COLLEGE BASKETBALL Four takeaways from Virginia basketball's exhibition loss vs. Vanderbilt GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Sep 27, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 Updated 46 mins ago 0 Virginia guard Sam Lewis takes a shot against Vanderbilt during Sunday's exhibition game in Charleston, S.C. UVa Athletics Photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Virginia’s first tune-up tilt is in the books.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^dh3cce_3\_b`_\cb7b\h73h\f35`5e33fc_6QmtI9:3:E:@? 82>6D AC@G:56 ':C8:?:2 32D<6E32== H:E9 E96 492?46 E@ V@AE:>:K6 @FC 8C@HE9Vk^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ag35gec4\2_4a\c5c5\3ha`\h4h6ef`bcb72Qm':C8:?:2 32D<6E32== AC@G:56D 2 DEJ=6 2?5 7:E >2E49 7@C v6C>2? 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DE:== 96=A E96>]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 Exhibition games provide Virginia basketball with the chance to 'optimize our growth' Virginia basketball plays its first exhibition contest on Sunday against Vanderbilt. It's the first of three tune-up games for the Cavaliers. Virginia basketball provides a style and fit match for German wing Nolan Adekunle German import wing Nolan Adekunle was seeking a playing-style fit and found one with Virginia basketball in his move to the United States. 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Exhibition games provide Virginia basketball with the chance to 'optimize our growth' Virginia basketball plays its first exhibition contest on Sunday against Vanderbilt. It's the first of three tune-up games for the Cavaliers.
Virginia basketball provides a style and fit match for German wing Nolan Adekunle German import wing Nolan Adekunle was seeking a playing-style fit and found one with Virginia basketball in his move to the United States.
