Dr. E.C. Fulcher, Jr.

The Wahoos opened their season with four straight victories, which helped them crack the top twenty-five teams in the nation being voted number twenty-four.

Needless to say, expectations began to rise after they had their way with Tarelton State; beat a quality University of Florida team in the Hall of Fame series, and then manhandled both North Carolina A&T and Texas Southern.

During this four game stretch, UVA averaged seventy-four points per game while the defense allowed just fifty-one points per game.

Next on their schedule was the Fort Myers tip-off tournament. Their first opponent was the Wisconsin bagers from the Big Ten.

Basketball being basketball, Bennett’s team did not fair well and were handed a disappointing and uncharacteristic defeat. However, they did return to beat a scrappy West Virginia team 56 – 54.

The Wahoos did finish November on a high note with a very impressive win over then 14th  ranked Texas A&M.

Beekman, McKneely, and Dunn continue to be the pillars of the team. But portal transfers Groves, Buchanan, and Rohde made their presence felt as did Leon Bond III, and Dante Harris.

Also looking to play more minutes is Elijah Gertrude, Jordan Minor, Taine Murray, Bryce Walker, and Tristan How who are all talented players.

This team may very well be one of the better teams that Bennett has coached in recent years.

Looking forward to watching the progression of this Wahoo team.

Jerry Corsaletti