COLLEGE BASKETBALL Virginia basketball's Ugonna Onyenso invited to NBA Draft Combine GREG MADIA The Daily Progress May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026 Updated May 5, 2026 0 × Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso discusses his eight-block performance against NC State. 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UVa's Onyenso discusses his eight-block performance vs. NC State Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso discusses his eight-block performance against NC State.
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.
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 rattles off 11 straight goals to beat North Carolina for ACC men's lacrosse title Virginia men's lacrosse beat North Carolina, 16-6, on Sunday to win the ACC championship. A run of 11 straight goals propelled the Cavaliers.
'I fit perfectly': Ex-Arkansas State guard Christian Harmon commits to Virginia basketball Virginia basketball landed former Arkansas State guard Christian Harmon through the transfer portal on Tuesday, and he told The Daily Progress…
