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Virginia has a high-stakes duel with UConn set for late December.

Monday, Virginia men’s basketball officially released its 2026-27 non-conference slate — featuring several high-profile matchups with a few mid-major matchups m

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Sep 26, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers defensive back Ja'son Prevard (10) is hugged by Cavaliers defensive back Donavon Platt (28) as fans storm the field after defeating No. 8 Florida State. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Kymora Johnson. Kam Robinson. Chance Mallory. Those three players are stars for Virginia women's basketball, football and men’s basketball, respectively. All t

Feb 21, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) shoots the ball while Miami (FL) Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) defends during the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

Chance Mallory grew up going to Virginia basketball games. He witnessed the golden years of the Tony Bennett era as a young Charlottesville kid. But Bennett lef

Mar 9, 2019; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers associate head coach Jason Williford cuts down the net after the Cavaliers clinched a share of the ACC regular season championship after their game against the Louisville Cardinals at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

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No one can accuse Virginia's men's basketball coach Ryan Odom of dodging anyone this season. He'll test his veteran squad with nonconference games against Arkan

Mar 22, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) dribbles the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

It has been a few years since Virginia was a top-three seed. That last came in 2019, the year the Cavaliers went 35-3 en route to capturing a national champions

Jan 7, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Elijah Gertrude (12) defends as California Golden Bears guard Dai Dai Ames (7) dribbles during the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

PREVIOUS: Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Miami, NC State, Clemson,Virginia Tech, Florida State and Syracuse This season, Virginia will make its second trip o

Prolific Prep Crew guard Nasir Anderson (1) goes for a layup during the first quarter of a City of Palms Classic Signature Series game against the CIA-Bella Vista Bears at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

Ryan Odom has been on an absolute tear during this recruiting season. After already being a top-10 finalist for three top-40 prospects (including a pair of five

Feb 7, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Donnie Freeman (1) battles through Virginia Cavaliers defenders during the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

PREVIOUS: Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Miami, NC State, Clemson,Virginia Tech and Florida State Virginia versus Syracuse was once a budding rivalry as Tony

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom looks on during the second half against the Wright State Raiders during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Ryan Odom and Virginia are in the running for one of the top recruits in the 2027 class. Five-star wing Moussa Kamissoko has scheduled nine official visits, one

Feb 10, 2026; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs De Ridder (28) drives the ball down the court during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

PREVIOUS: Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Miami, NC State, Clemson and Virginia Tech Few ACC programs improved as much as Florida State did in the 2025-26 sea

Mar 7, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers center Ugonna Onyenso (33) attempts a dunk as Virginia Tech Hokies center Christian Gurdak (32) defends in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

PREVIOUS: Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Miami, NC State and Clemson Virginia has been referred to a “basketball school” thanks to decades of success. Howeve

Mar 1, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Andrew Rohde (4) knocks the ball away from Clemson Tigers guard Chase Hunter (1) during the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

PREVIOUS: Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Miami and NC State One of Virginia’s intriguing road games is a visit to Clemson — the first since the 2023-24 seaso

Nov 28, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom reacts after a call against the Queens University of Charlotte Royals during the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

According to Virginia Athletics, Coach Ryan Odom has signed an extension through the 2031-32 season. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports broke the news Tuesday. “I am

Mar 22, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) dribbles the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

College basketball season is slowly approaching on the distant horizon. Fall classes have begun, and the countdown to tipoff is within view. The Virginia faithf

Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs De Ridder (28) handles the ball against NC State Wolfpack guard Paul McNeil (2) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

PREVIOUS: Duke, Louisville, North Carolina and Miami Virginia is an ACC title contender, loaded with continuity and the potential to make a deep NCAA Tournament

Mar 13, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Sam Lewis (5) with the ball as Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) defends in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

PREVIOUS: Duke, Louisville and North Carolina Miami has seldom been included in the ACC's highest echelon. That club has usually been limited to Duke and North

Feb 24, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Harrison Ingram (55) looks to pass the ball while Virginia Cavaliers Ryan Dunn (13) defends during the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Hannah Pajewski-USA TODAY Sports

PREVIOUS: Duke and Louisville Virginia enters the 2026-27 as an ACC heavyweight, and one of the favorites to contend for the conference title. The same applies

Jan 13, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) dribbles against Louisville Cardinals guard J'vonne Hadley (1) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Continuing the five on five series, Louisville comes to John Paul Jones area to face Virginia in the lone regular season matchup between these two ACC contender

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Sam Lewis (5) dunks during the second half against the Wright State Raiders during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

After Virginia’s 2025-26 season came to a close against Tennessee, Sam Lewis had one big choice to make — stay or go. The sharpshooting wing had other suitors.

Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grünloh (17) and Duke Blue Devils guard Nikolas Khamenia (14) reach for the ball in the first half during the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Ahead of the 2026-27 season, we will compare Virginia’s starting lineup with the rest of the ACC. The Cavalier starters have yet to be finalized, but four of th

Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom instructs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Prized recruit J’Lon Lyons will take an official visit to Virginia, according to a report by Dushawn London of 247Sports. Lyons, a guard from Waldorf, Md., is a

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom reacts during the second half against the Wright State Raiders during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Even as the college football season rapidly approaches, basketball coaches remain busy on the recruiting trail. Top prospects are now allowed to take official

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The 6'9" point-forward followed Coach Odom to Virginia last year, and now he could be in line for a lot of work in 2026/2027.

Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cayden Boozer (2) dribbles against Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) during the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

This past week has been an uncommonly eventful midsummer for college basketball. Virginia and the rest of the country have been closely following the Class of 2

Feb 3, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) talks with head coach Ryan Odom in the second half against the Pittsburgh Panthers at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

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The fanfare died down, the Cavaliers exited through the tunnel and their 2025-26 season was ended by Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Ryan

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Virginia basketball non-conference schedule confirmed, heavyweight battles abound

Virginia basketball non-conference schedule confirmed, heavyweight battles abound

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