Although Virginia may not be the juggernaut it was in years past, this season is shaping up to be a big step in the right direction for Pedroso’s squad.
Standing in Virginia’s way to getting through to the next weekend are its 16-seed opponent Friday, Gardner-Webb, and two at-large teams from Power Five conferences — No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 8 Ole Miss.
Bennett has created a winning program in Charlottesville that doesn’t just contain NBA talent, but develops it.
Sophomore forward De’Andre Hunter and junior guard Kyle Guy were All-ACC First Team selections, while junior guard Ty Jerome was named to the All-ACC Second Team.
Next season’s Virginia squad should fulfill the high expectations that this year’s team, who received votes in the preseason AP poll but ended up with a losing record, did not meet.
Now loaded with scoring options, Bennett has arguably his best offense ever at his fingertips.
Even though Virginia teams excel in so many different sports, it is exciting to see individuals dominate as well.
As February inches closer to an end, we find ourselves welcoming something else back into our lives — the return of spring sports.
If anything in life is certain beyond death and taxes, it may very well be that the Virginia men’s basketball team will consistently have the best scoring defense in the country.
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.
