BEASEY: Men’s basketball’s early season risers
By Luke Beasey | December 5, 2018With Virginia off to a blistering hot start, it’s time we recognize some of the best performers so far.
With Virginia off to a blistering hot start, it’s time we recognize some of the best performers so far.
If you thought the team is done climbing the ladder of success, then you are surely mistaken.
Suffocating play from the back end of the defense fuels the Cavaliers’ success
The Cavaliers may have the goal of ultimately reaching the NCAA Tournament, but winning consistently in their own conference is the first step.
Low scoring should not be a cause for alarm for the Cavaliers.
Ten intriguing matchups for the Cavaliers this season
Nine freshmen have joined field hockey this fall.
Many Cavaliers have the talent to play in the NBA, and several could perform well enough this season to make it into the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft.
Assuming there are no losses due to injuries or the draft, the Cavaliers have filled every scholarship in their roster, making this an excellent point to look over the recruiting turnaround that has occurred so far this year.
The sheer amount of changes to Virginia’s roster could make Mendenhall’s task of returning to a bowl game a tall order, as he faces coaching a fairly different team.
After a senior year of showing just how valuable of a player Devon Hall is, NBA prospects for the guard are possible.
Struggles against power-five teams over the last decade show Virginia could benefit from an easier out-of-conference matchup
Virginia Coach Bronco Mendenhall now has his ideal quarterback in transfer Bryce Perkins, whom he hopes to mold into legitimate dual-threat as he tries to fix the Cavalier offense.
Ryan Conrad’s grit, athleticism and leadership will be impossible to completely replace in the Cavaliers’ bid to return to the postseason.
The season may not have ended the way they wanted it to, but the NCAA tournament loss to South Carolina showcased just how far the Cavaliers have come.
The Cavaliers face a challenging start to the season, but have much to look forward to in conference play.
While any program successful enough to regularly make the tournament can cite failures in March a lack of a final four trip looms large for the reputation of the Bennett era Cavaliers.
A lot of the time, diving gets forgotten in casual conversation. But the consistently strong performances of Virginia's divers, especially the women, have been a major part of their success this season.
No. 1 Villanova has held the top spot in the AP poll rankings since Jan. 8, but the growing momentum from No. 2 Virginia has basketball writers torn on the top spot.
Long’s actions and unwavering mission to better each community that he becomes a part of reveal much more about his character than one — or two — visits to the White House might show.