New UVA football coach Bronco Mendenhall invited hundreds of football alumni back to Grounds over the weekend to establish new ties and offer a glimpse at the program he is trying to establish.

In its first Elite Eight appearance in 21 years, Virginia lost 68-62 to Syracuse in the Midwest Region final Sunday night at the United Center in Chicago. The Cavaliers finished their seventh season under head coach Tony Bennett with a 29-8 record.

The Cyclones feature five starters who each average more than 10 points per game, led by All-America Georges Niang, a versatile 6-foot-8, 230-pound senior who poses a major challenge for the Cavaliers’ vaunted defense.

After outlasting Butler 77-69 in a second-round game, the Cavaliers are headed to the NCAA tournament's Sweet Sixteen for the second time in three seasons.

The UVA men’s basketball team opens its quest for a national championship against in-state opponent Hampton University. Looming in the later rounds: a possible matchup with NCAA nemesis Michigan State.

In 1976, a young Cavalier basketball team rode an MVP performance from its senior leader, Wally Walker, to stunning upsets of three ranked teams in three days to claim their first ACC basketball championship.

Cam Collins had it in the back of his mind that he could be a good decathlete. But he had to get basketball out of his system first.

Head coach Bronco Mendenhall complimented his predecessor for identifying and recruiting an impressive group of players, and vowed to “work overtime” to bring in the best student-athletes from Virginia and beyond.

As he waited 2½ years for his turn to play, Wilfred Wahee focused on academics. Now all indicators are pointed upward for the Cavaliers safety, on and off the field.

Even after U.Va. came up just short in an NCAA Tournament battle, falling 61-59 to Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen, players and coaches said they will treasure their experience.