The Cavaliers, who played for last year’s ACC Tournament title, are projected to finish second in the league behind No. 2 Duke.

The 7-foot-1 freshman will have to earn his minutes. If he does, he could be the piece that raises Virginia’s ceiling.

No. 9 Virginia has its work cut out for it in November. In just the third game of the season, the Cavaliers will play No. 12 Arkansas in Washington D.C., then f

John Fanta walks Jay Croucher through selections for the preseason top 25 teams in men’s college basketball, where Duke, UConn and Florida are among those highlighting the rankings’ top end.

In his final college season, the ACC's preseason Player of the Year will carry a heavy load for Virginia.