No. 4 UVA (8-0) battles in-state rival VCU (7-2) in nonconference men’s basketball action on Sunday (Dec 9). Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 1:30 p.m. on the Regional Sports Network.
AFP editor Chris Graham is safe at the home office in Waynesboro, not at JPJ, but he will be live-blogging during the game with commentary and analysis on the game.
UVA Team Notes
- Virginia is led by Ty Jerome, Kyle Guy, De’Andre Hunter and Jack Salt.
- Hunter leads UVA in scoring (16.4) and rebounding (5.5).
- Jerome is averaging 13.6 points and team-high 4.1 assists.
- Guy is averaging 13.3 points, while Salt anchors UVA’s stingy defense.
- Transfer Braxton Key has averaged 6.4 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Mamadi Diakite has averaged 5.9 points and 2.1 rebounds.
- Newcomer Kihei Clark, who has started the past three games, is averaging 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds.
- Marco Anthony, Jay Huff and Kody Stattmann provide depth and Francisco Caffaro is redshirting the 2018-19 season.
- Redshirt freshman Francesco Badocchi returned to the team last week after taking a leave of absence due to medical issues.
- Manager Grant Kersey has appeared in four home games.