Spotlight COLLEGE BASKETBALL UVa's 'mysterious' Kalu Anya eager to show improved skills after redshirt year at Saint Louis GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Jul 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 Updated 20 hrs ago 0 × Virginia forward Kalu Anya, a transfer from Saint Louis, discusses his decision to redshirt a season ago with the Billikens. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save He made a choice before last season that college athletes will no longer have to make.kAm“|2?[ 6G6CJ D:?8=6 82>6 x H2?E65 E@ 3FC? >J C65D9:CE 2?5 8@ A=2J[” ':C8:?:2 7@CH2C5 z2=F p?J2[ 2 G6E6C2? EC2?D76C 7C@> $2:?E {@F:D[ D2:5 =2DE H66<]k^AmkAmw:D q:==:<6?D H6C6 C@==:?8 =2DE H:?E6C E@H2C5 E96:C 7:CDE }rpp E@FC?2>6?E 3:5 :? D6G6? 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E@ A6C7@C> H6== H:E9:? E9@D6 DJDE6>D 2D 2 7:7E9\J62C A=2J6C]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 Anya on redshirting last year with Saint Louis Virginia forward Kalu Anya, a transfer from Saint Louis, discusses his decision to redshirt a season ago with the Billikens. 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UVa F Anya on redshirting last year with Saint Louis Virginia forward Kalu Anya, a transfer from Saint Louis, discusses his decision to redshirt a season ago with the Billikens.
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…
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 basketball to play outdoor exhibition game against Vanderbilt Virginia basketball will play an outdoor exhibition game this September against Vanderbilt in Charleston, S.C.
