Virginia transfer Key gets waiver to play now
Braxton Key, who transferred from Alabama to Virginia, was granted a waiver to play right away for the Cavaliers.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
0-0, 1st in ACC
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Why your team won't make it to the Final Four
The AP preseason poll is out. Kansas, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Duke and the others in the top 10 are thinking Final Four. Not so fast. Every team has flaws.
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College basketball futures to like for 2018-19
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The coaches best known for offensive, defensive excellence
Tony Bennett is renowned for his defensive schemes at Virginia. Jay Wright has turned Villanova into an offensive juggernaut. Which coaches rank highest on each side of the ball?
Best- and worst-case scenario for each Top 25 team
For some teams, a win in the NCAA tournament would be a significant achievement. For the elite contenders, anything short of a Final Four run would be a disappointment.
Virginia, Cincinnati among top 10 projected defenses in 2018-19
A historic NCAA tournament loss doesn't change the fact the Cavaliers were an elite defensive team last season -- and will be one again in 2018-19.
Five burning questions, players to watch for the ACC in 2018-19
The Tar Heels and Blue Devils are chock-full of NBA talent and Final Four contenders. But there's strength in numbers in the ACC.
Battle 4 Atlantis features Virginia, Florida
Virginia, Florida and Wisconsin headline this November's Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
Biggest recruiting need in 2019 for each Top 25 team
The top programs are looking ahead to their expected recruiting needs for 2019. Here's what they're targeting.
Most exciting player on each team in Way-Too-Early Top 25
These players, including Duke super freshman Zion Williamson, are coming to a college basketball highlight reel soon.
Best NBA draft prospect for each team in Way-Too-Early Top 25
The latest batch of college stars heard their names called in the NBA draft. Who will replace them at the nation's top programs?
Impact transfer boosts Kentucky to No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Kentucky's late addition of Reid Travis forced us to adjust our 2018-19 rankings. There's no denying that the Stanford graduate transfer puts the Wildcats over the top.
Biggest offseason questions for college hoops' Way-Too-Early Top 25
Can Michigan State contend with a team built around Nick Ward? How will Mike Krzyzewski utilize Zion Williamson? Each Top 25 team has a pressing question to answer this summer.
UNC-Michigan highlights ACC/Big Ten clashes
Michigan, the 2017-18 national runner-up, will host North Carolina on Nov. 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Other matchups include Michigan State at Louisville and Indiana at Duke on Nov. 27.
KU holds at No. 1 while Nova tumbles in updated Way-Too-Early Top 25
The 2018-19 picture is coming into clear view after the NBA draft early-entry deadline. The Jayhawks hold firm at the top spot, while Nevada rose higher in the top 10.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Spoke with ESPN 60 Josh Green. He is on his way to Treviso, Italy for the NBA Global games. On the recruiting front, he mentioned Virginia, Villanova, Arizona, UNC, USC and Michigan as the programs that have been active in his recruitment. He is still open to other programs. Green came over from Australia, plays high school at IMG and travels with West Coast Elite in the offseason. ‬One of the best two way players in the class of 2019.
Virginia lands Alabama transfer Braxton Key
Alabama forward Braxton Key told ESPN he is transferring to Virginia. He will sit out this season and then have two years of eligibility remaining.
NBA Global Academy grads off to UVa, UNLV
Francisco Caffaro and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua are the first NBA Global Academy graduates to commit to NCAA schools (Virginia and UNLV, respectively).
NBA draft departures shake up Way-Too-Early Top 25
The deadline for early entrants to declare for the NBA draft has passed, so it's time to re-evaluate the early top 25 for 2018-19. With so many players testing the waters yet not signing with an agent, it's more art than science.
Hoops royalty leads Way-Too-Early Top 25
Villanova reigns as national champion. How does the field stack up for next season? Here's your first look at the best of the best for next season.
UVa's Bennett gets AP men's coaching honor
Virginia coach Tony Bennett, who guided the Cavaliers to a 31-3 overall record this season, including a 17-1 mark in the ACC, was named AP men's coach of the year.
Campus Conversation Basketball: Rece Davis on Wild Weekend
Jeff Goodman & Rece Davis look back on a crazy first weekend of the Tournament (1:08), look ahead to the regional semis (23:16), examine some coaching moves (31:52) and more. Plus, "Talk Nerdy To Me" shares analytical perspectives on what to expect moving forward (26:35).
UVa assistant hired as Charlotte head coach
The Charlotte 49ers have hired Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new coach.
Tournament Challenge: Bracket busts continue with MSU, UNC losses
The Tar Heels' and Spartans' losses Sunday mean four of the Tournament Challenge's top-seven picks to win the tourney have been eliminated.
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Florida St | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game67.1314th
Rebounds Per Game32.4320th
Assists Per Game13.5182nd
Points Allowed54.01st
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP |
|---|
| 5 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Morsell | SG | Committed | 88 |
| Kadin Shedrick | PF | Committed | 85 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 29-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |