Wahoo Madness: Round of 32

Posted on Saturday, Mar. 28, 2020, 4:32 pm

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The round of 32 is set for “Wahoo Madness,” our All-Time Virginia basketball bracket voted on by you, the Cavalier fans.

We’re getting down to the nitty gritty, as we advance to the second round of our 64-man bracket to determine your favorite Cavalier basketball heroes of all time.

While much of the first-round voting was a little lopsided, the picks get a little tougher in the next round, where there are some really strong matchups. Wahoo fans will have to make some gut-wrenching decisions in picking one of their favorites over another (and the remaining rounds will only get tougher).

As expected, Virginia’s greatest player of all-time, Ralph Sampson, was a 100-percent choice in the first round against Tom Sheehey, who had the unfortunate draw. After all, Sampson was a national three-time Player of the Year, and is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Here’s a quick look at the final results from the opening round:

Ballhandlers Region:

• No. 1 Barry Parkhill def. No. 16 Ricky Stokes, 84% to 16%
• No. 8 Donald Hand def. No. 9 Rick Carlisle, 51% to 49%
• No. 5 Harold Deane def. No. 12 Kihei Clark, 62% to 38%
• No. 4 Cory Alexander def. No. 13 Bill Miller, 95% to 5%
• No. 6 Ty Jerome def. No. 11 London Perrantes, 84% to 16%
• No. 3 Sean Singletary def. No. 14 John Johnson, 97% to 3%
• No. 7 Othell Wilson def. No. 10 Jeff Jones, 62% to 38%
• No. 2 John Crotty def. No. 15 Sammy Zeglinski, 95% to 5%

Big Men Region:

• No. 1 Ralph Sampson def. No. 16 Tom Sheehey, 100% to 0%
• No. 9 Mamadi Diakite def. No. 8 Norman Nolan, 79% to 21%
• No. 5 Junior Burrough def. No. 12 Steve Castellan, 95% to 5%
• No. 4 Marc Iavaroni def. No. 13 Bob Mortell, 94% to 6%
• No. 6 Travis Watson def. No. 11 Ted Jeffries, 85% to 15%
• No. 3 Gus Gerard def. No. 14 Jack Salt, 57% to 43%
• No. 10 Elton Brown def. No. 7 Scott McCandlish, 65% to 35%
• No. 2 Olden Polynice def. No. 15 Jay Huff, 71% to 29%

Forwards Region:

• No. 1 Wally Walker def. No. 16 Jason Williford, 90% to 10%
• No. 8 Adam Hall def. No. 9 Jimmy Miller, 60% to 40%
• No. 5 Anthony Gill def. No. 12 Kenny Turner, 96% to 4%
• No. 4 Mike Scott def. No. 13 Isaiah Wilkins, 85% to 15%
• No. 6 Chris Williams def. No. 11 Akil Mitchell, 54% to 46%
• No. 3 Justin Anderson def. No. 14 Darion Atkins, 93% to 7%
• No. 7 Andrew Kennedy def. No. 10 Jim Hobgood, 66% to 34%
• No. 2 De’Andre Hunter def. No. 15 Braxton Key, 97% to 3%

Shooters Region:

• No. 1 Bryant Stith def. No. 16 Todd Billet, 99% to 1%
• No. 9 Roger Mason Jr. def. No. 8 Richard Morgan, 62% to 38%
• No. 5 Kyle Guy def. No. 12 Lee Raker, 95% to 5%
• No. 4 Jeff Lamp def. No. 13 Chip Case, 98% to 2%
• No. 6 Joe Harris def. No. 11 Chip Conner, 98% to 2%
• No. 3 Malcolm Brogdon def. No. 14 Devin Smith, 99% to 1%
• No. 7 Curtis Staples def. No. 10 J.R. Reynolds, 83% to 17%
• No. 2 Buzzy Wilkinson def. No. 15 Devon Hall, 79% to 21%

Now, it’s time to vote for your Sweet 16 of Cavalier greats. As you van see, our bracket is broken up into four “regions” — Ballhandlers, Shooters, Forwards and Big Men. We did our best, with the help of a few long-term observers, media and former players to assemble this list and give the fans a little bit of March Madness in a unique way, since there are unfortunately no “shining moments” to experience through the Big Dance this season, other than the fact that your Cavaliers are still reigning national champs for one more year.

We realize this list may not be perfect. Please try to keep in mind that this is all unofficial, and is for fun and to help us all get through March Madness. For the record, we did not set up any of the matchups, just the seeding, which was a very tough process in and of itself. All matchups are “luck of the draw,” and 100 percent of the voting is done by you, the fans.

The official voting will be conducted round by round (all the results will be posted here on the site), but we encourage you to take a moment to print and fill out your own picks to follow along and see how much Wahoo Nation agrees with your overall selections.

Our second-round voting will run from Saturday until Wednesday (April 1) at 11:59 p.m. ET, to allow plenty of time to read about the accomplishments of each player in each matchup and decide who you think should advance to the next round.

We’ll reveal the second-round winners on Thursday and present the Sweet 16 matchups soon thereafter.

We’ve provided brief player capsules to give you a sense of what these players brought to the court if you’re maybe somewhat unfamiliar with the name, while also rehashing memories of some of your favorites.

After reading the player bios, you can make your selections below, check back for updated results, and if you’ve got a few other Wahoo friends, please feel free to share away! (Note: click on any image to enlarge.)

THE BRACKET

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BALLHANDLERS REGION VOTING

No. 1 Barry Parkhill (1971-73)

18.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg

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No. 8 Donald Hand (1998-2001)

A two-time All-American (1972, 1973), Parkhill ranks 21st on the UVA career scoring list with 1,437 points. He scored a school-record 51 points against Baldwin-Wallace in Dec. of 1971 and scored 30-plus five times over his career. Parkhill led the Cavaliers in scoring in each of his three seasons on the varsity squad, and led the ACC in scoring in 1971-72 (21.6 ppg). Parkhill, whose jersey number (40) is retired, was ACC Player of the Year in 1971-72 and was named the conference’s overall Athlete of the Year. He was also voted to the All-ACC Tournament first team in both 1971 and 1972. Parkhill, drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 1973 NBA Draft, instead signed with the Virginia Squires of the ABA. He is one of three former ‘Hoos selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary Team in 2002, and is considered one of the best all-purpose guards in conference history.

BIG MEN REGION VOTING

No. 1 Ralph Sampson (1980-83)

16.9 ppg, 11.4 rpg

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No. 9 Mamadi Diakite (2016-20)

7.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg

Sampson really needs no introduction, but here goes. A three-time National and ACC Player of the Year in 1981, ‘82 and ‘83, and member of both the Naismith and College Basketball Hall of Fame, Sampson ranks fourth on the UVA career scoring list with 2,228 points. He posted a career-high 40 points against Ohio State and boasts two of the program’s three triple-doubles, while recording an insane 84 career double-doubles, 24 of them as a senior. Sampson tops the Cavalier career rebounds list with 1,511. His career average of 11.4 boards a game is also a school record. He owns each of the top 4 rebounding seasons in school history; the 386 he hauled in as a senior were the most in a single season by any player at UVA. His best single-game total of 22 ranks fourth in school history (he also grabbed 21 boards four times and 20 twice). Sampson had an additional 27 games with at least 15 rebounds. He leads the career blocks category by a country mile with 462. His 157 swats as freshman were a single-season record — he also sits in second, third (103 in both his sophomore and senior seasons) and fourth place (99 as a junior). His 12 blocks in a game set a single-game mark, while his .604 field-goal percentage (250 for 414) as a senior was the best ever by any Cavalier. His 899 career field goals are another UVA record and his number (50) is retired. Sampson was chosen with the No. 1 pick in the 1983 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, winning Rookie of the Year honors. A four-time NBA All-Star (and 1985 All-Star Game MVP), Sampson is one of three former ‘Hoos selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary Team in 2002.

Diakite finished his memorable Wahoo career with 997 career points, and would have become the 50th Cavalier to score 1,000 points, had his senior season not been cut short due to the coronavirus scare. Diakite ranks second, only to the great Ralph Sampson, in career blocks with 156. One of the most athletic big men in program history, the Guinea native became known for his golden dome, his ready smile, his bubbly personality and his ability to swat opponents’ shots into the seats at JPJ. Diakite will forever be remembered for his season-saving shot against Purdue. He improved each season throughout his Wahoo career. He was named ACC Player of the Week twice and made the conference’s second team and the All-Defensive Team in his final season. He was a semifinalist for the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year.

No. 5 Junior Burrough (1992-95)

15.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg

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No. 4 Marc Iavaroni (1975-78)

11.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg

Burrough ranks sixth in the UVA career scoring category with 1,970 points, and he’s also fourth in career rebounds with 929. Burrough recorded 25 double-doubles over his career, the eighth-most in program history. He was named to the All-ACC Tournament first team in 1995; USBWA All-District Team, All-ACC Third Team in 1994 and 1995. Great all-around player who flourished and dominated during his senior season. Some observers believe he is worthy of jersey retirement. Burrough was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft.

Iavaroni ranks 30th on Virginia’s scoring list with 1,244 career points and is 12th in career rebounds with 718. An above-average rebounder that went by the name “Psycho” for playing a physical brand of basketball with little regard for his body, Iavaroni recorded 15 double-doubles over his Cavalier career. He was a third-round draft pick by the New York Knicks in 1978, and went on to be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 1983 NBA Championship team. Iavaroni, who was an All-ACC Tournament first-team selection in both 1976 and 1977, went on to coach for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies from 2007-09.

No. 6 Travis Watson (2000-03)

13.0 ppg, 9.4 rpg

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No. 3 Gus Gerard (1973-74)

17.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg

One of the most physical big men in UVA history known for his spring-like jumping ability, Watson was a lethal shot blocker and physical rebounder with exceptional power moves around the basket. He is the second-leading rebounder in Virginia basketball history with 1,115, joining Ralph Sampson as the only Wahoo big men that reached 1,000 or more career rebounds. Watson averaged 9.4 rebounds for his career, which ranks fourth in school history, and hauled in more offensive boards (381) than any other Wahoo since the statistic was first kept in 1987. Watson, who led the ACC in rebounding in both 2001-02 and 2002-03 (the last Cavalier to do so), is one of only four UVA players since ‘87 to record 100 or more offensive rebounds in a season. He’s second in school history with 54 double-doubles, and also ranks second all-time with 12 games of 15-plus rebounds. Watson is fifth on UVA’s career blocks list with 130. An All-ACC second teamer in 2001, 2002 and 2003, Watson also was named to the league’s All- Freshman Team in 2000.

Gerard was an athletic freak who could jump with the best of ‘em, and helped fill the void left by the graduation of Barry Parkhill in the mid-70s. One of his eventual pro coaches once said, “Whoever wrote that white men can’t jump never saw Gus Gerard play.” He scored 931 points in 52 career games, averaging 17.9 points as a Wahoo, good for seventh in school history. He averaged 20.8 points a game as a senior in 1973-74, and is ninth in Virginia history with 24 career double-doubles. Gerard, an All-ACC second-team selection in 1974, was the first Cavalier to leave early and was drafted in the third round by the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. Instead, he signed with the ABA and was a member of the all-rookie team with the St. Louis Spirits.

No. 10 Elton Brown (2002-05)

11.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg

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No. 2 Olden Polynice (1984-86)

12.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg

A 6-foot-9, 250-pound bruiser from Newport News, Brown ranks 25th in UVA history with 1,356 career points and 16th in career rebounds with 660. Brown, who was named ACC Freshman of the Week twice in 2002, registered 15 career double-doubles and was a reliable presence in the paint under Pete Gillen. Following the graduation of Travis Watson, Brown led the ‘Hoos in scoring (14.8 ppg), rebounding (6.3 rpg) and field-goal percentage as a junior in 2003-04. After leaving Virginia, Brown had an extensive pro career overseas before retiring in 2017.

Polynice was under immense scrutiny when he came in as the Cavaliers’ starting center as a freshman, following in the footsteps of Sampson. A powerful, physical rim protector and rebounder, he came of age quickly in two showdowns against Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon and helped UVA reach the Final Four in 1984. Polynice, an All-ACC second-teamer in 1986, had an early exit from UVA and played in Europe before returning home. He was taken with the No. 8 pick by the Chicago Bulls in 1987 and enjoyed a long NBA career. He ranks 41st on Virginia’s all-time scoring list with 1,151 points and owns the second-highest field-goal percentage (.578) in school history. He is 14th on the career rebounds list with 667 and is tied for 10th in school history with 19 double-doubles.

FORWARDS REGION VOTING

No. 1 Wally Walker (1973-76)

17.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg

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No. 8 Adam Hall (1999-2002)

10.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg

He was known as “Wonderful Wally” for his amazing offensive abilities and his scoring rampage in leading the Cavaliers to their first ACC Tournament championship — and first NCAA Tournament appearance — in 1976. Walker, who served as team captain in that magical Cavalier season (the second under Terry Holland), is the seventh-leading scorer in Wahoo history with 1,849 career points. He also ranks 15th in career rebounds with 665 and posted 14 career double-doubles. Walker’s No. 41 is retired. He was an All-ACC second-team selection in ’76. He was also the Everett Case Award winner (ACC Tournament MVP) in ‘76, then was drafted in the first round by the Portland Trail Blazers and went on to enjoy a lengthy career in the NBA (he won a pair of titles, one with the Blazers in ’77, one with the Seattle SuperSonics in ’79) before he moved into the front office as president of the Sonics from 1994-2001.

Hailing from Katy, Texas, Hall ranks 44th on the all-time scoring list with 1,104 points and ninth in career steals with 157, helping lead the ‘Hoos to a top-10 national ranking under coach Pete Gillen. At 6-5, 200 pounds, Hall was arguably the most athletic player in Virginia history, as his leaping and dunking abilities were off the charts. Hall will most be remembered for his big game at University Hall when he went off with a few highlight-reel jams in a huge upset of third-ranked Duke on Valentine’s Day in 2001.

No. 5 Anthony Gill (2014-16)

11.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg

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No. 4 Mike Scott (2008-12)

11.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg

Gill transferred from South Carolina and brought his hustle, his hair, and his all-around skills to ‘Hooville, quickly becoming a fan favorite. Despite not playing a full four years at UVA, Gill, an All-ACC third-teamer in both 2015 and 2016, ranks 35th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,222 points. He still holds the best career field-goal percentage (.582) in program history (minimum of 300 FGs made). Gill was an All-ACC Tournament first-teamer in 2016 and registered six double-doubles as a Wahoo.

An All-American and first-team All-ACC selection as a senior in 2012, Scott ranks 18th on the UVA scoring list with 1,538 points. He is also third in career rebounds with 944, third in double-doubles with 34, and seventh in career field-goal percentage (.521). He led the conference in field-goal percentage (.563) as a senior. Scott was one of the players who greatly benefited from a fifth year in the program, due to a broken foot in what would have been his senior season. When he returned the following season, he developed into a near-unstoppable force and was runner-up to Carolina’s Tyler Zeller for ACC Player of the Year (by a mere two votes), even though Scott easily outplayed Zeller in every face-to-face meeting. Scott, who was taken with the No. 43 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, is in his eighth year in the NBA and currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers.

No. 6 Chris Williams (1999-2002)

15.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg

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No. 3 Justin Anderson (2013-15)

8.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg

Known during his playing days as “Big Smooth,” Williams ranks eighth on Virginia’s career scoring list with 1,812 points, and ninth on the career rebounds list with 786. Williams, ACC Freshman of the Year as well as a member of the ACC’s All-Freshman Team in 1999, notched 14 career double-doubles and is tied for third on UVA’s career steals list with 189. Named ACC Freshman of the Week four times across the 1998-99 season, Williams still holds the Virginia freshman record for single-game scoring with 34 points against Liberty. He was an All-ACC second-team selection in 2000, while making the third team in both 1999 and 2001. Sadly, Williams passed away in 2017 at the age of 36 due to complications from a car accident in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama.

Anderson, who decommitted from Maryland after Gary Williams left the Terrapins’ program, chose to play his college ball in Charlottesville, and Virginia fans sure are glad he did. Anderson was an All-American and Second-Team All-ACC selection in 2015. Like Diakite, Anderson always had what Tony Bennett described as “a joyful nature.” He was named the conference’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2014, and Anderson always put a positive spin on any situation. With off-the-charts crazy athletic ability, he was known for amazing leaping skills and jaw-dropping dunks on offense. Defensively, he often came out of nowhere to steal or block opponents’ shots from behind. As a junior, Anderson worked on his 3-point shooting ability and it paid big dividends. He left UVA after his junior campaign for the NBA. Anderson was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 21st pick of the 2015 NBA Draft.

No. 7 Andrew Kennedy (1986-87)

12.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg

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No. 2 De’Andre Hunter (2017-19)

12.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg

Kennedy was a member of the All-ACC second team and the All-Tournament first team in 1987. He owns the third-best field-goal percentage in school history (.573) and recorded nine career double-doubles. Kennedy was drafted in the second round of the 1987 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Transferred from Amarillo Junior College in Texas. Played in Israel, Italy, Spain and France before retiring in 2005.

Hunter, an All-American choice as a junior in 2019, was also named first-team All-ACC and ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2019. Also an All-ACC first-team selection in 2019, Hunter made the ACC All-Freshman Team as well as being named Sixth Man of the Year in 2018. Injured at the end of his freshman season, he became the Cavaliers’ defensive stopper, but it didn’t take long for his offense to bloom as he became a complete player. His defensive game continued to build throughout his career and he was often assigned to shut down the best or hottest scorer from the opposing team. His offensive game was diverse. A three-level scorer, Hunter could do it all, often putting his team on his back and leading it to victory. His piercing drives to the basket and his ability to make big 3-point shots drove opponents crazy. He was so versatile that he became a matchup nightmare. Some of his best moments included game-winning shots at Louisville and against Texas Tech in the national championship. Hunter left UVA after his junior campaign and was a first-round choice by the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks (originally drafted by Lakers with No. 4 pick), who traded up in order to secure his services.

SHOOTERS REGION VOTING

No. 1 Bryant Stith (1989-92)

19.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, .483 FG%, .353 3FG%

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No. 9 Roger Mason Jr. (2000-02)

13.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .436 FG%, .375 3FG%

Stith reigns as Virginia’s all-time leading scorer with 2,516 points, with a career scoring average of 19.2, which ranks fourth in program history. Stith, the ACC’s Freshman of the Year in 1989, had nine 30-point performances and is tied for 10th in school history with 19 double-doubles. He is fifth in career rebounding as well with 859. Named MVP of the 1992 NIT after leading the ‘Hoos to the title at Madison Square Garden, Stith was a three-time first-team All-ACC selection (1990, 1991 and 1992). He’s one of only five players in program history with 800 or more rebounds. He posted more career field-goal attempts (1,774), free-throw attempts (875), and made free throws (690) than any other Wahoo. The native of Brunswick, Va., also ranks seventh on the UVA career steals list with 177. He was named to the All-ACC Tournament first team in 1990, His No. 20 is retired. Stith was taken with the 13th pick in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.

Mason, an All-ACC second-teamer in 2002 and third-teamer in 2001, ranks 33rd on the all-time scoring list with 1,231 career points. He holds the program’s second-best free-throw percentage (.869), a mark that stood for years until Malcolm Brogdon bested it. Mason, who sank a team-high 81 3-pointers in the 2001-02 season (ninth on the Cavaliers’ single-season list), left UVA after his junior season and was chosen with the 31st pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Mason suited up for seven different NBA franchises over his 11-year career, playing in 518 games. During his playing days, Mason served as deputy executive director of the NBA Players Association, and after his retirement in 2014, he was president and commissioner of the Big 3 basketball league.

No. 5 Kyle Guy (2017-19)

12.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .433 FG%, .425 3FG%

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No. 4 Jeff Lamp (1978-81)

18.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, .492 FG%

Named 2019 Final Four Most Outstanding Player after helping lead the Cavaliers to their first NCAA Championship, Guy was an All-American in 2018 and 2019. A two-time All-ACC first-teamer (2018 and 2019), Guy was named 2018 ACC Tournament MVP as UVA captured its third conference tourney title, and he was also named to the All-ACC Tournament first team in 2019. Despite playing only three years, Guy ranks 26th on the UVA scoring list with 1,323 points and is No. 3 in 3-pointers made with 254. He finished his memorable Wahoo career with the best 3-point percentage in school history (.425) with at least 100 makes. Guy was drafted by the New York Knicks and traded to the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft.

Lamp was a two-time All-American in 1980 and 1981. Standing at 6-foot-6, Lamp also received All-ACC honors in each of his four seasons (78-81), making the first team in 1979 and 1981 (he made the second team in both 1978 and 1980). He is second on Virginia’s career scoring list with 2,317 points, as he held the top spot for over a decade until a fellow named Bryant Stith came along in the early 90s. For his career, Lamp averaged 18.8 points a game, good for fifth all-time at UVA. He’s the last Cavalier to lead the ACC in scoring in 1978-79. He still holds both the freshman (17.3 ppg) and sophomore (22.9 ppg) single-season scoring average records at Virginia, and also owns the third-best free-throw percentage in Cavalier history (.849). His jersey No. 3 is retired and he’s one of three former ‘Hoos selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary Team in 2002. Lamp was taken with the No. 15 pick in the 1981 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He went on to win a championship ring as a member of the 1988 Los Angeles Lakers.

No. 6 Joe Harris (2011-14)

12.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, .445 FG%, .407 3FG%

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No. 3 Malcolm Brogdon (2012-16)

13.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, .430 FG%, .365 3FG%

The MVP of 2014 ACC Tournament, Harris was a first-team All-ACC selection in 2013. He ranks 12th in scoring at UVA with 1,698 career points and second in 3-pointers made with 263. Harris was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and is now the starting shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets. Harris won the NBA 3-Point Contest in 2019. Joey Buckets originally committed to Tony Bennett while he was head coach at Washington State. After Bennett was brought to Charlottesville, Harris took a leap of faith and followed him across the country and became one of the most beloved Wahoos of all time.

Brogdon was the first player to be named ACC Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year in the same season in 2016. He was a unanimous, consensus first-team All American and was named National Defensive Player of the Year in 2016. He was also an All-American in 2015. A first-team All-ACC selection three times (2014, 2015, 2016), Brogdon was named ACC co-defensive player of the year in 2015 with Darion Atkins. Brogdon owns the best free-throw percentage in UVA history with a minimum of 200 made (.876). He only missed 60 of his 482 career attempts from the charity stripe. Brogdon is ninth on the UVA all-time scoring list with 1,809 points, while ranking ninth in made 3-pointers with 185. He was named to the All-ACC Tournament first team in both 2014 and 2015 and he is the last Cavalier to have his number (15) retired. Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 36th pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Brogdon went on to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2017. He currently starts at point guard for the Indiana Pacers.

No. 7 Curtis Staples (1995-98)

14.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, .408 FG%, .383 3FG%

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No. 2 Buzzy Wilkinson (1953-55)

28.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg, .520 FG%

If there were ever a name synonomous with 3-pointers when it comes to UVA basketball, look no further than Curtis Staples. One of the deadliest long-range shooters in college hoops history, Staples, an All-ACC third-team selection in 1998 and a member of the league’s All-Freshman Team in 1995, is Virginia’s all-time 3-pointers leader by far with 413 — for reference, Joe Harris sits in second place with 263. With a lightning-quick release that defenders had a hard time contesting, Staples held the NCAA Division I 3-point record for years. He ranks 11th on Virginia’s career scoring list with 1,757 points, setting the UVA single-season record with 130 3-pointers as a senior in 1997-98. Staples sank a school-record 9 triples on two different occasions and averaged a school-record 39.1 minutes in 1997-98. He is one of only five Cavaliers to record a school-record 7 steals in one game, one of many reasons his jersey is retired.

Wilkinson was an All-American and a first-team All-ACC selection in 1955. He holds top the all-time scoring average of 28.6 points per game — not only in school history, but ACC history. Wilkinson was also a first-team All-ACC selection in 1954. The third-leading scorer in program history with 2,233 career points, Wilkinson held the scoring record for over 25 years before Jeff Lamp broke it. Wilkinson is responsible for the top two scoring seasons in school history. His 898 points as a senior is a school record. He scored 40 points or more on 10 different occasions, including a career-high 48 against Hampden-Sydney in Dec. 1954. Wilkinson owns nine of the top 10 single-game performances in UVA history. He scored 30 points or more a school-record 36 times — 19 times as a senior in 1954-55. Wilkinson sank a school-record 18 free throws (on a career-high 25 attempts) against Duke in 1955. His No. 14 is retired at UVA. Wilkinson was chosen by the Boston Celtics in the third round of the 1955 NBA Draft.