Stories from off the field, Bryce Hall looking to step up

In addition to our in-depth analysis of the Virginia Cavaliers’ historic defensive lockdown of the Oklahoma Sooners in Sunday’s NCAA Tournament matchup, we found out on Tuesday that both redshirt sophomore De’Andre Hunter and junior Kyle Guy made it on to NABC All-America Teams.

UVA Basketball Players Celebrate Their Most Impactful Professors (UVA Today)

Some of the men’s basketball stars took a moment to show their appreciation for the mentors who have helped shape them off of the court. Click the link above to find out who they are.

Virginia football notebook: Bryce Hall working to become a better leader (Daily Progress)

After a breakout junior season, Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall opted to forgo the NFL Draft and return for his senior year. Now, as one of the defensive unit’s seasoned veterans, Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall expects bigs things: “Bryce is going to have to [lead] now,” continuing, “I’ve got to create situations for him, encourage him to do it and then hold him accountable for the same thing.”

The Atlantic Coast Conference named UVA senior attacker Avery Shoemaker their Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week yesterday. In the team’s two wins over then-No. 7 James Madison and then-No. 13 Duke last week, Shoemaker totaled a team-high ten points.

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