virginia men's basketball should hire a general manager
Should Curtis Staples be hired as General Manager For UVA Men’s Basketball
UVA recently made a significant decision regarding its college basketball program by hiring new head coach Ryan Odom. However, the Cavaliers have yet to announce their choice for the general manager (GM) position.
In recent years, many Power 5 schools have hired GMs to enhance roster building and manage their basketball programs effectively. Hiring someone for this crucial position would signal that UVA is fully committed to a new era in college basketball.
Curtis Staples, has a strong history with Virginia and the success of the program in the 1990s. After his playing career, he collected over 15 years of experience as a high-level prep coach and has developed an extensive network in basketball, encompassing connections from college to NBA and AAU programs.
He is widely regarded as one of the industry's most well-connected and hardest-working individuals.
“Bringing Curtis Staples back to his alma mater as general manager would be a strategic move for UVA,” said Tarik Turner, a basketball analyst for Fox Sports. “It would send a strong message throughout the basketball community about the seriousness with which Coach Odom and UVA are approaching the upcoming season.”
At UVA, Staples would collaborate with Odom to identify suitable players for the program and address anticipated roster needs.
Staples’ greatest asset may be the valuable relationships he has built over the years. In his coaching prep career, he established strong bonds and successfully helped over 120 student-athletes secure college basketball positions on the Division 1, 2, and 3 levels.
There are very few that have Staples's extensive and well-rounded connections. Moreover, Staples has cultivated his relationships on the foundation of trust.
Turner noted in his comment that Curtis operates with high ethical standards in all his dealings. “When Staples consults with people on information, they always get an honest and credible response. “The biggest thing with Curtis is he has a really good understanding of how roster construction works based on his experience as a former player and coach. His reputation precedes him as a stand-up trustworthy guy and that’s allowed him to have great relationships across the game. You add his business acumen to the table and you have a great fit for GM.”
A GM would be critical in assisting with the team’s NIL deals and scouting needs, ensuring all the necessities are in place once the offseason arrives.
As the evolving landscape of college athletics becomes bigger, an impactful presence like Staples could be an essential asset in re-establishing the UVA program into a perennial powerhouse.
The financial flexibility of each program plays a crucial role. UVA is well-positioned to do the same with its strong fanbase and solid performance in the last two decades in the powerhouse ACC.
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3/9/25
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) -The Virginia State University men’s basketball team secured a big win over the weekend after winning the 2025 CIAA Basketball Championship game.
The Trojans went up against Bluefield State and came out victorious, scoring 71 points to Bluefield State’s 64 points.
The men’s VSU basketball team will now wait for NCAA selection to see where they will be placed on March 9, 2025, at 11 pm.
Unfortunately, the VSU women’s basketball team did not come out with a win. The Lady Trojans faced Fayetteville State University and lost with a final score of 56 points to Fayetteville’s 64 points.
The Martin Luther King basketball classic at Virginia State College
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The Martin Luther King basketball classic at Virginia State College past weekend was a clean sweep. Both the men and the Women won. The Trojans had two players combined for 28 points
Jacob Cooper had 14 points and Clint Wright JR 14 points. Union leaders score was Mitchell,Dalyaun 21 points Jonathan King 19 points.
HBCU Football: Virginia Union stuns #17 wingate in the playoffs, wins a thriller 34-31 in overtime
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Next Game:
Concord University
11/13/2024 | 6:00 p.m.
Virginia Union University's O'Maundre Harris scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Panthers to a 73-70 overtime win over Slippery Rock University on the second day of the Atlantic Region Challenge
on Saturday, November 9, in Slippery Rock, Pa.
VUU's Tahj Harding, who scored 17 points, sent the game into overtime with a three-pointer at the buzzer ending regulation play.
Virginia Union's Jonathan King led all players on the boards with 13 rebounds while also collecting four steals in the win.
"This was huge win for our program against one of the top teams in the PSAC." said VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler. "The goal was to go 2-0 in the conference challenge and the guys were locked in the entire weekend. I was very proud of our seniors Jonathan Salazar, Tahj Harding, and Jonathan King today for being great leaders all weekend helping our young players get through some tough wins. I also felt like freshman O'Maundre Harris grew up this weekend playing on a big stage. He had a solid weekend playing the point guard position and making key plays to help us go 2-0 this weekend."
VUU will now face Concord University in the Panthers' home opener at 6:00 p.m. On Wednesday, November 13, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.
HBCU Football: Virginia Union holds off rival virginia state, 17-13, repeats as CIAA champ
Virginia Union won the CIAA football championship by beating Virginia State 17- 13. The victory marks the second consecutive year, VA Union has hoisted the championship trophy.
VA Union was the first to score on a 2-yard run by Jada Byers. The Panthers orchestrated an eight-play, 94-yard.
Virginia State answered with a field goal in the second quarter, however, Union answered when Brady Myers’ booted a 22-yard kick just before halftime, to stake Virginia Union to a 10-3 lead.
Jada Byers, the CIAA Offensive Player of the Year, rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown. The stingy defense of the Panthers, defense recorded seven tackles for loss, including two sacks.
They also stiffened late in the game, forcing a turnover on downs with less than a minute remaining. Roberto Alvarez sealed the victory with an interception.
At 8-3, Virginia Union awaits the NCAA playoff selection show to see their postseason fate. The HBCU squad is hopeful for an opportunity to extend its season and showcase their championship pedigree on a national stage for the third consecutive year.
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Virginia Union 86
beats Concord 81
Virginia Union University has opened up the season on a hot streak. Coach J Butler plays 12 Players in the games and he has pushed all the correct buttons.
He recruited the two best point guards in Virginia. Kennard Wyche and O’Maundre Harris, who played against each other in the state championship game at VCU, just two years ago in Richmond, Va.
Coach Jay Byers also has 12 redshirt freshmen who did not even dress out for the game. This amount of talent is waiting in the wings and will provide great help to make the players better at VA Union.
Union dominated the backboard on offense and defense. The Panthers had eight block shots on defense. Tahj Harding and Faulkner dominated inside the paint. Harding had 17 points and Faulkner provided 10 points.
Q’Maundre Harris tied Harding with 17 points to lead the Union scorers.
Harris also led the Panthers with five rebounds in the win. Virginia Union is now 3-0 on the season.
The Panthers will now travel to Washington, D.C., to face the University of the District of Columbia at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 16
11/12/24
Next Game:
Concord University
11/13/2024 | 6:00 p.m.
Virginia Union University's O'Maundre Harris scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Panthers to a 73-70 overtime win over Slippery Rock University on the second day of the Atlantic Region Challenge
on Saturday, November 9, in Slippery Rock, Pa.
VUU's Tahj Harding, who scored 17 points, sent the game into overtime with a three-pointer at the buzzer ending regulation play.
Virginia Union's Jonathan King led all players on the boards with 13 rebounds while also collecting four steals in the win.
"This was huge win for our program against one of the top teams in the PSAC." said VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler. "The goal was to go 2-0 in the conference challenge and the guys were locked in the entire weekend. I was very proud of our seniors Jonathan Salazar, Tahj Harding, and Jonathan King today for being great leaders all weekend helping our young players get through some tough wins. I also felt like freshman O'Maundre Harris grew up this weekend playing on a big stage. He had a solid weekend playing the point guard position and making key plays to help us go 2-0 this weekend."
VUU will now face Concord University in the Panthers' home opener at 6:00 p.m. On Wednesday, November 13, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.
11/12/24
O’Maundre Harris a former Allstate basketball player from EC Glass and a redshirt Freshman
and starting point guard for Virginia Union Scored 9 points in his first game at Union, Had three rebounds, and four assists. Virginia Union University's Tahj Harding scored 16 points as VUU opened
the 2024-25 basketball season with a 79-58 win over the University of Pitt-Johnstown on the first day of the Atlantic Region Challenge on Friday, November 8, in Slippery Rock, Pa.
VUU's Che Evans added 14 points while Jonathan King pulled down seven rebounds in the win.
"This was a good win on the road for us," said VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler. "I thought the guys was really good on the defensive end in the second half only giving up 22 points. Anytime you can keep a good team like Pitt Johnstown under 60 points is good team defense. Tahj did a good job getting us off to a good start scoring inside and out. Che Evans was very efficient from the 3-point line, going a perfect 4 for 4."
university of lynchburg returns to the division 3 college world series
Washington & Lee came from behind to beat Lyncburg College 70-60 Wednesday night at Lyncburg College. Washington & Lee lead scored Robert DiSibio 26 points and top scorer for
Lynchburg College was Trey Gillenwater with 12 points.
The game was tied 4 times and the lead changed 3 times before W&L closed out the victory.
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Willie Drew, CB, Virginia State
The lone HBCU representative at the Senior Bowl, Drew has arguably the two most important things you could want in a small-school prospect: athletic traits and high-end production.
Drew tallied 11 interceptions between his last two seasons at Virginia State, making a massive impact through his ball-hawking mentality in coverage and very good ball skills. He is rumored to run in the 4.4 range in the 40-yard dash, which is reflective in how explosive he looks in deep-zone shells. .
He’s aggressive against the run, even if he isn’t the heaviest or strongest cornerback out there. Should he get invited to the Combine, Drew has the chance to shoot up boards.
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Virginia State surprises Elizabeth City with a win 84-77
EM-SPORTS.ORG 2/3/24 Virginia state basketball team pulled out a close game between Elizabeth City. the game was tied 10
times and lead changes 8 times. Elizabeth had 17 turnovers and VSU had 8. points scored inside the paint ECS had 28 points and VSU 36 points and bench scored ECS had 40 points with VSU 55
points.
Period by period scoring 1st ECS 39- VSU 35 2nd ECS 38- VSU 49 FINAL VSU 84 ECS 77
the top score for Virginia State was Dajour Rucker 15 points and Elizabeth City had three players in double figures with Christopher Wright 12 points, Tre Richardson 12 points,
Xavier Tubbs - Matthews 12 points. The teams played at Virginia State College
LYNCHBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S GIDEON DAVIDSON RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.
THE RISING SENIOR WAS PHENOMENAL IN 2023. HE WAS 1ST TEAM ALL STATE CLASS 3A AS A RUNNING BACK AND A DEFENSIVE BACK.
HE WILL LOOK TO LEAD THE BULLDOGS TO BACK TO BACK STATE TITLE IN 2024 BEFORE HE TAKES HIS SKILLS AND ACCOLADES TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.
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PENN STATE HIRES EX-INDIANA head coach Tom Allen as defensive dc former Virginia great Anthony Poindexter bypassed again for DC job at Penn State emsports 12/18/2023
liberty u -34 New Mexico- 24
EM-SPORTS 9/2/23 Mark James Chadwell's has his first victory at Liberty and hIs 100 career as a Collegiate head Coach. Liberty opening up a four-score
lead midway through the second quarter.
the Flames averaged 5.04 per carry with the four players. Kaidon Salter got to starting
completing 11- of 20 passing attempts for 143 yards and two touchdowns and a true freshman Vaughn Blue had four carries for 50 yards and 12 yard pass for a touchdown.
Kobe Singleton picked off a Connor Bazelak pass 36 yards for TD to nail the game down 34-24
Randolph-Macon Ties ODAC Record for Men's Basketball Titles with Fourth Straight Championship
Randolph-Macon Ties ODAC Record for Men's Basketball Titles with Fourth Straight Championship
February 26, 2023
Randolph-Macon College held off a hard charge from Guilford College in the second half to post a 61-48 victory in Salem on Sunday and collect the program's fourth straight ODAC men's basketball
championship. The Yellow Jackets (27-1), now tied with Hampden-Sydney College and Roanoke College at 10 men's basketball championships all-time, receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA
Division III Men's Basketball. Guilford College could not hit from outside they shot 38.7 % from
Flood. Halftime score Randolph-Macon 30 Guilford College 29 the game was tied
2-time lead change 2 times and Randolph had 13 Turnovers and Guilford had 8
for game. Will Coble hit kep basket for Randolph and Daniet Mangue had
Hot hand with 18 points for the win. Guilford top-scored Tyler Dearman with 16 points.
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unc opens 2022 season with big win over florida a&m winning 56-24
The University of North Carolina will kickoff the college football season earlier than their ACC counterparts.
The Tar Heels have high expectations as they look to break open the 2022 season with a statement win at home.
The significance of opening the season with a win can not be lost on a team with high aspirations. The Tar Heels are also making history by welcoming an Historically Black College University to Kenna Stadium. The mighty Florida A&M Rattlers have taken the challenge of venturing into a power 5 conference home stadium looking to shock the world.
The college football fans are starving for some excitement and today marks the first weekend of consecutive weekends until the end of the year where college football will be live for all to see and enjoy.
The UNC Tar Heels can boast they have star power as the number one overall offensive lineman, Zach Rice, will be wearing the famous light blue and white for the Chapel Hill squad. Rice was the most dominant lineman in high school and now he is scratching the surface of his talents as a ballyhooed freshman for a Tar Heel team looking to challenge for the ACC crown.
The matchup is the first time these teams have ever played. The Tar Heels were the first to score with a TD pass from new QB Drake Maye to TE Omari Morales gave UNC a 7-0 lead.
The Rattlers were not fazed. QB Jeremy Moussa led his team to a scoring match down the field to tie the game at 7.
UNC would grab a quick 21-7 lead and looked to be in complete control. However, FAMU was able to answer to slow down the momentum by scoring in another long TD drive as Moussa led them into the redzone where the running game finished off the drive with a TD run.
After a rare punt from UNC, the FAMU team had a chance to tie the game but the only mistake from Moussa was a bad mistake. An ill-advised throw with their back against the endzone, was intercepted by the Tar Heels. After a very good returned, the Heels had new life and a short field with about 30 seconds left to make one more score. With Maye’s accurate throws, Carolina was able to score on a third down play from the two-yard line when All-ACC WR Josh Downs took a quick pass into the endzone. The Heels went into halftime up 28-14 and It was Maye’s fourth TD pass of the half.
Carolina picked up where they left off with a quick strike TD in 7 plays, 65 yards to open up the second half. Omarion Hampton smashed into the endzone to cap the drive and push the score to 35-14.
The Tar Heels were never threatened after the back to back scores and pulled away from the feisty but undermanned Rattlers. Drake Maye finished his Tar Heel debut tossing five touchdown passes and recording zero turnovers. His final stats included 29 of 37 in passing with 294 yards. He ran for 55 yards including a game high 42 yard run in the first quarter.
The Tar Heel offense was humming with 608 total yards of offense led by freshman RB Omarion Hampton who gained 101 yards in his fist collegiate game. He also scored two touchdowns.
Florida A&M was at its best in the first half and got as close as 35-24 but got no closer. The Tar Heels were also treated to the debut of high school All- American Zach Rice. The 5-star recruit from LCA in Lynchburg, Virginia entered the game late in the fourth quarter. He was instrumental in helping the Tar Heels score 21 consecutive points following the Rattlers final touchdown. Wearing the number 55 and playing right tackle, Rice will be a player worth watching as the season goes on.
Jeremy Moussa was a solid 28 for 38 and 279 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for the visitors. He was responsible for 270 of the team’s 338 yards. The Rattlers turned the ball over twice, both times leading to Tar Heel touchdowns.
With the 56-24 victory UNC (1-0) has great start to the 2022 season but the competition will stiffen as the calendar turns to September. FAMU (0-1) will use this game as a learning tool and when they are restored to full strength, they will be a force to reckon with in the MEAC and FCS.
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Salem VA
The University of Lynchburg saw their preseason come to end. Olivia Harris A freshman led the Hornets with 18 points and Eric Green added 10 points five rebounds and 3 assists. Randolph-Macon when
up 16 to 9 Randolph Macon got hot Shooting 3-pointers in the second quarter. Lynchburg came back with Lizzie Davis hit a jumper with 4: 20 cut the lead down
to six. The Randolph went up 40-36 Before half-time The Macon took control of the second half to win the semi-finals playoffs EM-SPORTS 2/28/22
Poindexter to be Inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Former Cavalier Anthony Poindexter (1995-98) was selected for induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2022. Induction events are scheduled to take place on April 30, 2020 in Virginia Beach.
Poindexter is a member of a four-person class that includes Chris Warren, Sonny Allen and John Lugbill.
Just last month it was announced that Poindexter would also be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 7, 2021 in Las Vegas.
2022 Induction events will include Breakfast with Champions the morning of Saturday, April 30, and the VIP Reception & Induction Ceremony later that evening. Event and ticket information can be found at the Hall of Fame’s website, www.vasportshof.com. Any questions regarding the Induction Weekend events can be directed to Will Driscoll, driscollw@VaSportsHOF.com
Poindexter is one of two players in UVA history to be a two-time First Team All-American and
garnered consensus honors after his senior campaign. The 1998 ACC Defensive Player of the Year was a finalist for both the Thorpe and Nagurski Awards while playing for College Football Hall of Fame coach George Welsh.
After the Cavaliers earned a share of the 1995 conference title, Poindexter garnered Honorable Mention All-ACC accolades and went to become just the third Cavalier to be named a three-time First Team All-ACC selection. A two-time team captain, he was named a co-recipient of the 1998 Brian Piccolo Award as the ACC's most courageous football player
A Second Team All-American in 1996, Poindexter led Virginia to three bowl games, including a win in the 1995 Peach Bowl. Named the 1997 Dudley Award winner as the best player in the state of Virginia, he owns the school record with seven career fumble recoveries while his 342 career tackles are the second most all-time among Cavalier defensive backs.
A two-time recipient of the Ned McDonald Award as UVA's most outstanding defensive player, Poindexter owns the school single-game record for assisted tackles (14 vs. Virginia Tech in 1996) while sharing the single-game marks for interceptions (3 vs. NC State in 1996) and fumble recoveries (2 vs. Georgia Tech in 1997 and again vs. Duke in 1998). A member of the ACC All-Academic Team as a junior, his No. 3 jersey was retired by the Cavaliers in 2009.
A seventh-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, Poindexter played for the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns during three seasons in the league. During the 2000 season, he played in 10 games for the Ravens on the way to their victory in Super Bowl XXXV.
Following his NFL career, Poindexter spent 11 seasons on the coaching staff at his alma mater, starting as a graduate assistant and ending his Virginia tenure as safeties coach in 2013. He then served as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Connecticut from 2014-16 and as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Purdue from 2017-20. Poindexter is in his first season as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Penn State. 11/30/21
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