UVa transfer target Malik Thomas was granted an additional year of eligibility by the NCAA today on waiver appeal. Thomas, who played the last two years at San Francisco, is one of the top guards remaining in the portal and was All-WCC last season. UVa has been linked here for about a month or so, while the waiver process played out. They're the favorite, and hopefully this one will get over the line soon. Would be a game changer for UVa.

Dominant 6-1 win tonight vs a hot Miami team. Probably best our pitching has looked all season. Great start by Woolfolk and bullpen finished it off with Buchanan and Marcus. We got to win this series and next week at VT.

Ford was 3 for 3 with 2 home runs and 1 double and 4 RBI. Virginia scored 2 runs in the first inning, 2 in the third, and 3 in the fourth to take a 7 -0 lead. Valincius pitched 6 shut out innings before the wheels fell off in the top of the seventh; he allowed 3 runs and was replaced by Koenen who gave up 2 runs which shortened the lead to 7 - 5. The second of Ford's home runs in the bottom of the 7th increased the lead to 8 - 5. Markus gave up 1 run on 2 hits in the 9th before Buchanan, Moore, and Lanzendorfer each retired the one batter that they faced to end the game.

Woolfolk started and pitched the first 6 innings and allowed just 3 hits and 1 unearned run. Buchanan went .2 innings and gave up no hits and no runs. Markos finished the game and allowed just 1 hit and 0 runs.

The Virginia coaches thought the game was over on the mercy rule when they led 11 - 1 after 6 and 1/2 innings, but the Towson staff wanted to play on. Apparently the Towson pitchers were not consulted.
Virginia scored 6 more runs on just 1 hit in the bottom of the 7th inning. The Towson staff hit 4 straight Hoos. Virginia added 2 more runs in the 8th to reach the final score.
Virginia had 16 different players come to the plate and used 5 pitchers. Godbout led the offense with 2 home runs and 1 double good for 4 RBI in 3 turns at bat. Ference had 2 home runs for 3 RBI in 3 at bats.
The Virginia pitchers allowed 7 hits and no earned runs. Blanco got the win by allowing just 1 single in three innings on the mound.

Great news for the ladies to Add two more 6'4" players with Amanze transferring from Princeton and Argbabu transferring from West Virginia.

Watching the German Girl Argbabu she is a legit in the blocks defender around the basket.

Just watched the Nigerian Girl Amanze and she clearly attacks the rim with defenders on her and can score inside.

This could be a really fun season for the ladies! If they can gel, I'm predicting an additional 5 games or more than last season's results.

I saw this story this morning as I was going thru some of Australia Sports news out of Sydney and Brisbane where I visit the most in Australia.

They had this article on Brisbane Bullets signing Taine Murray to a 2 year contract to play and they had him as the former "Kiwi Cavalier".LOL. Really like the photo of Taine wearing UVA jersey in live action driving to the basket.

I really wish him well and thought New Zealand would have signed him but Brisbane in Australia is a better selection between the two pro leagues. Was hoping he got on in Sydney but I do a few weeks layover in Brisbane and the Gold Coast so I'm hoping to see him in a game when I fly in.

Here's the article:

On Episode 610 of the CavsCorner Podcast ("It Sounds Illegal"), we talk about another DB addition for UVa before switching to hoops where there's the potential addition of two huge pieces and a new 18-game ACC model to discuss.


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UVa lands their fifth DB of the spring transfer portal window, with Georgia State transfer Ja'Maric Morris picking the Hoos, per his agency. Morris visited UVa a few days ago, and also visited Mississippi State. Morris is another big corner at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds. The South Carolina native started his career at Hutchinson Community College before moving on to UCF. He had two picks in 2024 at Georgia State.

One year of eligibility left.

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This year has been tough in the bullpen to find a reliable closer. This has to be one of the worse years I've seen in a long time under BOC.

The number of games that we have blown in the closing innings and in extra innings has been hard to watch. Especially 2 outs and our pitchers serving up one down the middle to be knocked out of the park for the walk off winning run.

At my count we have blown 5 games we should have won: Michigan (11 innings), Oklahoma (12 innings), NC State (9 innings), Pitt (90 innings, GT (10 innings)

All 5 games were walk off 1 run loses.

In Fairness it was not all pitching issues. We left so many runners on base to have one out and we get up and hit a cupcake right to Second base to make the tag and throw out First for close out double plays.

We don't have the same aggressive base runners either this year. There has been some nice hits that should have gotten runners further but you had guys pulling up and hesitating and guys unwilling to steal when the Catcher mishandles the ball. So many this season I haven't seen in other years.

Too many people dancing around; do I go, do I stay that cost us lots of runs this season.

So many games I've caught myself yelling "OMG", RUN! like they were little league players when guys jog and pull up to second from first and the outfielder is still trying to fumble around in the outfield with a mishandled ball, deep down the first base line.

Where can I find one as they are coming over the transom so fast I cannot keep up?

UVa landed another DB commit today, this time from New Mexico State transfer Da'Marcus Cosby. After starting his career at the JUCO level, Cosby played one year at Sam Houston State and another at New Mexico State. Cosby has been productive as a safety, recording 136 tackles across the two seasons, with 5 interceptions and a forced fumble. He has one year remaining.

On Episode 609 of the CavsCorner Podcast ("Rather Unfettered"), we talk about UVa football's continued portal plundering and then discuss Ryan Odom and Co. getting a pair of intriguing and important bigs.


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Just saw that Rivals is being acquired by On3. Any word yet on what that means for you all? Will Oakes make his triumphant return?

UVa stays hot on the portal trail today, picking up a commit from Miami DB Emmanuel Karnley, first reported by his agency. The former Arizona DB transferred from there to Miami in the winter and went back in the portal after spring practice. Karnley is considered one of the top DBs available in the transfer portal this cycle. Karnley redshirted the 2023 season with Arizona and played last year, recording 16 tackles with 5 PBUs. He has three years of eligibility remaining

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Virginia lands their second big man of the week, signing Kansas State center Ugonna Onyenso. Onyenso comes to UVa with one year remaining, after two years at Kentucky followed by one at K-State. The 7-footer was the #37 player in the nation in the 2023 class. Onyenso had his best season in 2023-24 with Kentucky, scoring 3.6 points and grabbing 4.8 rebounds per game with 14 starts, and averaging 2.8 blocks per game. He took on a smaller role at K-State this year, playing just 11.1 minutes per game with two starts. Onyenso averaged 2.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game with K-State.

With his addition, UVa has up to 4 scholarships remaining.

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Hunter scored 19 points, and Jerome scored 18 with 5 assists. Jerome is in strong contention for the NBA Bench POY.

UVa has landed a major international commitment from German prospect Johann Gruenloh, who plays for Rasta Vecht in Germany (alongside former Cavalier Jayden Gardner). Gruenloh was an NBA draft prospect this season, but opts to go the college route and lands at Virginia. Gruenloh should be able to battle to play right away and could be a one-and-done type prospect if everything works out. He's 19 years old and has four years of eligibility. First reported by Jonathan Givony.

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OMG, we have SLOW, and I mean SLOW fielders on defense. Both infield and outfield.


Lacrosse and Baseball so highly ranked with all the hype just hasn't shown up this year.