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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.

FILE -Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier, right, controls the ball while defended by Washington State guard Noah Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Returning starters include Quincy Guerrier and N’Faly Dante.(AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
TIPOFF: These teams seek NCAA bids they didn't get last year

By Steve Megargee Nov. 03, 2022 02:35 AM EDT
Virginia hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since its 2019 national title and failed

FILE - Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) moves around Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Dec. 3, 2021. The Cavaliers start the season ranked 18th and received the second-most first place votes in Atlantic Coast Conference preseason prognostications by the media, thanks in large part to the returns of fifth-year leader and point guard Kihei Clark (10.0 ppg) and bruising forward Gardner, their leader in scoring and rebounding. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff, File)
Experience abounds as Virginia looks to contend again in ACC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 19, 2022 11:43 AM EDT
Experience has made high expectations return for Virginia. The

Franklin leads Virginia to OT win over North Texas in NIT

Mar. 20, 2022 09:36 PM EDT
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Armaan Franklin sank three 3-pointers in overtime and scored 17,

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) dunks over Virginia's Kody Stattmann (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 25 UNC cruises past Virginia 63-43 into ACC semifinals

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 10, 2022 11:40 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Coming off its best game of the season, and one of the biggest

Louisville's Noah Locke (0) shoots over Virginia's Malachi Poindexter (11) in the first period of an NCAA college basketball game during the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Virginia holds off Louisville 51-50 in ACC tournament

Mar. 10, 2022 12:06 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Jayden Gardner tossed in 17 points and Kihei Clark scored 15 to help

Duke forward Theo John (12) blocks the shot of Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
A.J. Griffin has late surge, No. 7 Duke beats Virginia 65-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 23, 2022 09:14 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A.J. Griffin incurred the ire of coach Mike Krzyzewski