COLLEGE BASKETBALL Virginia basketball lands commitment from UC Irvine's Jurian Dixon GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Apr 27, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 Updated May 5, 2026 0 UC Irvine guard Jurian Dixon (24) drives to the basket during an exhibition game against UCLA in Los Angeles this past October. AP Photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Make it two straight offseasons in which Virginia basketball and coach Ryan Odom have taken a transfer from UC Irvine.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6_c`ac3_\e427\c_h`\g22`\3g7deb5b7eh3Qm':C8:?:2 32D<6E32== C@DE6C EC24<6Ci (9@ :D DE2J:?8n (9@ :D ;@:?:?8 E96 r2G2=:6CDnk^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^32d7`4fb\h42f\ce5_\gg5a\2hgfg225hfefQm':C8:?:2 32D<6E32== 2??@F?46D C6EFC? @7 v $2> {6H:D 7@C a_ae\af D62D@?k^2mk^Am kAm~? |@?52J[ 7@C>6C &r xCG:?6 8F2C5 yFC:2? s:I@?[ 2? p==\q:8 (6DE 7:CDE\E62> D6=64E:@? :? a_ad\ae[ 2??@F?465 9:D 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 r2G2=:6CD G:2 D@4:2= >65:2]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Smyth's top prosecutor launches Junior Commonwealth's Attorney Program Smyth jury decides animal cruelty case Crash leads Chilhowie mayor to greater love for God, family, community, Stitch & Style: Marion Senior High group develops student-based enterprise Smyth's Octagon House enters new chapter with donation of original materials Smyth explores billing real estate taxes twice a year Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash Norfolk Southern grants gold designation to Pathway Park Suspect in Virginia deputy's shooting death arrested in North Carolina Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns Luke Braham, West Virginia’s top-rated 2027 player, commits to Virginia Tech Seven dead in seven crashes on Virginia roads over 2026 Memorial Day holiday Record $75 million gift to benefit Virginia Tech athletics, Honors College Carroll County sheriff's deputy shot and killed; manhunt for suspect underway kAms:I@?[ 2 e\7@@E\c[ `hd\A@F?56C[ H2D E96 =625:?8 D4@C6C 7@C E96 p?E62E6CD E9:D A2DE D62D@? 27E6C 62C?:?8 q:8 (6DE uC6D9>2? @7 E96 *62C 9@?@CD :? a_ac\ad H96? 96 H2D E62>>2E6D H:E9 6I\&'2 7@CH2C5 s6G:? %:==:D[ H9@ =67E &r xCG:?6 7@C &'2 =2DE J62C]k^AmkAmpE &r xCG:?6[ 3@E9 s:I@? 2?5 %:==:D H6C6 4@24965 3J #FDD %FC?6C[ 2 #@2?@<6 ?2E:G6 2?5 w2>A56?\$J5?6J 8C25 H9@ 925 4C@DD@G6C 2E w2>A56?\$J5?6J H:E9 ~5@>]k^Am kAms:I@? 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E9:D C64CF:E:?8 4J4=6]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 Virginia basketball roster tracker: Who is staying? Who is joining the Cavaliers? Virginia basketball has retained all of its players from the 2025-26 team who have eligibility remaining for the 2026-27 season. But there are… Virginia basketball hires former Syracuse coach Adrian Autry as an assistant Virginia basketball has filled its coaching-staff vacancy by hiring former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry as an assistant, a source confirme… Virginia basketball announces return of G Sam Lewis for 2026-27 season It took nearly a month to formalize, but on Friday, Virginia basketball announced the return of guard Sam Lewis for the 2026-27 season. 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