Q&A: Virginia's Tony Bennett on recruiting, transfer rules and a title's impact
Tony Bennett sat down with ESPN to discuss the road ahead for Virginia after winning the national title.
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2019 Schedule
1st in ACC
- 11/6W 73-42
- 11/11W 76-57
- 11/16W 97-40
- 11/21W 74-52
- 11/22W 66-59
- 11/2325W 53-46
- 11/2824W 76-71
- 12/3W 83-45
- 12/9W 57-49
- 12/19W 69-52
- 12/22W 72-40
- 12/31W 100-64
- 1/59W 65-52
- 1/9W 83-56
- 1/12W 63-43
- 1/159W 81-59
- 1/191L 72-70
- 1/22W 68-45
- 1/26W 82-55
- 1/2923W 66-65
- 2/2W 56-46
- 2/92L 81-71
- 2/118W 69-61
- 2/16W 60-54
- 2/1820W 64-58
- 2/2318W 64-52
- 2/27W 81-51
- 3/2W 73-49
- 3/4W 79-53
- 3/9W 73-68
- 3/14W 76-56
- 3/1512L 69-59
- 3/2216W 71-56
- 3/249W 63-51
- 3/2812W 53-49
- 3/303W 80-75
- 4/65W 63-62
- 4/83W 85-77
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Your guide to 13 early-season college basketball tournaments
The fields for 13 early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to all 13 ESPN-aired events.
Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
Florida and Kansas added key transfers, helping them ascend in our early stacking of the 2019-20 college hoops pecking order.
Top-30 guard Abdur-Rahim commits to Virginia
Jabri Abdur-Rahim, a top-30 guard and the son of G League president and former NBA All-Star Shareef Abdur-Rahim, committed to Virginia on Wednesday night.
Sources: Hawks trade up to 4, get UVa's Hunter
The Atlanta Hawks have acquired the No. 4 pick in Thursday's NBA draft from the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. 8, 17 and 35 picks, league sources told ESPN.
Hunter is a safe pick due to winning pedigree, versatility (12:18)
Virginia lands highest-ranked recruit since '16
Virginia landed a commitment from Reece Beekman on Thursday morning. Beekman, ranked No. 44 in the ESPN 60, is the Cavaliers' highest-ranked recruit since the 2016 class.
Kansas up, Michigan down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
NBA draft decisions and some critical prospect commitments have altered our emerging snapshot of the 2019-20 college hoops season.
College basketball's winners and losers of the NBA draft deadline
Wednesday was the deadline for player entry in the 2019 NBA draft. Here are the college teams with bigger (or fewer) worries.
Hausers' picks: Sam to Virginia, Joey to MSU
The Hauser brothers, who said last month they were transferring from Marquette, announced their choices Tuesday. Sam is headed to Virginia, Joey to Michigan State. Both will have to sit out a season.
Bilas: Hunter will be the best available for Lakers (1:21)
Hunter's versatility as a two-way player makes him a top prospect (2:00)
UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
North Carolina secured the services of Cole Anthony, and makes a big move up the college basketball preseason rankings for 2019-20.
Bennett: Virginia would decline White House invite
Virginia Cavaliers coach Tony Bennett said Friday that logistics, not politics, would keep his national championship team from accepting an invitation to the White House. Four Virginia players have declared for the NBA draft.
Guy staying in draft, won't return to Virginia
Virginia guard Kyle Guy announced Monday he plans to keep his name in the NBA draft and will not return to the Cavaliers for his senior season.
This Just In
Virginia guard Kyle Guy announced Monday he plans to keep his name in the NBA draft and will not return to the Cavaliers for his senior season. Guy announced last week he was declaring for the draft, but left the door open to a possible return. He is one of four Virginia players to enter their names into the NBA draft, along with Ty Jerome, De'Andre Hunter and Mamadi Diakite.
Diakite becomes fourth from UVA to pursue NBA
Mamadi Diakite, the Cavs forward from Guinea who played the hero role in Virginia's Elite Eight win over Purdue, declared for the draft, joining teammates De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy.
Virginia's Guy declares for NBA draft
Virginia guard Kyle Guy was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player as the Cavaliers won their first national championship.
This Just In
Kyle Guy announces he will declare for the NBA draft. He is not ranked in the ESPN Top 100 and left open the option to return to school. "I am diving in to this with two feet to achieve my dream but I will leave the option of coming back to school open," Guy said.
Virginia's Hunter, Jerome opting for NBA draft
Hunter is likely to be a lottery pick. The 6-foot-7 redshirt sophomore is ranked as the No. 5 overall player by ESPN and the No. 2 power forward behind only Duke's Zion Williamson. Jerome is ranked No. 29 overall and the No. 8 shooting guard.
This Just In
Virginia star Ty Jerome, a key contributor in his team's run to this season's national championship, will hire an agent and enter the NBA draft, according to his Instagram page.
Bennett, Virginia were inspired by Clemson football's title (1:05)
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16-2 | - | 35-3 |
| North Carolina | 16-2 | - | 29-7 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 32-6 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 29-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 26-9 |
| Syracuse | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Louisville | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| NC State | 9-9 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Clemson | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Boston College | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Miami | 5-13 | 11 | 14-18 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Notre Dame | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.4
Rebounds Per Game34.8
Assists Per Game14.3
Points Allowed56.11st
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabri Abdur-Rahim | SF | Committed | 89 |
| Reece Beekman | PG | Committed | 87 |
| Carson McCorkle | SG | Committed | 81 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 29-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |