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Mikayla Venson leaves UVA women’s basketball program

Chris Graham

uva basketballUVA women’s basketball head coach Joanne Boyle announced on Tuesday (March 15) that sophomore guard Mikayla Venson (Arlington, Va.) has left the program.

Venson’s departure from the team is immediate and she will not compete with the team in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.

UVA opens the WNIT at VCU on Thursday (March 17).

“Mikayla has made a decision that she feels is in her best interest,” said head coach Joanne Boyle. “Our focus is on moving forward to develop the student-athletes in our program and prepare to play VCU in the WNIT on Thursday. I will have no further comment on this matter.”

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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