The start of the Virginia Basketball season is right around the corner, and we are counting down the days until the reigning National Champion Cavaliers kick off the season at Syracuse for an ACC tilt on November 6. Every day until tip-off, we’ll be feeding you everything you need to know to be ready for the 2019-2020 campaign.
There aren’t many returning players for the Virginia Men’s Basketball season in 2019-20 thanks to turnover from graduation, transfers, and departures for the NBA. Fifth year senior Mamadi Diakite is one of the few returnees, and arguably one of the most important players on Tony Bennett’s squad.