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Tony Bennett Headed to Augusta National
Shortly after winning the national championship last month, Virginia coach Tony Bennett mentioned to CBS commentator Jim Nantz about playing a round of golf at Augusta National, home of the Masters.
Ralph Sampson pens foreword to Team of Destiny
We are delighted to announce that Ralph Sampson, the greatest player in Virginia history, has written the foreword for our upcoming book: Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship.
UVA Sets Date for Implosion of University Hall
Ralph’s House is coming down.Virginia announced today that University Hall, former home of Cavaliers men’s and women’s basketball, will be imploded on May 25. It’s demolition is part of the athletic department’s master plan, and the space will be replaced by two new grass practice fields for athletics use, with a completion date of August 2020.
UVA Among Star Recruit Juzang’s Final Schools
Five-star recruit Johnny Juzang announced Sunday afternoon that he has narrowed his list to four schools: Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, and Oregon.
McKoy’s HS Coach: UVA Getting A Good One
Shawan Robinson knows ACC basketball. He played at Clemson. His cousin, Jamal Robinson, played at Virginia. So when he says one of his players is ACC caliber, UVA caliber, he knows what he’s talking about.
Guy Not Returning, Anthony To Transfer
Virginia basketball will definitely have a vastly different look next season with at least five, possibly six members of the national championship team moving on.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ features Pete Gillen, Justin McKoy
Listen as Jerry Ratcliffe catches up with Pete Gillen and new UVA Basketball signee Justin McKoy.
Dick Vitale offers blurb on ‘Team of Destiny’
Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale offered a blurb on Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, by Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham, which is now available at a special pre-sale discounted price of $20.
Fortune Names Tony Bennett One of Greatest Leaders
Tony Bennett’s leadership was no secret to legions of Virginia basketball fans, particularly over the past year in how he handled the doom of March 2018 and the redemption of March 2019.
Working Hard on ‘Team of Destiny’
Please excuse our lower than usual story count this week while we finish up our book: “Team of Destiny,” an in-depth look at Virginia’s National Championship season. It is a keepsake that every Wahoo will treasure.
Mamadi Diakite Latest to Declare for NBA Draft
Within 10 days of Virginia’s first Final Four championship, four of the Cavaliers’ key players in the NCAA Tournament have declared for the NBA Draft.
Guy Declares For NBA Draft
The other piece of Virginia’s “big three” starters from the Cavaliers’ national championship team, Kyle Guy, declared for the NBA Draft on Tuesday afternoon, a day after teammates De’Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome also announced that they were forgoing their remaining eligibility and entering the June 20 draft.
Sweet Seasons: My Quest For The Promised Land
Tom Baker’s love affair with Virginia basketball began nearly 50 years ago, when the Hoos upset North Carolina and Tar Heels’ All-American Charley Scott in the 1970 ACC Tournament.
Hunter, Jerome Headed To The NBA
Junior point guard Ty Jerome and redshirt sophomore De’Andre Hunter, best friends throughout their UVA career, said they will sign with an agent.
2019 Small Forward McKoy Commits To Cavaliers
The same day Virginia stars Ty Jerome and De’Andre Hunter declared for the upcoming NBA Draft, the Cavaliers picked up a commitment for next season in Justin McKoy.
Jerome Declares For NBA Draft
As expected, Virginia junior point guard Ty Jerome announced today that he will forgo his final season of eligibility with the Cavaliers and enter his name into the NBA draft. Jerome also said he will sign with an agent.
Kyle Guy, Terry Holland join The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Listen as Jerry catches up with Final Four Most Outstanding Player Kyle Guy, and UVA Coaching Legend Terry Holland.
National Perception Of UVA May Change, But Bennett, Players Won’t
With thousands of Wahoos flooding Charlottesville on Saturday afternoon, the city officially became “Title Town,” as its favorite sons from the Virginia basketball team paraded into an excited Scott Stadium with the national championship trophy in tow.
Cavalier Fans, Players & Coaches Celebrate First Men’s Hoops Title
The Virginia men’s basketball program’s storybook season culminated in Charlottesville, in a memorable, orange-and-blue-clad National Championship celebration on a beautiful Spring afternoon Saturday at Scott Stadium.
Final Four Notebook: Kyle Guy Set For Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Final Four “Most Outstanding Player” Kyle Guy will make an appearance on “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” on ESPN-Charlottesville (102.9 FM, 1450 AM) Saturday from 9 -10 a.m.
