Spotlight COLLEGE BASKETBALL Ex-Syracuse coach Adrian Autry eager 'being in the battle' as an assistant at Virginia GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Aug 14, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 Updated Sep 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adrian Autry had no desire to sit out for a year or hit pause on his coaching career.kAm“x H2?E65 E@ DE2J :? :E[” pFECJ E@=5 %96 s2:=J !C@8C6DD @? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?]k^AmkAmw6 D2:5 96 <?6H 96 76=E E92E H2J @?=J 2 76H H66<D 27E6C 9:D 2=>2 >2E6C[ $JC24FD6[ 7:C65 9:> 7C@> 9:D A@DE 2D 4@249 E9:D A2DE |2C49 7@==@H:?8 9:D E9C66 D62D@?D :? 492C86 @7 E96 ~C2?86]k^AmkAm“x =:<6 96=A:?8 <:5D] x =:<6 36:?8 :? E96 32EE=6[” 96 D2:5[ “2?5 x E9:?< E96 36DE H2J E@ =62C? 2?JE9:?8 :D E@ 36 :? E96 >:I]”k^Am kAmpFECJ D2:5 96 D92C65 E92E E9@F89E H:E9 ':C8:?:2 4@249 #J2? ~5@>[ E@@[ @? E96 966=D @7 E96 a_ad\ae D62D@? 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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 Virginia basketball's Chance Mallory readies for increased workload Virginia basketball's Chance Mallory is spending his summer preparing to take over as the Hoos' starting point guard. Postseason heartbreak helped bring back Virginia basketball's core of returners Losses to Duke in the ACC title game and Tennessee in the NCAA tournament were part of what fueled Virginia basketball's returning headliners … Virginia women's basketball adds JMU to schedule Virginia and James Madison will meet in a three-year women's basketball series, beginning this coming season. Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom signs contract extension through 2031-32 season Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom signed a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, the school announced on Tuesday. 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Virginia basketball's Chance Mallory readies for increased workload Virginia basketball's Chance Mallory is spending his summer preparing to take over as the Hoos' starting point guard.
Postseason heartbreak helped bring back Virginia basketball's core of returners Losses to Duke in the ACC title game and Tennessee in the NCAA tournament were part of what fueled Virginia basketball's returning headliners …
Virginia women's basketball adds JMU to schedule Virginia and James Madison will meet in a three-year women's basketball series, beginning this coming season.
Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom signs contract extension through 2031-32 season Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom signed a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, the school announced on Tuesday.
Virginia coach Ryan Odom's contract extension comes with a hefty pay bump Contract extension details are in for Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom.
Virginia basketball to meet Arkansas in D.C. for non-conference clash this November Virginia basketball is headed to the nation's capital this November for a non-conference clash with Arkansas.
Virginia basketball sets date for clash with UConn at Madison Square Garden Virginia basketball will meet UConn on December 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
