COLLEGE BASKETBALL Virginia basketball's Ugonna Onyenso invited to NBA Draft Combine GREG MADIA The Daily Progress May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026 Updated Jun 25, 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…
How Ugonna Onyenso transformed himself into an NBA Draft pick during his lone year at UVa Center Ugonna Onyenso spent only one season with Virginia basketball, but he made the most of it and turned himself into an NBA Draft pick. He…
