By Jerry Ratcliffe While Ugonna Onyenso finished with Virginia basketball when the Cavaliers season ended in March, he still managed to make one huge assist: Favour Ibe. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Scott Ratcliffe JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer When Virginia head coach Ryan Odom went looking for a guard this offseason, the checklist was concise. He was searching for toughness, fearlessness, leadership ability and a willingness to attack the basket. Former Loyola Marymount senior transfer Jan Vide checked every box — and has traveled across the country to prove it. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” […]

Virginia will take part in The LinkU Invitational, a first-of-its-kind outdoor exhibition at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, S.C.

By Jerry Ratcliffe When Virginia basketball hits the floor this November, the Cavaliers will have an even more international flavor than ever before. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Virginia’s basketball staff wasn’t exactly looking for Nolan Adekunle, but once they saw the 6-foot-7 German, they couldn’t take their eyes off him. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Scott German JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer It’s July, it’s hot, so what better time to take a sneak peek at what’s waiting for us when the curtain drops on the 2026-27 ACC men’s basketball season? To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Scattershooting around UVA, the ACC and college athletics, taking a long look at Cavalier hoops before football gets cranked up… To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe A portion of Virginia fans were concerned about who will bring the ball up the floor, who will run the offense should Chance Mallory get in foul trouble or have to sit out for awhile in games this coming season. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Scott German JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer Transfer guard Christian Harmon felt he was the perfect fit for the Virginia basketball program. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Ryan Odom has delivered great news to Virginia fans, pointing out that all of the Cavaliers four returning starters have made significant gains in their individual games since the end of last season. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Scott Ratcliffe JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer When new Virginia basketball addition Jurian Dixon decided that he was going to be transferring from UC Irvine this offseason, following an impressive sophomore campaign in 2025-26, he admitted that it was a tough, life-changing decision, but one that he felt was necessary for his basketball career. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s […]

By Jerry Ratcliffe We kicked off our week-long series about Virginia’s new basketball players, beginning with Scott German’s profile of power forward Kalu Anya (see related story on this site). To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Scott German JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer After leading Saint Louis University in rebounding, blocked shots, and field-goal percentage as a junior during the 2024-2025 season, 6-foot-8 Kalu Anya decided to redshirt last season, with an eye toward the future. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Virginia hoops fans, you’re in for a treat starting July 1, when our website begins a week-long series on Cavalier basketball.

UVA will compete in the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis during Thanksgiving week, with games scheduled for Nov. 25 and 27 on Paradise Island, Bahamas.

By Jerry Ratcliffe Ryan Odom’s “European Pipeline” struck again on Monday afternoon when Virginia landed a perimeter shooter from the top German professional league. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe The NCAA’s approval of the new “5-for-5” eligibility model, which will allow athletes five seasons (no more redshirts) of competition over a five-year window, could give Virginia men’s basketball a boost. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe The raw emotion from Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso was something to behold when he heard his name called as the No. 53 pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Ugo, as coaches and teammates called him, turned directly to his coach, Ryan Odom, who was wearing a huge smile as the big man was called up to the podium. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports […]

Ryan Odom announced Tuesday the hiring of Luke Toburen as director of sports performance for men’s basketball.