2007-08 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team

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NCAATeamSeason
Mode=Basketball
Year=2007–08
Prev year=2006-07
Next year=2008-09
Team=Virginia Cavaliers

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Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
Division=
ShortConference=ACC
CoachRank=
APRank=
Record=17–15
ConfRecord=5–11
HeadCoach=Dave Leitao
AsstCoach1=Bill Courtney
AsstCoach2=Steve Seymour
AsstCoach3=Drew Diener
StadiumArena=John Paul Jones Arena
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=The 2007–08 University of Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers will look to continue their 2006-07 season success in which they finished tied for first place in the conference with cbb link|season=2007-08|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|sex=men|title=North Carolina (see 2006-07 ACC Men's basketball season).

The Cavaliers were picked to finish 5th place for the 2007-2008 season in the ACC Preseason Poll.cite press release | title = North Carolina Favored in 2007-08 Pre-Season Poll by ACC Media | publisher = theACC.com | date = 2007-10-21 | url = http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102107aab.html | accessdate = 2007-10-25] Senior Sean Singletary was named to the five-member preseason All-ACC team.

Players

Roster

Recruits

The Virginia Cavalier 2007 recruiting class consisted of 4 signed players. The class is headlined by consensus four star shooting guard, Jeff Jones.College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Mustapha Farrakhan
position = SG
hometown = Harvey, Illinois
highschool = Thornton Township High School
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 170
40 =
commitdate = 11/14/2006
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 86College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jeff Jones
position = SG
hometown = Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
highschool = Monsignor Bonner High School
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 185
40 =
commitdate = 8/18/2006
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 89College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Mike Scott
position = PF
hometown = Chesapeake, Virginia
highschool = Deep Creek High School
feet = 6
inches = 8
weight = 215
40 =
commitdate = 11/28/2006
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Sam Zeglinski
position = PG
hometown = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
highschool = William Penn Charter School
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 180
40 =
commitdate = 9/25/2005
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 84College Athlete Recruit End
40 = no
year = 2007
rivals ref title = UVa Commit List 2007
scout ref title = Scout.com Recruiting: UVa
espn ref title = 2007 Player Commitments - UVa
rivals school = 91
scout s = 190
espn schoolid = 258
scout overall =
rivals overall =
bball = yes
accessdate = 2007-10-25
collapse = yes

Watch List

*Sean Singletary
** Pre-season All American (CBS Sportsline [cite web|url=http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10411995 |title=Preseason All-Americans: Keeping it real |accessdate=2007-10-16 |date=2007-10-25|publisher=CBS Sportsline] cite web|url=http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1300314&DB_OEM_ID=17800 |title=Sean Singletary Named To Preseason All-America Team | accessdate=2007-11-02 |date=2007-11-01 | publisher= VirginiaSports.com] , Collegehoops.net [cite press release | title = 2007-08 Preseason All-America Team | publisher = Collegehoops.net | date = 2007-09-28 | url = http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/new/story/2007_08_preseason_all_ameria_team41107 | accessdate = 2007-10-25] , CollegeInsider.com [cite press release | title = 2007-08 Preseason All-America Team | publisher = CollegeInsider.com | date = 2007-11-01 | url = http://www.collegeinsider.com/awards/2007_08_all_america.html | accessdate = 2007-11-02] )
** Wooden Award Candidate [cite press release | title = Wooden Award Preseason | publisher = The Los Angeles Athletic Club | date = 2007-10-25 | url = http://woodenaward.cstv.com/ot/08-m-baskbl-pre-candidates.html | accessdate = 2007-10-25]
** Naismith Award Candidate [cite press release | title = Naismith Trophy Names Preseason Watch List | publisher = Atlanta Tipoff Club | date = 2007-10-25 | url = http://woodenaward.cstv.com/ot/08-m-baskbl-pre-candidates.html | accessdate = 2007-11-02]
** Bob Cousy Award Candidate [cite press release | title = Top Candidates to Watch | publisher = The Hartford | date = 2007-11-02 | url = http://www.cousyaward.com/index.htm | accessdate = 2007-11-02]
** Pre-season All Atlantic Coast Conference

2007-2008 Schedule and Results

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 11, 2007
time = 2:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Vermont Catamounts|school=University of Vermont|title=Vermont
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv =
score = 90–72
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va1111.htm?SPSID=88843&SPID=10616&DB_OEM_ID=17800 Stats]
overtime =
attend = 11,893
record = 1–0 (0–0 ACC)CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 14, 2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Howard Bison|school=Howard University|title=Howard
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv =
score = 92–53
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va111407.htm?SPSID=88843&SPID=10616&DB_OEM_ID=17800 Stats]
overtime =
attend = 11,162
record = 2–0 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 17, 2007
time = 10:30 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Arizona Wilcats|school=University of Arizona|title=Arizona
opprank = 17
site_stadium = McKale Center
site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 75–72
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/arizuva.htm?SPSID=88843&SPID=10616&DB_OEM_ID=17800 Stats]
overtime =
attend = 14,602
record = 3–0 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 20, 2007
time = 8:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 23
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Drexel Dragons|school=Drexel University|title=Drexel
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename = Philly Classic
tv = CN8
score = 72–58
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va112007.htm?SPSID=88843&SPID=10616&DB_OEM_ID=17800 Stats]
overtime =
attend = 10,975
record = 4–0 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 23, 2007
time = 9:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 23
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Pennsylvania Quakers|school=University of Pennsylvania|title=Pennsylvania
opprank =
site_stadium = The Palestra
site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
gamename = Philly Classic
tv = CN8
score = 100–85
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/hggame04.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 3,116
record = 5–0 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 24, 2007
time = 9:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 23
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Seton Hall Pirates|school=Seton Hall University|title=Seton Hall
opprank =
site_stadium = The Palestra
site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
gamename = Philly Classic
tv = CN8
score = 74–60
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/hggame08.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 3,871
record = 5–1 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 27, 2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Northwestern Wildcats|school=Northwestern University|title=Northwestern
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename = ACC - Big Ten Challenge
tv = ESPNU
score = 94–52
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va112707.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 12,609
record = 6–1 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 5, 2007
time = 7:30 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Syracuse Orangemen|school=Syracuse University|title=Syracuse
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 70–68
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va120507.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 13,603
record = 6–2 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 7, 2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Longwood Lancers|school=Longwood University|title=Longwood
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv =
score = 76–57
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va120707.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 11,366
record = 7–2 (0–0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 19, 2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Hampton Pirates|school=Hampton University|title=Hampton
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv =
score = 79-65
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va121907.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 10,516
record = 8-2 (0-0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 22, 2007
time = 2:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Elon Phoenix|school=Elon University|title=Elon
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = CSN
score = 91-61
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va122207.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 11,626
record = 9-2 (0-0) CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 30, 2007
time = 3:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Hartford Hawks|school=Hartford University|title=Hartford
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv =
score = 78-70
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/va123007.htm Stats]
overtime =
attend = 11,647
record = 10-2 (0-0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 3, 2008
time = 9:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Xavier Musketeers|school=Xavier University (Cincinnati)|title=Xavier
opprank =
site_stadium = Cintas Center
site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
gamename =
tv = CSTV
score = 108-70
[http://www.virginiasports.com/fls/17800/stats/mbasketball/2008/xumbb14.htm?SPSID=88835&SPID=10616&DB_OEM_ID=17800 Stats]
overtime =
attend = 10,073
record = 10-3 (0-0)CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 13, 2008
time = 8:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Duke
opprank = 7
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 65-87
overtime =
attend = 9,314
record = 10-4 (0-1)CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 16, 2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Virginia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 70-69
overtime =
attend = 14,433
record = 10-5 (0-2)CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 19, 2008
time = 8:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Boston College Eagles|school=Boston College|title=Boston College
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = RLF
score = 84-66
overtime =
attend = 14,039
record = 11-5 (1-2)CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 23, 2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Florida State Seminoles|school=Florida State University|title=Florida State
opprank =
site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
gamename =
tv =
score = 69-66
overtime =
attend = 7,314
record = 11-6 (1-3)CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 27, 2008
time = 4:30 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 92-82
overtime = OT
attend = 14,138
record = 11-7 (1-4)CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 30, 2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Maryland
opprank =
site_stadium = Comcast Center
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 75-95
overtime =
attend = 17,950
record = 11-8 (1-5)CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 2, 2008
time = 1:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Virginia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = RLF
score = 65-72
overtime = OT
attend = 9,847
record = 11-9 (1-6)CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 7, 2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Clemson Tigers|school=Clemson University|title=Clemson
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 51-82
overtime =
attend = 13,929
record = 11-10 (1-7)CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 9, 2008
time = 3:30 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Wake Forest
opprank =
site_stadium = Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
gamename =
tv = ABC
score = 64-80
overtime =
attend = 14,179
record = 11-11 (1-8)CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 12, 2008
time = 8:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|school=University of North Carolina Chapel Hill|title=North Carolina
opprank = 5
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN2/RLF
score = 74-75
overtime =
attend = 13,765
record = 11-12 (1-9)CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 17, 2008
time = 1:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Boston College
opprank =
site_stadium = Silvio O. Conte Forum
site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
gamename =
tv = RLF
score = 79-74
overtime =
attend = 7,154
record = 12-12 (2-9)CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 21, 2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Alexander Memorial Coliseum
site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
gamename =
tv = RSN
score = postponed
overtime =
attend = for rain
record = leakCBB Schedule Entry
date = February 24, 2008
time = 4:30 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=NC State Wolfpack|school=North Carolina State University|title=NC State
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 78-60
overtime =
attend = 13,630
record = 13-12 (3-9)CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 1, 2008
time = 2:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Miami Hurricanes|school=University of Miami|title=Miami
opprank =
site_stadium = BankUnited Center
site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL
gamename =
tv = RLF
score = 93-95
overtime =
attend = 6,128
record = 13-13 (3-10)CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 3, 2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Alexander Memorial Coliseum
site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
gamename =
tv = RSN
score = 76-74
overtime =
attend = 9,191
record = 14-13 (4-10)CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 5, 2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Duke
opprank = 6
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 70-86
overtime =
attend = 14,273
record = 14-14 (4-11)CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 9, 2008
time = 7:30 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Maryland
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 91-76
overtime =
attend = 14,154
record = 15-14 (5-11)

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 13, 2008
time =
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank =
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Charlotte Bobcats Arena
site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
gamename = ACC Tournament
tv = ESPN
score = 76-94
overtime =
attend = 20,035
record = 15-15 (5-11)CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 18, 2008
time =
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Richmond Spiders|school=University of Richmond|title=Richmond
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename = College Basketball Invitational
tv = FCS
score = 66-64
overtime =
attend = 4,022
record = 16-15 (5-11)CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 24, 2008
time =
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Old Dominion Monarchs|school=Old Dominion University|title=Old Dominion
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename = CBI
tv = FCS
score = 80-76
overtime =
attend = 6,460
record = 17-15 (5-11)CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 26, 2008
time =
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Bradley Braves|school=Bradley University|title=Bradley
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename = CBI
tv = FCS
score = 85-96
overtime =
attend = 14,593
record = 17-16 (5-11)

ee also

* University of Virginia
* Virginia Cavaliers
* Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
* 2007-08 ACC Men's basketball season

References