Mark Byington
TitleDirector of Men's Basketball Operations
No. 9 Cavaliers Open With One-Sided Win
Led by Thijs De Ridder, the preseason ACC Player of the Year, No. 9 Virginia opened the season with an 89-60 victory over Drexel at John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday night.
De Ridder Among 50 on Naismith Trophy Watch List
Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder was one of 50 players named to the 2026-27 Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Monday (Nov. 2).
Grünloh Named to Abdul-Jabbar Award Preseason Watch List
Virginia’s Johann Grünloh was one of 20 players named to the preseason watch list for the 2027 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday (Oct. 30).
De Ridder Named to Malone Award Preseason Watch List
Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder was one of 20 players named to the preseason watch list for the 2027 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Thursday (Oct. 29).
De Ridder Named to NABC Division I Player of the Year Watch List
Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder was one of 20 players named to the 2027 National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, the NABC announced Thursday (Oct. 29).
Mallory Named to Cousy Award Preseason Watch List
Virginia’s Chance Mallory was one of 20 players named to the preseason watch list for the 2027 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday (Oct. 26).
Virginia Tops Villanova 93-71 in Final Exhibition
Virginia defeated Villanova 93-71 in men’s basketball exhibition tonight (Oct. 22) at Finneran Pavilion.
Cavaliers Race Past Spiders at JPJ
In an exhibition game Friday at John Paul Jones Arena, UVA routed Richmond 96-53.
Cavaliers Open Preseason Slate With Loss in Charleston
In The LinkU Invitational in Charleston, S.C., Virginia fell 82-73 to Vanderbilt in an exhibition game on an outdoor court at Credit One Stadium.
Hoos Ready for Dress Rehearsal at JPJ
UVA plays the second of its two preseason exhibition games Friday night against Villanova at John Paul Jones Arena.
Beekman and Clark Net VaSID All-State Honors
Virginia’s Reece Beekman and Kihei Clark were honored by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), announced Wednesday (April 19).
Hard-Earned Break Arrives for Unbeaten Hoos
Next up for No. 3 Virginia (8-0) is a Dec. 17 game against No. 1 Houston at John Paul Jones Arena.
Cavaliers Old and New Step Up in ACC Opener
In its ACC opener, No. 3 UVA outlasted Florida State 62-57 in front of a near-capacity crowd Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Growing Pains Continue for Hoos
Virginia heads into the exam break with a 6-4 record after losing Tuesday night to JMU before a sellout crowd in Harrisonburg.
ACC Opener Ends Happily for Hoos
UVA won its ACC opener in dramatic fashion Friday night at JPJ, rallying to edge Pitt 57-56 on a last-second shot by Jayden Gardner.