On Episode 597 of the CavsCorner Podcast ("They Contain Multitudes"), we talk about UVa's unexpected thrashing of Pitt and then look ahead to Saturday's celebration of Tony Bennett.


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Coach Elliott met with the media today to discuss his 2025 recruiting class, and particularly the transfer additions, most of whom have come onboard since Elliott's most-recent availability. Video is below:

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What Quad was the Pitt win? Have a feeling this team will make NIT or CBI.

We're underway in the Steel City--apologies for the delay in getting the thread going.

UVa starting Ames, McKneely, Rohde, Cofie and Buchanan again tonight.

The Fever has the three best players on the 2024 team returning and have added likely starters with a trade and a free agent signing. Caitlan Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston will return. Sophie Cunningham was obtained in a trade, and Natasha Howard signed as a free agent. They will probably be backed up by Grace Berger, Kristy Wallace, Lexie Hull, Damirit Dantas, and Katie Samuelson. This roster will make the Fever watchable by more than diehard basketball fans.

David Lindholm, a breast stroker from Finland, has signed to join an excellent class. He joins Thomas Heliman (#1 butterfly and free), Maximus Williamson (#2 free. fly, back), Nathan Szobota (#4 free and back),
Thomas Mercer (#9 IM), and Blake Amlicke (#13 free and back). The class also adds four additional swimmers, Josh Howat, Grant Murphy, Noah Powers, and Jackson Tishler, who are expected to add depth
to individual races and relays.

I have 4 tickets and parking pass for Saturday's game for $100. Call me 434 2097475. SOLD

UVa is set to host Notre Dame OL Rocco Spindler this weekend, after he left the Irish following the title game. Spindler has taken a few other visits, to Michigan and Pitt, and has a lot of interest. He was ND's starting right guard for most of the season, and started in the national championship game last week. Would be another huge get for the Hoos OL if they're able to close this one.

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Lost to #3 OSU on Friday 5-2 but beat #1 Texas today 4-3. And their No. 1 recruit has not yet enrolled (if he still can) which would make them even better

Lost to #3 Ohio State on Friday -5-2; but beat #1 Texas today 4-3; and their No.1 recruit has not yet enrolled for the spring - not sure he still can but would make them even better. All in all good weekend

I promise I won't beat up on Rohde, but can't get over how he thought he was the answer at the end. After blowing a two on one fast break pass from Murray, Rhode got chastised by Dan Bonner how he dribbled to far up under the basket and instead of dribbling out, Rhode tries to reach back with a bad one had flip to the other side of the rim for a bad shot and fail.

Again don't know why Rohde or staff or teammates thinks he should have handled the ball and taken that kind of shot on the last play. Oh well.

Here's the photo in the last 3.2 seconds:

Don't even see Blake Buchanan and what the heck is McKneely doing. He's looking like he doesn't even want to be involve in the last shot as if he knew Rohde was going all the way. Ames and Murray are the only ones looking to try and get open.

Rohde couldn't throw it down the middle as some were saying on Murray going toward the rim. Rohde would have thrown it away like he did in the throw in the previous loss; short and had it picked with the two guys (34, 10) in the middle. That's why Murray flared out away for him to throw it and be open. Unfortunately Rohde never looked that way. Murray could have been a naked busty female fan and he wouldn't have seen her looking at the play back.LOL

The highlights:

-Opener vs Coastal Carolina on 8/30
-Two byes, the latter coming the week before the VT game (Tech plays Miami the week before)
-Home ACC opener vs Stanford on 9/20, FSU at home on a Friday night (9/26)
-South's Oldest Rivalry vs Bill Belichick on 10/25
-Road trip to Cal on November 1st

FULL SCHEDULE:

UVa got an early-morning commit from Suwanee, GA OT Dylan Biehl, a top priority target for the Hoos in the 2026 class. Biehl was visited by the UVa staff a few days ago, and is set to be on Grounds this weekend. He held a bunch of offers, including FSU, VT, Miami, UCLA, Maryland, etc. He's UVa's second 2026 commit, joining QB Ely Hamrick.

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On Episode 596 of the CavsCorner Podcast ("Crock-Pot Build Up"), we talk about UVa getting one more portal addition on the board before the semester and why the schedule release has folks even more excited.


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The Hoos and Canes are set to tip off at the top of the hour on ESPNU.

It will be a different looking lineup for UVa, as Elijah Saunders and Andrew Rohde are both OUT with injuries. UVa going with Ames, McKneely Murray, Cofie and Buchanan to start the game.

Virginia won 82 - 71 in spite 1) missing 2 of the top 3 team scorers (Rohde and Saunders) and 2) no wins this season on opponent's court. The Hoos won because 1) Miami is a bad team, 2) good shooting -
17 of 27 (62.9%) from inside the arc, 11 of 24 (45.8%) 3 pointers, and 15 of 20 (75% ) foul shots, McKneely (26), Murray (20), and Buchanan (16) led the scoring, 3) Virginia had 27 rebounds including 9 offensive rebounds.

I figured I'd start at thread with departures, offers, targets, commits etc as UVa is going to be busy this portal season with both departures and additions. I'll track all departures here at the top of the thread.

UVa Transfer Additions (19)

• Daniel Kaelin, QB, Nebraska (#265 in Rivals Portal)
• Devin Neal, S, Louisville (#64 in Rivals Portal)
• Ja'Son Prevard, CB, Morgan State (#796 in Rivals Portal)
• Jacob Holmes, DT, Fresno State (#77 in Rivals Portal)
• Chandler Morris, QB, North Texas
• J'Mari Taylor, RB, NC Central
• Cazeem Moore, DE, Elon
• Brady Wilson, C, UAB (#42 in Rivals Portal)
• Maddox Marcellus, LB, Eastern Kentucky
• Jahmal Edrine, WR, Purdue
• Hunter Osborne, DT, Alabama
• Tyshawn Wyatt, OT, JMU
• Fisher Camac, DE, UNLV
• Kevin Wigenton, OG, Illinois
• Bryce Robinson, LS, Kennesaw State
• Monroe Mills, OT, Louisville
• Cam Ross, WR, JMU
• Mitchell Melton, LB, Ohio State
• Jayden Thomas, WR, Notre Dame

UVa Transfer Departures

• Malcolm Greene, CB (Left team in Sept.)---Signed with UMass
• Jaden Gibson, WR (Announced 12/1)---Signed with Samford
• Anthony Colandrea, QB (Announced 12/1)----Signed with UNLV
• Michael Diatta, DT (Announced 12/3)---Signed with Oklahoma State
• DJ Jones, DT (Announced 12/4)---Signed with Florida A&M
• Charlie Patterson, OT (Announced 12/5)-Signed with Georgia State
• KJ Bratton, WR (Announced 12/5)
• Devin Sherwood, QB (Announced 12/6)
• JR Wilson, WR (Announced 12/8)---Signed with Florida Atlantic
• Trent Baker-Booker, CB (Entered 12/9)-Signed with Indiana State
• Bryce Carter, DE (Entered 12/9)
• Titus Ivy, WR (Entered 12/9)
• Ty Furnish, OL (Entered 12/9)
• Ugonna Nnanna, OL (Entered 12/9)---Signed with North Texas
• Ethan Davies, WR (Entered 12/9)-Signed with Maine
• Ben Smiley, DE (Entered 12/10)-Signed with UConn
• Aidan Ryan, S (Entered 12/12)
• Malachi Fields, WR (Entered 12/17)----Signed with Notre Dame

As the year unfolds, it is becoming clearer that Tony bailed on UVA and on these kids, because he saw how unathletic, and unskilled these kids are. By so doing, he totally screwed Ron Sanchez. Rather than man up and do his duty to coach these kids that HE recruited, Tony bails. and if the response is that Tony DIDN'T recruit these kids then he owes UVA money for quitting on the job without informing UVA. Tony quitting will destroy his legacy. Time to blow up the program and start fresh.

WR from ND. Heard he is visiting today? Would be an awesome get for the team. Also looking at Auburn, VT, and UCLA. Any ideas on our chances? Hope we can close today!