In ‘complete performance,’ Virginia’s physicality and shooting throttle Hampton
By Michael Liebermann | November 12, 2025“I’m telling you, that’s a good team,” Hampton Coach Ivan Thomas said.
“I’m telling you, that’s a good team,” Hampton Coach Ivan Thomas said.
“I guess when you're feeling good, things go your way.”
The tortoise has become the hare. Fast basketball? Some conqueror rewrote the source code.
On Senior Day, the freshman forward hijacked the show.
“Philosophy?” Gelnovatch said. “Play a tough schedule. It’s worked for us.”
George Gelnovatch: “To have them both back was unlikely, and you have two guys that are a handful.”
Virginia beat its second top-two opponent of the season.
“First thing I’m thinking is, oh my god, we did it,” fourth-year College student Joey Burch said. “The second thing I’m thinking is, wow, this goalpost has to come down.”
“Do I think we’re one of the top 10 teams in the country?” Gelnovatch said. “I do.”
"Just buzzing."