Basketball


Indiana shooting guard Armaan Franklin commits to Virginia

Armaan Franklin, one of the Big Ten’s most improved players over the past season, has committed to Virginia.


Ann Holland shares stories, memories, opinions and health update of husband Terry, a UVA legend, on Friday podcast

Ann Holland, the longtime wife of former Virginia basketball coach and athletic director Terry Holland, will be the special guest on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast on Friday.


Former Virginia player Justin McKoy to be wearing Tar Heel blue next season?

Justin McKoy was the third UVA basketball player to enter the transfer portal, and could be the Tar Heels’ first commitment since Roy Williams stepped down.


Can Virginia close the deal on IU’s Franklin, ECU’s Gardner? Is Kessler returning to Carolina? Recruiting update

One of the Big Ten’s most improved players over the past season is considering Virginia’s basketball program as the Cavaliers continue to research the transfer portal.


East Tennessee shooting guard has Virginia in his top six

The Southern Conference Freshman of the Year announced Monday that Virginia is on his list of six schools he is considering for his transfer.


Scattershooting: Update on Virginia basketball and the transfer portal

Scattershooting around the ACC while checking the transfer portal on an hourly basis, which is really getting old …


ECU’s leading scorer ‘excited’ about virtual meeting with Tony Bennett

Jayden Gardner, a 6-foot-8, power forward who led ECU in scoring and rebounding last season, said that he was excited to talk to UVA coach Tony Bennett on Tuesday during a virtual meeting.


Is Virginia on former North Carolina 5-star big Walker Kessler’s radar?

There are rumors out there that former UNC forward Walker Kessler is being pursued by Virginia. And another linking Kessler and Auburn guard Justin Powell coming as a package deal.


McKoy becomes third Cavalier to enter transfer portal in last five days

Virginia’s basketball roster took another hit on Tuesday when sophomore forward Justin McKoy announced that he would enter the transfer portal. McKoy is the third Cavalier in five days who said they were moving on.


A second Virginia player enters transfer portal: Freshman guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim

Freshman guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim, the son of former NBA standout Shareef Abdur-Rahim, has joined sophomore Casey Morsell in entering his name into the transfer portal.


Scattershooting: Tony’s thoughts on transfers, the season and looking ahead

Scattershooting around the ACC, while wondering if Virginia will sign three players out of the transfer portal.


Virginia’s Casey Morsell enters the transfer portal

Virginia sophomore guard Casey Morsell has entered the transfer portal. Morsell averaged 4.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game this past season.


Cavaliers in pursuit of former Davidson guard Kellan Grady, one of top five players in transfer portal

Virginia has jumped into the mix for one of the nation’s top five transfers, Davidson guard Kellan Grady.


Virginia basketball jumps into transfer portal for guard, forward

The Cavaliers are in the mix for Penn State junior combo guard Myreon Jones and for Cincinnati freshman forward Tari Eason.


Ohio upsets Virginia as Cavaliers suffer through worst shooting performance of the season

The biggest question coming out of Virginia’s week-long quarantine was how the layoff might effect the Cavaliers shooting.


Wahoos get green light for tonight’s NCAA battle; Ohio coach praises UVA’s talent

Ohio coach Jeff Boals knows exactly what his MAC champion Bobcats are dealing with tonight in their NCAA first round matchup with Virginia.


Ohio player named after Bennett family; Bobcats coach tasted victory over Wahoos in ‘94

There are few connections between Virginia’s basketball program and first-round opponent Ohio University. The most unique of those is 6-foot-8 sophomore forward Ben Vander Plas.


Virginia getting comfy in Indiana: Don’t tell Ohio U about Covid pauses

Virginia’s basketball team is safe and sound in Indiana, awaiting the 7:15 p.m. NCAA first-round matchup with Ohio University on Saturday.


Ohio coach Jeff Boals joins the show to talk first-round matchup with Virginia

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes Ohio coach Jeff Boals to talk about the Bobcats’ matchup with defending national champion Virginia.


Ralph Sampson talks UVA-Ohio, 2019 national title run, his years at UVA

This installment of “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes UVA Basketball legend Ralph Sampson.