"We have received inquiries about a visit to the White House. With several players either pursuing pro opportunities or moving on from UVA, it would be difficult, if not impossible to get everyone back together. We would have to respectfully decline an invitation.” - Tony Bennett
Bennett on hardships: "You certainly feel things and things bother you, but where does peace and perspective come from? I always tell our guys, it has to be something unconditional. I know I have that in the love of my family. And I know I have that in my faith." 🔶⚔️🔷
#GoHoos
"It was an absolute honor to coach against Roy. He is one of the legends of the game and he truly cared about the young men he coached. He always had a kind word for everyone. I wish him nothing but the best, and also really low golf scores." - TB on Roy Williams
@UNC_Basketball
Bennett on relationship with father: "If I could be half the coach he is, I would be thankful. The reason I got into the profession, is I wanted to be with him at the end of his career." 🔶⚔️🔷
#GoHoos
"We know the pain and grief that so many are going through ... You [the team] honored the right things ... I want that coaching staff and those players to know how much we love them and are with them." - Coach TB
Bennett on fire to get to final four: "What happened last year, it created a fire in me that wanted to become a better coach and pursue trying to get these guys as far as they can." 🔶⚔️🔷
#GoHoos
"When your career is done, this doesn't define you, whether you win it all or you lose or anything. It's what you do. You do it with love and joy and passion and then you don't let it define you beyond what it should." Coach TB
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👏 to
@tyjerome_
who was picked 24th overall by the
@sixers
. Ty expected to land with the
@Suns
via proposed trades. UVA with 2 first-round picks in the same draft for the first time!
#NBADraft
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#GoHoos
``I came here to build a great team, but more importantly, I came here to build a program that lasts, & the way you go about that is you have great integrity & you have great passion,'' Bennett at his introductory news conference - introduced as our head coach 🔟 years ago today!
No. 2 Virginia overcomes its largest deficit of the season to earn a 59-55 victory at Florida State and extend its winning streak to 15! Cavaliers are 23-1 overall, 12-0 in ACC.
#UVAvsFSU