Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
College men's basketball team representing the University of Virginia
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| 2025 | Ryan Odom, the UMBC coach who defeated Virginia in 2018, was hired as the new head coach after Tony Bennett's surprise retirement. |
| 2023 | Won ACC Regular Season Championship |
| 2023 | Malcolm Brogdon is named NBA Sixth Man of the Year, further showcasing the continued success of Virginia basketball alumni. |
| 2021 | Won ACC Regular Season Championship |
| 2019 | De'Andre Hunter named NABC Defensive Player of the Year. Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome also named First-Team All-American. |
| 2019 | De'Andre Hunter is drafted in the 1st round (4th pick) by the Atlanta Hawks |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy wins 2019 Final Four Most Outstanding Player and is drafted in the 2nd round (55th pick) by the Sacramento Kings |
| 2019 | Ty Jerome is drafted in the 1st round (24th pick) by the Phoenix Suns, later traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2019 | In the Final Four, Virginia defeated Auburn in a closely contested game, with Kyle Guy making critical three-point free throws to secure the victory. |
| 2019 | Virginia advanced to the Final Four after a dramatic Elite Eight victory against Purdue, where Mamadi Diakite hit a last-second shot to force overtime, and the team eventually won the game. |
| 2019 | Virginia wins its first NCAA Championship under Tony Bennett's leadership, marking a significant milestone for the program. |
| 2018 | Devon Hall is drafted in the 2nd round (53rd pick) by the Oklahoma City Thunder and plays for Cairns Taipans |
| 2018 | Virginia defeats Maryland 76-71 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, playing away in College Park. |
| 2018 | Virginia becomes the first team to go 17-1 in conference play, notably breaking their losing streak at Cameron Indoor Stadium against Duke and dramatically defeating Louisville with 5 points in 0.9 seconds. |
| 2018 | Virginia basketball team starts the season unranked but achieves an impressive 11-1 non-conference record, climbing to No. 13 in national rankings. |
| 2018 | Virginia wins the ACC Tournament, defeating Louisville 75-58 in quarterfinals, Clemson 64-58 in semifinals, and North Carolina 71-63 in the championship game. |
| 2018 | Kyle Guy is named ACC Tournament MVP, and Devon Hall is named to the First Team. Tony Bennett wins his second ACC tournament title in 5 seasons. |
| 2018 | Virginia becomes the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16-seed (UMBC) in the NCAA Tournament. |
| March 2018 | Virginia scored five points in the final 0.9 seconds against Louisville, dealing a significant blow to Louisville's NCAA tournament hopes. |
| 2017 | Virginia Cavaliers won against Louisville Cardinals, potentially preventing or delaying an ACC regular season title. |
| 2017 | Malcolm Brogdon is named NBA Rookie of the Year, continuing the program's tradition of producing successful professional players. |
| 2016 | Malcolm Brogdon named NABC Defensive Player of the Year and wins consensus First-Team All-American honors. |
| 2016 | Malcolm Brogdon won ACC Player of the Year award |
| 2016 | Virginia and North Carolina meet in the ACC Tournament Championship, with the winner going on to influence the following year's NCAA Championship landscape. |
| 2015 | Louisville Cardinals won against Virginia, potentially impacting ACC regular season title. Star player Justin Anderson was injured during this matchup, which derailed UVA's national championship aspirations. |
| 2014 | Under Tony Bennett, Virginia begins a period of significant success, winning ACC Tournaments and consistently finishing first or tied for first in ACC standings. |
| 2014 | Won ACC Regular Season Championship and ACC tournament championship |
| 2014 | Virginia defeats Maryland 76-65 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, playing away in College Park. |
| 2014 | Virginia wins its first ACC Tournament Championship in 38 years and reaches the Sweet Sixteen. |
| 2012 | Tony Bennett begins leading the Virginia Cavaliers basketball program, marking the start of their rise to national prominence. |
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