Val Prochaska

Joined: Aug 15, 2023

Val graduated from the University of Virginia in the last millennium, back when writing one's senior thesis by hand was still a thing. He is a lifelong fan of the ACC, having chosen the Tobacco Road conference ahead of the Big East. Again, when that was still a thing. Val has covered Virginia men's basketball for seven years, first with HoosPlace and then with StreakingTheLawn, before joining us here at Virginia Cavaliers on SI in August of 2023, continuing to cover UVA men's basketball and also writing about women's soccer and women's basketball.

Virginia Women’s Hoops at the Crossroads

Mar 5, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers fans throw streamers after the Cavaliers' first basket against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Virginia at the Crossroads: Where do the Hoos go from here?

The ACC Women’s Tournament Play by Play: Day 5

The ACC Women’s Tournament Play by Play: Day 4

The ACC Women’s Tournament Play by Play: Day 3 (part 1)

It's Day Three in Greensboro and the top dawgs have arrived. Val is still there with the sights and sounds of Tourney Week.

The ACC Women’s Tournament Play by Play: Day 2

It's the second day of the ACC Women's Hoops Tournament in Greensboro and Val's got the sights and sounds.

The ACC Women’s Tournament Play by Play: Day 1

A diary of the sights and sounds of the Women's Tournament in Greensboro.

Round Robin: Setting the Stage for the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament

The Virginia Cavaliers On SI staff answers some questions to preview the 2025 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women’s Basketball Surges Late Past UNC

Nearly run off the court by UNC through one and a half quarters, Virginia found a second gear and prevailed in Chapel Hill 78 – 75.

Anatomy of a Collapse: UVA Basketball Blows 2nd Half, Falls to Clemson

After a strong first half against No. 13 Clemson, Virginia falls apart and loses 71-58.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women’s Basketball Too Much for SMU

Bouyed by Breona Hurd, the Virginia Cavaliers downed the SMU Mustangs 62 – 51 in one of the uglier games of the year.

The Plus/Minus: UVA Basketball Snuffs out Wake Forest

Wake Forest pounded Virginia in the paint, but Virginia shrugged it off and won going away 83-75.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women’s Basketball Thrashes Stanford

Virginia roared out of the gates to take an early 19-3 lead, never took their foot off the gas, and ended up with an 89-69 win over Stanford.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Digs Crater, Can’t Get Out Against UNC

An ugly start doomed the Virginia Cavaliers as they fell to North Carolina 81-66 on Saturday at the Dean Dome.

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women’s Basketball Can’t Overcome Cal

The California Golden Bears went on a 17-0 run to start the second half. Virginia was spent after clawing back and couldn’t close the deal, losing 76-70.

The Plus/Minus: To No One’s Surprise, Virginia Falls to Duke

There was nothing embarrassing about the Virginia Cavaliers’ 80-62 loss to Duke. The Blue Devils were simply too good across the board.