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Virginia's basketball season may be prematurely over, but don't let that stop you from celebrating a successful season that included the program's first trip to the Elite 8 since 1995. Though the heartbreak has not healed, this team deserves the support and respect from the fan base that's found so much joy through their hard work, not just over the past three months, but over the past three seasons.
The team is scheduled to return to John Paul Jones Arena between 12:15 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. tonight (the night of March 27 / morning of March 28), and if you are in Charlottesville, you should try to show up to give them your thanks.
@UVAMensHoops is expected to arrive at JPJ around 12:30 tonight! Come out and show your support for this incredible team! #GoHoos
— Hoo Crew (@UVaHooCrew) March 28, 2016
For those of you who don't think that this sort of thing means anything to the team, think again. Here's a tweet from David Storm ('91), who served as a basketball team manager for four years, including head manager his fourth year.
The team is reported to arrive back to JPJ between 12:15&12:30 am tonight. If you can, welcome them back. I know it meant a lot to me in 89
— David Storm (@DavidAStorm) March 28, 2016