Tag: Justin Anderson
UVA’s Bennett named ACC coach of the year: Brogdon, Atkins, Anderson, Gill honored
The UVA men’s basketball team had four players earn All-ACC awards Sunday as the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) announced its 2014-15 honors. The Cavaliers tied a school record with three All-ACC selections, while Tony Bennett repeated as ACC Coach of the Year and senior Darion Atkins (Clinton, Md.) was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
UVA basketball: Prepare for March Madness as if Justin Anderson isn’t available
Second-ranked UVA is 8-0 since second-leading scorer Justin Anderson went down with a broken finger on Feb. 7. With today’s news that Anderson had to undergo an appendectomy, coach Tony Bennett is likely preparing to play the rest of the season without Anderson.
UVA guard Justin Anderson out after appendectomy
UVA junior guard Justin Anderson (Montross, Va.) has been ruled out for No. 2 Virginia’s game at No. 16/14 Louisville on Saturday (March 7) after having an appendectomy on Thursday (March 5).
UVA and the NBA: The future for Justin Anderson, but when?
The pending return of UVA junior guard Justin Anderson to the rotation for coach Tony Bennett has Virginia fans fired up and at the same time apprehensive.
Welcome back: But UVA needs to be careful with Justin Anderson
Second-ranked UVA didn’t need Justin Anderson down the stretch to clinch the program’s second consecutive ACC regular-season title. It’s hard to imagine, though, that the Cavs can win a national title without the 6’6” do-everything junior.
UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett: Justin Anderson may be in lineup at Louisville
Junior guard Justin Anderson got good news during a doctor visit on Monday, and UVA coach Tony Bennett said on his radio show Tuesday that the All-America candidate may be able to play Saturday in the Cavs’ regular-season finale at Louisville.
Why Evan Nolte gets minutes for #2 UVA
To suggest that Evan Nolte is even an enigma can get certain sections of the UVA fan base fired up mad.
Wounded warriors: UVA basketball dealing with glut of injuries
UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett expects to know later in the day on Monday if he will have point guard London Perrantes for the second-ranked Cavs’ game at Wake Forest Wednesday night.
Losing a top player: How is UVA faring relative to other top teams?
Second-ranked UVA was 20-1 with a halftime lead over then-#9 Louisville on Feb. 7 when Justin Anderson was lost for four weeks with a broken finger on his shooting hand.
Next man up: #2 UVA wins without Anderson, Perrantes
Second-ranked UVA lost second-leading scorer Justin Anderson during its 52-47 win over then-#9 Louisville. The Cavs won their next three without Anderson, though the wins – over N.C. State, Wake Forest and Pitt – were anything but pretty.
Second-ranked UVA’s Evan Nolte adjusting to increased role
With 2:03 to go in the first half Saturday against Wake Forest, UVA guard Evan Nolte was fouled hard on a drive to the basket, and took a tumble to the floor that had him landing awkwardly on his left hand.
Life without Justin Anderson: UVA coach Tony Bennett presses forward
UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett pushed the incline on the treadmill up a little steeper this morning, steeling himself for the challenge up ahead for his second-ranked Cavaliers, who will have to finish the 2014-2015 regular season without second-leading scorer Justin Anderson.
More thoughts on Justin Anderson, how UVA basketball responds
A team loses its leading scorer and player of the year candidate, as UVA has just had happen with Justin Anderson going on the shelf with a broken pinky on his shooting hand, and the season surely is headed to the dumpster.
UVA loses Justin Anderson for 4-6 weeks: Time to start over?
Third-ranked UVA has won 21 of its first 22, is 9-1 in the ACC, and now has to start over from scratch. That’s the feeling sweeping UVA Nation with the news that Justin Anderson, the team’s second-leading scorer, and arguably the Cavs’ heart and soul, is out four to six weeks.
Justin Anderson to have surgery on broken finger, out 4-6 weeks
UVA guard Justin Anderson will miss four to six weeks after going down with a fractured finger on his left hand in the first half of the third-ranked Cavs’ 52-47 win over #9 Louisville Saturday night.
Press Conference: UVA basketball players London Perrantes and Justin Anderson
UVA basketball players London Perrantes and Justin Anderson talk with reporters after the second-ranked Cavs were upset 69-63 by #4 Duke on Saturday. Perrantes had seven points and five assists in the loss. Anderson had 11 points and five rebounds.
Video: UVA basketball player Justin Anderson after Georgia Tech win
UVA basketball player Justin Anderson talks with reporters after the second-ranked Cavs defeated Georgia Tech, 57-28, on Jan. 22.
Inside the Numbers: #2 UVA wins at Boston College, 66-51
Justin Anderson didn’t score from the field in the 66-51 win for #2 UVA at Boston College on Saturday, and yet Anderson had maybe the three most important points of the day for the Cavs.
Game Notes: #2 UVA basketball travels to Boston College on Saturday
No. 2 UVA (16-0, 4-0 ACC) looks to stay unbeaten in an ACC road contest at Boston College (8-7, 0-3) on Saturday, Jan. 17. Tipoff at Conte Forum is set for 2 p.m.
Video: Justin Anderson monster slam keys #2 UVA win over Clemson
Video of UVA guard Justin Anderson with a monster slam that keyed an extended 29-6 Cavs’ run in a 65-42 win over Clemson on Tuesday.
Taking care of business: #2 UVA patiently dismantles Clemson
Second-ranked UVA led just 25-19 at the half, and Clemson had to feel some confidence going into the locker room.
Video: UVA basketball’s Justin Anderson on Clemson win
UVA basketball player Justin Anderson talks with reporters after the second-ranked Cavs’ 65-42 win over Clemson on Jan. 13, 2015.
#2 UVA claws Clemson, 65-42
Second-ranked UVA needed a half to get its bearings straight. The Cavs outscored Clemson 29-6 in the opening 11:35 of the second half to break open a close game and coasted from there to a 65-42 win over the Tigers in front of a sellout crowd at the John Paul Jones Arena Tuesday night.
Another #Cavalanche: UVA asserts control vs. Notre Dame in familiar way
At the 7:28 media timeout, Notre Dame up, 45-43, I asked the question on our live blog. Is there a #Cavalanche in the guys tonight?
#3 UVA rallies from eight down, tops #13 Notre Dame, 62-56
Third-ranked UVA trailed #13 Notre Dame by as many as eight in the second half, but a late 9-0 run broke open a tie game, and the Cavs escaped South Bend with a 62-56 win Saturday night.
Game Notes: #3 UVA basketball on the road at #13 Notre Dame
Third-ranked UVA (14-0, 2-0 ACC) plays at No. 13 Notre Dame (15-1, 3-0 ACC) in a key ACC showdown on Saturday, Jan. 10. Tipoff at Purcell Pavilion is set for 6 p.m.
Minutes becoming an issue for #3 UVA?
The quick answer: no. Though four UVA players logged 30+ minutes in the 61-51 win over N.C. State on Wednesday (London Perrantes 35, Malcolm Brogdon 34, Justin Anderson/Anthony Gill 32), only one Cav is averaging more than 30 minutes per game this season (Perrantes at 32.4).
Video: UVA basketball player Justin Anderson
UVA basketball player Justin Anderson talks with reporters after the third-ranked Cavs defeated N.C. State, 61-51, on Jan. 7.
D-back: N.C. State win more like it for UVA Pack-Line
Davidson scored 72, Miami scored 80, and the writers were up in arms. What was wrong with the vaunted UVA Pack-Line defense? Turns out, not much.
Press Conference: UVA coach Tony Bennett
UVA coach Tony Bennett talks with reporters after the third-ranked Cavs defeated N.C. State, 61-51, on Wednesday.
Video: Highlights from #3 UVA win over N.C. State
N.C. State got off to a fast start against third-ranked UVA, but the Hoos were able to fight off the Wolfpack, winning 61-51. Justin Anderson led UVA with 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Ralston Turner’s 14 points were a team-high for the Pack. With the win, Virginia improves to 14-0 on the season, its best start since the 1980-81 season.
Lesson learned? #3 UVA, like everybody else, has to play 40
Saturday’s ACC opener went the way third-ranked UVA and its legion of fans expected in the first 20 minutes. A business-like 51.9 percent shooting, a suffocating defensive effort that limited Miami to 20 first-half points, and an 18-point lead going into the break.
#3 UVA escapes Miami in 2 OTs, 89-80
London Perrantes scored a career-high 26 points, a Justin Anderson three with 12.1 seconds left in the first overtime gave third-ranked UVA new life, and the Cavs outscored upset-minded Miami 18-9 in the second OT to escape with an 89-80 win Saturday in Coral Gables, Fla.
#3 UVA basketball opens ACC play at Miami on Saturday
No. 3 UVA (12-0) opens ACC action at Miami (10-3) on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tipoff at BankUnited Center is set for 5:30 p.m.
Press Conference: UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett
UVA basketball Tony Bennett talks with reporters after the third-ranked Cavs’ 83-72 win over Davidson on Tuesday.
Video: UVA basketball player Justin Anderson on Davidson win
UVA basketball player Justin Anderson talks with reporters after the third-ranked Cavs topped Davidson, 83-72, on Tuesday. Anderson had 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, and hit a pair of three-pointers that ignited an 8-0 Virginia run that gave the ‘Hoos the lead for good.
More impressive win than Harvard? UVA challenged, rallies, passes Davidson test
Last week’s 76-27 evisceration of a good Harvard squad got the nation’s attention on third-ranked UVA. The 83-72 Virginia win on Tuesday over a game Davidson squad won’t get nearly as much attention, but it was more impressive.
#3 UVA rallies, downs Davidson, 83-72
Davidson led by as many as 12 points in the first half. Then third-ranked UVA went big. Anthony Gill scored a season-high 25 points, 19 in the second half on 8-of-9 shooting from the field, and the Cavs improved to 12-0 with an 83-72 win over the Wildcats before a sellout crowd at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va., on Tuesday.
UVA overcomes exam break rust in win over tough Cleveland State squad
Sixth-ranked UVA missed 11 of its first 17 shots from the field and had just 16 points up on the scoreboard 14 minutes in. The defense apparently didn’t take an exam break.
Elizabeth German: UVA overcomes exam sluggishness
Appearing as though that hadn’t played played in 11 days, the University of Virginia basketball team eventually was able to show enough signs of life to coast to a 70-54 win over Cleveland State Thursday night.
