Francisco Caffaro
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

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

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

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) watches as teammate Jayden Gardner (1) saves a loose ball from going out-of-bounds during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Gardner powers Virginia to 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech

Feb. 12, 2022 06:30 PM EST

Boston College center James Karnik (33) moves the ball next to Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Boston College Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers 2/1/2022

Feb. 01, 2022 07:14 PM EST

Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin, center, reacts after hitting a 3-pointer next to Virginia's Kody Stattmann, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Notre Dame ends six-game skid against Virginia 69-65

Jan. 29, 2022 08:44 PM EST

Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) catches the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Caffaro's career night carries Virginia over Hokies 54-52

Jan. 12, 2022 11:28 PM EST

Virginia Tech forward Keve Aluma (22) holds the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Virginia Tech Hokies at Virginia Cavaliers 1/12/2022

Jan. 12, 2022 10:08 PM EST

Fairleigh Dickinson forward Pier-Olivier Racine (14) is pressured by Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Virginia Cavaliers 12/18/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 03:00 PM EST

James Madison head coach Mark Byington motions to his a team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Harrisonburg, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
Virginia Cavaliers at James Madison Dukes 12/7/2021

Dec. 07, 2021 09:18 PM EST

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Baylor's Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) and Mark Vital (11), along with Kansas State's DaJuan Gordon (3), battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NBA Academy alums lining up for NCAA Tournament

By Ken Maguire Mar. 18, 2021 12:04 PM EDT

Georgetown's Jahvon Blair (0) drives around Creighton's Mitch Ballock (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/5/2020

Mar. 04, 2020 08:51 PM EST

North Carolina's Cole Anthony (2) goes for the ball against Virginia's Jay Huff (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Woldetensae shoots Virginia past North Carolina

Feb. 15, 2020 10:16 PM EST

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) drives to basket as North Carolina State guard Markell Johnson (11) defends play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Wolfpack ends long skid against Virginia, 53-51

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 20, 2020 09:23 PM EST

Virginia forward Jay Huff (30) and North Carolina guard Cole Anthony, right, collide under the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Diakite, defense lead No. 5 Virginia past No. 7 UNC 56-47

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 08, 2019 06:19 PM EST

Virginia guard Tomas Woldetensae (53) celebrates a 3-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Columbia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Huff, Diakite lead No. 9 Virginia past Columbia 60-42

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 16, 2019 02:06 PM EST

Texas Tech's Davide Moretti warms up during a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas Tech, Virginia give NCAA final an international accent

By Dave Campbell Apr. 08, 2019 01:56 PM EDT