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• The University of Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA.

  On March 30, 2009, the Cavaliers hired former Washington State Cougars men's basketball coach Tony Bennett as a replacement for head coach Dave Leitao, who resigned.CBSSports.com: Virginia Hires Wazzu's Bennett as Leitao's Replacement

• Fast Facts

  1. Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
  2. College: University of Virginia
  3. Established: 1905
  4. Head coach: Tony Bennett
  5. Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
  6. Arena: John Paul Jones Arena
  7. Capacity: 14,593
  8. Nickname: Cavaliers
  9. Team colors: Orange and navy blue
  10. Conference Tournament Champions: One

• NCAA Tournament Appearances

  • 2001: First round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1997: First round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1995: Elite Eight DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1994: Second round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1993: Sweet Sixteen DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1991: First round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1990: Second round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1989: Elite Eight DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1987: First round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1986: First round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1984: National Semifinals DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1983: Elite Eight DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1982: Sweet Sixteen DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1981: National Semifinals DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results
  • 1976: First round DatabaseSports.com: Virginia NCAA Tournament Results

• Virginia Cavaliers Alumni

  • Cory Alexander DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Courtney Alexander DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Lance Blanks DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Junior Burrough DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Rick Carlisle DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • John Crotty DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Kent Edelin DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Gus Gerard DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Marc Iavaroni DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Jeff Lamp DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Roger Mason Jr. DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Barry Parkhill DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Olden Polynice DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Jamal Robinson DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Ralph Sampson DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Bryant Stith DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Wally Walker DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia
  • Othell Wilson DatabaseSports.com: NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Virginia

• History

  The team first season was in 1905-1906. The Virginia Cavaliers have 16 NCAA tournament appearances and had a 315-448 win loss record in ACC Games. Virginia has had graduated some great basketball players such as Ralph Sampson, Roger Mason and Coach Jeff Jones. Curtis Staples was the 1998 NCAA All-Time three-point field goal shooter until JJ Redick, playing with the North Carolina Tar Heels Mens Basketball broke the record in 2006. The ACC has rivals within their conference include Clemson Tigers Men's Basketball, the Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball, the Florida State Seminoles Men's Basketball and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Men's Basketball.

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