Good Morning, Hoos! Good luck getting to the rim against Virginia women’s hoops!

What else do we have brewing this morning?

🏀 Lucky No. 13
🏀 Women travel to Atlanta
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Among The Elite. Virginia football head coach Tony Elliott has been named one of eight finalists for the 2025 Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award, and with the recognition, has been named the Bear Bryant ACC Coach of the Year!

🏈 READ MORE: Elliott Named a Finalist for Bear Bryant Award

🔼 Lucky No. 13. No. 23 Virginia men’s basketball improved its record to 13-2 overall and 2-1 in ACC play on Wednesday night, beating Cal inside John Paul Jones, 84-60!

Five Hoos scored in double figures against the Bears — Malik Thomas led the way with 20 points, while Sam Lewis, Johann Grünloh, Thijs De Ridder and Ugonna Onyenso each scored 12 points.

🏀 RECAP: Virginia Beats Cal, 84-60

🔼 In The ATL. Virginia women’s basketball takes its six-game win streak on the road today, traveling to Atlanta for a 7 p.m. tip at Georgia Tech.

The Yellow Jackets are 7-9 overall this season and 2-2 so far in ACC action.

🏀 PREVIEW: Cavaliers Hit the Road for ACC Battle at Georgia Tech

🔼 Shining On The Diamond. Virginia baseball’s Eric Becker and AJ Gracia have both been named Second Team Preseason All-Americans by Perfect Game!

⚾️ READ MORE: Becker, Gracia Named Preseason All-Americans By Perfect Game

🔼 Swimming Star. After narrowly missing out on making the United State national swim team for 2025-26, Virginia swimmer Anna Moesch set her sights on never having that happen again.

Hearing that, Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo knew Moesch was about to take everything to a whole new level.

🏊‍♀️ READ MORE: Moesch's Star Rising in Swim World

Today’s Trivia Question: Virginia women’s basketball’s double overtime win at Florida State was its first win after multiple overtime periods since when?

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew hot ‘n’ fresh, but we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

Six Cavaliers Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors. Will Bettridge (PK), Sage Ennis (TE), Grant Ellinger (OL), Noah Hartsoe (OL), Hunter Osborne (OL) and Brady Wilson (OL) were all recognized.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday, January 8
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Georgia Tech @ 7 p.m. | ACCNX

Friday, January 9
🤼 Wrestling at NC State @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 10
🏊‍♀️ Swimming & Diving vs. Penn State @ noon
🎾 Squash vs. Princeton @ 1 p.m. | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Stanford @ 2:15 p.m. | The CW

Sunday, January 11
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Syracuse @ 2 p.m. | ACCNX

Trivia Answer: 2011!

⚔️ Have a great Thursday, y’all!