Virginia Cavaliers | |
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Inagural season 1905-06 Play at John Paul Jones Arena Headquartered at University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, Virginia | |
Conference/Division | |
Conference | ACC |
League | NCAA |
Division | Division I |
Team information | |
Team colors | Orange, Blue |
Nickname | Cavaliers |
Personnel | |
Head coach | Tony Bennett |
Championships | |
NCAA national championships |
0 |
NCAA Final four appearances |
1981, 1984 |
Virginia Cavaliers are a NCAA Division I basketball team for the
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University_of_Virginia University of Virginia]
Retired numbers[]
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Retired jerseys[]
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"Jersey retirement honors Virginia players who have significantly impacted the program. Individuals recognized in this way will have their jerseys retired, but their number will remain active."[1]
Notable alumni[]
Name | Position | Year | Notes |
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Cory Alexander | PG | 1995 | 1995 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick - San Antonio Spurs, 29th, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Bobcats |
Junior Burrough | SF | 1995 | Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets |
Herb Busch | C | 1959 | New York Knicks |
Rick Carlisle | PG | 1984 | Coach - Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets |
Steve Castellan | C | 1979 | Boston Celtics |
John Crotty | PG | 1991 | Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Supersonics, Detroit Pistons |
Frank DeWitt | F | 1972 | Buffalo Braves |
Kenton Edelin | C | 1984 | Indiana Pacers |
Gus Gerard | C | 1974 | Carolina Cougars, St Louis Spirits, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves, Detroit Pistons, Kansas City Kings, San Antonio Spurs |
Marc Iavaroni | PF | 1978 | New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz |
Jeff Jones | PG | 1982 | Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors |
Andrew Kennedy | F | 1987 | Philadelphia 76ers |
Jeff Lamp | SG | 1981 | 1981 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick - Portland Trail Blazers, 5th, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs |
Bill Langloh | G | 1977 | Boston Celtics |
Lewis Lattimore | F | 1981 | Milwaukee Bucks |
Roger Mason | SG | 2002 | Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs, Currently a member of the New York Knicks |
Scott McCandlish | C | 1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
Jim Miller | F | 1985 | Utah Jazz |
Cornel Parker | G | 1994 | Golden State Warriors |
Barry Parkhill | G | 1973 | 1973 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick - Portland Trail Blazers, 15th, Virginia Squires, St Louis Spirits |
Olden Polynice | C | 1987 | 1987 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick - Chicago Bulls, 11th, Seattle Supersonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers |
Lee Raker | F | 1981 | San Diego Clippers |
Craig Robinson | F | 1983 | Boston Celtics |
Jamal Robinson | SF/SG | 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat |
Ralph Sampson | C | 1983 | 1983 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick - Houston Rockets, 1st, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Washington Bullets |
Tom Sheehey | F | 1987 | Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls |
Sean Singletary | PG | 2008 | 2008 NBA Draft 2nd Round Pick - Sacramento Kings, 42nd, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats |
Bryant Stith | SF | 1992 | 1992 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick - Denver Nuggets, 13th, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers |
Wally Walker | SF | 1976 | 1976 NBA Draft 1st Round Pick - Portland Trail Blazers, 5th, Seattle Supersonics, Houston Rockets |
Buzzy Wilkinson | G | 1955 | Boston Celtics |
Othell Wilson | PG | 1984 | Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings |
National honors[]
Naismith College Player of the Year | |
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1981 | Ralph Sampson |
1982 | Ralph Sampson |
1983 | Ralph Sampson |
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Hall of Fame Award (Most Outstanding Senior College Player under six-feet tall) | |
1984 | Ricky Stokes |
All American | |
1915 | William Strickling |
1955 | Buzzy Wilkinson |
1972 | Barry Parkhill |
1973 | Barry Parkhill |
1980 | Jeff Lamp Ralph Sampson |
1981 | Jeff Lamp Ralph Sampson |
1982 | Ralph Sampson |
1983 | Ralph Sampson |
Coaches[]
Head Coach | Years | Win-Loss | Pct. |
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Henry Lannigan | 1905-1929 | 254-95 | .727 |
Roy Randall | 1929-1930 | 3-12 | .200 |
Gus Tebell | 1930-1951 | 241-190 | .559 |
Evan “Bus” Male | 1951-1957 | 67-88 | .432 |
Billy McCann | 1957-1963 | 40-106 | .274 |
Bill Gibson | 1963-1974 | 120-158 | .432 |
Terry Holland | 1974-1990 | 326-173 | .653 |
Jeff Jones | 1990-1998 | 146-104 | .584 |
Pete Gillen | 1998-2005 | 118-93 | .559 |
Dave Leitao | 2005-2009 | 63-60 | .512 |
Tony Bennett | 2009- | 31-31 | .500 |
Source:
- Athletic Department, University of Virginia
External links[]
External Links[]
- ↑ 2008 Virginia Football Media Guide, page 175. The University of Virginia has not released a similar official policy statement regarding basketball jerseys, but the same "retired jerseys" terminology is being used as to both the football and basketball programs.