HANK KURZ Jr.
FILE - Louisville players and head coach Rick Pitino celebrate after defeating Michigan 82-76 in the final game at the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
MARCH MADNESS '23: An AP trivia quiz for the NCAA Tournament

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 16, 2023 05:10 AM EDT
How well do you know the NCAA Tournament? Try this AP trivia quiz about the history

Virginia's Jayden Gardner (1) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Gardner, Franklin push No. 13 Virginia past Clemson, 64-57

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 28, 2023 09:23 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner had 12 points and nine rebounds, Armaan

Alabama guard Mark Sears shoots a three-point shot against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
PICK SIX: Impact transfers paying dividends at contenders

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 14, 2023 06:00 AM EST
Free agency has come to college basketball with the NCAA's determination that

North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots between Virginia's Reece Beekman (2) and Ben Vander Plas (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Gardner, Beekman lift No. 8 Virginia past No. 22 N.C. State

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 07, 2023 11:25 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 18 points and Reece Beekman added

Virginia's Reece Beekman (2) shoots against Boston College during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Gardner, Franklin lead No. 7 Virginia past BC, 76-57

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 28, 2023 01:59 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Dunn is still finding his way at Virginia,

FILE -Virginia's Kihei Clark (0) falls back on defense against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Kihei Clark may never top his biggest highlight in Virginia basketball lore, but the 5-foot-10 point guard's presence in the No. 10 Cavaliers' lineup could certainly give him another chance.(AP Photo/Mike Kropf, File)
Kihei Clark making history for No. 10 Virginia -- again

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 20, 2023 02:27 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark may never top his biggest highlight in

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett disagrees with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Clark's record night lifts No. 10 Virginia past Hokies 78-68

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 18, 2023 09:03 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark picked a special night to have his best

Virginia's Kihei Clark (0) celebrates after a basket against Albany during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Franklin, Gardner lead No. 13 Virginia past Albany 66-46

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 28, 2022 08:23 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — He was the smallest player on the court — as usual — but

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots against James Madison during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Clark, Gardner lift No. 3 Virginia past James Madison, 55-50

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 06, 2022 10:37 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 18 points, Jayden Gardner had 14

Virginia's Jayden Gardner (1) commits a foul against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Clark's 18 lift No. 3 Virginia past Florida St in ACC opener

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2022 04:31 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton paid

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) blocks Michigan guard Jett Howard's (13) shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Virginia's depth helping its rapid climb in the AP Top 25

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 01, 2022 12:16 PM EST
The starting five is the same, but that is where comparisons between the Virginia

Gardner helps No. 5 Virginia beat Md-Eastern Shore 72-45

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 25, 2022 07:54 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 26 points and nearly matched

Virginia's Kadin Shedrick (21) dunks the ball against Monmouth during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Freshmen lead No. 18 Virginia in rout of Monmouth, 89-42

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 11, 2022 11:09 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Two games into their college careers, Virginia's freshmen

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) is fouled on the way to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central in Charlottesville, Va., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Clark, Beekman spark No. 18 Virginia past NC Central 73-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 07, 2022 11:19 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kadin Shedrick had thoughts of Navy all over again.

FILE - Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) moves around Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Dec. 3, 2021. The Cavaliers start the season ranked 18th and received the second-most first place votes in Atlantic Coast Conference preseason prognostications by the media, thanks in large part to the returns of fifth-year leader and point guard Kihei Clark (10.0 ppg) and bruising forward Gardner, their leader in scoring and rebounding. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff, File)
Experience abounds as Virginia looks to contend again in ACC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 19, 2022 11:43 AM EDT
Experience has made high expectations return for Virginia. The

FILE - Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) shoots against Notre Dame's Paul Atkinson Jr. (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament March 10, 2022, in New York. Mutts was the Hokies' top rebounder and second-leading scorer last season. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Defending ACC champ Virginia Tech hoping for repeat

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 19, 2022 10:46 AM EDT
The cast has changed, but Virginia Tech coach Mike Young hopes his Hokies have the

Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich gets a congratulatory hug from forward Leslie Nkereuwem (0) during an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Former CEO, law firm partner has Longwood hoops on the rise

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 16, 2022 12:23 PM EDT
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — In this small central Virginia town called Farmville, the claim

Duke forward Theo John (12) blocks the shot of Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
A.J. Griffin has late surge, No. 7 Duke beats Virginia 65-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 23, 2022 09:14 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A.J. Griffin incurred the ire of coach Mike Krzyzewski

Notre Dame guard Prentiss Hubb (3) celebrates a three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Struggling ACC teams know path to NCAA tourney bids: Wins

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 11, 2022 02:39 PM EST
The Atlantic Coast Conference has long heralded itself as the premier basketball

Radford guard Camron McNeil (11) shoots the ball over Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) and forward Kadin Shedrick (21) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Franklin, Gardner lead No. 25 Virginia past Radford, 73-52

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 12, 2021 09:06 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored 21 points, Jayden Gardner