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Virginia falls 65-48 against Southern California
Virginia suffered a 65-48 loss against Southern California on Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena.
After bummer of an opener, Virginia’s Franklin responds in a big way
It was 2 o’clock in the morning and Armaan Franklin needed a verbal hug only hours after his debut as a Virginia Cavalier.
Franklin, Gardner lead Hoos to 73-52 win over Radford
The 25th-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team bounced back from its season-opening loss with a 73-52 blowout of in-state foe Radford Friday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
Game Notes: #25 Virginia hosts Radford on Friday night
No. 25 Virginia hosts Radford in nonconference action on Friday, Nov. 12. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is slated for 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Wahoo hoops fans shouldn’t contemplate jumping off bridges, it’s a long season
Yeah, you’re bummed out because Virginia lost its season-opener to an unheralded Navy team. Don’t reach for the panic button.
UVA men’s basketball student-athletes sign with Hook Sports Marketing
Virginia men’s basketball student-athletes Reece Beekman, Jayden Gardner and Kadin Shedrick have signed exclusive representation agreements with Hook Sports Marketing, a Charlottesville-based firm.
After upset loss to Navy, hang a sign outside of JPJ: “Work in Progress”
During a 30-minute interview over the weekend, it seemed like Virginia associate head coach Jason Williford pointed out that this new Cavalier team would be a “work in progress,” at least a hundred times. Now, you know why.
Hoos come up short in in opener at James Madison
The Virginia women’s basketball team opened the 2021-22 with an 84-69 loss at James Madison on Tuesday at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg.
No. 25 Virginia opens season against Navy on Tuesday
No. 25 Virginia hosts Navy in its 2021-22 season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Tipoff for the nonconference game at John Paul Jones Arena is slated for 9 p.m. on ACC Network.
Virginia Basketball gameday updates for 2021-2022 season
Virginia Athletics announced Monday men’s and women’s basketball gameday updates for home games at John Paul Jones Arena during the 2021-2022 season.
UVA Basketball season preview with assistant coach Jason Williford
UVA Basketball assistant coach Jason Williford joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show ” to talk hoops on the eve of the tip-off of the 2021-2022 season.
Shot Clock for Sandwiches to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge
The Virginia men’s basketball program has partnered with The Markets of Tiger Fuel Company on a Shot Clock for Sandwiches promotion to donate hundreds of sandwiches this season to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge.
Cavaliers picked fourth in ACC Preseason Poll
Virginia was selected fourth by a vote of the media in the ACC Men’s Basketball 2021-22 Preseason Poll, announced Tuesday.
Former Wahoo De’Andre Hunter gets contract extension with Hawks
De’Andre Hunter, who is entering his third season with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, has received a contract extension believed to be worth $65 million.
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.
