It’s been just over a week since the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball brought a national championship back to Charlottesville and now all three title team’s big three–Ty Jerome, De’Andre Hunter, and Kyle Guy–have declared for the 2019 NBA draft. While all eyes look toward what lies ahead for the three players and for the future of the program, it’s worth taking a second to admire the man who made all of the above possible–and who’s responsible for what comes next: Tony Bennett.
Two hours before tip off last Monday night, my office buzzed with preparations for the big game.