The rise in Virginia basketball has, not surprisingly, also led to a rise in former UVA hoopsters getting run in professional leagues around the world. There are currently five Hoos in the NBA, and at least 13 others playing in some other pro league.
Let’s take a quick look around at all these guys and how they did this season. We’ll start off with the NBA guys, since they are the most visible. These guys are listed in order of NBA seniority.
Mike Scott, Washington Wizards – After missing most of the 2016-17 season due to a combination of injury and legal stuff, Scott returned this year with the Washington Wizards.