Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
| Virginia Cavaliers | ||||
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| University | University of Virginia | |||
| First season | 1905–06 | |||
| All-time record | 1631–1168–1 (.583) | |||
| Head coach | Tony Bennett (10th season) | |||
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | |||
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia | |||
| Arena | John Paul Jones Arena (capacity: 14,593) | |||
| Nickname | Cavaliers (official) Wahoos (unofficial) | |||
| Student section | Hoo Crew | |||
| Colors | Orange and blue[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament champions | ||||
| 2019 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Final Four | ||||
| 1981, 1984, 2019 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
| 1981, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2016, 2019 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2014, 2016, 2019 | ||||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
| 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1976, 2014, 2018 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1922, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 | ||||
The Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball program represents the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The team is coached by Tony Bennett. Since 2006 the team has played at John Paul Jones Arena, an on-campus arena on the North Grounds of the university, in front of 14,593.
A consistent winner in the early years of college basketball under the tutelage of Pop Lannigan (254–95 from 1905 to 1929), the Cavalier program lay mostly dormant between 1930 and 1975 before Terry Holland arrived to win their first ACC Championship and their first NCAA Tournament appearance in his second year. UVA has since finished first in the ACC basketball standings nine times, third best all-time behind North Carolina and Duke. They won those season titles outright (no ties) in 1981, 2014, 2015 and 2018; won the 1976, 2014, and 2018 ACC Tournaments, and are six-time Runners-Up of the ACC Tournament.
Virginia won the 2019 NCAA Tournament Championship Game and have been to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament three times. The Cavaliers have been in the Top 5 of the AP Poll a total of 96 weeks in the past four decades, ranking the program 9th since 1980.[2] Never making the Top 5 from the first poll in 1949 until 1981, the program still ranks 16th all-time by this measure.[3]
History
The Wahoos, as they are unofficially known, have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twenty-three times, advancing to the Elite Eight seven times (1981, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2016, and 2019). They further advanced to the 1981, 1984, and 2019 Final Fours; in the foremost winning the last NCAA third place game ever played, defeating No. 1 LSU 78–74. The Cavaliers won the post-season NIT Tournaments of 1980 and 1992. On April 6th, 2019, the Cavaliers advanced to the NCAA March Madness Final Four for the first time since the NCAA introduced the 64-team bracket in 1985.[4] On April 8, 2019, The Cavaliers defeated Texas Tech with a score of 85-77, winning their first NCAA title.
Statistics
| Overall[5] | |
|---|---|
| Years of basketball | 114 |
| First season | 1905–06 |
| Head coaches (all-time) | 11 |
| All Games[5] | |
| All-time record | 1631–1168–1 (.583) |
| 20+ win seasons | 25 (1928, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
| 30+ win seasons | 5 (1982, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019) |
| Home Games[5] | |
| John Paul Jones Arena (2006–present) | 181–42 (.812) |
| University Hall (1965–2006) | 402–143 (.738) |
| Memorial Gymnasium (1924–1965) | 279–157 (.640) |
| Fayerweather Gymnasium (1905–1924) | 134–19 (.876) |
| Conference Games[5] | |
| Southern Conference Record (1921–1937) | 73–79 (.480) |
| SoCon Regular Season Championship | 1 (1922) |
| ACC Record (1953–present) | 445–524 (.459) |
| ACC Regular Season Championships | 9 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019) |
| ACC Tournament Championships | 3 (1976, 2014, 2018) |
| ACC Players of the Year | 5 (Parkhill 1972; Sampson 1981, 1982, 1983; Brogdon 2016) |
| NCAA Tournament | |
| NCAA Appearances | 23 |
| NCAA W–L record | 34–22 (.607) |
| Sweet Sixteen | 10 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2014, 2016, 2019) |
| Elite Eight | 7 (1981, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2016, 2019) |
| Final Four | 3 (1981, 1984, 2019) |
| National Championships | 1 (2019*) |
| National Invitation Tournament | |
| NIT Appearances | 13 |
| NIT W–L record | 17–11 (.607) |
| NIT Championships | 2 (1980, 1992) |
| Accurate through April 6, 2019 | |
Individual honors
Notable alumni
National honors
| Naismith College Player of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1982 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1983 | Ralph Sampson |
| Oscar Robertson Trophy | |
| 1981 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1982 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1983 | Ralph Sampson |
| John R. Wooden Award | |
| 1982 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1983 | Ralph Sampson |
| Adolph Rupp Trophy | |
| 1981 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1982 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1983 | Ralph Sampson |
| NABC Defensive Player of the Year | |
| 2016 | Malcolm Brogdon |
| Lefty Driesell Award | |
| 2015 | Darion Atkins |
| All-American | |
| 1915 | William Strickling |
| 1955 | Buzzy Wilkinson |
| 1972 | Barry Parkhill |
| 1973 | Barry Parkhill |
| 1980 | Jeff Lamp |
| 1980 | Ralph Sampson |
| 1981 | Jeff Lamp |
| 1981 | Ralph Sampson* |
| 1982 | Ralph Sampson* |
| 1983 | Ralph Sampson* |
| 2008 | Sean Singletary** |
| 2012 | Mike Scott |
| 2015 | Malcolm Brogdon |
| 2015 | Justin Anderson |
| 2016 | Malcolm Brogdon* |
| 2018 | Kyle Guy |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy |
| 2019 | De'Andre Hunter |
| 2019 | Ty Jerome |
| Academic All-American | |
| 1973 | Jim Hobgood |
| 1976 | Wally Walker |
| 1980 | Lee Raker |
| 1981 | Jeff Lamp |
| 1981 | Lee Raker |
Retired numbers
The Cavaliers have retired eight numbers to date:[6]
| Virginia Cavaliers retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Pos. | Career | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jeff Lamp | SG | 1977–81 | |
| 14 | Buzzy Wilkinson | G | 1951–54 | |
| 15 | Malcolm Brogdon | G | 2011–16 | |
| 20 | Bryant Stith | SG | 1988–92 | |
| 40 | Barry Parkhill | G | 1969–73 | |
| 41 | Wally Walker | F | 1972–76 | |
| 44 | Sean Singletary | PG | 2004–08 | |
| 50 | Ralph Sampson | C | 1979–83 | |
Retired jerseys
The University of Virginia's athletic department has issued the following statement distinguishing "retired jerseys" from "retired numbers": "Jersey retirement honors Virginia players who have significantly impacted the program. Individuals recognized in this way will have their jerseys retired, but their number will remain active."[7]
| Virginia Cavaliers retired jerseys | ||||
| No. | Player | Pos. | Career | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Curtis Staples | SG | 1994–1998 | |
| 44 | Sean Singletary | PG | 2004–2008 | |
Rivalries
Virginia Tech Hokies
As the two Power Conference teams in the Commonwealth, the Cavaliers and Hokies have a long-standing rivalry. While the intensity has picked up since Virginia Tech joined the ACC in 2004, the all-time series record is in the favor of UVA, with the Cavaliers leading the series 96-56 (.632 winning percentage).
Louisville Cardinals
Following conference realignment, the Cardinals moved from the Big East to the ACC and were designated UVA's rival, replacing Maryland. While the two schools had little previous history, having met only 8 times prior to becoming conference rivals, the series has been characterized by tight games and blowouts since 2014. The rivalry has taken on a similar feel to the old Maryland series, as both teams have acted as spoilers to the other with a Cardinal win in 2015 and a 2017 Cavalier win delaying or preventing an ACC regular season title, while an injury to star player Justin Anderson during the 2015 matchup derailed UVA's national championship aspirations. The March 2018 matchup between the two teams ended with Virginia scoring 5 points in the final 0.9 seconds and dealing what proved to be a mortal blow to Louisville's NCAA tournament hopes. Virginia leads the all-time series 15-4.
Maryland Terrapins
Thanks to the proximity of these two long-time ACC members, and their status as Tobacco Road outsiders, Maryland and Virginia have a long-standing rivalry that spans many decades. Traditionally, these two schools would meet in the last game of the season, and they both acted as spoilers to the other as they sought conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances. This rivalry has been dormant in recent years however, thanks to Maryland's move to the Big Ten Conference, though they did match up in the 2018 ACC-Big Ten Challenge, a 76-71 Cavalier win.
North Carolina Tar Heels
As two of the ACC's oldest and most successful members, the UVA-UNC rivalry spans all sports and has persisted since the late 1800s. The 1980s were a particular highlight for this series as All-time greats like Ralph Sampson and Michael Jordan leading both programs to national prominence. While the Tar Heels have dominated the All-Time series, leading 131-57 (.697 winning percentage), the resurgence of both programs under Roy Williams and Tony Bennett has rekindled this once-fierce rivalry, as both schools have regularly found themselves at or near the top of national and conference polls during the 2010s.
Coaches
Virginia has had eleven head coaches lead the team since 1905. [8]
| Head Coach | Years | Win–Loss | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lannigan | 1905–1929 | 254–95–1 | .727 |
| Roy Randall | 1929–1930 | 3–12 | .200 |
| Gus Tebell | 1930–1951 | 241–190 | .559 |
| Evan "Bus" Male | 1951–1957 | 67–88 | .432 |
| Billy McCann | 1957–1963 | 40–106 | .274 |
| Bill Gibson | 1963–1974 | 120–158 | .432 |
| Terry Holland | 1974–1990 | 326–173 | .653 |
| Jeff Jones | 1990–1998 | 146–104 | .584 |
| Pete Gillen | 1998–2005 | 118–93 | .559 |
| Dave Leitao | 2005–2009 | 63–60 | .512 |
| Tony Bennett | 2009–present | 253–89 | .740 |
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Cavaliers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twenty three times. Their combined record is 35–22.
| Year | Seed/Region | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | East | First Round | DePaul | L 60–69 |
| 1981 | #1 East | Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Third Place |
#9 Villanova #4 Tennessee #6 BYU #2 (W) North Carolina #1 (MW) LSU |
W 54–40 W 62–48 W 74–60 L 65–78 W 78–74 |
| 1982 | #1 Mideast | Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
#9 Tennessee #4 UAB |
W 54–51 L 66–68 |
| 1983 | #1 West | Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#8 Washington State #4 Boston College #6 NC State |
W 54–49 W 95–92 L 62–63 |
| 1984 | #7 East | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four |
#10 Iona #2 Arkansas #3 Syracuse #4 Indiana #2 (MW) Houston |
W 58–57 W 53–51OT W 63–55 W 50–48 L 47–49OT |
| 1986 | #5 East | First Round | #12 DePaul | L 68–72 |
| 1987 | #5 West | First Round | #12 Wyoming | L 60–64 |
| 1989 | #5 Southeast | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#12 Providence #13 Middle Tennessee #1 Oklahoma #3 Michigan |
W 100–97 W 104–88 W 86–80 L 65–102 |
| 1990 | #7 Southeast | First Round Second Round |
#10 Notre Dame #2 Syracuse |
W 75–67 L 61–63 |
| 1991 | #7 West | First Round | #10 BYU | L 48–61 |
| 1993 | #6 East | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
#11 Manhattan #3 Massachusetts #2 Cincinnati |
W 78–66 W 71–56 L 54–71 |
| 1994 | #7 West | First Round Second Round |
#10 New Mexico #2 Arizona |
W 57–54 L 58–71 |
| 1995 | #4 Midwest | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#13 Nicholls State #12 Miami (OH) #1 Kansas #2 Arkansas |
W 96–72 W 60–54OT W 67–58 L 61–68 |
| 1997 | #9 West | First Round | #8 Iowa | L 60–73 |
| 2001 | #5 South | First Round | #12 Gonzaga | L 85–86 |
| 2007 | #4 South | First Round Second Round |
#13 Albany #5 Tennessee |
W 84–57 L 74–77 |
| 2012 | #10 West | First Round | #7 Florida | L 45–71 |
| 2014 | #1 East | Second Round Third Round Sweet Sixteen |
#16 Coastal Carolina #8 Memphis #4 Michigan State |
W 70–59 W 78–60 L 59–61 |
| 2015 | #2 East | Second Round Third Round |
#15 Belmont #7 Michigan State |
W 79–67 L 54–60 |
| 2016 | #1 Midwest | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#16 Hampton #9 Butler #4 Iowa State #10 Syracuse |
W 81–45 W 77–69 W 84–71 L 62–68 |
| 2017 | #5 East | First Round Second Round |
#12 UNC Wilmington #4 Florida |
W 76–71 L 39–65 |
| 2018 | #1 South | First Round | #16 UMBC | L 54–74 |
| 2019 | #1 South | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Championship |
#16 Gardner-Webb #9 Oklahoma #12 Oregon #3 Purdue #5 (MW) Auburn #3 (W) Texas Tech |
W 71–56 W 63–51 W 53-49 W 80–75OT W 63-62 W 85-77OT |
NIT results
The Cavaliers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 13 times. Their combined record is 17–11. They were NIT champions in 1980 and 1992.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Quarterfinals | CCNY | L 35–64 |
| 1972 | First Round | Lafayette | L 71–72 |
| 1978 | First Round | Georgetown | L 68–70OT |
| 1979 | First Round Second Round |
Northeast Louisiana Alabama |
W 79–78 L 88–90 |
| 1980 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Lafayette Boston College Michigan UNLV Minnesota |
W 67–56 W 57–55 W 79–68 W 90–71 W 58–55 |
| 1985 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
West Virginia Saint Joseph's Tennessee |
W 56–55 W 68–61 L 54–61 |
| 1992 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Villanova Tennessee New Mexico Florida Notre Dame |
W 83–80 W 77–52 W 76–71 W 62–56 W 81–76OT |
| 2000 | First Round | Georgetown | L 111–1153OT |
| 2002 | First Round | South Carolina | L 74–67 |
| 2003 | First Round Second Round |
Brown St. John's |
W 89–73 L 63–73 |
| 2004 | First Round Second Round |
George Washington Villanova |
W 79–66 L 63–73 |
| 2006 | Opening Round | Stanford | L 49–65 |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Norfolk State St. John's Iowa |
W 67–56 W 68–50 L 64–75 |
CBI results
The Cavaliers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once, in 2008. Their record is 2–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #1 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Richmond Old Dominion Bradley |
W 66–64 W 80–76 L 85–96 |
Yearly records
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lannigan (Independent) (1905–1907) | ||||||||||
| 1905–06 | Henry Lannigan | 8–2 | ||||||||
| 1906–07 | Henry Lannigan | 5–3 | ||||||||
| Henry Lannigan (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1907–1921) | ||||||||||
| 1907–08 | Henry Lannigan | 5–5 | ||||||||
| 1908–09 | Henry Lannigan | 6–3 | ||||||||
| 1909–10 | Henry Lannigan | 12–4 | ||||||||
| 1910–11 | Henry Lannigan | 10–5 | ||||||||
| 1911–12 | Henry Lannigan | 7–4 | ||||||||
| 1912–13 | Henry Lannigan | 11–4 | ||||||||
| 1913–14 | Henry Lannigan | 12–1–1 | ||||||||
| 1914–15 | Henry Lannigan | 17–0 | ||||||||
| 1915–16 | Henry Lannigan | 11–2 | ||||||||
| 1916–17 | Henry Lannigan | 7–5 | ||||||||
| 1917–18 | Henry Lannigan | 7–1 | ||||||||
| 1918–19 | Henry Lannigan | 11–4 | ||||||||
| 1919–20 | Henry Lannigan | 10–3 | ||||||||
| 1920–21 | Henry Lannigan | 13–5 | ||||||||
| Henry Lannigan (Southern Conference) (1921–1929) | ||||||||||
| 1921–22 | Henry Lannigan | 17–1 | 5–0 | |||||||
| 1922–23 | Henry Lannigan | 12–5 | 1–3 | |||||||
| 1923–24 | Henry Lannigan | 12–3 | 3–2 | |||||||
| 1924–25 | Henry Lannigan | 14–3 | 4–2 | |||||||
| 1925–26 | Henry Lannigan | 9–6 | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1926–27 | Henry Lannigan | 9–10 | 5–7 | |||||||
| 1927–28 | Henry Lannigan | 20–6 | 10–5 | |||||||
| 1928–29 | Henry Lannigan | 9–10 | 5–7 | |||||||
| Henry Lannigan: | 254–95–1 (.727) | |||||||||
| Roy Randall (Southern Conference) (1929–1930) | ||||||||||
| 1929–30 | Roy Randall | 3–12 | 2–8 | |||||||
| Roy Randall: | 3–12 (.200) | |||||||||
| Gus Tebell (Southern Conference) (1930–1937) | ||||||||||
| 1930–31 | Gus Tebell | 11–9 | 5–6 | |||||||
| 1931–32 | Gus Tebell | 13–8 | 6–3 | |||||||
| 1932–33 | Gus Tebell | 12–6 | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1933–34 | Gus Tebell | 7–11 | 1–9 | |||||||
| 1934–35 | Gus Tebell | 13–9 | 7–5 | |||||||
| 1935–36 | Gus Tebell | 11–13 | 4–8 | |||||||
| 1936–37 | Gus Tebell | 9–10 | 6–7 | |||||||
| Gus Tebell (Independent) (1937–1951) | ||||||||||
| 1937–38 | Gus Tebell | 6–10 | ||||||||
| 1938–39 | Gus Tebell | 15–5 | ||||||||
| 1939–40 | Gus Tebell | 16–5 | ||||||||
| 1940–41 | Gus Tebell | 18–6 | ||||||||
| 1941–42 | Gus Tebell | 7–10 | NIT Quarterfinals | |||||||
| 1942–43 | Gus Tebell | 8–13 | ||||||||
| 1943–44 | Gus Tebell | 11–8 | ||||||||
| 1944–45 | Gus Tebell | 13–4 | ||||||||
| 1945–46 | Gus Tebell | 12–5 | ||||||||
| 1946–47 | Gus Tebell | 10–11 | ||||||||
| 1947–48 | Gus Tebell | 16–10 | ||||||||
| 1948–49 | Gus Tebell | 13–10 | ||||||||
| 1949–50 | Gus Tebell | 12–13 | ||||||||
| 1950–51 | Gus Tebell | 8–14 | ||||||||
| Gus Tebell: | 241–190 (.559) | |||||||||
| Evan Male (Independent) (1951–1953) | ||||||||||
| 1951–52 | Evan Male | 11–13 | ||||||||
| 1952–53 | Evan Male | 10–13 | ||||||||
| Evan Male (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1953–1957) | ||||||||||
| 1953–54 | Evan Male | 16–11 | 1–4 | 7th | ||||||
| 1954–55 | Evan Male | 14–15 | 5–9 | 6th | ||||||
| 1955–56 | Evan Male | 10–17 | 3–11 | 7th | ||||||
| 1956–57 | Evan Male | 6–19 | 3–11 | 7th | ||||||
| Evan Male: | 67–88 (.432) | 12–35 (.255) | ||||||||
| Billy McCann (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1957–1963) | ||||||||||
| 1957–58 | Billy McCann | 10–13 | 6–8 | 5th | ||||||
| 1958–59 | Billy McCann | 11–14 | 6–8 | 5th | ||||||
| 1959–60 | Billy McCann | 6–18 | 1–13 | 8th | ||||||
| 1960–61 | Billy McCann | 3–23 | 2–12 | 8th | ||||||
| 1961–62 | Billy McCann | 5–18 | 2–12 | 8th | ||||||
| 1962–63 | Billy McCann | 5–20 | 3–11 | 8th | ||||||
| Billy McCann: | 40–106 (.274) | 20–64 (.238) | ||||||||
| Bill Gibson (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1963–1974) | ||||||||||
| 1963–64 | Bill Gibson | 8–16 | 4–10 | 7th | ||||||
| 1964–65 | Bill Gibson | 7–18 | 3–11 | 7th | ||||||
| 1965–66 | Bill Gibson | 7–15 | 4–10 | 7th | ||||||
| 1966–67 | Bill Gibson | 9–17 | 4–10 | 7th | ||||||
| 1967–68 | Bill Gibson | 9–16 | 5–9 | 5th | ||||||
| 1968–69 | Bill Gibson | 10–15 | 5–9 | 6th | ||||||
| 1969–70 | Bill Gibson | 10–15 | 3–11 | 7th | ||||||
| 1970–71 | Bill Gibson | 15–11 | 6–8 | 5th | ||||||
| 1971–72 | Bill Gibson | 21–7 | 8–4 | 3rd | NIT First Round | |||||
| 1972–73 | Bill Gibson | 13–12 | 4–8 | 5th | ||||||
| 1973–74 | Bill Gibson | 11–16 | 4–8 | 4th | ||||||
| Bill Gibson: | 120–158 (.432) | 50–98 (.338) | ||||||||
| Terry Holland (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1974–1990) | ||||||||||
| 1974–75 | Terry Holland | 12–13 | 4–8 | 5th | ||||||
| 1975–76 | Terry Holland | 18–12 | 4–8 | 6th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 1976–77 | Terry Holland | 12–17 | 2–10 | 7th | ||||||
| 1977–78 | Terry Holland | 20–8 | 6–6 | 4th | NIT First Round | |||||
| 1978–79 | Terry Holland | 19–10 | 7–5 | 3rd | NIT Second Round | |||||
| 1979–80 | Terry Holland | 24–10 | 7–7 | 5th | NIT Championship | |||||
| 1980–81 | Terry Holland | 29–4 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA Final Four | |||||
| 1981–82 | Terry Holland | 30–4 | 12–2 | T–1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||||
| 1982–83 | Terry Holland | 29–5 | 12–2 | T–1st | NCAA Elite Eight | |||||
| 1983–84 | Terry Holland | 21–12 | 6–8 | 6th | NCAA Final Four | |||||
| 1984–85 | Terry Holland | 17–16 | 3–11 | 8th | NIT Quarterfinals | |||||
| 1985–86 | Terry Holland | 19–11 | 7–7 | 5th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 1986–87 | Terry Holland | 21–10 | 8–6 | 4th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 1987–88 | Terry Holland | 13–18 | 5–9 | 6th | ||||||
| 1988–89 | Terry Holland | 22–11 | 9–5 | 3rd | NCAA Elite Eight | |||||
| 1989–90 | Terry Holland | 20–12 | 6–8 | 5th | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| Terry Holland: | 326–173 (.653) | 111–103 (.519) | ||||||||
| Jeff Jones (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1990–1998) | ||||||||||
| 1990–91 | Jeff Jones | 21–12 | 6–8 | 6th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 1991–92 | Jeff Jones | 20–13 | 8–8 | 5th | NIT Championship | |||||
| 1992–93 | Jeff Jones | 21–10 | 9–7 | 5th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||||
| 1993–94 | Jeff Jones | 18–13 | 8–8 | 4th | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 1994–95 | Jeff Jones | 25–9 | 12–4 | T–1st | NCAA Elite Eight | |||||
| 1995–96 | Jeff Jones | 12–15 | 6–10 | 7th | ||||||
| 1996–97 | Jeff Jones | 18–13 | 7–9 | 6th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 1997–98 | Jeff Jones | 11–19 | 3–13 | 9th | ||||||
| Jeff Jones: | 146–104 (.584) | 59–67 (.468) | ||||||||
| Pete Gillen (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1998–2005) | ||||||||||
| 1998–99 | Pete Gillen | 14–16 | 4–12 | 9th | ||||||
| 1999–00 | Pete Gillen | 19–12 | 9–7 | 3rd | NIT First Round | |||||
| 2000–01 | Pete Gillen | 20–9 | 9–7 | 4th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 2001–02 | Pete Gillen | 17–12 | 7–9 | 5th | NIT First Round | |||||
| 2002–03 | Pete Gillen | 16–16 | 6–10 | 6th | NIT Second Round | |||||
| 2003–04 | Pete Gillen | 18–13 | 6–10 | 8th | NIT Second Round | |||||
| 2004–05 | Pete Gillen | 14–15 | 4–12 | 11th | ||||||
| Pete Gillen: | 118–93 (.559) | 45–67 (.402) | ||||||||
| Dave Leitao (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2005–2009) | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 | Dave Leitao | 15–15 | 7–9 | 7th | NIT First Round | |||||
| 2006–07 | Dave Leitao | 21–11 | 11–5 | T–1st | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 2007–08 | Dave Leitao | 17–16 | 5–11 | 10th | CBI Semifinals | |||||
| 2008–09 | Dave Leitao | 10–18 | 4–12 | 11th | ||||||
| Dave Leitao: | 63–60 (.512) | 27–37 (.422) | ||||||||
| Tony Bennett (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2009–present) | ||||||||||
| 2009–10 | Tony Bennett | 15–16 | 5–11 | 9th | ||||||
| 2010–11 | Tony Bennett | 16–15 | 7–9 | 8th | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Tony Bennett | 22–10 | 9–7 | 4th | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 2012–13 | Tony Bennett | 23–12 | 11–7 | 4th | NIT Quarterfinals | |||||
| 2013–14 | Tony Bennett | 30–7 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||||
| 2014–15 | Tony Bennett | 30–4 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 2015–16 | Tony Bennett | 29–8 | 13–5 | 2nd | NCAA Elite Eight | |||||
| 2016–17 | Tony Bennett | 23–11 | 11–7 | T–5th | NCAA Second Round | |||||
| 2017–18 | Tony Bennett | 31–3 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA First Round | |||||
| 2018-19 | Tony Bennett | 34–3 | 16–2 | T-1st | NCAA National Basketball Champions | |||||
| 2019-20 | Tony Bennett | |||||||||
| Tony Bennett: | 253–89 (.740) | 121–53 (.695) | ||||||||
| Total: | 1631–1168–1 (.583) | 445– 524 (.459) | ||||||||
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References
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- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/sports/ncaa-final-four-virginia-auburn.amp.html
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- ^ 2008 Virginia Football Media Guide, page 175. The University of Virginia has not released a similar policy statement regarding basketball jerseys, but the same "retired jerseys" terminology is being used as to both the football and basketball programs.
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