Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom started off his week by reconnecting his new basketball team to Cavaliers from the past.

The group of newcomers is rated among the nation’s best and includes a pair of highly-touted high school players from the state of Virginia.

Apparently, 6-foot-8 Belgian forward Thijs de Ridder was on Virginia’s campus on Wednesday, leading hopeful Cavalier fans that he commits to the program.

Two of the nation’s most sought after prospects have set their official visits to Virginia for this fall.

Could there still be hope for Ryan Odom’s Virginia program to sign Belgium forward Thijs de Ridder?

The Cavaliers are 1-1 all-time in the Challenge, posting a 59-47 win over Texas A&M in 2023 and 87-69 loss at eventual national champion Florida in 2024.

Virginia will travel to Vanderbilt on Dec. 3 in the third edition of the ACC/SEC Women’s Basketball Challenge, ESPN announced Thursday.

Scattershooting on a brilliant June afternoon, while setting the record straight on why Brian O’Connor left Virginia.

Scattershooting around UVA and the ACC, while noting the silence from Virginia’s athletic department is deafening.

A report out of Europe concerning Virginia basketball recruiting target Thijs De Ridder’s eligibility is incorrect, according to an NBA Draft and NCAA basketball analyst.

Virginia has handed out two more offers to prospects from the recruiting class of 2026, a guard and a small forward, both of whom are getting plenty of attention as spring/summer ball intensifies.

Virginia threw its hat in the ever-expanding ring for the state of North Carolina’s top recruit on Monday, presenting an official offer to Cole Cloer of Greensboro’s Caldwell Academy.

Virginia’s coaching staff has been busy during the NCAA’s live evaluation period and has offered at least three prospects from the recruiting class of 2026.

Scattershooting around the ACC, while mourning the loss of perhaps the most underrated running back in UVA football history.

Malik Thomas, a player who the knowledgeable UVA hoops fans had been hoping to land from the get-go, committed to the Cavaliers on Saturday.

Ryan Odom announced Monday the addition of UVA alum Michael Crowder as director of culture formation and alumni engagement.

Ryan Odom said this week that Virginia has put on hold the hiring of a general manager for the Cavaliers basketball program until he and his staff complete filling the team’s roster.

Former San Francisco shooting guard Malik Thomas has been granted another season of eligibility via a hardship waiver from the NCAA.

Intersport announced Wednesday that Virginia will participate in the second annual Greenbrier Tip-Off, which is set for Nov. 21 and 23.

Scattershooting around UVA, the ACC and college athletics, while gearing up for this morning’s “The Jerry & Jerry Show,” live from downtown Charlottesville.