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Ryan Odom reflected, and set a standard for his version of Virginia basketball The fanfare died down, the Cavaliers exited through the tunnel and their 2025-26 season was ended by Tennessee in the second round of the NC...

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

Ryan Odom, Virginia basketball gets exciting update on blue-chip 2027 PG target Things have been relatively slow when it comes to the recruiting trail for Virginia Basketball, but the Cavaliers just received an exciting...

JULY 31 • SI.COM

Chance Mallory - Projected breakout next season Mallory is a breakout candidate for Virginia's 2026-27 season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact For 36 games, Mallory's reserve averages feature 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 three-pointers made. The sophomore earned an improved role, and if granted, they should increase, indicating that he would be a fantastic option next season.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Odom and UVA are trying to hijack the recruitment of Cal's top 2027 target Ryan Odom has made it very clear that he's focusing on the shooting guard and small forward positions in Virginia's 2027 recruiting cycle, a...

JULY 11 • SI.COM

Virginia basketball set to face Vanderbilt in outdoor exhibition game CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported today that Ryan Odom and hisVirginia Cavaliers will take on Vanderbilt in a uni...

JULY 9 • SI.COM

Virginia basketball doubles down in pursuit of 5-star 2027 SF Moussa Kamissoko It's no secret that UVA HC Ryan Odom is dead set on bringing in a dominant wing or two in the 2027 recruiting cycle, and his No.1 target is...

JULY 8 • SI.COM

Bigger, stronger Grunloh could be a big part of Cavaliers' success Thijs De Ridder is unquestionably Virginia's best scorer, and Chance Mallory is the Cavaliers' only true point guard. If Ryan Odom were to l...

JULY 8 • SI.COM

Jacari White signs with Belgian professional team Rather than taking his chances on a bid to make the Los Angeles Lakers' roster as a free agent, Jacari White has chosen to sign with a Belgi...

JULY 5 • SI.COM

The one position UVA basketball may regret ignoring in the transfer portal The Virginia Cavaliers did a great job adding talent this offseason for the most part, but one crucial spot wasn't addressed, and it could e...

JUNE 30 • SI.COM

What happened to Virginia basketball transfer portal exits? The last team to be coached by Tony Bennett — at least up until the season's dawn. The 2024-25 Virginia Cavaliers were a mix of returners an...

JUNE 30 • SI.COM

Report: Former UVA Guard Jacari White joins Los Angeles Lakers on Summer League deal According to a Thursday report by 247Sports, Virginia Cavaliers guard Jacari White will join the Los Angeles Lakers on a Summer League contr...

JUNE 26 • SI.COM

Detroit Pistons fans are going to love Ugonna Onyenso, and here's why UVA center Ugonna Onyenso became the first Virginia basketball player to be drafted since Ryan Dunn in 2024, and the Detroit Pistons got an...

JUNE 25 • SI.COM

Reports: Kings trade back into first round at No. 29 The Kings reportedly trade up to pick No. 29 from the Cavs to take two-time NCAA champion Alex Karaban.

JUNE 24 • NBA.COM

College Basketball Rankings: St. John's Storms Into Top 10, Kentucky Enters Top 25

With the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline in the rearview mirror, FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his updated men's college basketball rankin...

JUNE 5 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: St. John's Storms Into Top 10, Kentucky Enters Top 25

Jan Vide - Lands with Virginia Vide transferred to Virginia, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Vide, who is coming off a nice campaign with Loyola Marymount after starting his career with UCLA, has found a new home with the Cavaliers. He made 27 starts last season and averaged 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists across 28.7 minutes per game. He likely won't be an immediate starter, but he could make his way into the rotation given his size and experience.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kalu Anya - Commits to Virginia Anya has committed to Virginia for the 2026-27 season, per Greg Madia of The Daily Progress.

Impact Anya has found his landing squad for what should be his final year of eligibility. The 6-foot-8 forward redshirted the 2025-26 campaign, which came as a bit of a surprise as he was a regular starter the prior season. In that season, he averaged 6.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals and a block in 27.9 minutes per contest. He'll look to make an immediate impact with the Cavaliers.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Odom may have quietly landed one of the most important big men in the ACC Virginia’s offseason suddenly looks a whole lot different than it did a few weeks ago. At one point, there were fair questions about whether...

MAY 10 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Christian Harmon - Commits to Virginia Harmon will transfer to Virginia, per his personal X account.

Impact Harmon spent the 2025-26 season at Arkansas State, where he averaged 12.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. The 6-foot-6 guard canned 35 percent of his threes on 7.6 attempts per game; he'll look to bring his scoring prowess to Charlottesville.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Illinois Highlight Post-Portal Top 25

With the portal closed and the NBA early-entry deadline in the rearview mirror, FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his way-too-early men's co...

APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Illinois Highlight Post-Portal Top 25

Virginia's Lack of Transfer Portal Activity Causes Them To Drop In Latest Way-Too-Early Top 25 By all accournts, Ryan Odom had a great first season with Virginia. He led the Cavaliers to 30 wins, an ACC Tournament Championship Appearan...

APRIL 28 • SI.COM

Virginia Basketball Reaches Rare Status Without Any Transfer Portal Players Ryan Odom made it a point of emphasis to retain his entire Virginia basketball roster this offseason as he hopes to take the next step with...

APRIL 27 • SI.COM

Jurian Dixon - Lands at Virginia Dixon will transfer to Virginia, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Dixon spent two seasons at UC-Irvine and broke out as a sophomore, averaging 15.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He also shot 39 percent from deep on 5.2 attempts per game. The 6-foot-4 guard's scoring prowess should immediately allow him to contribute in Charlottesville. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era

The Big East says Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire at the end of August

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Carter Lang - Will be back to Virginia Lang will be back to Virginia for his 2026-27 season, according to the team's announcement Friday.

Impact Lang will give Virginia another go despite providing limited output during his 2025-26 season. Perhaps he can be one of those players who go from little to no output to a major role off the back of fellow big man Ugonna Onyenso running out of collegiate eligibility.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Lewis - Returning to Virginia Lewis has reached a deal to return to Virginia for the 2026-27 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Lewis will return to Virginia for his senior season. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 10.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game across 36 contests for the Cavaliers this past season and is expected to be a major contributor next season. He will retain a single year of eligibility.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

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College Basketball Rankings: St. John's Storms Into Top 10, Kentucky Enters Top 25

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Illinois Highlight Post-Portal Top 25

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era