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Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) gestures after making a 3-point basket against Clemson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC title

By Steve Reed Mar. 10, 2023 11:53 PM EST

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

North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) and Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) collide during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/25/2023

Feb. 25, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) and North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Nance powers North Carolina over No. 6 Virginia 71-63

By Mitchell Northam Feb. 25, 2023 08:19 PM EST

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots over Louisville guard Hercy Miller (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Franklin, Clark help No. 7 UVA outlast ACC-worst Louisville

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 15, 2023 09:42 PM EST

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)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers 2/7/2023

Feb. 07, 2023 11:26 PM EST

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

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts, left, defends Virginia's Kihei Clark in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Pedulla's 22 points lift Virginia Tech past No. 6 Virginia

By Jimmy Robertson Feb. 04, 2023 02:23 PM EST

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick, right, grabs a rebound over Syracuse guard Justin Taylor (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Gardner, No. 6 Virginia win 7th straight, 67-62 over 'Cuse

Jan. 30, 2023 09:29 PM EST

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

Boston College's T.J. Bickerstaff (1) fights for a basket against Virginia's Kadin Shedrick (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Boston College Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers 1/28/2023

Jan. 28, 2023 01:04 PM EST

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

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) misses a layup as he is defended by Florida State forward Cameron Corhen (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminoles 1/14/2023

Jan. 14, 2023 06:12 PM EST

Virginia guard Isaac McKneely drives against Georgia Tech guard Dallan Coleman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Virginia Cavaliers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 12/31/2022

Dec. 31, 2022 02:12 PM EST

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

James Madison forward Mezie Offurum (13) works against Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
James Madison Dukes at Virginia Cavaliers 12/6/2022

Dec. 06, 2022 09:06 PM EST

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

Boston College center James Karnik (33) moves the ball next to Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Boston College Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers 2/1/2022

Feb. 01, 2022 07:14 PM EST

Virginia Tech forward Keve Aluma (22) holds the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Virginia Tech Hokies at Virginia Cavaliers 1/12/2022

Jan. 12, 2022 10:08 PM EST

Fairleigh Dickinson forward Pier-Olivier Racine (14) is pressured by Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Virginia Cavaliers 12/18/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 03:00 PM EST