia will add a fourth 4-star basketball player to its Class of 2022 by week’s end?
ACC releases UVA conference schedule for 2021-2022
The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2021-22 men’s basketball conference schedules on Thursday night on the ACC Network.
Former UVA basketball teammates remember Jeff Klein
News came from Akron that Klein had passed away at age 63 from cancer. His teammates were shocked and devastated by the news.
ACC releases 2021-22 women’s basketball schedule
The Atlantic Coast Conference released the conference portion of the 2021-2022 women’s basketball schedule on Wednesday for all 15 member institutions, including Virginia.
Pepsi Blue-White scrimmages set for Saturday, Oct. 16
The Virginia men’s and women’s basketball Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16 at John Paul Jones Arena.
Tony Bennett visits two 5-Stars, while Dunn & Sheppard schedule visits to UVA
Virginia’s Tony Bennett hit the ground running Thursday when the new recruiting period opened.
European 4-star forward has Virginia hoops in his final six
After gaining commitments from three of the nation’s Top 100 high school basketball players, Virginia is on the radar of yet another 4-star.
Virginia basketball recruit Isaac Traudt on tonight’s podcast
Isaac Traudt, who became Virginia’s third 4-star basketball recruit last Saturday, will appear on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast tonight.
Traudt’s commitment catapults UVA’s recruiting class in national rankings
Isaac Traudt’s commitment to Virginia basketball on Saturday has catapulted the Cavaliers recruiting Class of 2022 in the national recruiting rankings.
