Jay Huff announces return to Virginia basketball for senior season
By Caroline Lund | August 1, 2020After considering declaring for the NBA draft, senior forward Jay Huff will return to Virginia for a final season with the Cavaliers.
After considering declaring for the NBA draft, senior forward Jay Huff will return to Virginia for a final season with the Cavaliers.
Virginia football will allow players to return to Grounds for voluntary pre-season training beginning July 5.
Jay Huff finds time to improve his game during quarantine as he looks forward to his senior season.
Before the NCAA came to a halt due to the COVID-19 outbreak, fifteen Virginia teams were striving for excellence in their respective sports.
The Cavaliers flexed their defensive muscles all night, holding Duke’s offense to its lowest scoring total of the season.
Virginia managed to hold onto a narrow lead after Pittsburgh overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half.
Virginia caught fire in the second half as senior guard Braxton Key and sophomore guard Kihei Clark led the team with 17 points each.
The game was a battle from start to finish, but outstanding performances by Woldetensae, Diakite, and Clark allowed Virginia to pull off an exciting win.
Virginia kept the game close against the No. 5 Cardinals, stealing the lead late in the second half with outstanding shooting and tight defense.
Virginia rallied behind an impressive second-half performance and was able to pull off the upset in the final minutes of the game with the help of leading scorers Mamadi Diakite and Kihei Clark.
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