Murphy to leave UVA, keep name in NBA draft
Trey Murphy is the No. 30 prospect in the ESPN 100 and is a strong candidate to go in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
18-7, 1st in ACC
- 11/25W 89-54
- 11/27L 61-60
- 12/1W 76-51
- 12/4W 71-64
- 12/94CANC
- 12/13PPD
- 12/16CANC
- 12/22W 76-40
- 12/261L 98-75
- 12/30W 66-57
- 1/224CANC
- 1/6W 70-61
- 1/9W 61-49
- 1/13W 80-68
- 1/1612W 85-50
- 1/20PPD
- 1/23W 64-62
- 1/25W 81-58
- 1/3020L 65-51
- 2/3W 64-57
- 2/6W 73-66
- 2/10W 57-49
- 2/13W 60-48
- 2/1516L 81-60
- 2/20L 66-65
- 2/24L 68-61
- 3/1W 62-51
- 3/6W 68-58
- 3/11W 72-69
- 3/12L
- 3/2013L 62-58
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Virginia out of ACC tourney after positive test
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This Just In
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Beekman's 3 helps No. 16 Virginia top Syracuse 72-69 in ACCs
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2020-21 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 13-4 | - | 18-7 |
| Florida State | 11-4 | 1 | 18-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 9-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-6 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Clemson | 10-6 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| North Carolina | 10-6 | 2.5 | 18-11 |
| Louisville | 8-5 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Syracuse | 9-7 | 3.5 | 18-10 |
| NC State | 9-8 | 4 | 14-11 |
| Duke | 9-9 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Notre Dame | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-10 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
| Miami | 4-15 | 10 | 10-17 |
| Wake Forest | 3-15 | 10.5 | 6-16 |
| Boston College | 2-11 | 9 | 4-16 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.2280th
Rebounds Per Game31.6355th
Assists Per Game13.8Tied-143rd
Points Allowed60.5
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 15 | 24 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taine Murray | SG | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 35-23 |
| Championship Seasons | 2019 |
| Tournament Appearances | 24 |