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Virginia’s newest player, transfer Trey Murphy III, said Bennett, staff and McKoy made Wahoos an easy choice
Trey Murphy III has never been to John Paul Jones Arena, but that didn’t matter to him when he became the newest member of Tony Bennett’s Virginia basketball program on Monday.
Rice transfer wing Murphy announces he will commit to Virginia
Trey Murphy III is a Wahoo. The 6-foot-8 transfer from Rice University announced on his Twitter account Monday afternoon that he is committing to Virginia.
There will never be another Bill Millsaps: friend, mentor, hero
I can’t remember the exact year I met Bill Millsaps, but my experience was quite the same as his with Red Smith. I had read him from afar, admired his style and he quickly became my idol, my sportswriting hero.
Keswick Hall receives prestigious Editor’s Choice Award from Golf Digest
Keswick Hall, the acclaimed 600-acre luxury resort in Albemarle County, has received the prestigious Golf Digest Editor’s Choice Award for “Best Golf Resorts in the Americas” for the fifth consecutive year.
Former Cavalier Reynolds hangs up his cleats after 13 seasons in Majors
Mark Reynolds, who starred at shortstop for the Cavaliers for three years from 2002-2004, announced Thursday that his baseball career is over.
Virginia among final eight programs for nation’s No. 1-ranked cornerback
Bronco Mendenhall’s Cavaliers made the cut on Wednesday night for the nation’s No.1-ranked cornerback, in Virginia Beach’s Tony Grimes.
Worst to First: Virginia wins the Natty
After falling to the depths of college basketball during the madness of last March, becoming the first No. 1 seed in history to lose to a No. 16 seed, and suffering the scorn of the American sporting public, Virginia rose from purgatory to paradise Monday night.
One Shining Moment: UVA defeats Texas Tech in OT to win title
In one of the most memorable National Championship games in NCAA Tournament history, the Cavaliers prevailed in overtime, 85-77, to defeat Texas Tech and hoist the program’s first title trophy at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Wahoo Madness: Elite Eight
Okay, Wahoos, it’s that time. We are down to the Elite Eight of the best Virginia basketball players of all time.
Justin Anderson joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
On the latest edition of The Jerry Ratcliffe Show, Hootie spends time with Justin Anderson, one of the most popular players in Virginia basketball history, and then joins UVA team physician Dr. John Macknight to discuss how UVA athletes are finding ways to stay conditioned during the shutdown.
Virginia makes the cut for Rice transfer guard Trey Murphy III
Virginia basketball has made another final four, this time as a finalist for the services of Rice transfer Trey Murphy III.
UVA’s “Thursday’s Heroes” named ACC’s Game Changers Award winners
Under the watch of current head football coach Bronco Mendenhall, “Thursday’s Heroes” has provided support for 63 young people and their families in the Charlottesville area since its inception nearly four years ago.
Virginia basketball will play in Charlotte tripleheader come November
According to CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Virginia is scheduled to play in a tripleheader in Charlotte on Nov. 13.
Bennett & staff could clearly see Big Picture at Virginia 11 years ago
I decided late in that first Bennett season to write a piece about the Big Picture, what Bennett and his staff knew and saw that fans and media were missing.
Coronavirus claims the life of Kyle Guy’s grandfather
Last year at this time, Kyle Guy was en route to one of the happiest weekends of his life. On Friday, Guy learned that his grandfather had died from the Coronavirus.
Wahoo Madness: Sweet 16
We’ve reached the Sweet Sixteen of “Wahoo Madness” with a few unexpected developments and some tough matchups before we reach the Elite Eight of the best Virginia basketball players of all time.
Davis Love III, re-designer of Birdwood, safe as his home burns down in Georgia
World Hall of Fame golfer Davis Love III’s house at St. Simons Island, Ga., burned down last week in an early-morning fire that could not be controlled.
Riverside Lunch, “Best Burgers in Town,” has re-opened for business; please support our sponsor!
We are thrilled to announce that one of our sponsors, Riverside Lunch (1429 Hazel Street in Charlottesville) has re-opened its business for “pick-up only” at this time.
11 Years Ago, UVA lured Bennett across the country and changed Wahoo history
Honestly, when I was told UVA had hired Tony Bennett, I had never heard of him. I thought I knew college hoops pretty well, but my knowledge of some of the schools out west wasn’t up to par.
Perkins had superstar written all over him from the first time he set foot at UVA
I’ll never forget meeting Bryce Perkins for the first time. It was a cold day in Charlottesville, even colder if you were accustomed to Arizona’s climate, where Perkins grew up and played college football before crossing the country to seek his quarterback fortunes.
