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Grant Kersey, Virginia basketball in the spotlight

National Signing day can’t stop Virginia hoops

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NCAA Basketball: VCU at Virginia Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

Yesterday we brought you five million (actually, just 20) commitment profiles from National Signing Day. The ‘Hoos picked up some big names as recruiting dominated headlines, but there were still a few other things happening around the corner.

Meet Grant Kersey, Virginia’s sometimes-manager, sometimes-player and full-time good guy (The Athletic) $$

Virginia basketball manager Grant Kersey has gotten some playing time this season from head coach Tony Bennett–and a whole lot of attention. The Athletic took a look at Kersey’s evolving role.

An oral history: USC, UVA and a wild 1971 game that proved to be the last of its kind (The State)

Virginia traveled to South Carolina on Wednesday to take on an old Atlantic Coast Conference foe at Colonial Life Arena (and won 69–52!). In honor of the clash, The State took a look back at an epic game between the programs.

These 3 ‘Hoos are part of the College Football Playoff Team (UVA Today)

While the Virginia football program isn’t playing in the 2018 College Football Playoff, which crowns the national champion, three ‘Hoos are part fo the 26-member staff based in Irving, Texas. These alumni work behind the scenes for the CFB Playoffs.

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