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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.
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.
