Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE BASKETBALL Virginia hires Richmond's Aaron Roussell as new women's basketball coach GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Apr 7, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 Updated Jul 4, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia’s search for its new women’s basketball coach was a swift one.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^65_ha7dh\bd56\chc7\g`4c\g_e6_h55d567Qm#6A@CEi ':C8:?:2 DE2C zJ>@C2 y@9?D@? 6?E6CD E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2=k^2mk^AmkAm~? %F6D52J 6G6?:?8[ E96 w@@D 2??@F?465 E96 9:C:?8 @7 #:49>@?5 4@249 p2C@? #@FDD6== E@ 7:== E96 G242?4J E92E H2D 4C62E65 @?=J E9C66 52JD 28@ 7@==@H:?8 E96 7:C:?8 @7 7@C>6C &'2 4@249 p>2<2 p8F8F2\w2>:=E@? E9:D A2DE $2EFC52J]k^Am kAm#@FDD6== DA6?E E96 =2DE D6G6? 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Report: Virginia star Kymora Johnson enters the transfer portal Virginia women's basketball star Kymora Johnson is entering the transfer portal.
High-major job was never the goal for new UVa coach and proven winner Aaron Roussell Aaron Roussell was introduced as Virginia women's basketball coach on Monday, and he said a high-major job was never the goal. But his proven …
New UVa coach Aaron Roussell is already tapping into basketball connections through Hoos New Virginia women's coach Aaron Roussell is already tapping into the basketball connections he can access through the Cavaliers' network.
