Spotlight COLLEGE BASKETBALL Virginia women's basketball star Kymora Johnson elects to stay put with Cavaliers GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Apr 17, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aaron Roussell has his first major recruiting win as coach of the Virginia women’s basketball program.kAm~? uC:52J[ r2G2=:6CD DE2C 8F2C5 2?5 r92C=@EE6DG:==6 ?2E:G6 zJ>@C2 y@9?D@? 2??@F?465 G:2 D@4:2= >65:2 E92E D96’D C6EFC?:?8 E@ &'2 7@C 96C D6?:@C J62C]k^AmkAmw6C 564:D:@? 4@>6D 27E6C D96 DA6?E `a 52JD :? E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2= 2?5 ?@E23=J G:D:E65 $@FE9 r2C@=:?2] &r{p 925 :?E6C6DE :? y@9?D@?[ E@@]k^AmkAm%9@D6 EH@ AC@8C2>D A=2J65 :? E96 }rpp H@>6?’D E@FC?2>6?E E:E=6 82>6 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9] &r{p H@? E96 E:=E[ fh\d`] $@FE9 r2C@=:?2[ E9@F89[ 42AEFC65 C646?E ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:AD :? a_`f[ a_aa 2?5 a_ac[ 2?5 4@249 s2H? $E2=6J :D 2 &'2 2=F>]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Smyth County continues to explore data center regs Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons DIARY OF A WORD NERD: Limiting the spread of political violence Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators Virginia Tech shrinks presidential search committee, citing competition for candidates Craig County man gets 50 years in prison for death of his infant son kAmy@9?D@? H2D @?6 @7 E96 4@G6E65 A=2J6CD :? E96 A@CE2= 27E6C 49@@D:?8 E@ 6IA=@C6 96C @AE:@?D @? E96 966=D @7 &'2 564:5:?8 ?@E E@ 3C:?8 324< 7@C>6C 4@249 p>2<2 p8F8F2\w2>:=E@?]k^AmkAm(96? 96 H2D :?EC@5F465 @? |@?52J 2D E96 ?6H w@@D 4@249[ #@FDD6== D2:5 96 925 2=C625J 925 4@?G6CD2E:@?D H:E9 &'2 A=2J6CD H9@ 4@F=5 C6EFC? 7@C E96 a_ae\af 42>A2:8?]k^AmkAm“%96 C64CF:E>6?E @7 E96 4FCC6?E E62> :D :>A@CE2?E[” 96 D2:5 E96?] “x’G6 925 2 =@E @7 9F8D H:E9 E9@D6 8FJD 2?5 9@A67F==J E96C6 2C6 D@>6 7FEFC6 9F8D 4@>:?8]”k^Am kAm%96C6 H6C6 AC@323=J A=6?EJ E@ 8@ 2C@F?5 @? uC:52J 2C@F?5 E96 @77:46D @7 E96 AC@8C2> H96? y@9?D@?’D 564:D:@? 3642>6 7:?2=:K65]k^Am kAmy@9?D@?[ 2? 2=F> @7 $E] p??6’D\q6=7:6=5[ 2G6C2865 `h]d A@:?ED 2?5 c]d C63@F?5D A6C 82>6 H9:=6 C24<:?8 FA f` DE62=D E9:D A2DE D62D@?]k^AmkAmp?5 D96 H2D 6G6? 36EE6C :? E96 A@DED62D@? H9:=6 =625:?8 E96 r2G2=:6CD E@ E96:C 7:CDE $H66E `e 2AA62C2?46 D:?46 a___]k^AmkAmp4C@DD 7@FC }rpp E@FC?2>6?E 4@?E6DED — :? E96 u:CDE u@FC 282:?DE pC:K@?2 $E2E6[ :? E96 7:CDE C@F?5 282:?DE v6@C8:2[ :? E96 D64@?5 C@F?5 282:?DE x@H2 2?5 :? E96 $H66E `e 282:?DE %r& — D96 2G6C2865 aa]f A@:?ED A6C 3@FE]k^Am kAmw6C ag A@:?ED =:7E65 &'2 E@ 2 DEF??:?8 FAD6E 7@C D64@?5\D66565 x@H2 @? :ED 9@>6 7=@@C :? #@F?5 a] $96 2=D@ 925 ag A@:?ED 282:?DE v6@C8:2 EH@ 52JD 62C=:6C]k^Am kAmy@9?D@? H2D 2? p==\prr 7:CDE\E62> D6=64E:@? :? 6249 @7 E96 =2DE EH@ J62CD]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… New UVa coach Aaron Roussell is already tapping into basketball connections through Hoos New Virginia women's coach Aaron Roussell is already tapping into the basketball connections he can access through the Cavaliers' network. How new UVa women's coach Aaron Roussell retained Kymora Johnson and constructed the Hoos' roster New Virginia women's basketball coach Aaron Roussell is six weeks into his gig and has spent the bulk of his time trying to assemble the Caval… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands' Elsie MacCleery on winning VSGA Women's Amateur Elsie MacCleery on winning VSGA Women's Amateur Kathryn Ha on performance at Women's Am Kathryn Ha on performance at Women's Am Who is Available in Trades at Every Position? Who is Available in Trades at Every Position?
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…
New UVa coach Aaron Roussell is already tapping into basketball connections through Hoos New Virginia women's coach Aaron Roussell is already tapping into the basketball connections he can access through the Cavaliers' network.
How new UVa women's coach Aaron Roussell retained Kymora Johnson and constructed the Hoos' roster New Virginia women's basketball coach Aaron Roussell is six weeks into his gig and has spent the bulk of his time trying to assemble the Caval…
