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Basketball
- Virginia officially signed Belgian forward Thijs De Ridder to a basketball grant-in-aid on Wednesday, according to a post by Coach Ryan Odom.
- There was a twinkle in Ryan Odom’s eyes this week when he described Virginia’s big men in what could be one of the ACC’s most dominating frontcourts.
- During the first summer press conference by a Virginia basketball coach since at least 2008, Ryan Odom shared his thoughts on how the Cavaliers will play this season.
- All the pieces aren’t quite in place yet, but Ryan Odom and his staff are pressing on with summer workouts in building chemistry with their new Virginia team.
- The long-awaited arrival of Thijs De Ridder is over. Virginia has signed the 6-foot-8 Belgian star, although he and the Cavaliers are continuing to wait eligibility clearance by the NCAA.Baseball
- Seven players from Virginia’s 2025 roster were selected in the MLB Draft, while R.J. Holmes withdrew from the draft process and remained committed to UVA.
- This is a huge get for Chris Pollard and the Wahoos as they continue to build a formidable pitching staff for the 2026 season.
- Virginia’s pitching staff has continued to grow with the addition of veteran Oklahoma State southpaw Ryan Ure, who announced via his Twitter account that he is a Cavalier.
- Bo Lowrance announced that he will be a Cavalier, flipping his commitment to follow Chris Pollard from Durham to Charlottesville.
- According to a Knoxville News Sentinel report, former Virginia pitcher Evan Blanco has committed to Tennessee.Podcasts
- “The Jerry & Jerry Show” resumed after a two-week hiatus, and Wahoo fans are overwhelmed with expectations for Ryan Odom’s first team. - Former Virginia point guard Ricky Stokes visited the show on Tuesday for a delightful interview with our daring duo of host Jerry Miller & Hall of Famer Jerry Ratcliffe. - Fans asked about new baseball Chris Pollard, former coach Brian O’Connor, what can football do to refresh the UVA fan base, what’s Ryan Odom been up to and much, much more. - Rob McNamara, director of golf at Keswick Club, dropped by our downtown studio to talk about when he was the second-youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Open at age 17, plus much more. - Our daring duo of host Jerry Miller and Hall of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe discuss the NCAA’s snub of Virginia’s baseball program and much, much more. Olympic Sports
- Just a year after wrapping up one of the most decorated playing careers in the history of college lacrosse, the Charlottesville native rejoins the Cavaliers on the sidelines.
- All men’s and women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse and softball regular-season home contests will be complimentary to the general public.
- Gretchen Walsh was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and presented with the prestigious Honda Cup during the 49th anniversary broadcast of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards on Monday.
- The 12th-place showing marked UVA’s sixth consecutive top-15 finish (18th overall) in the 32-year existence of the program (not awarded in 2020 due to the pandemic).
- Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh was among the nominees announced Thursday for the 2025 ESPY Awards.Football
- Several early-season home football contests have been designated as Fan First Games and feature reduced pricing.
- QB Chandler Morris, OL Noah Josey, DT Jahmeer Carter and DE Mitchell Melton will represent Virginia at the 2025 ACC Kickoff.
- Tony Elliott’s Wahoos landed their second in-state prospect in two days on Monday when Varina wide receiver Da’Mari Carter announced his commitment to Virginia.
- Virginia beat out rival Virginia Tech for its first commitment from the 757 since 2014 when cornerback Jayden Covil announced that he will become a Cavalier.
- Indiana has backed out of a home-and-home football series that was scheduled for the 2027 and 2028 seasons according to a Bloomington Herald-Times report.Travel, Recreation, Sports Gambling
- There are not many states that cram as much adrenaline-pumping action into a small space as West Virginia. With its rumbling whitewater and legendary college arenas, the Mountain State is just like game day for its fans.
