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Basketball faces uncertainty next year

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Now it's time for the hard part. The Virginia men's basketball team surprised most people with its 20-9 record and fourth place finish in the ACC last season.

But that won't happen this year. Virginia may possesses the talent worthy of a spot alongside Duke and Maryland as conference elites, but before everyone piles onto the Cavalier bandwagon, a few questions beg to be asked:

How will the players respond to higher expectations?

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