Tony Bennett sharing a Final Four berth with his dad. Alumni Isaiah Wilkins and Devon Hall watching from the other side of the world. UVA President Jim Ryan congratulating the team. And of course, that Mamadi Diakite shot.
UVA’s men’s basketball team willed themselves into the Final Four in an instant classic on Saturday. Enjoy these photos from a night Cavaliers fans will never forget.
To the great relief and satisfaction of UVA basketball fans, the UVA men’s team advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight with a 53-49 victory over Oregon on Thursday night.
The UVA men’s basketball team’s win on Sunday night in the NCAA Tournament moved the Cavaliers into the Sweet 16 – and brought joy to ’Hoos around the world.
Former UVA basketball player Will Sherrill, who helped lay the foundation for the Cavaliers’ current success, discusses the early days of the Tony Bennett era, the ’Hoos chances in the NCAA Tournament and what he’s up to now.
In a relatively short amount of time, UVA alum Johnny Carpenter has worked his way up from student manager to a position on the men’s basketball team’s coaching staff.
Caroline Darney served eight years in the Navy prior to embarking on a new career in sports blogging. Check out what Darney thinks about this year’s men’s basketball team as it heads toward March Madness.