4-Star Guard Talks Recruiting
June 29, 2006
 Monsignor Bonner (Drexel Hill, PA) star guard Jeff Jones has made unofficial visits in recent weeks to Charlotte, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, respectively. The 6-4 standout hopes to make more trips in the near future as he aims to narrow his list of schools by the end of August.
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4-Star PF Considering 'Hoos
June 27, 2006
Almost with each performance, 6-8, 235-pound power forward prospect Patrick Patterson has seen his stock rise over the course of the 2006 AAU/Camp circuit. The Huntington (W.V.) star earned MVP honors at this past weekend's NBPA Top 100 camp – which boasted the top 100 players across the country – and could see his stock go even higher as a result.
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Wallace to UVa!
June 22, 2006
 UVa head coach Dave Leitao landed a coveted 2007 recruiting class target when, last weekend, 6-6, 210-pound small forward recruit Eric Wallace verbally committed to Virginia. He made his decision public last night before the 5-Star Camp all-star games held at Hamden-Sydney College.
We spoke with Wallace following last night's all-star game for comments on his decision.
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UVa Adds to 2006 Class
May 12, 2006
On Monday, UVa will sign more size and athleticism to the program. 6-9, 220-pound McKinley (Baton Rouge, LA) standout PF/C Jerome Meyinsse, who returned home today from an official visit to UVa, has committed to Dave Leitao and company and plans to sign his letter of intent on Monday during a press conference at his school.
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Q&A Session with Ryan Pettinella
May 11, 2006
TheSabre.com caught up with 6-9, 235-pound Ryan Pettinella for a Q&A session. Pettinella, who is transferring to UVa and will be on scholarship this upcoming year, figures to be in the rotation at the power forward or center positions. Pettinella discusses his road to UVa, how he feels he will be able to contribute this season and much more.
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UVa Prospects in Southern Invitational
May 8, 2006
As always, the Boo Williams squad was one of the most talented teams in the Southern Invitational field and, although they fell to eventual champ Chicago Jaguars in the semifinals, they promise to be a force in the AAU tourneys to come. UVa is targeting a handful of recruits from the Boo Williams team, including a top guard and several power forwards.
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Lett to Make Best of Hargrave Experience
April 18, 2006
 As reported last week by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Ben C. Rain (Mobile, AL) prospect Johnnie Lett will head to Hargrave Military Academy before heading to the University of Virginia. The 6-9, 235-pound power forward/center recruit would certainly rather enroll at Virginia later this year but is looking to make his Hargrave experience a positive one.
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UVa to Sign Only One in Spring?
April 12, 2006
 The University of Virginia was expected to sign two players – G/F Solomon Tat and PF Andy Ogide – in the spring signing period that begins today and lasts thru May 16th. Now it appears the ‘Hoos will at most sign one of these two promising prospects, with the one not expected to sign today.
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Zeglinski Produces Wherever Needed
April 6, 2006
Sam Zeglinski has certainly shown his scoring capabilities for William Penn Charter School (Philadelphia, PA). After averaging 18 points-per-game in his sophomore season, he averaged about 19 points per game this season and went over the 1,000-point mark for his career. Zeglinski is needed more as a scoring point guard for his high school team, but his coach feels you’ll see a different type of player at the University of Virginia.
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Q&A Session: UVa Signee Jamil Tucker
March 27, 2006
 In his senior season, 6-9, 220-pound Jamil Tucker averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds and three assists for West Side High School in Gary, Indiana. Rated the #77 overall prospect in the country by Scout.com and a first-team all-area performer in his senior season, Tucker, who is by all accounts a gifted outside shooter, should add some offense to UVa’s 2006-2007 squad. But he hopes to add a lot more to UVa’s squad and looks forward to the opportunity of playing under head coach Dave Leitao.
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Harris Led Brewster with Toughness, Versatility
March 14, 2006
 Showing toughness in addition to his basketball talents, Will Harris became a leader for Brewster Academy’s boys first-team basketball squad. The University of Virginia signee averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per contest and stepped up big in some of the team’s biggest games. He did all of that while playing through nagging injuries.
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Super Soph a Top Target
March 13, 2006
Only a sophomore, varsity basketball star Ed Davis has already drawn Division 1A coaches to Hanover High School (Richmond, VA) to watch him play in person. There is certainly a buzz around this central Virginia star who, after a stellar sophomore season, will likely only continue to get better as he heads into his junior year.
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Cavs Eyeing Bridgton Academy Guard
March 8, 2006
UVa coaches continue to recruit for the 2006 recruiting class and Bridgton Academy combo guard Keaton Grant is one of the top remaining targets. Though coach Leitao and company have not offered the talented 6-4, 200-pound standout, they continue to evaluate and keep tabs on one of the top remaining guards in the 2006 class.
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Top Target Wallace Visits UVa
March 7, 2006
Clemson, Florida, North Carolina, N.C. State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest are among the schools that have offered Glenn High School (Kernersville, N.C.) star Eric Wallace. Recruiting is heating up for the 6-7, 200-pound shooting guard/small forward, who hopes to have a decision by the beginning of his senior season.
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Signee Update: PF/C Johnnie Lett
February 23, 2006
6-9, 225-pound power forward/center recruit Johnnie Lett recently concluded his senior season and thus his high school basketball career. The athletic Ben C. Rain (Mobile, AL) big man, a finalist for 5A state player of the year honors as a junior last year, continued his solid play in his final season - averaging 15.6 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks per game while leading his team to a 17-8 record.
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Commitment Update: F Andy Ogide
February 15, 2006
Paulding County High School (Dallas, GA) forward Andy Ogide has had a terrific season so far as he has helped his team compile a 20-9 record and has been the team's leading scorer. This week, he and his teammates will take on Clark Central HS in the first round of the Georgia 4A State Playoffs. Andy spoke to TheSabre.com to discuss his season and why he will have to re-sign a LOI this April.
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Tat Excelling in Senior Season
February 7, 2006
Community Christian (Stockbridge, GA) head coach Linzy Davis was excited about Solomon Tat’s performance in the early going of this season. Right now, he is ecstatic. Tat has helped Community Christian to a 31-2 overall record, and the only two losses have come without him in the lineup.
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Slamfest 2006 Begins Tonight!
January 20, 2006
 Tonight marks the beginning of Slamfest 2006. Many talented teams and, of course, top players will be on hand in Richmond, Virginia, this weekend. Tournament organizer Thomas Leachman expects many college coaches, including UVa’s own Dave Leitao, to be on hand for some of the weekend’s game.
Teams scheduled to participate include national power St. Benedict’s Prep as well as top state of Virginia squads such as Bethel, Blue Ridge, Collegiate, Hargrave Military Academy and Meadowbrook.
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Leitao Off to a Good Start with 2006 Class
December 22, 2005
Last month, the University of Virginia men’s basketball program signed three players to letters of intent – 6-9, 225-pound West Side (Gary, IN) forward Jamil Tucker, 6-6, 230-pound Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) forward Will Harris and 6-8, 225-pound power forward/center Johnnie Lett. In addition, the Cavs have verbal commitments from 6-5, 225-pound Community Christian (Stockbridge, GA) guard/forward Solomon Tat and 6-7, 220-pound Paulding County (Dallas, GA) forward Andy Ogide.
TheSabre.com caught up with two of the top basketball recruiting analysts in the business – Brick Oettinger, Talent Evaluator for PrepStars.com Recruiters Handbook, and Dave Telep of Scout.com – for their thoughts on UVa’s 2006 class.
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Ogide Officially Signs
December 2, 2005
Andy Ogide, a 6-8, 215-pound forward out of Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, sent in his letter of intent this week and is now officially a part of the 2006 UVa recruiting class.
"I turned it in [on Wednesday," said Ogide, who actually signed the letter of intent while on his official visit to Virginia last month. He is the fourth player to sign in Virginia's 2006 men's basketball recruiting class.
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Leitao Lands Another Fall Surprise
November 22, 2005
Virginia men's basketball has signed a fourth player to a letter of intent this fall signing period, and it's not from already verbally committed shooting guard Solomon Tat. Andy Ogide (pronounced oh-gid-ay), a 6-8, 215-pound forward out of Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, is the latest player to sign with the 'Hoos.
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Q&A with UVa Signee Will Harris
November 16, 2005
Virginia head coach heavily targeted 6-6, 230-pound Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) forward Will Harris and was successful, as Harris signed a letter of intent with Virginia yesterday. TheSabre.com caught up with Harris to discuss his decision, his roller coaster recruitment and his future at Virginia.
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Will Harris Signs!
November 15, 2005
Brewster Academy (N.H.) small forward Will Harris decided not to wait until the spring to make his decision, instead choosing to sign today with the University of Virginia. The 6-6, 230-pound prospect is a key addition for head coach Dave Leitao, who has taken an extremely active role in this recruitment.
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Harris Leaning Towards Spring Decision?
November 11, 2005
Last week, Virginia, hoping to fill its fourth spot in the 2006 recruiting class, hosted one of its top targets in 6-6, 230-pound small forward Will Harris. The official visit experience went very well, with Harris now trying to decide whether to sign in the fall signing period or to wait until the spring. TheSabre.com caught up with Brewster Academy (N.H.) head coach Jason Smith for the latest on his star small forward.
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Lett Rounds Out Recruiting Class
November 1, 2005
In what was certainly good news for Virginia, 6-8, 225-pound power forward prospect Johnnie Lett changed his mind about waiting to make his decision and verbally committed to the ‘Hoos last weekend. TheSabre.com caught up with the Ben C. Rain High School (Mobile, AL) star to discuss what went into his decision as well as what he expects to bring to the team in 2006.
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