Steve Deshazo

Aside from championship banners, the best thing a college basketball coach can produce is a long list of former players who go on to compete professionally. The

Thijs De Ridder is unquestionably Virginia's best scorer, and Chance Mallory is the Cavaliers' only true point guard. If Ryan Odom were to lose either of them for an extended period this season, his team would suffer.

Cavaliers have 15 commitments and room for more, but most of the top prospects have already decided Football recruiting is, at best, an inexact science.

When it comes to football recruiting, coaches strive for both quantity and quality. If they had to choose one or the other, it's usually better to find a few p

They haven't gotten nearly as much hype as their male counterparts, but the members of Virginia's 2026-27 class of women's basketball transfers are also looking to build on last season's success.

Steve DeShazo They haven't gotten nearly as much hype as their male counterparts, but the members of Virginia's 2026-27 class of women's basketball transfers are also looking to build on last season's success.

It's what's up front that counts; at least, that's the old expression. And if Virginia's defense hopes to be as good in 2026 as it was in capturing the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title, its front four will need to carry a big part of the load.

Newcomers aim to find key roles in Kitchings' offensive scheme It's not a secret that Virginia offensive coordinator Des Kitchings loves to establish a strong ground game.

Among the most underrated factors in Virginia's 2025 football success was the consistently solid and often spectacular play of the Cavaliers' special teams. Coa

A year ago, Virginia was an afterthought at the ACC Kickoff, the conference's annual preseason media gathering. Coming off three straight losing seasons, the C