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The Golden Choice, Pt. 2: Why Ty Jerome could fit the Warriors

Last season, No. 1 overall seed Virginia lost to No. 16 seed UMBC in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It was the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history.

But don’t let the 2018 NCAA tournament fool you. Once again, Virginia is a top team this season and won’t let history repeat itself.

Meet Ty Jerome: one of UVA’s veteran leaders and one of the smartest players in the country.

In the age of one and done, it feels like Jerome has been at UVA since the Bush Administration. But as it turns out, he’s only a junior.