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CBR’s Virginia All-Time Team
C Ralph Sampson (7′ 4″ 228 lbs.)
The greatest Cav of all-time - won NIT Championship as a freshman and led UVa to three NCAA tournaments including a final four appearance in ‘81. Holds school all-time record for rebounding, field goals, blocked shots, double-doubles and dunks.
F Wally Walker (6′ 7″ 190 lbs.)
Led Virginia to its only ACC Tournament Championship in ‘76 - averaged 22.1 points that year. Also, was the only Cav to be awarded the Everett Case Award as the ACC Tournament’s MVP.
F/G Bryant Stith (6′ 5″ 208 lbs.)
UVa all-time leading scorer - fourth all-time rebounder - averaged 19.2 points and 6.6 rebounds in four-year career.
G Richard “Buzzy” Wilkinson (6′ 2″ N/A)
Holds ACC and school records for career scoring average (28.6). Averaged 32.1 points in 54-55. Still holds UVa single season record for points (898).
G Barry Parkhill (6′ 4″ 185 lbs.)
Parkhill was the first Cav to be named ACC Player of the Year - averaged 21.6 points. Holds UVa record for most points (51) in a game)
Reserves:
F/G Jeff Lamp (6′ 6″ 195 lbs.)
Lamp was a great scorer that averaged 18.8 points in four-year career - one of three Cavaliers chosen to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary Team.
G Sean Singletary (6′ 0″ 185 lbs.)
When career is over after this season will be in top five in career assists, steals and points. Averaged 19 points in ‘06-’07 while sharing the load with J.R. Reynolds.
C Olden Polynice (6′ 11″ 220 lbs.)
Member of ‘84 Final Four team - averaged 16.1 ppg in ‘84-’85 season.
G John Crotty (6′ 1″ 185 lbs.)
Crotty has the UVa all-time record in assists - also a solid scorer averaged 16.0 points in ‘89-’90.
F/C Gus Gerard (6′ 8″ 200 lbs.)
Averaged 20.8 points in ‘73-’74 and 14.8 points in ‘72-’73. Had 24 double-doubles.
It was tough picking the last few spots - sorry if you wanted Bob McCarty, Norman Nolan, Junior Burrough, Travis Watson, Rick Carlisle, Scott McCandlish, Norm Carmichael, Bill Gerry or Marc Iavaroni
Complete schedule
Regular Season
Date Opponent Result Record
Nov 11 Vermont (Win 90-72) (1-0)
Nov 14 Howard (Win 92-53) (2-0)
Nov 17 @Arizona (Win 75-72) (3-0)
Nov 20 Drexel (Win 72-58) (4-0)
Nov 23 @Penn (Win 100-85) (5-0)
Nov 24 Seton Hall (Loss 60-74) (5-1)
Nov 27 Northwestern (Win 94-52) (6-1)
Dec 5 Syracuse (Loss 68-70) (6-2)
Dec 7 Longwood (Win 76-57) (7-2)
Dec 19 Hampton (Win 79-65) (8-2)
Dec 22 Elon (Win 91-61) (9-2)
Dec 30 Hartford (Win 78-70) (10-2)
Jan 3 @Xavier (Loss 70-108) (10-3)
Jan 13 @Duke (Loss 65-87) (10-4) (0-1)
Jan 16 Virginia Tech (Loss 69-70 OT) (10-5) (0-2)
Jan 19 Boston College (Win 84-66) (11-5) (1-2)
Jan 23 @Florida St. (Loss 67-69) (11-6) (1-3)
Jan 27 Georgia Tech (Loss 82-92) (11-7) (1-4)
Jan 30 @Maryland (Loss 75-85) (11-8) (1-5)
Feb 2 @Virginia Tech (Loss 65-72) (11-9) (1-6)
Feb 7 Clemson (Loss 51-82) (11-10) (1-7)
Feb 9 @Wake Forest (Loss 64-80) (11-11) (1-8)
Feb 12 North Carolina (Loss 74-75) (11-12) (1-9)
Feb 17 @Boston College (Win 79-74) (12-12) (2-9)
Feb 24 N.C. State (Win 78-60) (13-12) (3-9)
Mar 1 @Miami (Fla.) (Loss 93-95) (13-13) (3-10)
Mar 3 @Georgia Tech (Win 76-74) (14-13) (4-10)
Mar 5 Duke (Loss 70-86) (14-14) (4-11)
Mar 9 Maryland
School Records
Single Game Records
Points Scored - Barry Parkhill had 51 points on 12/11/71 against Baldwin-Wallace
Rebounds - Bob Mortell had 25 rebounds on 2/27/60 against Washington & Lee
Assists - John Crotty twice, Cory Alexander and Harold Beane had 14 assists
Steals - Scott McCandlish and Othell Wilson twice had 7 steals
Blocked Shots - Ralph Sampson had 12 blocks on 12/22/79 against UNLV
Single Season Records (Top 5)
Points: 1) Buzzy Wilkinson (898 - 54-55), 2) Buzzy Wilkinson (814 - 53-54), 3) Bryant Stith (684 - 91-92), 4) Richard Morgan (673 - 88-89), 5) Bryant Stith (666 - 89-90).
Rebounds: 1) Ralph Sampson (386 - 82-83), 2) Ralph Sampson (381 - 79-80), 3) Ralph Sampson (378 - 80-81), 4) Ralph Sampson (366 - 81-82), 5) Bob Mortell (350).
Assists: 1) John Crotty (214 - 89-90), 2) John Crotty (208 - 88-89), 3) Jeff Jones (200 - 79-80), 4) John Johnson (194 - 86-87), 5) Donald Hand (174 - 00-01).
Steals: 1) Othell Wilson (69 - 83-84), 2) Othell Wilson (61 - 81-82), 3) Donald Hand (57 - 98-99), 4) Jeff Jones (56 - 80-81), 5) Richard Morgan (55 - 88-89).
Blocks: 1) Ralph Sampson (157 - 79-80), 2t) Ralph Sampson (103 - 80-81), 2t) Ralph Sampson (103 - 82-83), 4) Ralph Sampson (99 - 81-82), 5) Kris Hunter (88 - 98-99).
Career Records (Top 5)
Points: 1) Bryant Stith (2,516), 2) Jeff Lamp (2,317), 3) Buzzy Wilkinson (2,233), 4) Ralph Sampson (2,228), 5) Junior Burrough (1,970).
Rebounds: 1) Ralph Sampson (1,511), 2) Travis Watson (1,115), 3) Junior Burrough (929), 4) Bryant Stith (859), 5) Steve Castellan (799).
Assists: 1) John Crotty (683), 2) Jeff Jones (598), 3) Donald Hand (529), 4) Othell Wilson (493), 5) Harold Deane (468).
Steals: 1) Othell Wilson (222), 2t) Jeff Jones (189), 2t) Chris Williams (189), 4t) Harold Deane (179), 4t) Donald Hand (179).
Blocked Shots: 1) Ralph Sampson (462), 2) Chris Alexander (148), 3) Travis Watson (130), 4) Kris Hunter (126), 5) Jason Clark (112).
*Sean Singletary - currently on team - should finished in Top 5 in points, steals and assists.
School Information
- Located in Charlottesville, Va. -
- Court: John Paul Jones Arena (capacity - 16,000) -
- Founded in 1819 -
- Enrollment 20,399 -
Team Information
- UVa has made 15 trips to the NCAA Tournament -
- Two trips to the Finals Four in ‘81 and ‘84 -
- Won the NIT in ‘80 and ‘92 -
Player Information
G Richard “Buzzy” Wilkinson - ACC scoring leader and all-time ACC season scoring average (32.1 ppg). #14 is retired.
G Barry Parkhill - 1971-72 ACC Player of the Year (averaged 21.6 points). #40 is retired.
F Wally Walker - 1975-76 ACC Tournament MVP (Everett Case Award). #41 is retired.
G Jeff Lamp - 1978-79 ACC scoring leader (22.9 ppg). #3 is retired.
C Ralph Sampson - 1980-81, 81-82 and 82-83 ACC and National Player of the Year. #50 is retired.
Banners
- 1975-76 ACC Tournament Champions -
- 1979-80 NIT Champions -
- 1980-81 NCAA Tournament Final Four -
- 1983-84 NCAA Final Four -
- 1991-92 NIT Champions -
- 1994-95 ACC Regular Season Co-Champions -
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- VirginiaSports.com (Official site)
Other Resources:
- TheSabre.com
- TheACC.com (UVa page)
- CBS Sportsline (UVa page)