Spotlight COLLEGE BASKETBALL Virginia basketball hires former Syracuse coach Adrian Autry as an assistant GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia coach Ryan Odom has hired a familiar face to fill out his staff of assistant coaches.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ac6ac755\a_a3\caab\3a`c\5b3h_a245`hfQmu@C>6C ':C8:?:2 DE2C |2=4@=> qC@85@? 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E96 6C2 @7 E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2= 2?5 }x{]k^Am kAm~5@>[ ?@H 2D 96 368:?D E@ AC6A2C6 7@C 9:D D64@?5 D62D@? :? 492C86 @7 E96 r2G2=:6CD[ 92D 2? 2DD:DE2?E H:E9 9625\4@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46 @? DE277 282:? :? pFECJ]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 Former Virginia star Malcolm Brogdon rejoins Hoos as strategic advisor to Ryan Odom Former Virginia basketball star Malcolm Brogdon has rejoined the Cavaliers as a special advisor to coach Ryan Odom. Top Virginia assistant Griff Aldrich lands head-coaching job at Pepperdine Ryan Odom's 'right-hand man' and Virginia basketball associate head coach Griff Aldrich is departing to become Pepperdine's new coach. 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Former Virginia star Malcolm Brogdon rejoins Hoos as strategic advisor to Ryan Odom Former Virginia basketball star Malcolm Brogdon has rejoined the Cavaliers as a special advisor to coach Ryan Odom.
Top Virginia assistant Griff Aldrich lands head-coaching job at Pepperdine Ryan Odom's 'right-hand man' and Virginia basketball associate head coach Griff Aldrich is departing to become Pepperdine's new coach.
Virginia basketball transfer portal primer: How does Ryan Odom retool the roster? The transfer portal opens on Tuesday for men's college basketball players. Where does Virginia's roster stand entering the frenzied portal sea…
Chance Mallory announces return to Virginia basketball for 2026-27 campaign On Monday, Virginia basketball guard and Charlottesville native Chance Mallory announced his return to the Cavaliers for the 2026-27 season.
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 lands commitment from UC Irvine's Jurian Dixon Virginia basketball landed its first transfer commitment of the offseason on Monday, securing a pledge from UC Irvine guard Jurian Dixon.
