Jacob Wilkins on official visit to Virginia today​

Posted on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, 12:00 am
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By Jerry Ratcliffe


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Virginia is hosting one of the top prospects from the recruiting class of 2025 today as the program showcases this season’s team in the annual Blue-White scrimmage (see related story for starting times of men’s and women’s scrimmages, autograph sessions) at John Paul Jones Arena.

Jacob Wilkins, the son of nine-time NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins, will be in the house as Wahoo fans get a sneak peak at Tony Bennett’s new team. Wilkins is a 6-foot-8, 4-star forward from Lilburn, Ga., and is ranked the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation for ‘25.

Wilkins, who was offered by UVA in mid-July, also holds offers from Alabama, Georgia, Indiana and Cincinnati. His father was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Except in volleyball, Virginia had a good weekend. The field hockey team led the way with 2 wins; The ladies defeated Wake Forest 5-0, and then the team edged #2 Duke 2-1 in 2 OT. MSOC defeated #11 Pitt 2-1, and WSOC defeated our VT cousins 3-0. Lastly the men's golf team won the tournament in Georgia; they ended with a total of 839 while GT was second with 845.

ODE TO THE COMMANDERS(OR Dan’s laughing all the way to the bank) Set to the tune “It’s the Same Old Song



IT’S THE SAME OLD TEAM

WITH DIFFERENT OWNERS PROVIDING A BAD DREAM

DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO

THEY TRIED TO PUT THE TEAM ON THE MAP

BUT THEY STILL PLAY LIKE CRAP

DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO

IT HURTS TO BE FAN

AS THEY PLAY NO BETTER THEN THEY DID FOR DAN

WE HOPED THEY PLAY BETTER BEFORE IT WAS OVER

BUT THAT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER

SO IT’S THE SAME OLD TEAM

YOUR BETTER OFF STAYING HOME

Don’t WASTE YOUR TIME

BY GIVING THIS TEAM A DIME

DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT

DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT

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Unbelievable #17 Miami loses at home to bad GT team who just got their butts kicked by Bowling Green at home last week. GT embarasses the ACC two weeks in a row. Anyways, maybe the dumbest coaching call ever. Miami had 3-point lead with 34 seconds left, and GT had no timeouts. All Miami had to do was take a knee to win game, instead Miami ran the ball and fumbled. Proceeded to give GT a TD to lose the game. Stupid, stupid, stupid coaching call by Miami.

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Alright @playgroundhoo it's game day! I'm expecting full coverage of another title run and the dynasty continuing from our resident swimming and diving expert ;-) #Fourpeat
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Four-star wing Jackson Keith recaps his recent trip to UVa, as he tells @HoustonWilson about the family vibes and the intense practice that stood out to him during his time on Grounds.

On Episode 532 of the CavsCorner Podcast (“Lots to Choose From”), we spend a few talking about UVa’s first win of the year and its bye week before shifting to hoops season and what things we’re excited to see.

Site: https://virginia.rivals.com/news/cavscorner-podcast-episode-532

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Myles Brown, an OLB from Columbia, SC, just announced his commitment to UVa on twitter. He received an offer in late September.

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Getting fired after two years on the job obviously seldom happens but given how bad it has been, is that a realistic scenario? Given the lack of recruiting success, the on field performance, the questionable in game calls, etc., I am just not sure how any AD could see it turning around. Seems like a nice person who just isn’t ready for an HC job.

6:30pm on the CW

Full ACC release: https://theacc.com/news/2023/10/9/football-game-times-networks-announced-for-oct-21.aspx

Four-star wing Nate Ament, No. 37 overall in 2025, talked to @HoustonWilson about his recent trip to UVa and the relationship he’s building with Tony Bennett. He also touches on his visit to Duke and picking up an offer from the Blue Devils.

Take Two: As the Hoos head into their bye week, @justin ferber breaks down UVa’s 27-13 win over William & Mary and grades out the various units following the team’s first victory of the season.

Greetings from the Scott Stadium press box where its a beautiful early fall afternoon for football. Brad got benched for this one after the 0-5 start, so I'll be coming in off the bench to handle our in-game updates. We'll have more info as we get closer to kickoff. As always have at it!

Curious about Long and Ckary, gone for the year? Also any others. Thanks

Hall has had a rough couple of years lately with the Jets. Happy to see him with a huge splash play today in a big moment.

Saw our projected line up a week or so ago —- had Reese at the 2 and both McNeely and Dunn coming off the bench. May have had Robinson starting as well

gotta ask how someone with that little knowledge is even allowed to write anything

Atlanta – Hunter
Boston – Hauser
Cleveland – Diakite, Jerome
Denver – Huff, Franklin, Key
Detroit - Harris
New Orleans – Murphy
Portland – Brogdon
Washington – Gill

I took a bunch of grief from a bunch of people on this board for ultimately deciding not to renew my season tickets this season, which I decided upon based on my lack of belief in the HC and particularly in the OC. Looks like a good and wise decision to me now. This is painful enough to watch on TV. I doubt I will renew next season either unless they get a new OC. I am convinced TE will go down with the ship tied to his OC with his hands behind his back and his blinders still on.

We'll have updates from UVa's head coach when the presser begins, right here.

Preview: Ahead of tomorrow’s in-state matchup in Charlottesville, @BigGriff sets the scene and breaks down the matchup between W&M and UVa (noon, ACCN).

What pathetic show tonight getting blown out by the then winless Bears! Wonder how much longer this new owner will put up with this pathetic head coach who is at best a .500 winner. Fuller and Sly should be gone as ell when the Riverboat is fires. Sooner the better for all 3.

On Episode 531 of the CavsCorner Podcast (“Back In Spades”), we discuss another frustrating UVa loss, give our honest assessment of what’s going on in the big picture, and preview Saturday’s matchup against W&M.

Site: https://virginia.rivals.com/news/cavscorner-podcast-episode-531

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Zachary announced he was decommitting on twitter. The 2024 3 star WR from SC has been committed to UVa since June. He visited NC State this weekend prior to his annoucement.