Alert COLLEGE BASKETBALL Virginia basketball to play outdoor exhibition game against Vanderbilt GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Jul 9, 2026 Jul 9, 2026 Updated Jul 9, 2026 0 × Virginia forward Thijs De Ridder discusses the collective decision the Cavaliers' core made to return for the 2026-27 season. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the second straight year, Virginia men’s basketball will meet Vanderbilt in a preseason scrimmage.kAm%9:D 6?4@F?E6C[ E9@F89[ 36EH66? E96 r2G2=:6CD 2?5 E96 r@>>@5@C6D :D A2CE @7 2 F?:BF6[ 7:CDE\@7\:ED\<:?5 @FE5@@C[ 6I9:3:E:@? 5@F3=696256C @? $6AE] af 2E rC65:E ~?6 $E25:F> :? r92C=6DE@?[ $]r][ A6C C6=62D6]k^AmkAm&'2 2?5 '2?56C3:=E H:== A=2J :? E96 @A6?6C @7 E96 {:?<& x?G:E2E:@?2= 2E ` A]>][ 7@==@H65 3J E96 D64@?5 82>6 36EH66? r@==686 @7 r92C=6DE@? 2?5 %96 r:E256= 2E b A]>]k^AmkAm“%9:D :D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 4C62E6 2 >6>@C23=6 6IA6C:6?46 7@C @FC DEF56?E\2E9=6E6D H9:=6 3C:?8:?8 E@86E96C 7@FC 72?E2DE:4 AC@8C2>D :? 2? :?4C65:3=6 D6EE:?8[” &'2 4@249 #J2? ~5@> D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] “r92C=6DE@? :D 9@>6 E@ 2 8C62E 32D<6E32== 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2?5 H6’C6 =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ 4@>A6E:?8 282:?DE '2?56C3:=E :? H92E D9@F=5 36 2 8C62E 2E>@DA96C6]”k^Am People are also reading… Smyth man accused of forging military document No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors Brandyn Hillman leads No. 25 Virginia football in blowout win over FCS Norfolk State David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Virginia Tech's James Franklin values recruiting in Maryland Virginia Tech football rolls to win over Old Dominion Chilhowie to consider joining Virginia Main Street program Potential Hokie Johnson joins Indiana lawsuit in eligibility quest Virginia Tech football fans enthused about new coach, new season Sacred ground: In his search, Barnette teaches others to care for cemeteries, grave markers 'Damn good' Virginia Tech hands VMI its most lopsided loss ever Friday Night Lights: Rural Retreat Farmers Market to expand opportunities Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations kAm%96 7@FC\E62> 6G6?E :D 36:?8 @C82?:K65 :? A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 %96 {:?<&[ q66>@< $A@CED U2>Aj t?E6CE2:?>6?E[ 2?5 rC65:E ~?6 $E25:F> — 2 G6?F6 AC:>2C:=J FD65 E@ 9@DE E6??:D 2?5 4@?46CED]k^Am UVa head coach Ryan Odom and players give a press conference on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. CAL TOBIAS,THE DAILY PROGRESS kAm%:4<6ED 7@C E96 6G6?E 368:? 2E Sad[ 2?5 @? E96 $2EFC52J 367@C6 E96 82>6[ $6AE] ae[ E96 7@FC E62>D H:== 9@=5 @A6?\E@\72?D AC24E:46 D6DD:@?D]k^AmkAm&'2 7:?:D965 b_\e =2DE D62D@? :? ~5@>’D 7:CDE 42>A2:8? :? 492C86 @7 E96 r2G2=:6CD[ H9:=6 '2?56C3:=E H6?E af\h :? 4@249 |2C< qJ:?8E@?’D D64@?5 J62C 2E E96 96=> @7 E96 r@>>@5@C6D] q@E9 E62>D C624965 E96 #@F?5 @7 ba :? E96 }rpp E@FC?2>6?E] {2DE ~4E@36C[ &'2 A=2J65 2? 6I9:3:E:@? 82>6 2E '2?56C3:=E]k^Am Greg Madiagmadia@dailyprogress.com@GregMadia on X 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story UVa F De Ridder on Cavaliers' core decision to return Virginia forward Thijs De Ridder discusses the collective decision the Cavaliers' core made to return for the 2026-27 season. Virginia center Johann Grünloh bulks up in preparation for 2026-27 campaign Virginia basketball center Johann Grünloh showed his toughness while playing through a wrist injury during the ACC and NCAA tournaments this p… UVa's 'mysterious' Kalu Anya eager to show improved skills after redshirt year at Saint Louis Virginia basketball forward Kalu Anya redshirted last winter while with Saint Louis, and now he is eager to show off his improved, 'mysterious… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Hokies' Franklin on practice Hokies' Meadows on return from injury Hokies' Meadows on return from injury Notre Dame's Rise Under Marcus Freeman: Joe Theismann's Analysis Notre Dame's Rise Under Marcus Freeman: Joe Theismann's Analysis Hokies' White on Maryland's Gladding Hokies' White on Maryland's Gladding
UVa F De Ridder on Cavaliers' core decision to return Virginia forward Thijs De Ridder discusses the collective decision the Cavaliers' core made to return for the 2026-27 season.
Virginia center Johann Grünloh bulks up in preparation for 2026-27 campaign Virginia basketball center Johann Grünloh showed his toughness while playing through a wrist injury during the ACC and NCAA tournaments this p…
UVa's 'mysterious' Kalu Anya eager to show improved skills after redshirt year at Saint Louis Virginia basketball forward Kalu Anya redshirted last winter while with Saint Louis, and now he is eager to show off his improved, 'mysterious…
