The Virginia Basketball season starts in less than three weeks, and we have another look at how the Hoos could fare in 2017-18.
In stark contrast to the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, where UVA is unranked, in Ken Pomeroy’s newly-released preseason ranking, the Cavaliers are No. 9 and second in the ACC behind No. 6 Duke. His preseason rankings take into account transfers, returning players, and highly-ranked recruits; it’s speculative, but intriguing all the same.
A few takeaways:
Defense, defense, defense
It’s no accident I’m talking about that first. Once again, KenPom looks favorably upon the UVA defense, projecting them to have the most efficient in the country.