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Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) gestures after making a 3-point basket against Clemson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC title

By Steve Reed Mar. 10, 2023 11:53 PM EST
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia and Duke will meet again with the Atlantic Coast

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) knocks down Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers 3/9/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 08:08 PM EST

North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) and Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) collide during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/25/2023

Feb. 25, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) drives to the basket against Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Virginia Cavaliers at Boston College Eagles 2/22/2023

Feb. 22, 2023 08:04 PM EST

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots over Louisville guard Hercy Miller (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Franklin, Clark help No. 7 UVA outlast ACC-worst Louisville

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 15, 2023 09:42 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Armaan Franklin and Kihei Clark each scored 14 points and No.

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick, right, grabs a rebound over Syracuse guard Justin Taylor (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Gardner, No. 6 Virginia win 7th straight, 67-62 over 'Cuse

Jan. 30, 2023 09:29 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 17 points and made a jumper near the foul

Boston College's T.J. Bickerstaff (1) fights for a basket against Virginia's Kadin Shedrick (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Boston College Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers 1/28/2023

Jan. 28, 2023 01:04 PM EST

Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr (11) tries to pass the ball around Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) and Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 10 Virginia holds off Wake Forest 76-67 for ACC road win

By Aaron Beard Jan. 21, 2023 04:19 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — First Virginia couldn't hit anything. Then the 10th-ranked

FILE -Virginia's Kihei Clark (0) falls back on defense against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Kihei Clark may never top his biggest highlight in Virginia basketball lore, but the 5-foot-10 point guard's presence in the No. 10 Cavaliers' lineup could certainly give him another chance.(AP Photo/Mike Kropf, File)
Kihei Clark making history for No. 10 Virginia -- again

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 20, 2023 02:27 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark may never top his biggest highlight in

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett disagrees with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Clark's record night lifts No. 10 Virginia past Hokies 78-68

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 18, 2023 09:03 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark picked a special night to have his best

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) misses a layup as he is defended by Florida State forward Cameron Corhen (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminoles 1/14/2023

Jan. 14, 2023 06:12 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) loses control of the ball with Virginia forward Jayden Gardner, left, and guard Isaac McKneely (11) defending during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh rallies past No. 11 Virginia 68-65

By Will Graves Jan. 03, 2023 11:25 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 16 points, Jamarius Burton added 15 and

Virginia's Kihei Clark (0) celebrates after a basket against Albany during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Franklin, Gardner lead No. 13 Virginia past Albany 66-46

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 28, 2022 08:23 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — He was the smallest player on the court — as usual — but

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots against James Madison during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Clark, Gardner lift No. 3 Virginia past James Madison, 55-50

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 06, 2022 10:37 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 18 points, Jayden Gardner had 14

James Madison forward Mezie Offurum (13) works against Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
James Madison Dukes at Virginia Cavaliers 12/6/2022

Dec. 06, 2022 09:06 PM EST

Virginia's Jayden Gardner (1) commits a foul against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Clark's 18 lift No. 3 Virginia past Florida St in ACC opener

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2022 04:31 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton paid

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) blocks Michigan guard Jett Howard's (13) shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Virginia's depth helping its rapid climb in the AP Top 25

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 01, 2022 12:16 PM EST
The starting five is the same, but that is where comparisons between the Virginia

Michigan guard Dug McDaniel (0) reacts to a play against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan

By Larry Lage Nov. 30, 2022 12:07 AM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tony Bennett's team passed all its tests in the opening month

Virginia's Jayden Gardner (1) celebrates after Virginia defeated Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 16 Virginia beats No. 19 Illinois to cap emotional week

By Mark Anderson Nov. 20, 2022 05:52 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Under most circumstances, Virginia would have celebrated its

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) is fouled on the way to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central in Charlottesville, Va., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Clark, Beekman spark No. 18 Virginia past NC Central 73-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 07, 2022 11:19 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kadin Shedrick had thoughts of Navy all over again.