TOMORROW, VIRGINIA BASKETBALL RETURNS TO OUR LIVES. With one day remaining, it’s time to look at one of the new members of the team with possibly the biggest expectations: Austin Nichols.
Nichols, a transfer from Memphis, sat out last year due to NCAA transfer rules, but was relatively familiar with Tony Bennett and the Hoos before making his way to Charlottesville. Before deciding to remain close to home and attend Memphis University, Nichols was a primary target of Bennett and his staff. On top of that, the Hoos played Memphis in the 2014 NCAA tournament second round (third round if you use their weird rules from that year regarding the “First Four” or whatever), defeating the Tigers 78-60.