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Legendary Fork Union basketball coach Fletcher Arritt was one of a kind
The basketball world lost a legend this week. Legendary because I, for one, believe he belongs in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game.
After 13 years, Rick Carlisle says goodbye to Mavericks; hello to Celtics?
Former University of Virginia guard Rick Carlisle has resigned as head coach of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks after 13 years with the organization.
Isaiah Wilkins joins Tony Bennett’s staff as graduate assistant
One of the more popular Virginia basketball players during the Tony Bennett era, Isaiah Wilkins has been named a graduate assistant for the Cavaliers.
NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers reach out to Dawn Staley about head coaching job
Virginia basketball legend, now South Carolina women’s basketball coach, Dawn Staley, is expected to be contacted as a potential candidate to take over head coaching duties for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers.
John Grisham discusses ‘Sooley,’ Coach K, college baseball
Best-selling novelist John Grisham joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to talk about his first basketball novel, Sooley, and also dishes on ACC hoops and college baseball.
Kyle Getter, John MacKnight talk UVA hoops, COVID-19 protocols
This week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes UVA basketball assistant coach Kyle Getter and John MacKnight, the Co-Medical Director for Sports Medicine at UVA.
Val Ackerman named to 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class
Virginia women’s basketball alumna Val Ackerman will be inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of its 2021 class.
UVA basketball recruit Isaac McKneely talks hoops
UVA basketball class of 2022 recruit Isaac McKneely joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to talk about his high school team’s run in the West Virginia state tournament, and the upcoming summer AAU season.
Scattershooting: Trey Murphy … should he stay or should he go?
Scattershooting around the ACC, while wondering if signing Igor Milicic Jr. to a letter of intent is a clear sign that Tony Bennett doesn’t expect Trey Murphy III to return …
McKneely has an off day as Poca falls in state title game
Isaac McKneely and his Poca High School teammates magical ride to the West Virginia state AA basketball championship came to an end on Saturday afternoon.
UVA recruit McKneely’s clutch 3-pointers put Poca Dots in West Virginia state championship game
Isaac McKneely drilled a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left to lift Poca High School to a 42-40 win over red-hot Charleston Catholic.
Milicic makes it official, signs National Letter of Intent with Cavaliers
It’s official. Igor Milicic Jr. signed his National Letter of Intent with Virginia on Thursday.
Igor Milicic Jr., UVA spring football, baseball, David Diduch
Chris Graham and Jerry Ratcliffe break down the Igor Milicic Jr. signing, review UVA football spring practice, discuss the ‘Hoos late-season baseball run, and then talk with Dr. David Diduch from UVA Orthopedics.
Virginia basketball gains commitment from 6-9 top European forward
Igor Milicic Jr. has committed to Virginia. At 6-foot-9, 220 pounds, Milicic will help fill a void in the Cavaliers frontcourt for the 2021-22 season as a small forward
Henry Coleman joins rebuilding Texas A&M program
Coleman, who played sparingly at Duke as a freshman last season, is joining a Texas A&M team that lost nine players off last season’s roster. The Aggies went 8-10 overall in 2020-21, and only 2-8 in the SEC.
Gill puts up career high as former Wahoos light up the NBA
Former Virginia basketball star Anthony Gill (2013-16) became the latest ex-Wahoo to post an NBA career high in points on Monday night in the Washington Wizards loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Virginia’s top recruit, McKneely, knocks in 41 points to lead Poca to Section championship
Isaac McKneely pumped in 41 of his team’s 82 points on Friday to lead Poca High School to an 82-39 win over Buffalo in the Region IV, Section 1 championship.
Hauser named VaSID Co-Player of the Year
Virginia’s Sam Hauser was named Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) University Division Co-Player of the Year.
Virginia reaches out to sharpshooting Iowa guard, C.J. Fredrick
According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports network, Virginia is one of several schools that have reached out to Iowa transfer guard C.J. Fredrick, who entered the NCAA transfer portal on Monday.
Mamadi signs multi-year deal with Bucks: ‘This is just the beginning’
Only four months after being undrafted and accepting a two-way offer from the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, former Virginia star Mamadi Diakite has signed a multi-year contract with the club.
