Thijs De Ridder - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returning to Cavs De Ridder will return to Virginia for the 2026-27 season, per Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com.

Impact De Ridder had a tremendous freshman season with Virginia, earning a starting role immediately and averaging 15.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 27.7 minutes. The 6-foot-9 forward also shot 51 percent from the field and 36 percent from distance. De Ridder will be one of the key pieces on the Cavaliers' squad once again next season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores 22 in NCAA Tournament exit De Ridder accumulated 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 79-72 loss to Tennessee.

Impact De Ridder was one of the best freshmen in the ACC, and while he left his mark in this loss, the Cavaliers ended up losing to a red-hot Tennessee team. De Ridder had 12 games with at least 20 points this season. Throughout the entire 2025-26 campaign, he averaged 15.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 steals per game across 36 appearances and 27.7 minutes per contest.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Cavaliers and Tennessee Volunteers square off in NCAA Tournament second round

The No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers and No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers play in the NCAA Tournament second round

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Virginia Cavaliers face the Tennessee Volunteers in second round

The No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers take on the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Scores 10 points, adds six boards De Ridder contributed 10 points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Friday's 82-73 victory over Wright State.

Impact De Ridder was one of three starters who scored in double digits for Virginia, but he wasn't at his best from an efficiency perspective. De Ridder should have a big role on offense against Tennessee over the weekend in the Round of 32.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Thijs De Ridder filled out brackets overseas. Now he's leading Virginia's March Madness run Virginia basketball forward Thijs De Ridder didn’t understand March Madness when he played overseas. Now he's leading the Cavs' NCAA Tournam...

MARCH 20 • USATODAY.COM

Virginia takes on Wright State in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers take on the Wright State Raiders in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Virginia Cavaliers and Wright State Raiders play in the first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Wright State Raiders

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Scores 16 points in win De Ridder closed Friday's 84-62 win over Miami (FL) with 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes.

Impact The Cavaliers didn't have any trouble getting past Miami in the ACC semifinals, cruising to an easy 22-point win, with De Ridder playing a massive role on offense while also leaving his mark defensively. De Ridder is averaging 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game since the beginning of February.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Duke and Virginia play for ACC Championship

The No. 1 Duke Blue Devils face the No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC Championship

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

No. 10 Virginia rolls past Miami 84-62 to advance to ACC Tournament title game

Ugonna Onyenso scored 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting, Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis each scored 16 points and No. 10 Virginia beat Miami 84-62 on Friday to advance to the ACC Tourna...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Virginia plays Miami (FL) in ACC Tournament

The No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers and Miami Hurricanes square off in the ACC Tournament

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

No. 10 Virginia beats NC State for third time this season 81-74 to advance in ACC Tournament

Malik Thomas scored 16 points, Thijs De Ridder added 15 points and No. 10 Virginia defeated N

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

No. 13 Virginia hosts Virginia Tech after Lawal's 20-point game

Virginia Tech plays the No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers after Toibu Lawal scored 20 points in the Hokies' 72-63 victory over the Boston College Eagles

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Fills stat sheet in win De Ridder provided 16 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 75-70 victory over Wake Forest.

Impact The Cavaliers had to work hard to get the win over Wake Forest, and as has been the trend all season long, De Ridder was one of the top performers for the team. The Dutchman has been one of the most productive freshmen in a class loaded with elite first-year talent. He'll enter the final game of the regular season with averages of 15.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals per game in conference play.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet in win De Ridder provided 16 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 75-70 victory over Wake Forest.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Thijs De Ridder leads No. 13 Virginia to win over Wake Forest Deadspin | Thijs De Ridder leads No. 13 Virginia to win over Wake Forest

MARCH 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

No. 13 Virginia wraps up No. 2 seed in ACC with 75-70 win over Wake Forest

Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia outlasted Wake Forest 75-70 to secure the No. 2 seed and a double-bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Wake Forest plays No. 11 Virginia following Colvin's 32-point game

Wake Forest visits the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers after Myles Colvin scored 32 points in the Demon Deacons' 88-83 victory against the Syracuse Orange

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Evans, Boozer help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 to clinch ACC Tournament's top seed

Isaiah Evans scored 19 points to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Available Saturday De Ridder (knee) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Duke.

Impact De Ridder will be available to play after dealing with a knee injury suffered during the meting with NC State. The freshman forward has averaged 16.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 27.6 minutes across 28 starts.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 Virginia visits Boozer and No. 1 Duke

No. 1 Duke plays the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers after Cameron Boozer scored 24 points in Duke's 100-56 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Thijs De Ridder scores 19 as No. 11 Virginia cruises to 90-61 win over NC State

Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61, cruising in their final tuneup before Sa...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Picks up knee injury late in win De Ridder sustained a left knee injury late in the second half of Tuesday's 90-61 win over NC State, David Teel of The Virginian-Pilot reports.

Impact De Ridder came up limping a bit after an emphatic dunk with just under six minutes to play, and was subbed out at the next dead ball. The star forward went to the locker room shortly after and did not return. De Ridder generated 19 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 26 minutes before exiting. He'll have a few days to rest and recover before Virginia takes on Duke on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

NC State takes on No. 14 Virginia after Copeland's 20-point game

NC State takes on the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers after Quadir Copeland scored 20 points in the Wolfpack's 82-58 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

THIJS DE RIDDER NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG